If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox meet at U.S. Cellular Field.
Kevin Slowey will be the starting pitcher for the Twins on this day. Righthander Slowey is 0-1 this season with a 8.11 ERA.
Slowey's opponent in this one will be John Danks. The White Sox lefthander has a 3.12 ERA to go along with a 2-3 record this season.
NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the White Sox listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game's total has not yet been posted.
The Twins hammered out 16 hits on Wednesday, as they cruised past the White Sox 13-1. The 14 runs sailed OVER the posted over/under (9).
Nick Punto led the way with five RBIs, and Carlos Gomez went 4-for-6 at the plate with three RBIs for the Twins. Livan Hernandez tossed a complete-game for the Twins, allowing one run off nine hits.
Jermaine Dye drove in the lone run for the White Sox,who were favored at -160 in that game. Mark Buehrle gave up seven runs off nine hits to suffer the loss.
Team records:
Minnesota
Chicago: 15-17 SU
Chicago: 15-17 SU
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Chi White Sox are 9-1
After a win are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Seattle are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 1-9
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Chi White Sox
Minnesota is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Chi White Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games at home
Chi White Sox are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Chi White Sox are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games
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