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The 15-14 Minnesota Twins travel to play a three game set against the 15-15 Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois tonight. The first pitch for the opener is scheduled for 8:10 PM ET. The linesmaker has made the road warrior Twins a smallish -115 favorite over the hosting White Sox. The O/U line has been offered up at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game the Twins lost to the Boston Red Sox 17-6. In the game the Twins scored six runs on six hits and the Red Sox scored 17 runs on 15 hits. The Twins were only down one run entering the 9th inning where they gave up 10 runs.
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In their last game the White Sox lost to the Baltimore Orioles 4-0. In the game the White Sox were held scoreless on eight hits and the Orioles scored four runs on 11 hits.
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This season the Twins rank 18th in the Majors in runs scored and 21st in team ERA.
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The White Sox rank 24th in the Majors in runs scored and 2nd in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Minnesota: Hector Santiago (3-1, 2.78 ERA)<br />
Chicago: Mike Pelfrey (0-2, 5.02 ERA)
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Hector Santiago gets the call for the Twins tonight and he gave up three earned runs in six innings in his last start, which was a 7-4 win over the Oakland A’s. The Twins have won two of his last three starts, both wins coming at home, and in that span he has given up eight earned runs in 17 innings of work. Santiago’s best start of the season came against the White Sox not giving up any earned runs in six innings, but the lineup did not help him out in a 3-1 loss. In six career starts facing Chicago he is 4-1 with an ERA of only 1.40. Minnesota has lost five of Santiago’s last seven road starts.
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Mike Pelfrey takes the mound for the White Sox tonight and in his last start he went five innings and gave up three earned runs in a 5-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox have lost two of his three starts this season and in that span he lasted 13 innings and gave up eight earned runs. Last season while with the Detroit Tigers Pelfry faced the Twins three times going 0-1 with a less than impressive ERA of 9.00. In his three starts this season he has failed to make it past the 5th inning.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Twins are 4-1 in their last 5 games against the White Sox in Chicago.
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In the last 6 games between these teams the total has gone Under every time.
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In the last 5 games between these teams in Chicago the Under record is 4-1.
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This season the White Sox are 6-5 at home and the Twins are 7-4 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Minnesota Twins: 15-14 SU / O/U 13-13 / Run Line W/L 16-13<br />
Chicago White Sox: 15-15 SU / O/U 12-17 / Run Line W/L 17-13
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Minnesota at Chicago Key Betting Trends<br />
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MINN is 5-1 in their last 6 road games
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MINN is 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a right-handed starter
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MINN has an Over record of 8-1 in their last 9 games
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CHW is 4-0 in their last 4 home games
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CHW is 1-4 in their last 5 overall
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CHW has an Under record of 5-2 in their last 7 games.
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>TWINS</b><br />
[P] 04/03/2017 - Ryan O'Rourke 60-day DL (3/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/23/2017 - Justin Haley 10-day DL (4/23) ( Bicep )<br />
[2B] 05/07/2017 - Brian Dozier "?" Tuesday vs. Chicago White Sox ( Ankle )<br />
[P] 03/11/2017 - Trevor May 60-day DL ( Arm )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Glen Perkins 60-day DL (4/2) ( Shoulder )
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<b>WHITE SOX</b><br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Carlos Rodon 60-day DL (3/30) ( Arm )<br />
[P] 05/04/2017 - Nate Jones 10-day DL (5/1) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/21/2017 - James Shields 10-day DL (4/18) ( Back )<br />
[CF] 04/23/2017 - Charlie Tilson 60-day DL (3/30) ( Foot )<br />
[P] 04/25/2017 - Zach Putnam 10-day DL (04/23) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/06/2017 - Jake Petricka 10-day DL (4/5) ( Arm )
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