The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins will resume their AL Central rivalry on Sunday at Target Field. The first pitch is at 1:10 p.m. CT. Chicago (41-59 SU and 49-49 RL) is starting right-hander Lucas Giolito. The 29-year-old is 6-6 with a 3.96 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP in 20 outings this season. Minnesota (52-48 SU and 48-50 RL) is countering with righty Bailey Ober. The 28-year-old is 6-4 with a 2.74 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP in 15 outings.
Chicago is expected to be a seller at the trade deadline, with playoff contenders looking to acquire Giolito, Lance Lynn, and even Dylan Cease if they can put together an enticing package of prospects. The White Sox score 4.21 runs per game (22nd) and hit .238 (20th) with a .687 OPS (26th). They've hit 110 homers (16th) and stolen 58 bases (21st) in 2023. The Chicago pitching staff has a 4.65 ERA (25th) and a 1.37 WHIP (23rd) with 33 quality starts (17th).
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Giolito will get the game ball for the Sox in Sunday's series finale. The eighth-year pro sports a 122:39 K:BB ratio in 2023. He picked up the loss in his last outing, surrendering eight runs and three home runs to the Mets. He held his previous two opponents to four total runs and six hits in 13 combined frames.