Twins vs. White Sox: Start Time, Streaming Live, TV Channel, How to Watch
On Thursday, Pablo Lopez will start for the Minnesota Twins (17-14) against Lucas Giolito and the Chicago White Sox (10-21), with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM ET at Guaranteed Rate Field.
See how to watch the Minnesota-Chicago matchup below.
When is Twins vs. White Sox and when does it start?
This game between the Twins and White Sox is scheduled to start on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Be ready to see the opening pitch at 2:10 PM ET.
Where to watch Twins vs. White Sox
The Twins and White Sox will take to the diamond at Guaranteed Rate Field for this matchup on May 4, and if you’d like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CHI.
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Twins vs. White Sox Game Preview
The White Sox beat the Twins 6-4 yesterday, with Gregory Santos getting the win (1.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 1 K) and Luis Robert leading the way offensively (going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI). Griffin Jax (1.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 K) took the loss for the Twins.
Twins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Twins have won 15 of the 21 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (71.4%).
Minnesota averages 1.3 home runs per game to rank eighth in baseball with 40 total home runs.
The Twins are 15th in baseball, slugging .405.
Minnesota has a 3.53 team ERA that ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Pitchers for the Twins combine for the No. 2-ranked WHIP in the majors (1.151).
White Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The White Sox have entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won five, or 22.7%, of those games.
Chicago ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 30 home runs.
The White Sox rank 22nd in the majors with a .377 team slugging percentage.
Chicago has the 29th-ranked ERA (5.74) in the majors this season.
The White Sox have a combined 1.560 WHIP as a pitching staff, second-highest in MLB.
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Twins Starter Recent Performance: Pablo Lopez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Apr. 28 | 6.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Nationals | Apr. 22 | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| at Yankees | Apr. 16 | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. White Sox | Apr. 11 | 7.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| at Marlins | Apr. 5 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
White Sox Starter Recent Performance: Lucas Giolito
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Apr. 28 | 6.2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| at Rays | Apr. 23 | 7.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | Apr. 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| at Twins | Apr. 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| at Pirates | Apr. 7 | 4.0 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
Twins Key Players to Watch
Lopez makes the start for the Twins, his seventh of the season. He is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 36 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent time out was on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, when the righty went six innings, surrendering six earned runs while giving up eight hits.
The 27-year-old has put up an ERA of 4.00, with 11.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in six games this season. Opposing hitters have a .233 batting average against him.
Byron Buxton is batting .262 this season with seven home runs, both lead Minnesota hitters.
Jose Miranda is batting .230 with an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .336 this season.
Joey Gallo’s seven home runs lead all Minnesota hitters, and he’s slugging .623.
White Sox Key Players to Watch
Giolito (1-2) will take to the mound for the White Sox and make his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Friday, when he threw 6 2/3 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up two earned runs while allowing eight hits.
The 28-year-old has an ERA of 4.15, a 5.67 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.183 in six games this season.
Andrew Vaughn has put up a team-best 20 runs batted in.
Robert is hitting .217 with six doubles, six home runs and six walks.
Jake Burger leads the White Sox with seven home runs.
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