The Tuesday MLB schedule will get underway with the first game of a doubleheader between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins from Target Field. The White Sox have lost 38 of their first 56 games and are in last place in the AL Central Division. On Sunday, Daniel Palka and Adam Engel hit back-to-back homeruns during a 6-1 victory versus Milwaukee.
Talented right-hander Reynaldo Lopez (1-4 3.80 ERA) will make his 12th start of the year for the White Sox. Last time out, Lopez was tagged for seven runs and recorded just eight outs during a 9-1 loss at Cleveland.
The Minnesota Twins dropped the opener of their weekend series versus Cleveland before ripping off three straight victories by a 21-10 combined score. On Sunday, Eddie Rosario blasted three home runs to power Minnesota to a 7-5 victory. Rosario also hit a two-run walkoff shot for the Twins, who trail the Indians by 3.5 games for first place.
Rookie right-hander Fernando Romero (2-2 4.15 ERA) will make the seventh start of his major league career. Through 30 plus innings, Romero has struck out 30 batters and owns a 1.38 WHIP.
