Chicago White Sox vs Minnesota Twins
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Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins (2026-08-30). Jordan Hicks vs Zebby Matthews at Target Field.
Jordan Hicks enters with a 3.83 ERA and a 1.53 WHIP across 40 innings of work, posting a 2-1 record. He carries an 11.03 K/9 against a 5.63 BB/9 alongside a 0.68 HR9 mark. Across his previous three outings, he delivered 1 inning with 3 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, and 0 walks, followed by 1 scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts and 0 walks, and 1.1 innings allowing 1 earned run with 2 strikeouts and 3 walks. His performance shows an upward trend. Zebby Matthews holds a 4.86 ERA while surrendering 19 home runs over 103.2 innings for an 8-8 record. His most recent three starts produced 7 innings with 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, and 1 walk, 5.2 innings with 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, and 1 walk, and 5 innings with 4 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, and 2 walks. He maintains a 1.31 WHIP, striking out 7.64 batters per nine innings while walking 2.78 and allowing 1.65 home runs per nine frames, with his recent trajectory trending down.
The Chicago White Sox offense has scored 651 runs while generating a .730 OPS and a .238 batting average. Chicago's pitching staff features a 4.14 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP, and the club has gone 7-3 over its last 10 games. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Twins have produced 621 runs with a .723 OPS and a .246 team batting average. Minnesota's pitching staff carries a 4.68 ERA and a 1.39 WHIP, with the team recording a 3-7 mark in its past 10 contests.
