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It’s the 63-69 Chicago White Sox versus the 49-84 Minnesota Twins in the first game of a four game set in Minneapolis, Minnesota tonight. The first pitch at Target Field is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET.
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In their last game the White Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers 3-2 getting swept in the three game series. In the last game they only could muster four hits. The Twins lost to the Cleveland Indians 8-4 in their last game and it was their 13th loss in a row.
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The White Sox had won three of four games before getting swept by the Tigers in their last series. They are in 4th place in the AL Central 13 games out of first place. Chicago ranks a respectable 12th in the Majors in team ERA, but only 25th in runs scored.
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Minnesota’s 13-game skid is their 2nd longest in franchise history and this season they have the fewest wins in baseball. The Twins rank 14th in runs scored and 29th in team ERA
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Pitching Match Up
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<strong>Chicago</strong>: Carlos Quintana (11-9, 2.77 ERA)
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<strong>Minnesota:</strong> Ervin Santana (6-10, 3.54 ERA)
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Carlos Quintana goes for the White Sox tonight and in his last outing he was solid only giving up one earned run in seven innings in a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. Chicago has won his last two starts. In four starts against the Twins this season Quintana is 2-1 with an ERA of 2.36 and has 27 strikeouts in 26 innings. The White Sox are 7-3 in Quintana’s last 10 starts.
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Ervin Santana gets the call for the Twins and in his last outing he was tagged up for six earned runs in six innings of work in an 8-7 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. Minnesota has lost his last two starts. Santana is 1-2 against the White Sox this season with an ERA of 3.68 in three starts. The Twins are 3-10 in Santana’s last 13 home starts.
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Betting Angles
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The White Sox are 9-3 in their last 12 games against the Twins.
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The White Sox are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Twins in Minnesota.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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This season the Twins are 25-40 at home and the White Sox are 28-40 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
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<strong>Chicago White Sox:</strong> 63-69 SU / O/U 58-67 / Run Line W/L 65-67
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Minnesota Twins: 49-84 SU / O/U 81-45 / Run Line W/L 68-65
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Chicago at Minnesota Key Betting Trends
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CHI is 16-35 in their last 51 road games.
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CHI is 9-27 in their last 36 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
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CHI has an Under record of 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
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MINN is 6-20 in their last 26 overall.
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MINN is 0-4 in their last 4 home games.
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MINN has an Over record of 38-16-2 in their last 56 home games.
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Key Player Injuries
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<strong>WHITE SOX</strong>
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[LF] 08/31/2016 - Melky Cabrera "?" Thursday vs. Minnesota Twins ( Illness )
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[CF] 08/03/2016 - Charlie Tilson 15-day DL (8/3) ( Hamstring )
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[2B] 07/27/2016 - Brett Lawrie 15-day DL (7/22) ( Hamstring )
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[P] 08/13/2016 - Miguel Gonzalez 15-day DL (8/12) ( Groin )
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[P] 05/06/2016 - Jacob Petricka 60-day DL (5/2) ( Hip )
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[C] 04/27/2016 - Kevan Smith 15-day DL (4/24) ( Pelvis )
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[CF] 06/10/2016 - Austin Jackson 15-day DL (6/10) ( Knee )
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[P] 06/21/2016 - Zach Putnam 15-day DL (6/21) ( Elbow )
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[3B] 07/01/2016 - Matt Davidson 60-day DL (6/30) ( Foot )
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<strong>TWINS</strong>
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[P] 04/13/2016 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/11); out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 06/10/2016 - Phil Hughes 60-day DL (6/10); out for season ( Knee )
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[DH] 08/24/2016 - Byung Ho Park out for season ( Wrist )
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[P] 08/26/2016 - Hector Santiago for next scheduled start ( Thumb )
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[CF] 08/29/2016 - Danny Santana 15-day DL(8/29) out for season ( Shoulder )
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[P] 08/13/2016 - Tommy Milone 15-day DL (8/11) ( Bicep )
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[P] 08/11/2016 - Trevor May 15-day DL (8/7) ( Back )
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