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Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins

Saturday, Aug 29, 2026Target Field2:10 PM ETPreview
CWS · Away · 71-63

Chicago White Sox

AL Central · 1st · —
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2:10 PM ET
H2H 85
MIN · Home · 64-71

Minnesota Twins

AL Central · 4th · 7.5 GB
Starting pitcher matchup
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.18
111th
WHIP
1.39
143rd
K/9
6.39
187th
BB/9
3.27
120th
FIP
5.25
HR/9
1.67
185th
OPS/R
0.840
IP
118.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.38
Road ERA4.98
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.77
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.49
131st
WHIP
1.26
89th
K/9
6.15
197th
BB/9
2.41
48th
FIP
4.74
HR/9
1.50
163rd
OPS/R
0.723
IP
108.1
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.27
Road ERA6.20
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.28
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
6
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand (2026)
13th
in MLB
0.727OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
8th
in MLB
0.738OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
2026 season team comparison
Stat
0.239 (22nd)
Batting Average
0.239 (13th)
0.732 (7th)
OPS
0.732 (12th)
179 (4th)
Home Runs
179 (14th)
648 (6th)
Runs Scored
648 (9th)
4.16 (16th)
Team ERA
4.16 (27th)
1.32 (16th)
Team WHIP
1.32 (25th)
8.47 (16th)
K/9 (Starters)
8.47 (17th)
Runs scored & allowed per inning (2026)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.60
0.45
0.71
0.41
0.64
0.51
0.53
0.41
0.50
Runs Allowed
0.61
0.41
0.43
0.61
0.62
0.48
0.44
0.41
0.36
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Runs Scored
0.59
0.57
0.50
0.63
0.59
0.37
0.46
0.53
0.40
Runs Allowed
0.56
0.49
0.51
0.57
0.61
0.58
0.70
0.51
0.57
Projected lineups vs opposing starter (2026)
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.237
0.805
29
0
2
L
0.237
0.932
29
0
3
R
0.206
0.585
11
0
4
L
0.299
0.864
12
0
5
L
0.281
0.807
8
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order
#
Player
Bats
AVG
OPS
HR
PA
1
R
0.375
0.992
3
0
2
R
0.266
0.836
10
0
3
R
0.253
0.864
25
0
4
L
0.281
0.800
11
0
5
L
0.234
0.760
21
0
Top hitters from roster with season splits vs pitcher hand — not the official batting order

Official starting lineups are published a few hours before first pitch. They will appear here and on the lineup page as soon as they are posted.

Lineup not yet announced · posted ~1–2 hrs before first pitch
Matchup Preview

Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (2026-08-29). Erick Fedde vs Bailey Ober at Target Field.

Erick Fedde enters this matchup generating modest swing-and-miss numbers with a 6.39 K/9 rate alongside a 3.27 BB/9 mark. Over 118.1 innings pitched, he holds a 6-8 record, a 4.18 ERA, a 1.39 WHIP, and has allowed 1.67 HR/9. Across his last three outings, he posted lines of 4.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; 4.2 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; and 3.0 IP, 4 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, reflecting a downward trend. Bailey Ober exhibits sharp strike-zone control backed by a low 2.41 BB/9 and a 6.15 K/9. Through 108.1 innings of work, the right-hander carries a 7-4 record with a 4.49 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP. His previous three appearances yielded 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 3 BB; 4.1 IP, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; and 6.0 IP, 5 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, while he has surrendered 1.50 HR/9 on the season with a downward trajectory.

The Chicago offense has compiled an OPS of .732 and scored 648 runs while hitting .239 as a club. On the mound, the White Sox staff maintains a 4.16 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP, contributing to a 6-4 record over their last 10 games. Minnesota counters with a .725 team OPS, 619 runs scored, and a .246 batting average. The Twins pitching staff holds a 4.70 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP, having gone 4-6 across their past 10 contests.

KEY FACTS
Last 10 games
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W
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W
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
85
13 Games Played