Venue & Broadcast
- Location: Target Field, 1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403
- First Pitch: 7:40 p.m. ET / 6:40 p.m. CT
- Broadcast: Bally Sports North (Twins), NBC Sports Chicago, MLB.TV
Weather Outlook
- Conditions: Partly cloudy, 75°F at first pitch
- Wind: 8–10 mph from left to right field — could suppress left-handed pull power, aid opposite-field hitting
- Precipitation: <10% chance — minimal risk of delay
- Impact: Neutral-to-slight pitcher’s park effect; wind may keep deep flies in the yard
Injury Report
Minnesota Twins
- Alan Roden — 60-Day IL (thumb)
- Christian Vázquez — 10-Day IL (shoulder)
- Anthony Misiewicz — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- David Festa — 15-Day IL (shoulder)
- Pablo López — 60-Day IL (shoulder)
Chicago White Sox
- Miguel Vargas — 10-Day IL (hand)
- Luis Robert Jr. — 10-Day IL (hamstring)
- Elvis Peguero — 15-Day IL (elbow)
- Owen White — 15-Day IL (hip)
- Dan Altavilla — 15-Day IL (lat)
- Prelander Berroa — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Ky Bush — 60-Day IL (elbow)
- Miguel Castro — 60-Day IL (knee)
- Drew Thorpe — 60-Day IL (elbow)
Probable Pitching Matchup
- CWS: Fraser Ellard (0–2, 4.82 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 13 K) — Low WHIP but vulnerable to long balls; making 4th career MLB start
- MIN: Taj Bradley (6–7, 4.82 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 102 K) — High strikeout upside; struggles with command in high-leverage spots
Series History
- Season Series: White Sox lead 7–5
- Recent Trend: White Sox have taken 3 of last 4 meetings, including a dramatic 4–3 comeback win on Sept. 3 that snapped a 205-game losing streak when trailing after 8 innings
Key Player Matchups
- Byron Buxton (MIN) — .272 AVG, 29 HR, 72 RBI; 11-for-39 with 3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR in last 10 games
- Trevor Larnach (MIN) — .254 AVG, 20 2B, 16 HR; steady middle-order bat
- Colson Montgomery (CWS) — 11-for-44 with 6 HR, 11 RBI in last 10 games
- Lenyn Sosa (CWS) — 37 XBH (17 2B, 1 3B, 19 HR); key run producer
Betting Trends
- Twins are 35–35 at home this season
- White Sox are 22–46 on the road
- Twins have lost 3 straight and are 1–4 in last 5 as a favorite
- White Sox are 36–10 when scoring 5+ runs
- Twins have hit the Over in 9 of last 10 games
- White Sox are 5–5 in last 10, averaging 4.3 runs/game
Game Odds
Chicago White Sox 8.5
Minnesota Twins – 153
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, September 3, 2025
