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With two first-place teams going head-to-head, Sox fans cited the economy and premium pricing for the 26,042 average attendance for three Yankees games Aug. 20-22. But with value pricing on Labor Day, they drew 21,676 for the Twins.

The opening game of the Tigers series with first place at stake is a Value Monday. For the rest of the series, tickets are priced as low as $9 in the upper deck with lowerlevel tickets starting at $20.

The Sox rank 24th among 30 teams in attendance. They’re selling an average of 1,048 fewer tickets per game than last season. It’s a sore subject with fans, management and players, but the Sox aren’t alone: Tampa Bay and Oakland are also in playoff contention, and they rank 29th and 30th in attendance, respectively. White Sox (74-62 record, 40-27 home, 34-35 road)

Home games: 14 (record vs. opponent). Three vs. Kansas City (4-8), four vs. Detroit (4-10), three vs. Cleveland (8-4), four vs. Tampa Bay (3-0).

Road games: 12 (record vs. opponent). Three at Minnesota (12-4), three at Kansas City (4-8), three at Los Angeles Angels (3-2), three at Cleveland (8-4). Tigers (73-63, 43-28 home, 30-35 road)

Home games: 10 (record vs. opponent). Three vs. Oakland (2-2), three vs. Minnesota (7-5), four vs. Kansas City (7-4).

Road games: 16 (W-L vs. opponent). Three at Los Angeles Angels (5-2), four at White Sox (10-4), three at Cleveland (6-9), three at Minnesota (7-5), three at Kansas City (7-4).