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MLB : ATS Matchup
Wednesday 9/2/2015Line$ LineOU LineScore
CHI WHITE SOX  RODON )
 
MINNESOTA  MILONE )
+1.5  -180

-1.5  +160
+115

-125

8.5ev
 
0
Final
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CHI WHITE SOX (61 - 69) at MINNESOTA (68 - 63)
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Wednesday, 9/2/2015 8:10 PM
CARLOS RODON (L) vs. TOM MILONE (L)
Board OpeningLatest
 LineTotalLineTotal
977CHI WHITE SOX+110Ov 8,-110+100Ov 8,-120
978MINNESOTA-120Un 8,-110-110Un 8,+100
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CHI WHITE SOX - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games61-69-10.362-643.80.2520.3000.3810.6814.30.2610.3180.4080.726
Road Games28-37-6.137-254.20.2570.3010.3830.6834.70.2780.3270.4400.767
vs Left-handed Starters13-14-111-153.20.2310.2780.3330.6114.00.2620.3120.3970.709
Past 7 Games3-4-2.64-33.90.2760.3270.3600.6874.40.2730.3190.4230.741
Grass Games60-64-6.159-613.80.2510.3010.3830.6844.20.2600.3170.4060.722
Night Games40-40-1.239-404.10.2610.3090.3940.7024.10.2570.3130.3950.708
Division20-32-15.622-273.60.2460.2970.3770.6734.50.2690.3220.4210.743
CHI WHITE SOX - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games3.80.2520.30013044511122217201060.381474306985528531218212965
Road Games4.20.2570.30165227058311910490.3832611424852941763426234
Lefty Starters3.20.2310.27827900208435130.3338158209716633162917
CHI WHITE SOX - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.381.346353.71501333393513733922-19301369.8%
Road Games3.871.480153.3746617020571418-1014670%

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Team RecordsTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsO-URunsAvgOBPSLGOPSRunsAvgOBPSLGOPS
All Games68-63+19.160-614.40.2490.3010.4020.7034.40.2720.3220.4260.748
Home Games41-25+19.631-294.80.2680.3190.4330.7523.90.2660.3090.4100.719
vs Left-handed Starters24-20+8.823-194.90.2550.3110.4110.7224.10.2650.3130.4180.731
Past 7 Games5-2+4.85-25.60.2630.3200.4830.8034.30.2800.3440.4390.783
Grass Games66-58+21.155-594.40.2500.3020.4000.7024.30.2710.3190.4200.740
Night Games40-35+1534-374.60.2510.3010.4060.7084.10.2660.3180.4080.726
Division27-25+7.623-244.30.2580.3020.4070.7094.40.2800.3330.4260.759
MINNESOTA - Team Hitting and Fielding Statistics
Team BattingTeam BattingTeam Fielding
 RunsAVGOBPGABH2B3BHRSLGRBIBBSOSBLOBGIDPERRDPOSB
All Games4.40.2490.30113144041096227361250.4025433281019577721196712167
Home Games4.80.2680.31966217758311118710.4333011644582838968366723
Lefty Starters4.90.2550.311441507384749480.4112021233151327344254425
MINNESOTA - Bullpen Pitching Statistics
 ERAWHIPIPRERHHRBBSOW-LSVBSVPct.
All Games3.951.288408.31961793984812830323-20391079.6%
Home Games3.761.2482069786204245316011-919386.4%
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CHI WHITE SOX - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ LA ANGELSWEAVER(R)0-1L1107.5 unU760890
8/20/2015QUINTANA(L)@ LA ANGELSTROPEANO(R)8-2W1107.5 unO1260870
8/21/2015SALE(L)@ SEATTLEHERNANDEZ(R)11-4W-1106 unO1680620
8/22/2015RODON(L)@ SEATTLENUNO(L)6-3W1007.5 unO891891
8/23/2015DANKS(L)@ SEATTLEWALKER(R)6-8L1307.5 evO8201170
8/24/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)BOSTONKELLY(R)4-5L-1258.5 unO8301190
8/25/2015QUINTANA(L)BOSTONMILEY(L)5-4W-1307.5 unO1582830
8/26/2015SALE(L)BOSTONPORCELLO(R)0-3L-2107 unU660770
8/27/2015RODON(L)SEATTLEELIAS(L)4-2W-1308.5 unU950771
8/28/2015DANKS(L)SEATTLEWALKER(R)0-2L+1058 ovU44110100
8/29/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)SEATTLEIWAKUMA(R)6-7L+1057.5 evO1111113100
8/30/2015QUINTANA(L)SEATTLEOLMOS(L)6-5W-1608 evO141611293
9/1/2015SALE(L)@ MINNESOTADUFFEY(R)6-8L-1507.5 unO10621290
9/2/2015RODON(L)@ MINNESOTAMILONE(L) 
9/3/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)@ MINNESOTAGIBSON(R) 
9/4/2015DANKS(L)@ KANSAS CITYMEDLEN(R) 
9/5/2015QUINTANA(L)@ KANSAS CITYDUFFY(L) 
9/6/2015SALE(L)@ KANSAS CITYCUETO(R) 
9/7/2015RODON(L)CLEVELANDANDERSON(R) 
9/8/2015SAMARDZIJA(R)CLEVELANDBAUER(R) 
9/9/2015 CLEVELAND  

