The Twins will try to make up some ground over the next week in the American League Central, with three games against the White Sox this weekend before the Tigers come to Target Field for three Tuesday-Thursday.
Bailey Ober (1-1, 3.27 ERA) starts for the Twins tonight (7:10, BSN) against White Sox righthander Michael Kopech (0-0, 1.00).
The White Sox lineup is missing a number of regulars, including center fielder Luis Robert (groin), second baseman Josh Harrison (shoulder) and third baseman Yoan Moncada (oblique).
Byron Buxton is sitting out today after DHing on Thursday. It's a planned day off as Buxton recovers from a knee injury.
Gary Sanchez is a late scratch. He was to start at catcher and hit seventh. Miguel Sano was ninth as the DH, but will move to seventh with Ryan Jeffers catching and hitting ninth. Leadoff man Luis Arraez is playing first base.
Chicago is 6-6, a game behind Cleveland in the AL Central, while the Twins are last at 5-8.
WHITE SOX LINEUP
Tim Anderson, SS
