Today we have the Chicago White Sox facing the Minnesota Twins at the beautiful Target Field in Minneapolis. Ah, Minnesota, a place where the mosquitos are the size of squirrels, and I’m pretty sure the squirrels are the size of bears but can't confirm until one steals my lunch. Anyway, settling into this matchup here, we're seeing Davis Martin on the mound for the White Sox with his 4.09 ERA and an eyelash raising 2.73 WHIP. Repping for the Twins is Joe Ryan with a slightly better 3.82 ERA and a WHIP that doesn't precede a 911 call.
Chicago has some potential powerhouses on the lineup today with Luis Robert and Paul DeJong who’ve held their own with a sturdy number of RBIs and home runs this season, though Robert’s stolen bases count is earning him a potential spot in my fantasy team. The Twins are bringing out the whiz kids with high fence flirters like Matt Wallner and Bryon Buxton whose stats seem poised to inflate my blood pressure.
Looking at the past face-offs between these two teams, it’s been somewhat of a seesaw situation. Most recently, the Twins edged out a victory. Not to be outdone, the White Sox took their revenge in their next contest. And so, the saga continues.
In terms of season records, we see a rather gaping disparity. The White Sox might as well be deep-sea fishing because they're really struggling to stay afloat with their 27-84. The Twins, on the other hand, are taking a scenic stroll with their 59-48.
Recent matchups tell a similar story, with a slight whimper from Chicago's side losing their last 5 games and all. The Twins seem to be doing the salsa with a couple wins and a couple losses.
To sum it all up, I'm leaning towards the team that's shown a stronger sword arm, at least recently, and whose venue also doubles as a nice, chilly refrigerator in winters.
Albert’s Prediction: Minnesota Twins by 2