Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 7/17/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox conclude a four-game series on the road Sunday versus the Minnesota Twins. Chicago is 45-45 following its 6-2 victory over Minnesota on Friday. Tim Anderson and Adam Engel each hit home runs for Chicago in the victory. The White Sox have won each of the first two games of this series and four straight overall. Chicago is third in the American League Central, three games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.

Shortstop Tim Anderson is batting .313 to lead Chicago while first baseman Jose Abreu is the leader in hits with 102 and on-base percentage at .383. Center fielder Luis Robert is the leader in home runs with 12 and RBIs with 54. On Sunday, the Chicago White Sox will send Dylan Bundy to the mound. The right-hander is 8-4 with a 2.30 ERA, 142 Ks and 48 BBs.

Following its four-run loss to Chicago on Friday, Minnesota is 49-43. Minnesota managed only seven hits against Chicago on Friday, while Minnesota gave up two home runs to the White Sox and starter Devin Smeltzer lasted only three innings after allowing two runs on five hits. Minnesota is first in the American League Central, 2 ½ games in front of  the second place Cleveland Guardians.

First baseman. Luis Arraez is batting .343 to lead Minnesota and has team highs in hits with 103 and on-base percentage at .418. Center fielder Byron Buxton is the leader in home runs with 23 and second baseman Jorge Polanco is the leader in RBIs with 45. Minnesota has not announced its starting pitcher for Sunday's final game of a four-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox.