Twins take win streak into matchup with the White Sox

Minnesota Twins (26-27, third in the AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (26-26, second in the AL Central)

Chicago; Monday, 2:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Twins: Zebby Matthews (1-1, 1.38 ERA, 0.77 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); White Sox: Anthony Kay (3-1, 4.27 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 34 strikeouts)

LINE: Twins -114, White Sox -105; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins aim to keep a four-game win streak intact when they take on the Chicago White Sox.

Chicago is 26-26 overall and 14-10 at home. The White Sox are 19-7 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Minnesota has an 11-13 record in road games and a 26-27 record overall. The Twins have hit 57 total home runs to rank seventh in the AL.

Monday's game is the first time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Chase Meidroth has a .261 batting average to lead the White Sox, and has nine doubles and four home runs. Colson Montgomery is 9 for 39 with three home runs and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Austin Martin leads the Twins with a .297 batting average, and has nine doubles, two home runs, 23 walks and 15 RBI. Byron Buxton is 13 for 39 with five home runs and nine RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: White Sox: 5-5, .231 batting average, 5.69 ERA, outscored by five runs

Twins: 7-3, .262 batting average, 2.60 ERA, outscored opponents by 17 runs

INJURIES: White Sox: Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (calf), Jordan Hicks: 15-Day IL (lat), Everson Pereira: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Kyle Teel: 60-Day IL (hamstring), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Tanner Murray: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Brooks Baldwin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mike Vasil: 60-Day IL (elbow), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Twins: Cody Laweryson: 15-Day IL (forearm), David Festa: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Garrett Acton: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Jeffers: 10-Day IL (hand), Cole Sands: 15-Day IL (forearm), Mick Abel: 15-Day IL (elbow), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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