Don't go grabbing your rally caps just yet. We're talking about a surprisingly contentious face-off here with the Minnesota Twins taking a trot to the Windy City to face the Chicago White Sox at Good Old Guaranteed Rate Field. Known for adding a zesty twist to the batter's favor, if you know what I mean.
The Twins are flaunting an enviable one-two punch starter in Pablo Lopez who's boasting a sensational this-season stat line including a confounding 10.7 K/9. Although if we're honest, that 5.26 ERA is looking more grim than a month-old hot dog left out in the sun. Now his counterpart from the South Side, Drew Thorpe, might have had fewer outings, with only five appearances to date, but don't let that fool you. His respectable 3.78 ERA and 1.15 WHIP make him a tough one to overlook.
Now to the heavy hitters. The Twins line up is a veritable juggernaut led by Miranda with his white-hot .433 average, Correa smashing it out the park with 7 home runs, and Buxton swiping bases like a master thief with 3 under his belt. On the flip side, the White Sox are relying on Vaughn, Robert, and Jimenez to spark a little bit of offensive magic.
And talk about a topsy-turvy history. Both these teams have been at each other's throats for as long as we can remember. It's a seesaw with the Twins taking 4 of the last 5. But importantly, the Sox claimed the last blood in their most recent head-to-head.
Let's take a moment to admire the Twins' impressive 52-39 record this season, while the White Sox are lagging with a dismal 26-67. But boy, oh boy, don't count these White Sox out yet. They're sneaky buggers, have a habit of pulling a rabbit out of a hat!
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Twins by 2