#919 TWINS with Matthews (-) over White Sox with Civale at 7:40 PM EST
The Minnesota Twins, after experiencing three consecutive losses to the Athletics and posting a 2-8 record in their last ten games, will face the Chicago White Sox in the Windy City. The Pale Hos have lost two straight games and 13 of their last 16 overall, indicating ongoing challenges in this division matchup.
Zebby Matthews, a young right-handed pitcher, will get the nod for Minnesota. In 2025, he has recorded 10 starts, allowing 27 earned runs and 54 hits over 48.0 innings. Matthews has struck out 63 batters and walked 15, resulting in a 3-4 record and a 5.06 ERA. During three August appearances against Detroit and New York, he allowed only six earned runs and 16 hits in 14.2 innings, earning a 1-1 record and a 3.68 ERA.
Aaron Civale, a veteran right-hander, will pitch for Chicago. Since joining from Milwaukee, he has started 11 games, giving up 31 earned runs and 56 hits in 57.1 innings while recording 46 strikeouts and 21 walks. His current record stands at 2-6 with a 4.87 ERA. In his last two starts versus Kansas City and Cleveland, Civale yielded 12 earned runs and 17 hits in 15.2 innings, leading to an 0-2 mark and a horrible 6.90 ERA.
Recent trends support Minnesota’s position: the Twins have won 75 of their last 142 division games. Conversely, the White Sox have lost 304 of their last 451 games overall, 206 of their last 302 following a loss, 127 of their last 187 as home underdogs, and 98 of their last 140 against AL Central opponents.
Currently, the Twins trail the AL Wild Card spot by 9.5 games, and any defeat to the White Sox this weekend would end their postseason aspirations. Take Minnesota with Matthews. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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