MINNESOTA - Schedule
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateTeam StarterOpponentOpp StarterScoreW/LLineTot.O/UHLOBEHLOBE
8/19/2015SANTANA(R)@ NY YANKEESEOVALDI(R)3-4L1559 unU540740
8/20/2015DUFFEY(R)@ BALTIMOREGONZALEZ(R)15-2W1558.5 ovO18601081
8/21/2015MILONE(L)@ BALTIMORECHEN(L)4-3W1508.5 unU11110520
8/22/2015GIBSON(R)@ BALTIMORETILLMAN(R)3-2W1408.5 unU780790
8/23/2015PELFREY(R)@ BALTIMOREGAUSMAN(R)4-3W1608.5 ovU76113123
8/25/2015SANTANA(R)@ TAMPA BAYKARNS(R)11-7W1307 unO125013120
8/26/2015DUFFEY(R)@ TAMPA BAYARCHER(R)5-3W1707 unO13101991
8/27/2015MILONE(L)@ TAMPA BAYSMYLY(L)4-5L1207.5 unO960951
8/28/2015GIBSON(R)HOUSTONKAZMIR(L)3-0W+1107.5 unU3316100
8/29/2015PELFREY(R)HOUSTONFIERS(R)1-4L+1008 unU57210110
8/30/2015SANTANA(R)HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R)7-5W+1358 evO8601260
9/1/2015DUFFEY(R)CHI WHITE SOXSALE(L)8-6W+1407.5 unO12901062
9/2/2015MILONE(L)CHI WHITE SOXRODON(L) 
9/3/2015GIBSON(R)CHI WHITE SOXSAMARDZIJA(R) 
9/4/2015PELFREY(R)@ HOUSTONMCHUGH(R) 
9/5/2015SANTANA(R)@ HOUSTONFIERS(R) 
9/6/2015DUFFEY(R)@ HOUSTONMCCULLERS(R) 
9/7/2015MILONE(L)@ KANSAS CITYVENTURA(R) 
9/8/2015GIBSON(R)@ KANSAS CITYVOLQUEZ(R) 
9/9/2015 @ KANSAS CITY  
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CHI WHITE SOX: CHICAGO (AP) - A decade removed from their most recent championship, the Chicago White Sox once again are eyeing a big season.
Their sights are set on an AL Central title after consecutive losing records, maybe even more. The White Sox added to their offense, boosted their rotation, overhauled their bullpen and sent expectations soaring.
''Obviously postseason first, and World Series,'' new closer David Robertson said. ''I mean that's what I look forward to every year. That's where I want to be.''
The addition of Robertson to the bullpen is among the reasons the White Sox believe they are armed and ready after going 73-89. But it's not the only one.
They added All-Star Jeff Samardzija to a rotation that already included ace Chris Sale. They added free agent Adam LaRoche to their lineup, giving AL Rookie of the Year Jose Abreu more protection, and brought in Melky Cabrera to solidify the No. 2 spot in the order behind Adam Eaton.
Is that enough to compete with Cleveland, Kansas City and Detroit in the division and make a run in the playoffs? The White Sox believe it is. Their fans are pumped, too.
With that in mind, here are some things to look for this season:
LINED UP: It would be hard for Abreu to match, let alone exceed, what he did last season. He batted .317 with 36 homers and 107 RBIs, one year after defecting from Cuba. While the White Sox tied for fourth in the AL in homers, they were just eighth in runs, ninth in batting average and 12th in on-base percentage.
LaRoche, who signed a $25 million, two-year contract, should give them power from the left side. He hit 26 homers and drove in 92 runs for Washington last season. Cabrera, a .301 hitter with Toronto, helps the top of the order.
''I think we're jelling together as a team. Hopefully that translates to wins in April,'' Eaton said.
SALE-ING ALONG: With Sale, Samardzija and Jose Quintana, the White Sox appear strong at the top of the rotation.
Sale made the AL All-Star team for the third time last season while going 12-4 with a 2.17 ERA with 208 strikeouts and 39 walks. Samardzija, acquired from Oakland, moves into the No. 2 spot. With Sale recovering from a broken foot, Samardzija - who grew up a White Sox fan - could wind up starting the opener at Kansas City after pitching the previous two for the Cubs.
CLOSING TIME: Chicago tied for seventh in the majors with 21 blown saves and had the fourth-lowest save percentage (63.2) last season. Robertson, who took over as closer after Mariano Rivera retired, saved 39 games for the New York Yankees last season. Chicago also brought in Zach Duke.
RODON WATCH: Whether he starts the season in the rotation or gets sent down to the minors, expect to see top prospect Carlos Rodon in a White Sox uniform at some point this season. The No. 3 pick in last year's amateur draft, he is on a fast track to the majors after three standout seasons at North Carolina State. Rodon, who made nine minor league appearances in 2014, could start the year in the rotation. If Rodon starts in the minors, veteran Brad Penny could make some early starts.
MINNESOTA: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Paul Molitor was hired as Minnesota's new manager, bringing Hall of Fame membership and renowned intelligence and intuition to a team seeking a fresh start.
