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(Sports Network) - For the second time in less than two weeks, Justin Verlander and Chris Sale will oppose each other on the mound. Verlander won the previous duel and another victory Thursday will put the Detroit Tigers into a first-place tie with the Chicago White Sox atop the American League Central. The two division foes will close out a four-game series at U.S. Cellular Field. The ALs reigning Cy Young Award winner and league MVP, Verlander struck out 11 and gave up just one run in eight innings of a 4-2 win over Sale and the White Sox on Sept. 2. Sale was reached for all four runs in six innings, while Verlander won his second start of the season against Chicago. Verlander has made 27 career starts in this series, going 14-10 with a 3.93 earned run average. Verlander, though, didnt fare so well his last time out in a 6-1 loss on Saturday at Angel Stadium and permitted six runs and nine hits in six innings. The loss dropped him to 13-8 in 29 outings this season and raised his ERA to 2.91. In 16 road assignments, Verlander is 6-6 with a 4.02 ERA. Max Scherzer took care of his business on the mound in last nights 8-6 win and limited the hosts to a run and four hits in six innings. He is 16-6 on the season and struck out seven batters without issuing a walk. Brayan Villarreal, Joaquin Benoit and Jose Valverde struggled over the last three innings, allowing a combined five runs, before Valverde posted his 30th save. Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, while Miguel Cabrera and Austin Jackson finished with three hits apiece for the Tigers, whose deficit in the AL Central is now one and have prevailed in back-to-back games since losing four straight and six of seven. "If we focus on playing good baseball, it should work out," Fielder said. Fielder has eight doubles, 10 home runs and 26 RBI in his last 38 games dating back to Aug. 1. Detroit will continue its 10-game road swing with three games at Cleveland this weekend. Chicago will close the lid on a 10-game homestand (4-5) this evening and looks to earn a split of this set with Detroit. Gavin Floyd returned to action following a stint on the disabled list and allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings to absorb the loss. Floyd struck out seven and allowed one walk. Kevin Youkilis homered twice and finished with four RBI for Chicago, which hasnt won consecutive games since a six-game winning streak from Aug. 20-26 and is only 5-11 in the past 16 contests. "Were not quitting at any point," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "Thats the one great thing about the team, theyre not going to get down where theyre giving up." The White Sox will hit the road after Thursdays game and will visit the Twins, Royals and Angels on a nine-game trek. Meanwhile, Sale had lost two straight and three of four starts until throwing six innings of one-run ball in a 5-4 win over Kansas City on Saturday. The southpaw pushed his record to 16-6 in 26 games, 25 of which have been starts, to go along with a 2.88 earned run average. Sale lost at Detroit on that aforementioned Sept. 2 meeting, as he surrendered four runs in six innings. He has lost all three of his starts against Detroit this season and is 1-3 with a 4.41 ERA in 13 meetings (3 starts) with the Tigers. Sale has a home winning streak going for him and is 8-0 with a 1.20 ERA over his last nine starts at U.S. Cellular Field. He is 9-2 in 12 overall appearances in the south side of the city. The Tigers are 12-5 against the Pale Hose this season. Chicago ended a seven-game slide to Detroit with Mondays 6-1 win. Yankees at Red Sox Winning streaks have been hard to come by as of late for both the New York Yankees and starter Phil Hughes. The right-hander hopes to put together a string of victories on Thursday evening when the Yankees play the rubber match of a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees have gone 8-13 over their past 21 games and watched as a once 10- game advantage for first place in the AL East was erased. They are currently tied with the Baltimore Orioles for both the top spot in the division and second wild card spot in the AL, three games ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays for both spots. As at Angels In order to stem the tide and avoid a four-game sweep at the hands of the road-rampant Oakland Athletics, the LA Angels of Anaheim turn to ace Jered Weaver this afternoon in the series finale. Weaver missed his last start due to a case of right biceps tendinitis and recently threw a bullpen session to test the limb. Get live game updates here. Indians at Rangers The Texas Rangers most recent victory certainly came with an additional cost. 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