Scouting : White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins

Posted August 27, 2019 1:00 am

Scot Gregor

Scouting report

White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field

TV: NBC Sports Chicago Plus Tuesday; WGN Wednesday; NBC Sports Chicago Thursday

Radio: WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups: The White Sox's Lucas Giolito (14-6) vs. Michael Pineda (9-5) at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday; Ross Detwiler (2-3) vs. Jake Odorizzi (13-6) at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday; Dylan Cease (3-6) vs. Jose Berrios (10-7) at 1:10 p.m. Thursday

At a glance: The Sox opened their homestand winning three of four vs. Texas. They won two of three at Minnesota last week and are 5-8 vs. the first-place Twins on the season. Giolito pitched a 3-hit shutout vs. Minnesota last Wednesday. Through Sunday, White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu ranked second in the American League with 100 RBI. The Twins lead the majors with 253 homers and rank second with 761 runs scored. Designated bitter Nelson Cruz is batting .500 (20-for-40) with 8 home runs and 20 RBI vs. the Sox this season.

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— Scot Gregor

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