The Twins brought back one of their most popular players ever, Torii Hunter, to help solidify an unsettled outfield, mentor a fledgling team and hit a few home runs. They have collected plenty of promising young hitters, either slated for the opening day lineup or waiting in the minor league wings.
None of that will matter much if the starting pitching continues to wobble the way it has the last four seasons.
Phil Hughes had by most measures a career year, his first away from the New York Yankees, but his ability to match that is low on the list of 2015 goals. Ricky Nolasco needs to rebound from a terrible first season with the Twins. Ervin Santana must show he's worth that $55 million, four-year contract. Kyle Gibson has to reduce the times (five of 31 starts in 2014) he goes three innings or less and gives up six runs or more. The fifth spot winner, Trevor May, Tommy Milone or Mike Pelfrey, needs to keep it.
''We'd put up a couple good starts and somebody would get hurt or we'd take a step backward,'' said Hughes, whose 2014 season has been one of the few true success stories of the rotation since it unraveled in 2011. ''Every good team I've been on, it seems like the rotation gets on a roll.''
New pitching coach Neil Allen will have more impact on the staff than Molitor, but after 13 years under manager Ron Gardenhire the clubhouse has been naturally buzzing with excitement about the new boss.
''He's one of the smartest baseball people I've ever been around,'' first baseman Joe Mauer said.
As for Hunter? His presence was desired for more energy and stronger camaraderie.
''If there's no tension between players and you're comfortable with everyone, you're going to play better,'' closer Glen Perkins said. ''So that's chemistry, I guess. I think we've held it together as much as we can, as much as we've struggled.''
Here are some key angles to know about the Twins in 2015:
MAUER IMPROVEMENT
Mauer, soon to turn 32, will make $23 million each of the next four years. Injuries have limited him to an average of 116 games from 2011-14. His batting average hit a career-low .277 last season, and he had a career-most 96 strikeouts despite time lost to an oblique muscle injury.
The Twins haven't lost faith in their franchise player, the homegrown guy who was the first overall draft pick in 2001. Playing for Molitor, whom he grew up admiring as an alumnus of the same St. Paul high school, ought to help.
''He's healthy. I think he's anxious to prove that last year was just an aberration,'' general manager Terry Ryan said.
LINEUP FLEXIBILITY
Molitor has been touting his options at the top and in the middle of the order, with a team that quietly scored the third-most runs in the majors after the All-Star break last year and added an accomplished hitter in Hunter.
One decision is whether to bat Mauer third, where he was most of his career until Gardenhire began to bat him second often over the last two seasons.
With Hunter, Kennys Vargas, Trevor Plouffe and Oswaldo Arcia, Molitor has power to play with in the heart of the order. The downsides are Arcia's inconsistency, leadoff man Danny Santana being the only player with a 2014 average above .290 and an unsettled situation in center field.
''It's a small sample, our track record from last year, but it's something you can use as a foundation to see potentially how your offense can work. We're going to have depth, I think, all the way down to the bottom,'' Molitor said.
BULLPEN SHUFFLE
The Twins could return as few as three relievers to their roles from last season: Perkins, Casey Fien and Brian Duensing. Blaine Boyer and Tim Stauffer, from San Diego, were signed. At least one of the losers in the fifth starter competition was headed for the seven-man bullpen. Rule 5 draft pick J.R. Graham, who must be returned to Atlanta if he's not on the 25-man roster, has been pushing for a spot, too.
Reliever use will be one area in which Molitor's strategy could differ from that of Gardenhire.
''I want to get them out of a one-inning mentality. Not that they all have it, or don't want to pitch more. But we've talked a lot about some of those guys, trying to get two innings out of them here, if we can,'' Molitor said.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (CHI WHITE SOX-MINNESOTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*White Sox-Twins Preview* =========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Chicago (61-68) at Minnesota (67-63), 8:10 p.m. EDT

