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The Chicago White Sox (8-21) take on the Minnesota Twins (17-12) after Adam Haseley had a four-hit outing in a 12-9 win over the Rays. The Twins are favored (-130) in this matchup with the White Sox (+110), which starts at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday. Minnesota has Joe Ryan starting, and Chicago will counter with Michael Kopech.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -130 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 38 total home runs.
- Minnesota has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.235).
- The Twins are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
- Minnesota strikes out 9.5 times per game, the fourth-worst average in MLB.
- The Twins have hit 17 homers on the road this season (1.3 per game).
- Minnesota is slugging .390 with 2.9 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
- Away from home this season the club averages 7.5 hits per game and is batting .221.
Twins Key Batters
- Byron Buxton has 25 hits, which is best among Minnesota hitters this season, while batting .258 with 14 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .324 and a slugging percentage of .557.
- Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 80th, his on-base percentage ranks 101st, and he is 18th in slugging.
- Buxton hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with three doubles, four home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
- Jose Miranda has hit three homers this season while driving in 12 runs. He’s batting .243 this season and slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .308.
- He ranks 110th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging in MLB.
- Miranda has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, three home runs, a walk and four RBI.
- Joey Gallo is batting .218 with a .691 slugging percentage and 14 RBI this year.
- Trevor Larnach leads Minnesota in OBP (.354) this season, fueled by 23 hits.
- Larnach enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, three walks and an RBI.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox have hit 28 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
- Chicago ranks 21st in MLB with a .235 team batting average.
- The White Sox have an OBP of just .296 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
- Chicago ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.
- In 13 games at home this season, they’ve hit 12 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
- Chicago is slugging .399 in 13 home games this season.
- In 13 home games this season, they have a batting average of .252 while averaging 8.6 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Andrew Vaughn has a .358 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the White Sox. He’s batting .255.
- Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he is 85th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
- Vaughn hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
- Jake Burger is batting .242 with five doubles, seven home runs and seven walks. He’s slugging .661 with an on-base percentage of .333.
- Andrew Benintendi has racked up a team-best .333 slugging percentage.
- Luis Robert is batting .213 with six doubles, five home runs and four walks.
Twins vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| Joe Ryan (MIN) | Pitcher | Michael Kopech (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 3 |
| 32 | IP | 25.2 |
| 2.81 | ERA | 7.01 |
| 0.813 | WHIP | 1.714 |
| 10.1 | K/9 | 9.5 |
| 1.1 | BB/9 | 5.6 |
Twins vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Twins: Kyle Farmer: 10 Day IL (Face), Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Ronny Henriquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: day-to-day (Elbow)
- White Sox: Yoán Moncada: 10 Day IL (Back), Tim Anderson: 10 Day IL (Knee), Hanser Alberto: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Andrew Benintendi: day-to-day (Elbow), Luis Robert: day-to-day (Hamstring), Reynaldo López: day-to-day (Undisclosed)
