White Sox scouting report

Posted September 02, 2012 8:44 pm

White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at U.S. Cellular Field

TV: Comcast SportsNet Monday and Wednesday; WCIU Tuesday

Radio: WSCR 670-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox’ Hector Santiago (2-1) vs. Samuel Deduno (5-2) Monday at 6:10 p.m.; Jose Quintana (5-3) vs. Scott Diamond (10-6) Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.; Jake Peavy (9-10) vs. P.J. Walters (2-2) Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance: After rough road stops at Baltimore and Detroit, the White Sox have to be happy to be back home. The Sox have won seven in a row at the Cell and 21 of their last 26. Santiago makes his first major-league start. The left-hander is 2-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 4 saves in 36 relief appearances. Walters makes his first start since June 13 after being sidelined with a sore shoulder. The White Sox are 9-3 vs. the Twins this season, 5-1 at home. Adam Dunn hopes to return to the starting lineup Monday night after missing the last two games with a strained right oblique.

Next: Kansas City Royals, Friday-Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field

— Scot Gregor

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