As Miguel Sano makes a late push for AL Rookie of the Year, the Minnesota Twins are carrying their resurgence into their first meaningful September in five years.

After the slugger's big effort keyed another home win, the Twins hope left-hander Tommy Milone can continue his career dominance of the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.

Just two months into his big league career, Sano has been a major contributor for the Twins. He hit his 14th home run in 50 games Tuesday to even things up in the seventh inning before Minnesota (68-63) rallied to a series-opening 8-6 win.

Although it might be too late to catch Houston's Carlos Correa in the Rookie of the Year race, Sano is living up to his early season ranking as one of the MLB's best prospects. He's batting .343 with nine homers and 23 RBIs in his last 19 games, while his 1.219 OPS is among the AL's best marks.

The Dominican has done it all while playing through a mild strain of his hamstring.

"Sano is the next Miguel Cabrera, in a couple years," teammate Eduardo Escobar said.

After seemingly playing their way out of the playoffs during a 9-21 stretch, the Twins have gotten back into a tight race with Texas for the second wild card by winning nine of 11.

Minnesota, which will likely snap a string of four straight 90-loss seasons, has batted .342 with 11 homers and 7.5 runs per game while taking seven of eight home games versus Chicago.

The Twins will try to keep producing for Milone (6-4, 3.86 ERA), who hopes to bounce back after allowing five runs over 5 1-3 innings in Thursday's 5-4 loss at Tampa Bay.

Milone hasn't been able to get out of the sixth in three starts since missing 2 1/2 weeks in early August with a sprained elbow, but he's 4-1 with a 3.16 ERA in his last six at home.

Milone has been outstanding against the White Sox, going 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA in six career starts. He gave up 10 hits but only two runs over six innings in a 13-2 home win June 22.

Avisail Garcia is 5 for 9 off him, though Tyler Flowers (2 for 13), Melky Cabrera (1 for 8), Alexei Ramirez (2 for 16) and Adam Eaton (0 for 9) haven't fared as well. Eaton matched a career high with four hits in the opener, leaving him 9 for 14 in his last three games versus Minnesota.

Garcia, who hit his 12th home run Tuesday, is batting .381 in the season series. Adam LaRoche had two hits in the opener and is 9 for 17 with a homer and three doubles in his last five games at Minnesota.

Since going 1-2 with a 9.33 ERA over a four-start stretch, Carlos Rodon (6-5, 4.15) has turned things around with a 2-1 record and a 1.61 mark over his last four. The rookie left-hander will try to help the White Sox (61-69) avoid their seventh loss in 10 games.

"I've just learned how to pitch a little more, I'll put it that way," he told MLB's official website.

Rodon has gone 1-1 with an 0.98 ERA over his last four road outings. In one of three relief appearances in May, he allowed six hits over three scoreless innings in a 5-3 loss at Minnesota.


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