White Sox-Twins Preview

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will meet on the field at The Metrodome on Thursday in a battle of division rivals. The White Sox will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander John Danks in this game. Danks has a 8-4 record and a 3.18 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Twins will be Scott Baker. The righthander has a 3.38 ERA to go along with a 7-3 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Twins listed as 129-moneyline favorites versus the White Sox, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The White Sox stopped a two-game slide on Wednesday, as they defeated the Twins 8-1. The White Sox won the game as a -110 pick'em, and the nine runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Carlos Quentin homered and drove in four runs to lead the White Sox. Gavin Floyd allowed just one run over 7 2-3 innings for the win. Justin Morneau drove in the lone run for the Twins. Livan Hernandez gave up five runs off nine hits over just four innings in the loss. Team records: Chicago: 60-46 SU Minnesota: 59-48 SU Chicago most recently: When playing on Thursday are 2-8 Before playing Kansas City are 7-3 After playing Minnesota are 6-4 After a win are 6-4 Minnesota most recently: When playing on Thursday are 6-4 Before playing Cleveland are 6-4 After playing Chi White Sox are 4-6 After a loss are 4-6 A few trends to consider: Chi White Sox are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing Minnesota Chi White Sox are 8-16 SU in their last 24 games on the road Chi White Sox are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota Minnesota is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox Minnesota is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing Chi White Sox Next up: Chi White Sox at Kansas City, Friday, August 1 Minnesota home to Cleveland, Friday, August 1