White Sox scouting report

White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Target Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet today; WGN Saturday and Sunday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Mark Buehrle (8-5) vs. Nick Blackburn (7-8) today at 7:10 p.m.; Jake Peavy (4-5) vs. Carl Pavano (6-8) Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; John Danks (4-9) vs. Brian Duensing (8-9) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance: The White Sox should be happy to hit the road after a miserable homestand. This shapes up as a battle for third place in the AL Central. The Sox have had a terrible time against the Twins lately. They are 1-7 vs. Minnesota this season and have lost 29 of their last 36. Buehrle is 0-1 against the Twins this year despite allowing just 1 earned run in 15 innings over 2 starts. The veteran left-hander has allowed 3 runs or less in 16 straight starts and is 6-3 with a 2.55 ERA over that stretch.

Next: Baltimore Orioles, Monday-Thursday at Oriole Park at Camden Yards