The Chicago White Sox had their nine-game winning streak stopped Friday against AL Central-rival Minnesota Twins, and Saturday they’ll try to get back to their winning ways when the teams meet for the third game of a four-game set at Target Field (7:10 pm ET, FOX, WGN).
Minnesota is a -150 moneyline favorite while the over/under total is 8.5 in MLB Betting at online sportsbooks.
Starter Francisco Liriano allowed just two runs over 7 2/3 innings to lead the Twins to a 7-4 win over the White Sox on Friday night. Minnesota cashed as -135 home favorites and the score went over the 8-run total.
Joe Mauer went 2-for-5 with two RBIs for the Twins, and J.J. Hardy went 3-for-4 with an RBI for Minnesota. Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham were both 2-for-4 with an RBI for Chicago, while losing pitcher Gavin Floyd gave up one earned run over five innings for the White Sox.
Chicago (50-39 SU) is first in the AL Central, 3.5 games up on third-place Minnesota (47-43 SU) and one game ahead of second-place Detroit Tigers (48-39 SU).
Tonight, the White Sox will turn to ace lefthander Mark Buehrle, who is 8-7 with a 4.24 ERA this season. The Twins will counter with righthander Carl Pavano, who is 10-6 with a 3.58 ERA.
Minnesota is 18-5 SU in the past 23 meetings at home. The total has gone under in eight of the past 10 meetings in Minnesota, and in eight of Chicago’s past 11 games on the road.
