8:10 pm
September 2

Twins @ White Sox

Who will WIN this matchup?

Minnesota Twins (67-62)

@ Chicago White Sox (65-66)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Gray (MIN): 7-4; 3.04 ERA

Martin (CHW) 2-4; 4.62 ERA

 

Current odds:

Minnesota Twins: (-135)

Chicago White Sox: (+117)

 

• The starting line-up for the Twins is as follows:

Twins starting lineup vs. Chicago White Sox on Sept. 2, 2022 1. Luis Arraez, 1B 2. Carlos Correa, SS 3. Max Kepler, RF 4. Jose Miranda, DH 5. Nick Gordon, 2B 6. Gio Urshela, 3B 7. Jake Cave, LF 8. Gary Sánchez, C 9. Gilberto Celestino, CF Sonny Gray is the starting pitcher (Record 7-4)

• The starting line-up for the White Sox is as follows:

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• The Chicago White Sox are the defending American League Central champions, and they were the presumed favorites to repeat coming into the 2022 season. But as the calendar shows September, it’s time to put up or shut up for the White Sox.

• They open a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night, with both teams chasing the Cleveland Guardians. The Twins are a game behind. The White Sox trail the Twins by three games.

• The White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday to claim a three-game series after losing the first game. The victory may have benefitted from a players-only meeting. Johnny Cueto earned the win, despite lasting only 5 1/3 innings, allowing one run on six hits. He struck out five and walked none. But the bullpen came up big. Five relievers combined to allow just two hits in 3 2/3 scoreless innings. They struck out six, walked two and allowed just two hits.

• Martin will be facing the Twins for the first time in his debut season. He has split his time between the rotation and the bullpen, with three of his last four outings coming as a starter. His last start was a struggle, lasting just three innings and allowing five runs (three earned). His biggest problem was walks, as he issued four free passes. A five-run inning, featuring three walks and two wild pitches, was his downfall.

• If the White Sox have underachieved, the Twins have done the opposite. They were expected to be average at best. But they have 33 games remaining, with more than half of them (17 to be exact) coming against the Guardians and the White Sox. The time is now to prove they belong in the race.

• Gray will have a second shot against the White Sox after allowing six runs on nine hits in just 3 2/3 innings in July. In his career, he’s 4-2 with a 4.47 ERA in nine appearances (eight starts).

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