Chicago @ Minnesota preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 17, 2019 ) Chi. White Sox 8, Minnesota 9

In one of the best regular seasons in franchise history, the Minnesota Twins pulled off one of their more remarkable wins Tuesday night. They'll try to build off a dramatic triumph that included two extra-inning comebacks when they continue a three-game series with the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.

After blowing an early five-run lead, Minnesota rallied for a game-tying run in the 11th, and - after giving up two runs in the top of the 12th - scored three more in the bottom half to steal a wild 9-8 victory and maintain a five-game lead in the American League Central. Marwin Gonzalez had three hits and drove in two runs in the decisive three-run rally in the 12th for the Twins, whose pitching staff allowed a season high-tying 20 hits but recorded 14 strikeouts. Tim Anderson went 4-for-6 for Chicago, including a go-ahead solo homer in the 11th, to raise his AL-leading average to .336. Jake Odorizzi will try to improve on a 7-2 home record when he starts Wednesday for the Twins while Chicago will utilize a bullpen day.

TV: 7:40 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Chicago, FS North (Minnesota)

PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox RH Ivan Nova (10-12, 4.86 ERA) vs. Twins RH Jake Odorizzi (14-6, 3.60)

Dylan Covey was originally scheduled for Wednesday's start but was scratched due to a sore shoulder. Nova is expected to give the White Sox at least an inning as the opener before the bullpen finishes the job. Nova threw 71 pitches over 3 1/3 innings at Seattle on Sunday.

Odorizzi has allowed three earned runs or fewer in eight straight starts and he struck out 10 over 5 1/3 solid innings against the Cleveland Indians on Sept. 7. He pitched two innings Friday at Cleveland before rain caused the game to be postponed. Jose Abreu is 9-for-23 with two doubles and three walks against the 29-year-old Odorizzi, who sports a solid 3.20 ERA in nine career starts versus Chicago.

WALK-OFFS

1. Twins INF/OF Luis Arraez is 6-for-9 in the series.

2. Abreu knocked in one run Tuesday to push his AL-leading total to 119.

3. Minnesota has a 13-5 season series advantage entering the final matchup between the two teams.

PREDICTION: Twins 8, White Sox 4