- Matchup: Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox
- Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
- Venue: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: Chicago Sports Network
- Odds/Point Spread: Minnesota (-144) Chicago (+120)
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On Tuesday at Rate Field, the Chicago White Sox (27-26) will take on the Minnesota Twins (26-28). Current moneyline odds position the Twins at -144, while the White Sox stand at +120. The game’s total is set at 9 runs, with expected starters being Joe Ryan and Sean Burke.
The Minnesota Twins have been averaging 4.7 runs per game, placing them 9th in Major League Baseball (MLB). They have scored a total of 248 runs with an on-base percentage of .325. The team has recorded 81 doubles and hit 57 home runs, accumulating 234 RBIs and 425 hits for the season, resulting in a batting average of .240. Their slugging percentage stands at .389, with 461 strikeouts and 195 walks taken.
The Twins feature a K/BB ratio of 2.15 and their pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.32. They have allowed 46 home runs and 244 runs this season, ranking 23rd in the league. They surrendered 427 hits (8.2 per 9 innings) and 218 earned runs. Their team ERA is 4.19 (20th in MLB), with the pitching staff striking out 407 batters and walking 189, holding a FIP of 4.03.
The Twins’ bullpen has entered games with runners on base 59 times and has had 55 high leverage appearances, securing 41 holds this season (3rd in MLB). Their save percentage stands at 70.0%, with 62 save opportunities resulting in 14 successful saves and 6 blown saves. They’ve inherited 89 runners, with 30.3% scoring. A total of 177 relievers have pitched for the Twins this season.
The Twins have converted 70.2% of balls put into play into outs over 4,212 innings, ranking them 18th in professional baseball. With 1,404 putouts, 398 assists, and 28 errors, their fielding percentage is currently .985, placing them 23rd in MLB, with 41 double plays completed.
Joe Ryan holds a career record of 49-39 with a FIP of 3.67, having faced 2,828 batters. He has allowed 575 hits (7.4 hits per nine innings) and issued 162 walks. His ERA is 3.73 (289 earned runs) with a WHIP of 1.057. Ryan has thrown 697 innings with 780 strikeouts throughout his career.
The White Sox have achieved a team slugging percentage of .399, averaging 4.52 runs per game (12th in MLB). They recorded 63 doubles, earned 200 walks, and scored 235 runs, alongside hitting 70 home runs with 223 RBIs. They have struck out 485 times (5th in the league) and have 397 hits, with a team on-base percentage of .322 and a batting average of .232 this season.
Chicago’s pitching staff has permitted 252 runs, with a team ERA of 4.55 (232 earned runs). They have given up 58 home runs, allowing 4.94 runs per 9 innings (24th in MLB). The White Sox’s WHIP is 1.370 with a staff FIP of 4.49, and they have a K/BB ratio of 8.20 (419 strikeouts to 209 walks). In terms of hits allowed, they sit at 16th in MLB with 420.
This season, the White Sox’s relief pitchers have inherited 92 runners, with a score percentage of 34.8%. They have entered 51 high leverage situations and faced runners on base 60 times. With 43 save opportunities, they have made 16 holds and incurred 11 blown saves. Ranking 19th in MLB, their save percentage stands at 59.3%, with 181 relievers used this season.
In 4,137 innings, the Chicago White Sox have a defensive efficiency of 70.4% (16th in MLB). Their defensive stats include 36 double plays and a fielding percentage of .986 (18th in MLB), with 459 assists, 27 errors, and 1,379 putouts recorded so far this season.
Sean Burke has an 8-14 career record with a 3.93 ERA, allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings. He possesses a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.39 and has faced 896 batters over his career. He has given up 90 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.344 and a FIP of 3.9. To date, he has surrendered 193 hits while registering 201 strikeouts over 206 innings.
Who will prevail in this evening’s MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Recommendation: Take Chicago (+120)
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