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Scouting report: White Sox at Minnesota Twins

Posted August 19, 2019 1:00 am

Scot Gregor

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White Sox vs. Minnesota Twins at Target Field

TV:

WGN Monday; NBC Sports Chicago Plus Tuesday; NBC Sports Chicago Wednesday

Radio:

WGN 720-AM

Pitching matchups:

The White Sox's Ivan Nova (8-9) vs. Kyle Gibson (11-5) Monday at 7:10 p.m.; Reynaldo Lopez (7-10) vs. Michael Pineda (8-5) Tuesday at 7:10 p.m.; Lucas Giolito (13-6) vs. Jake Odorizzi (13-5) Wednesday at 12:10 p.m.

At a glance:

After losing three of four vs. the Angels in Southern California, the Sox wrap up their road trip with a three-game series at Minnesota. The White Sox are 3-7 vs. the Twins this season (0-3 at Target Field). Dating to last season, Minnesota has won seven straight home games vs. the Sox. Good luck finding a major-league starter who has been on a better roll than Nova. Over his last 5 starts, the veteran right-hander is 4-0 with a 0.49 ERA and 2 complete games. In the four-game series vs the Angels, rookie left fielder Eloy Jimenez was 5-for-16 with 2 home runs and 5 RBI. In a battle with the Indians for first place in the AL Central, the Twins have won four straight and hold a 2½-game lead.

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