The Twins (17-12) are in Chicago for a three-game series against the struggling White Sox (8-21). Minnesota enters today’s action with a three-game lead in the AL Central, while the South Siders are still trying to win back-to-back games for the first time this season.
Michael Kopech, 27, will be the starting pitcher for the White Sox. Kopech is off to a slow start, with a 7.01 ERA and a 7.44 FIP in 25 2⁄3 innings, so he has accumulated -0.4 fWAR this season. Kopech’s last game was against the Blue Jays (18-11) on April 26.