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Wednesday, August 18, 2010 8:10 p.m. est.
Chicago White Sox (65-54) at Minnesota Twins (69-50)
(R) Gavin Floyd (8-9) vs. (L) Francisco Liriano (11-7)
The hot Twins have won eight of their last nine games and its last six at home, including Tuesday's 7-6 win over the White Sox. Meanwhile, the struggling White Sox have lost seven of their last nine games overall and have lost 21 of the last 27 meetings versus Chicago at Target Field.
Chicago's right-hander Gavin Floyd (8-9, 3.70 ERA), is 2-1 with a 3.92 ERA in his last three starts. Floyd is 4-6 with a 4.42 ERA in 11 career starts against the Twins. The White Sox are 8-3 in Floyd's last 11 starts, 7-19 in his last 26 on the road.
Minnesota's lefthander Francisco Liriano (11-7, 3.26 ERA), is 2-0 with a 2.60 ERA in his last three starts. Liriano is 2-3 with a 5.22 ERA in 6 career starts against the White Sox. The Twins are 5-1 in Liriano's last 6 starts.
Let’s go again with the hot Twins tonight against the tumbling White Sox for its sixth straight win at Target Field. Chicago’s Gavin Floyd has lost his last three starts versus the Twins.
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