Chicago White Sox (52-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-77, fourth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Thursday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Fraser Ellard (0-2, 4.82 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 13 strikeouts); Twins: Taj Bradley (6-7, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 102 strikeouts)
Twins -153, White Sox +127; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins take on the Chicago White Sox after losing three games in a row.
Minnesota is 35-35 at home and 62-77 overall. The Twins have a 14-23 record in games decided by one run.
Chicago is 22-46 in road games and 52-88 overall. The White Sox have gone 36-10 in games when they scored at least five runs.
The teams match up Thursday for the 13th time this season. The White Sox lead the season series 7-5.
TOP PERFORMERS: Trevor Larnach has 20 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 55 RBIs while hitting .254 for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 11 for 39 with three doubles, two triples and four home runs over the last 10 games.
Lenyn Sosa ranks second on the White Sox with 37 extra base hits (17 doubles, a triple and 19 home runs). Colson Montgomery is 11 for 44 with a double, six home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 3-7, .243 batting average, 6.93 ERA, outscored by 25 runs
White Sox: 5-5, .247 batting average, 4.70 ERA, outscored by nine 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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