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    The Chicago White Sox (8-21) take on the Minnesota Twins (17-12) after Adam Haseley had a four-hit outing in a 12-9 win over the Rays. The Twins are favored (-130) in this matchup with the White Sox (+110), which starts at 7:10 PM ET on Tuesday. Minnesota has Joe Ryan starting, and Chicago will counter with Michael Kopech.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Twins vs. White Sox

    • Game Day: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
    • Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
    • Location: Chicago, Illinois
    • Stadium: Guaranteed Rate Field
    Twins vs White Sox Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Twins -130 8.5

    How Do I Watch the Twins vs. the White Sox?

    • TV Channel: NBCS-CHI

    Twins Stats & Trends

    Twins Batting

    • The Twins average 1.3 home runs per game to rank sixth in MLB action with 38 total home runs.
    • Minnesota has the 21st-ranked batting average in the majors (.235).
    • The Twins are 24th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .309.
    • Minnesota strikes out 9.5 times per game, the fourth-worst average in MLB.
    • The Twins have hit 17 homers on the road this season (1.3 per game).
    • Minnesota is slugging .390 with 2.9 extra-base hits per game in road contests.
    • Away from home this season the club averages 7.5 hits per game and is batting .221.

    Twins Key Batters

    • Byron Buxton has 25 hits, which is best among Minnesota hitters this season, while batting .258 with 14 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .324 and a slugging percentage of .557.
    • Among qualifying hitters in MLB, his batting average ranks 80th, his on-base percentage ranks 101st, and he is 18th in slugging.
    • Buxton hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .368 with three doubles, four home runs, two walks and nine RBI.
    • Jose Miranda has hit three homers this season while driving in 12 runs. He’s batting .243 this season and slugging .355 with an on-base percentage of .308.
    • He ranks 110th in batting average, 124th in on-base percentage and 137th in slugging in MLB.
    • Miranda has picked up a hit in two straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .278 with a double, three home runs, a walk and four RBI.
    • Joey Gallo is batting .218 with a .691 slugging percentage and 14 RBI this year.
    • Trevor Larnach leads Minnesota in OBP (.354) this season, fueled by 23 hits.
    • Larnach enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is hitting .235 with a double, three walks and an RBI.

    White Sox Stats & Trends

    White Sox Batting

    • The White Sox have hit 28 homers this season, which ranks 20th in the league.
    • Chicago ranks 21st in MLB with a .235 team batting average.
    • The White Sox have an OBP of just .296 this season, which ranks 27th in MLB.
    • Chicago ranks 15th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.6 Ks per contest.
    • In 13 games at home this season, they’ve hit 12 homers, an average of 0.9 per contest.
    • Chicago is slugging .399 in 13 home games this season.
    • In 13 home games this season, they have a batting average of .252 while averaging 8.6 base hits per contest.

    White Sox Key Batters

    • Andrew Vaughn has a .358 on-base percentage and a .434 slugging percentage, both team-best numbers for the White Sox. He’s batting .255.
    • Including all the qualifying players in the majors, he is 85th in batting average, 56th in on-base percentage and 78th in slugging percentage.
    • Vaughn hopes to build on a five-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .333 with a double, two home runs, two walks and four RBI.
    • Jake Burger is batting .242 with five doubles, seven home runs and seven walks. He’s slugging .661 with an on-base percentage of .333.
    • Andrew Benintendi has racked up a team-best .333 slugging percentage.
    • Luis Robert is batting .213 with six doubles, five home runs and four walks.

    Twins vs. White Sox Probable Pitchers

    Joe Ryan (MIN) Pitcher Michael Kopech (CHW)
    5 – 0 W/L 0 – 3
    32 IP 25.2
    2.81 ERA 7.01
    0.813 WHIP 1.714
    10.1 K/9 9.5
    1.1 BB/9 5.6

    Twins vs. White Sox Injury Updates

    • Twins: Kyle Farmer: 10 Day IL (Face), Alex Kirilloff: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Kenta Maeda: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Ronny Henriquez: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Royce Lewis: 60 Day IL (Knee), Gilberto Celestino: 60 Day IL (Thumb), Chris Paddack: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: day-to-day (Elbow)
    • White Sox: Yoán Moncada: 10 Day IL (Back), Tim Anderson: 10 Day IL (Knee), Hanser Alberto: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Liam Hendriks: 15 Day IL (Illness), Garrett Crochet: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Matt Foster: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Andrew Benintendi: day-to-day (Elbow), Luis Robert: day-to-day (Hamstring), Reynaldo López: day-to-day (Undisclosed)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Twins and White Sox (Last 10 Games)

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