Scouting report: White Sox vs. Twins

Posted July 25, 2019 5:30 am

Scot Gregor

White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field

TV: NBC Sports Chicago Thursday, Sunday; NBC Sports Chicago Plus Friday; WGN Saturday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox's Lucas Giolito (11-4) vs. Jose Berríos (8-5) Thursday at 7:10 p.m.; Dylan Cease (1-2) vs. Michael Pineda (6-5) Friday at 7:10 p.m.; Ivan Nova (5-9) vs. Martín Perez (8-3) Saturday at 6:10 p.m.; Dylan Covey (1-5) vs. Kyle Gibson (9-4) Sunday at 1:10 p.m.

At a glance: The Twins have held down first place in the AL Central since April 20, but the red-hot Indians are gaining ground. The Sox are 2-4 vs. Minnesota this season (2-1 at home). Giolito is 5-2 with 3.61 ERA in 10 home starts this year. The right-hander pitched 5 scoreless innings vs. the Twins on June 30 in a game delayed nearly three hours by rain. Berrios is third in the American League with a 2.96 ERA.

Next: New York Mets at Guaranteed Rate Field, Tuesday-Thursday

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