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MLB AFTERNOON DELIGHT
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: -130.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -130.00 Chi White Sox (Away)
Result: Win
The Chicago White Sox have split the first two games of their three-game set versus their AL Central rivals the Minnesota Twins. The Sox are coming off a 4-1 win. Their offense couldn't manage many hits but rode the arm of Carlos Rodon to get the win. Rodon gave up one run in six innings. The Sox will look to take the series by sending Lance Lynn to the mound. He has posted a 2.02 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 28 walks in 84.2 innings this season. The twins took game one but couldn't overcome three errors in the second game. The Twins will counter with Michael Pineda on the mound. He has posted a 3-5 record with a 3.70 ERA.
In Lynn's last two starts, he has allowed just one earned run on four hits with seven strikeouts in 9.0 innings. In Pineda's last start, he was able to go just four innings and giving up three runs. The White Sox offense has been humming along despite all their injuries, having scored at least five runs in eight straight contests and averaging 7.25 runs a game in those 6 games. Lynn has faced the Twins in two starts this season and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in both games. Take the better offense and pitcher n this one.
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In Lynn's last two starts, he has allowed just one earned run on four hits with seven strikeouts in 9.0 innings. In Pineda's last start, he was able to go just four innings and giving up three runs. The White Sox offense has been humming along despite all their injuries, having scored at least five runs in eight straight contests and averaging 7.25 runs a game in those 6 games. Lynn has faced the Twins in two starts this season and has allowed two earned runs or fewer in both games. Take the better offense and pitcher n this one.
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