Chicago White Sox (51-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-76, fourth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez (3-2, 5.20 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 35 strikeouts); Twins: Zebby Matthews (4-4, 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)
Twins -177, White Sox +147; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox play the Minnesota Twins after Andrew Benintendi had four hits on Tuesday in a 12-3 win over the Twins.
Minnesota is 62-76 overall and 35-34 at home. The Twins are 32-61 in games when they have allowed at least one home run.
Chicago has a 51-88 record overall and a 21-46 record on the road. The White Sox are 26-11 in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The matchup Wednesday is the 12th time these teams meet this season. The White Sox hold a 6-5 advantage in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brooks Lee has 13 doubles, a triple and 14 home runs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 11 for 39 with two doubles, a triple and four home runs over the past 10 games.
Benintendi has 17 home runs, 34 walks and 54 RBIs while hitting .245 for the White Sox. Kyle Teel is 13 for 35 with a double, a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .235 batting average, 7.33 ERA, outscored by 28 runs
White Sox: 5-5, .262 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by two runs
INJURIES: Twins: Alan Roden: 60-Day IL (thumb), Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
White Sox: Miguel Vargas: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Elvis Peguero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Owen White: 15-Day IL (hip), Dan Altavilla: 15-Day IL (lat), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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