Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Prediction 7-22-23 MLB Picks

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22 July 2023

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins meet Saturday in MLB action from Target Field. This will be the second installment in a three-game series over the weekend. On Friday in the opener, we had a Twins victory after an early offensive onslaught. Check back all season long for free MLB picks at Sports Chat Place.

Chicago White Sox

The White Sox had one offensive dud game in the Mets series this week, but otherwise they scored pretty well with a combined 17 runs in three games. Yasmani Grandal managed two RBI and a run in the finale. On Friday the Sox got a two-run blast from Yasmani Grandall and a solo shot from Andrew Benintendi but the offense couldn’t catch up after the early deficit.

Starting pitcher for Chicago on Saturday will be Dylan Cease. Over 20 starts so far Cease is 4-3 with a 4.18 ERA and 129 strikeouts over 107.2 innings. Cease posted one earned in 5.0 innings during a win over Atlanta in his last start.

Minnesota Twins

Over on the Twins’ side, they had mixed results in a split with the Mariners this week. Matt Wallner was the only player with multiple hits (2-for-4) in Thursday’s shutout loss. In the Sox opener, Minnesota’s offense provided five first-inning runs in a 9-4 win. Alex Kirilloff and Byron Buxton both went 2-for-4 with four RBI each.

Sonny Gray will take starter duties for the Twins on Saturday. Across his 19 starts in 2023 Gray is 4-4 with a 3.16 ERA and 106 strikeouts over 105.1 innings. Gray lost to the Mariners in his last start, posting five earned in 5.2 innings.

Minnesota Twins Team Facts

The Twins have won eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
The Twins have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight night games at Target Field following a win.
The Twins have led after 3 innings in each of their last four night games against American League opponents.
The Twins have led after 5 innings in each of their last six Saturday games against the White Sox at Target Field.
The 'Inning 1 OVER 0.5 runs' market has hit in each of the Twins' last five games as home favourites against AL Central opponents.

Chicago White Sox Team Facts

The White Sox have won each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
The White Sox have covered the run line in each of their last six night games against AL Central opponents following a loss.
The White Sox have trailed after 7 innings in each of their last four night games at Target Field against AL Central opponents.
The White Sox have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last three night games.
The White Sox have trailed after 5 innings in each of their last four night games at Target Field against American League opponents.

Minnesota Twins Player Prop Facts

Byron Buxton has hit at least one home run in each of the Twins' last two games against the White Sox.
Byron Buxton has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 14 appearances with the Twins as favourites against the White Sox.
Michael A. Taylor has recorded at least one RBI in four of his last five home appearances against the White Sox after playing the previous day.
Byron Buxton has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 14 appearances with the Twins as favourites against the White Sox.

Chicago White Sox Player Prop Facts

Eloy Jimenez has hit a home run in two of the White Sox's last three games as underdogs against the Twins.
Elvis Andrus has recorded at least one total base in each of his last 11 Saturday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
Dylan Cease has recorded eight or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in night games.
Elvis Andrus has recorded at least one hit in each of his last 11 Saturday appearances against teams that held a winning record.
Andrew Benintendi has recorded at least one RBI in each of the White Sox's last four road games against AL opponents.
Luis Robert ranks 3rd in the league in Home Runs (28) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Minnesota Twins ranks 1st in the league for strikeouts this season (940).
The Minnesota Twins ranks 1st in the league for hits allowed this season (746).
The Chicago White Sox ranks 2nd in the league for strikeouts this season (934).
The Chicago White Sox ranks 29th in the league for on-base percentage this season (.296).

ANDREW’S FREE PICK

I’ll go with the Sox in this one. Cease needs to post a quality outing, though. Prior to his last start, Cease had eight earned in a span of 11.1 innings; that’s probably not going to do it here. The good news for the White Sox is that Gray is struggling right now with 11 earned in 11.2 innings over his last two starts—an 0-2 span. Chicago should be able to get some baserunners early on in Saturday’s game. The White Sox have some good news bullpen-wise after only using two pitchers (Lance Lynn and Bryan Shaw) in the opener. With a strong showing behind Cease, I can see a Sox win to even things up in game two.