MLB Game Preview: Minnesota Twins (59-70) vs. Chicago White Sox (46-83)

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Game Info

  • Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL

Probable Pitching Matchup

  • Minnesota Twins: Joe Ryan (12–6, 2.77 ERA, 159 K in 143⅔ IP)
  • Chicago White Sox: Yoendrys Gomez (3–1, 5.53 ERA, 1.55 WHIP)

Team Records & Recent Trends

TeamOverallHome/RoadLast 5 Games
Twins59–7026–39 RL–W–L–L–L
White Sox46–8327–37 HW–L–L–L–W
  • Minnesota sits fourth in the AL Central and has dropped four of its last five contests.
  • Chicago snapped a three-game skid with Friday’s win and is 1–4 over its past five at Rate Field.

Key Player Matchups

Minnesota Twins

  • Byron Buxton: .272 AVG, 25 HR, 62 RBI; team leader in average, homers and runs driven in
  • Miguel Vargas: .230 AVG, 27 2B, 13 HR, 46 BB; emerging power threat with extra-base pop

Chicago White Sox

  • Lenyn Sosa: .272 AVG, 17 HR, 57 RBI; tops in average and run production for Chicago
  • Andrew Benintendi: .225 AVG, 14 2B, 14 HR, 33 BB; veteran bat atop the lineup

How to Watch

  • TV: CHSN, MNNT
  • Live Stream: Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

With Joe Ryan’s stingy road work matched against Gomez’s steady start, this finale at Rate Field shapes up as a classic fastball duel. Back Minnesota’s balanced lineup to continue its surge, but don’t overlook Chicago’s opportunistic bats in the late innings. Wager wisely and enjoy Sunday’s showdown.

Game Odds

Minnesota Twins             – 136

Chicago White Sox          9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, August 23, 2025

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