Jeff Samardzija (0-1, 7.50 ERA) and Tommy Milone (1-0, 0.00 ERA) take the hill in the second of a three-game series between the Chicago White Sox (0-4) and the Minnesota Twins (1-3) at U.S. Cellular Field. The Twins won the last game 6-0 and Minnesota leads the series 1-0. Action begins at 2:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Apr. 11 and can be seen on FSN-N and WGN.
Samardzija pitched 6.0 innings in his last outing, surrendering five runs, striking out one and walking three in a 10-1 defeat to the Royals. Against the White Sox, Milone is 2-0 with a 1.39 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 26 strikeouts. Joe Mauer (.333 ) went 1 for 2 yesterday with one RBI.
Chicago is a -160 favorite against Minnesota and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at eight runs. Chicago’s batters do not strike out very often, with only 6.7 per game.
Over in the other dugout, Minnesota has a winless record of 0-3 playing as the underdog and a disappointing overall money line of -300 so far this season. Minnesota is excellent at not striking out with just 6.7 per game, ranking fifth in the AL.
The Twins have the edge in the season series, 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – CWS, O/U – Under
Notes
Minnesota earned its first shutout of the season in its last game. Chicago has been shut out one time this season.
The White Sox are coming off of a hot pitching game where they recorded nine strikeouts. The Twins have a record of 1-1 when they are struck out that many times or more.
When outhit, both the White Sox and the Twins have records of 0-4.
Tied at 21st for total runs, Chicago and Minnesota have each notched seven runs this season.
Ranking 28th, Chicago is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching five this season. Minnesota ranks in the top 10 at sixth with 12.
The White Sox are 0-2 in games where they hit one or more home runs. The Twins are 1-0 when they hit at least one homer.
