The Minnesota Twins (-185) are on the road to face the Chicago White Sox (+155) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday with the home team looking to sweep the three-game series. The early total was set at 8.5 with the under a -115 favorite. The White Sox (67-66) lead the series 2-0 after winning 13-0 on Saturday, their sixth head-to-head victory in 12 games this season. Starter Dylan Cease threw a complete game shutout. He allowed only one hit, striking out seven and walking two en route to the win. Romy Gonzalez went 3 for 4 with a home run, two runs, and three RBIs in the win over the Twins (67-64). Eloy Jimenez added a home run and three RBIs.
ON THE MOUND
Dylan Bundy (7-6, 4.56 ERA) is in line to take the mound for Minnesota. The righty allowed two runs over 4.2 innings in his last start, a 4-2 home win over the Red Sox on Monday. He scattered nine hits while striking out three and walking one in the no-decision. Over three previous starts against the White Sox this season, Bundy has allowed only four earned runs over 15.1 innings (2-0, 2.35). He has struck out 13 and walked two. RHP Lucas Giolito (10-8, 5.27 ERA) gets the start for Chicago. He has made one prior start against the Twins this season, giving up one runs over four innings in a 6-4 road defeat on April 24. He gave up four hits and walked three, while striking out nine in the no-decision. In his last start on Tuesday, Giolito took the loss at home against the Royals. He threw 5.1 innings and gave up five runs on six hits, striking out seven and walking two in the 9-7 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Minnesota has averaged 4.4 runs a game, equal to their season average. Against right-handed pitchers like Giolito this season, the Twins have a .738 OPS. Luis Arraez is the team’s most potent producer against right-handers with a .862 OPS in 348 at-bats. Chicago is averaging 7.0 runs per game in the last five, up from 4.3 for the season, with a higher slash line (.318/.375/.540). The Sox have a .685 OPS against right-handers in 2022. With a .829 OPS over 406 at-bats, Jose Abreu has been their best hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Minnesota is on a seven-game losing streak in road games, bringing their record to 27-35 in 2022. The Twins have scored 4.6 runs per game away from home, while allowing 4.6 runs. Chicago has won four in a row in front of their home fans. The Sox are 34-35 at home this season, averaging 4.3 runs per game while surrendering 5.1. Chicago is 6-4 in the last 10 games between the AL Central rivals at Guaranteed Rate Field with an average scoreline of 5.7-4.8.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Twins are second in the AL Central, one games behind the division-leading Guardians. They are fifth in the Wild Card race, five games out of third. The White Sox are third in the AL Central, two games behind the Guardians. They are sixth in the Wild Card race, six games out of a postseason position.
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Chicago White Sox (-120)
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