BATTLE FOR THE AL CENTRAL
(MLB) Chi White Sox vs. Minnesota,
Money Line: -153.00 Minnesota (Home)
Result: Loss
The Chicago White Sox kick off an important four-game series with AL Central leaders the Minnesota Twins. The White Sox will look to get things started by sending Johnny Cueto to the mound, He is 3-4 this season with a 2.91. He will face off against Sonny Gray of the Twins, who is 4-2, with a 3.03 ERA. The Sox were the favorites to take the Central to start the season but come into this series trailing the Twins and in need of wins. Minnesota is 26-18 at home this season and is 22-16 against AL Central teams. The White Sox are just 14-17 against AL Central Division teams. The Sox need wins and they will need more after this game. The Sox are just 3-6 in Cueto's last nine starts and they have been too inconsistent this season to trust them here after a nice win yesterday.

Play on Minnesota. This is a 7* play.