The Chicago White Sox (3-21) travel to face off against the Minnesota Twins (10-13) on Thursday, April 25th. This game will be played at Target Field in Minneapolis and televised on BSN. The Twins are coming off a win in their previous game, while the White Sox are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Twins. First pitch is set for 1:10 ET.
White Sox vs Twins
It was all Minnesota in the last game of this series, as the Twins took down the White Sox by a score of 6-3. The Twins offense only had one more hit than the White Sox and struck out 13 times, but still picked up a convincing win. Heading into the game, they were favored at -207 on the money line.
This game featured a starting pitching matchup between Garrett Crochet for the White Sox and Joe Ryan for the Twins. Crochet only went four innings and gave up five runs while taking the loss. Ryan pitched well for the Twins, getting the win after going six innings and giving up three earned runs.
Minnesota got a huge performance from Willi Castro, as he went 2/4 with a home run and three RBIs. Both Max Kepler and Manuel Margot each drove in two for the Twins’ offense.
With an overall record of 3-21, the White Sox have lost six straight games and have dropped six straight games as the underdog. Chicago is in 5th place in the AL Central, and they are 14 games behind the Guardians for the division lead. So far, they have gone just 2-14 against other teams in the AL Central.
At home, the White Sox are 2-9, and they have gone just 1-12 on the road. This season, they have yet to win a game when favored. Their series record is 0-6-1, and they have lost five straight games in series play.
When the White Sox lose, they tend to lose by a lot, as their average run margin in losses is -4.1. That’s why they are just 9-15 against the run line this season. They are even worse on the run line on the road, where they are just 4-9. Despite their struggles, they have covered the run line in three of their last five games.
Chicago White Sox games have been trending towards the over this season, with a combined run average of 7.8 runs per game. Their over/under record is 10-13, and their average over/under line for the season is 8 runs. In games where the line has been set at 7.5 runs, the over/under record is 2-4. The over has hit in two straight games, with the combined run total being 9 and 11 runs in those contests.
Michael Soroka Gets The Start For The White Sox
Michael Soroka will be making his 5th start of the season for the White Sox, and it will be his 3rd road start. So far this year, he has taken the loss in each of his first 3 outings, and he has yet to make it through 5 innings in a start. Soroka has given up 3 homers in 16 1/3 innings of work.
White Sox Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the White Sox are averaging just 2.2 runs per game, which is the worst mark in the league. They have been even worse at home, scoring only 1.8 runs per contest. As a team, they are batting just .189 and have the league’s worst on-base percentage and OPS.
Gavin Sheets and Paul DeJong are tied for the team lead with three home runs, but both players are batting under .250 for the season. Eloy Jiménez and Luis Robert Jr. also have two home runs apiece, but Jiménez is hitting just .195, and Robert Jr. is batting .214. Jiménez has gone deep twice in his last eight games, but he is just 6/29 in that stretch.
Minnesota will be closing out their series vs. the White Sox today, having won the first three games of the series. Overall, the Twins are 10-13 this season and are in 4th place in the AL Central. The Twins are 6.5 games behind the Guardians for the lead in the AL Central. So far, they have gone 8-7 in divisional matchups.
The Twins have won three straight games, and this came after losing three straight games. This season, the Twins have been the favorite in 14 of their games, and they have gone 9-5 in those games. At home, the Twins are 5-6 this year and have gone 5-7 on the road. Minnesota’s overall series record is 1-4-2, and they have lost two straight series.
Minnesota has been a tough team to figure out on the run line this season. They have a run line record of 10-13, but they have been much better on the road than at home. They are 7-5 on the run line away from Target Field, but just 3-8 at home. Their average run margin for the season is -0.6, but it is -1.0 on the road and -0.2 at home. They have been favored 14 times this season, going 7-7 on the run line in those games. They have been the underdog nine times, going 3-6 on the run line.
The Minnesota Twins have played 23 games this season, and 16 of those games have had over/under lines set higher than 7.5 runs. The Twins’ games have averaged 8.1 runs per game, and their over/under record for the season is 10-13. In their last game, the over/under line was set at 7 runs, and the game finished with a combined 9 runs scored.
Simeon Woods Richardson Gets The Start For The Twins
Simeon Woods Richardson has been solid in his first start of the season, as he picked up a win against the Tigers. He went 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run, and finished with 5 strikeouts. He gave up a pair of hits and walked just 1 batter.
Twins Offense Breakdown
Over his last 10 games, Ryan Jeffers has gone 10/31, which is good for a team-high 12 RBIs. He also has three homers this season. Jeffers is one of five Twins players who are currently on a three-game hitting streak. Byron Buxton is also on a five-game hitting streak and has gone 10/31 in his last nine games. Edouard Julien has gone just 6/33 in his last 10 games and is batting just .197 for the season.
As a team, the Twins are 23rd in runs scored and are batting just .212, which is also 23rd in the league. Their team on-base percentage of .292 is 21st in the league. Overall, they are 11th in home runs, but their slugging percentage and OPS numbers are all near the bottom of the league.
White Sox vs Twins Prediction
Our prediction for the Twins vs. White Sox game is to take the over, as we see the Twins coming out on top by a final score of 5-4. However, at -252 on the money line, we don’t see a ton of value in that bet.
Instead, we recommend taking the over at 7.5 runs, as there is a lot of value on the over at -116. Looking at some of the starting pitcher projections, Michael Soroka is predicted to pick up just four strikeouts, and we have him going five innings.
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Last updated:April 25, 2024 Twins, White Sox