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The Chicago White Sox (56-92) will aim to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Minnesota Twins (78-70) on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET. The White Sox (+190) are not projected to end the streak against the Twins (-232). Minnesota’s Pablo Lopez gets the start against Chicago’s Touki Toussaint.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. White Sox
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Twins | -232 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the White Sox?
- TV Channel: NBCS-CHI
Twins Stats & Trends
Twins Batting
- The Twins are fifth in MLB play with 211 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- Minnesota has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.241).
- The Twins are 14th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Minnesota strikes out 10.3 times per game, the worst mark in baseball.
- The Twins average 1.4 home runs per game when playing away from home this season (101 total in road outings).
- Minnesota is averaging three extra-base hits per game while slugging .403 away from home.
- Away from home this season the club averages 8.2 hits per game and is batting .235.
Twins Key Batters
- Carlos Correa leads Minnesota in OBP (.310), slugging percentage (.402) and total hits (117) this season. He has a .230 batting average.
- Among the qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 125th, his on-base percentage ranks 113th, and he is 107th in slugging.
- Correa will look for his third straight game with a hit in this contest. In his last five games he is batting .200 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.
- Max Kepler is batting .253 with 21 doubles, two triples, 22 home runs and 38 walks. He’s slugging .481 with an on-base percentage of .322.
- Kepler brings a five-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, a triple, a home run, three walks and four RBI.
- Willi Castro is batting .253 with a .400 slugging percentage and 31 RBI this year.
- Castro brings a two-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .190 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
- Royce Lewis has 14 home runs, 50 RBI and a batting average of .302 this season.
- Lewis enters this matchup on a two-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .176 with three home runs, five walks and nine RBI.
White Sox Stats & Trends
White Sox Batting
- The White Sox’s 159 home runs rank 20th in Major League Baseball.
- Chicago’s .239 batting average ranks 24th in the majors this season.
- The White Sox are among the worst in the league at getting on base, ranking last with an OBP of .293.
- Chicago ranks 18th with an average of 8.8 strikeouts per game.
- In 73 games at home this season, they’ve hit 75 homers, an average of 1 per contest.
- In 73 home games this season, it is slugging .386 with 196 hits going for extra bases.
- In home games this season, they’re batting .243 with 8.1 base hits per contest.
White Sox Key Batters
- Luis Robert has 138 hits with a .535 slugging percentage, both team-high statistics for the White Sox. He’s batting .264 and with an on-base percentage of .316.
- Including all the qualified players in the majors, he is 68th in batting average, 101st in on-base percentage and eighth in slugging percentage.
- Andrew Vaughn is batting .263 with 28 doubles, two triples, 20 home runs and 32 walks. He’s slugging .442 with an on-base percentage of .318.
- He is currently 70th in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage and 73rd in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- Andrew Benintendi has a .331 on-base percentage and a .364 slugging percentage, both team-high numbers for the White Sox.
- Eloy Jimenez is batting .268 with 20 doubles, 16 home runs and 28 walks.
Twins vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers
| Pablo Lopez (MIN) | Pitcher | Touki Toussaint (CHW) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 – 7 | W/L | 3 – 7 |
| 178.2 | IP | 71.2 |
| 3.48 | ERA | 5.65 |
| 1.142 | WHIP | 1.521 |
| 10.7 | K/9 | 8.9 |
| 2.3 | BB/9 | 6.4 |
Twins vs. White Sox Injury Updates
- Twins: Byron Buxton: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Michael A. Taylor: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Joey Gallo: 10 Day IL (Foot), Brock Stewart: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Arm), Oliver Ortega: 60 Day IL (Back), Jorge Alcala: 60 Day IL (Forearm), José De León: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Miranda: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Nick Gordon: 60 Day IL (Shin), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Canterino: 60 Day IL (Undisclosed)
- White Sox: Jimmy Lambert: 15 Day IL (Ankle), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Declan Cronin: 15 Day IL (Hand), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Romy Gonzalez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm)
