In the first of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (0-3) and the Minnesota Twins (0-3) at U.S. Cellular Field, Hector Noesi (8-12, 4.75 ERA) and Kyle Gibson (0-1, 14.73 ERA) get the start. The game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Apr. 10 and will air on FSN-N and CSN-CHI.
Noesi is 2-1 with a 4.19 ERA, 24 strikeouts and nine walks against the Twins in his career. Jose Abreu (.273 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday. In his career against the White Sox, Gibson is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 10 strikeouts. Joe Mauer (.300 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday with one run.
Chicago is a -145 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is nine runs. The White Sox are a superb hitting team with 7.5 hits per game, one of the highest marks in the AL. Don’t expect the Chicago hitters to swing wildly. They average only 6.5 strikeouts per game.
Moving on to the away team, the Twins are coming into the game in dire straits. They are winless so far this season as the underdog (0-2) and have an overall money line of -200.
Predictions: SU Winner – CWS, O/U – Over
Notes
Chicago and Minnesota have both lost every game when leading after 7 innings (0-2).
When outhit, the White Sox and the Twins both have records of 0-3.
Ranking 30th in runs, Minnesota has earned one this season. Chicago ranks 19th with seven runs.
Both Chicago and Minnesota are tied at 26th in walks with a total of three this season.
When the Twins allow at least one home run, they are 0-2, well-matched with the White Sox who are 0-3 when allowing at least one homer.
