Game Overview
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Venue: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Regional TV / MLB.tv
- Records: Twins (4th AL Central), White Sox (5th AL Central)
- Season Series: Twins lead 4–2
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starting Pitcher | W–L | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twins | Zebby Matthews | 3–4 | 5.06 | 1.44 | 63 |
| White Sox | Aaron Civale | 3–8 | 4.88 | 1.35 | 65 |
- Matthews has shown flashes of strikeout potential but struggles with control and long innings.
- Civale has been inconsistent, allowing a .278 opponent batting average over 10 starts.
Team Trends
Minnesota Twins
- Last 10 Games: 2–8
- Batting Average: .184
- ERA: 4.35
- Top Performers:
- Byron Buxton: .270 AVG, 25 HR, 61 RBI
- Trevor Larnach: .247 AVG, 16 HR, 41 walks
- Brooks Lee: .249 AVG, 13 HR, 13 doubles
- Road Record: 25–38
- Slugging: .396 (16th in MLB)
Chicago White Sox
- Last 10 Games: 3–7
- Batting Average: .260
- ERA: 4.45
- Top Performers:
- Lenyn Sosa: .271 AVG, 17 HR, 55 RBI
- Miguel Vargas: 13 HR, 27 doubles, .231 AVG
- Andrew Benintendi: 14 HR, .227 AVG
- Home Record: 26–36
- Slugging: .370 (29th in MLB)
The Twins are favored, but both teams are in a slump. Buxton and Larnach offer pop for Minnesota, while Sosa and Vargas have been steady for Chicago. With both starters carrying ERAs near 5.00, expect early scoring and bullpen pressure. If Matthews can limit walks and Civale keeps the ball in the park, this could be tighter than the odds suggest.
Game Odds
Minnesota Twins – 140
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, August 21, 2025
