Free MLB Picks Today: Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins 5/3/23

The Minnesota Twins (17-13) are on the road to face the Chicago White Sox (9-21) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday. The White Sox took Tuesday’s series opener 3-2 in 10 innings, their second head-to-head victory in four games this season. Jimmy Lambert threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen to get the win.

Eloy Jimenez went 1 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs in the win. Nick Gordon was 1 for 2 with a solo home run for the Twins.

ON THE MOUND

Righty Dylan Cease (2-1, 4.15 ERA) will toe the rubber for Chicago. He has made one prior start against the Twins this season, giving up three runs (1 ER) over five innings in a 4-3 road win on April 10. He gave up three hits and walked two, while striking out six in the win.

In his last start on Thursday, Cease took the loss at home against the Rays. He threw four innings and gave up seven runs (6 ER) on nine hits, striking out three and walking two in the 14-5 defeat.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Minnesota has averaged 5.4 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.5. Against righties like Cease this season, the Twins have a .736 OPS.

Byron Buxton is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .940 OPS in 82 at-bats.Chicago is averaging 5.0 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 4.0 for the season.

HOME AND AWAY

Minnesota is 7-7 on the road in 2023, scoring 4.4 runs per game while allowing 3.4 runs. Chicago has gone 5-9 at their home ballpark this season, averaging 4.6 runs per game while surrendering 7.4. Chicago is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the AL Central rivals at Guaranteed Rate Field with an average scoreline of 4.7-4.7.