White Sox at Twins 8/19/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago White Sox open a three-game series on the road Monday against American League Central leaders the Minnesota Twins. The White Sox lost on Saturday to the Los Angeles Angels 6-5. Chicago led 5-2 in the seventh inning but could not hold the lead. Eloy Jimenez homered for the White Sox in the loss. Chicago lost for just the second time in 44 games when holding the lead entering the seventh inning.

Minnesota defeated the Texas Rangers on Saturday 127. C.J. Cron hit a two-run homer in the first inning when Minnesota scored six runs. Minnesota’s win coupled with a Cleveland loss increased the Twins lead in the AL Central to 2 ½ games over the Indians. Miguel Sano hit a home run in the ninth and finished with three hits, as did teammates Marwin Gonzalez, Jake Cave and Jorge Polanco. Yoan Moncada is leading Chicago with a .301 batting average. Jose Abreu is the team leader in home runs with 26, RBIs with 89 and in hits with 134. Chicago is batting .255 while its opponents are averaging .264. On Monday, the White Sox will send Ivan Nova to the mound. The right-hander is 8-9 with an ERA of 4.51, 89 Ks and 37 BBs.

Jorge Polanco leads Minnesota with a .293 batting average and in hits with 144. Max Kepler is the Minnesota team leader in home runs with 33 and in RBIs with 81. Minnesota has a .271 batting average while opponents are batting .254. On Monday, the Twins will send Kyle Gibson to the mound. The right-hander is 11-5 with an ERA of 4.28, 129 Ks and 44 BBs.