Chicago @ Minnesota preview
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Last Meeting ( Aug 15, 2013 ) Chi. White Sox 3, Minnesota 4
The Minnesota Twins have had their way with the Chicago White Sox this season. Minnesota attempts to continue the trend Friday as it hosts Chicago in the second contest of their four-game set. The Twins rallied from a three-run deficit to post a 4-3 triumph in the series opener, with pinch-hitter Chris Herrmann hitting a one-out RBI single in the ninth inning.
The victory was Minnesota's seventh in eight games against Chicago and 10th in 13 meetings this season. The White Sox lost for the fifth time in eight overall contests as they fell deeper into the basement in the American League Central, 25 games out of first place and 8 1/2 behind the fourth-place Twins. Chicago looks to snap its season-worst 10-game road losing streak Friday.
TV: 8:10 p.m. ET, WCIU (Chicago), FSN North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Jose Quintana (6-4, 3.70 ERA) vs. Twins RH Kevin Correia (8-8, 4.59)
Quintana lasted only five innings against Minnesota on Sunday, surrendering five runs on six hits as he fell to 0-2 with a 9.15 ERA in four career starts against the Twins. It marked the first time in eight outings the 24-year-old Colombian allowed more than three runs. Quintana is 2-0 in 11 starts on the road this season.
Correia snapped a three-start winless streak Sunday at Chicago, scattering five hits over seven scoreless innings. The 32-year-old went 0-2 while allowing 14 runs in 9 2/3 frames over his previous three outings. Correia, who is 5-1 at home this season, owns a 2-1 record and 2.61 ERA in three career starts against the White Sox.
WALK-OFFS
1. Correia has allowed seven or more hits in five of his last eight starts.
2. The White Sox are 15-36 against AL Central opponents.
3. Chicago 1B Paul Konerko is two doubles shy of 400 for his career.
PREDICTION: White Sox 6, Twins 3