MLB Game Preview: Chicago White Sox (52-88) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-77)

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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

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