In this article we will formulate a Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins prediction for this MLB game on Monday, April 29th at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s take a look at the prediction for game one in this series.
White Sox Turning Things Around?
The Chicago White Sox are 6-22 this year and they have lost seven of their last ten games. Chicago is coming off of a series sweep of the Rays, where they won all three games by scores of 4-2, 8-7, and 9-4. Prior to that series, the White Sox were swept by the Twins in four games and the Phillies in three games. Chicago has been one of the worst teams in the MLB this year, but they doubled their season win total with their sweep of the Rays over the weekend.
The Chicago pitching staff has a 5.10 ERA, a 1.47 WHIP, and a .258 opponent batting average. The White Sox offense has scored 77 runs with a .207 batting average and a .274 on base percentage. Gavin Sheets is batting .269 with three home runs and 11 RBI’s for the White Sox this season. Chicago is dead last in the MLB in runs scored and they are second to last in team ERA.
Twins Looking for Eight Straight
The Minnesota Twins are 14-13 this season and they have won seven games in a row. Minnesota is coming off of a series sweep of the Angels, where they won all three games by scores of 11-5, 16-5, and 5-3. Prior to that series, the Twins swept the White Sox in four games and out scored them 25-11 in the series. Minnesota was not playing very well to open the season, but they have taken advantage of some easier opponents and is back over the .500 mark.
The Minnesota pitching staff has a 3.99 ERA, a 1.22 WHIP, and a .241 opponent batting average. The Twins offense has scored 124 runs with a .238 batting average and a .315 on base percentage. Ryan Jeffers is batting .305 with five home runs and 17 RBI’s for the Twins this year. Minnesota has really come alive offensively in recent games, scoring at least five runs in seven straight games and scoring 27 in their last two.
Starting Pitchers
The projected starting pitcher for Chicago is Garrett Crochet, who is 1-4 with a 6.37 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP over 29.2 innings pitched this year. Crochet started the season with a few really solid outings, but he has allowed 17 earned runs and 16 hits over 11.2 innings in his last three starts. The projected starting pitcher for Minnesota is Joe Ryan, who is 1-1 with a 3.45 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP over 28.2 innings pitched this season. Ryan has allowed three earned runs or fewer in all five starts this year. Ryan allowed three earned runs and four hits over 6.0 innings against the White Sox in his last start.
Chicago White Sox Team Facts
- The home team has won each of the White Sox’s last 11 games.
- The White Sox have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 12 Monday games against AL Central opponents.
- The White Sox have led after 5 innings in each of their last five games as home underdogs against American League opponents.
- The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three night games against AL Central opponents.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the White Sox’s last eight home games.
Minnesota Twins Team Facts
- The Twins have won each of their last 10 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Twins have covered the run line each of their last 10 Monday games against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
- The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last 10 night games against opponents that held a losing record.
- The ‘Inning 1 UNDER 0.5 runs’ market has hit in each of the Twins’ last three games as favorites.
- The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last five Monday games against opponents that held a losing record.
Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins Prediction
Chicago comes into this matchup after a rare series win over the weekend and they will look to keep it going here. The White Sox have been awful with their pitching and hitting through 28 games this year and they are just 5-9 at home. Minnesota is on a seven-game winning streak and they are above .500 on the road. The Twins are scoring a lot of runs right now and I think Crochet is in for a long day. My Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins prediction is the Twins to win and cover the -1.5.