MLB matchup analysis
Twins vs White Sox Prediction, Odds and Model Pick
Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Rate Field · 7:10 PM ET
LyDia decision: Pass on Twins vs White Sox
The case for Minnesota Twins
The case for Chicago White Sox
Why it is not official
Why the setup score is what it is
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Game information
| Matchup | Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, September 5, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:10 PM ET |
| Venue | Rate Field |
| Starting pitchers | Taj Bradley vs Anthony Kay |
| Weather | Game-time forecast: 72°F, 0% precipitation chance, 11 mph wind from N. |
Starting pitcher matchup
Full Pitcher Matchup Tool →| Metric | Twins | White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Pitching plan | Traditional starter | Traditional starter |
| Expected innings | 5⅔ | 5 |
| Throws | R | L |
| LyDia pitcher score (higher is better) | 66 | 60 |
| ERA (lower is better) | 3.94 | 4.29 |
| WHIP (lower is better) | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| K/9 (higher is better) | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| K-BB% (higher is better) | 17.1% | 10.5% |
| K% (higher is better) | 27.1% | 18.5% |
| BB% (lower is better) | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| BB/9 (lower is better) | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| HR/9 (lower is better) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Ground-ball rate | 39.4% | 50.8% |
| Fly-ball rate | 60.6% | 49.2% |
Pitcher edge: LyDia gives Taj Bradley a 6-point edge over Anthony Kay, driven mainly by K/9 (10.3 vs 7.4) and K-BB% (17.1% vs 10.5%).
How to read this: the scorecards above name the starters; every number lives in this table.
Strikeout Projections Full strikeout projections →
Same data source as the Pitcher Matchup Tool, where every starter on the slate is compared side by side.
Recent form
Full Stats page →Twins are 4-6 in their last 10 and averaging 5.2 runs per game over the last 15 days; White Sox are 6-4 in their last 10 and averaging 4.4 runs per game over the last 15 days. On the season White Sox carry the better run differential per game (+0.30 against -0.29).
| Metric | Twins | White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Last 10 by venue (away team on the road, home team at home) | 2-8 on the road | 6-4 at home |
| OPS, last 15 days | 0.748 | 0.705 |
| wOBA, last 15 days (hot/cold read) | 0.328 | 0.316 |
| Runs per game, last 15 days | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| K% last 15 days (lower is better) | 16.8% | 23.0% |
Last 15 days only. Hot and cold streaks for all 30 teams live on the Stats page.
30-day offense
Full offense tool →| Last 30 days | Twins | White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | 0.751 (+0.023 vs szn) | 0.742 (+0.018 vs szn) |
| Runs per game | 4.67 (+0.012 vs szn) | 4.69 (-0.022 vs szn) |
| wOBA (model offense input) | 0.332 (+0.010 vs szn) | 0.329 (+0.009 vs szn) |
| K% (lower is better) | 18.6% (-2.3% vs szn) | 23.2% (-0.6% vs szn) |
Over the last 30 days the Twins have been the better offense, 0.332 wOBA to 0.329. They are running hot against their own season line (+0.010 wOBA).
Season profile
Full Stats page →| Metric | Twins | White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 67-74 | 74-67 |
| Run differential / game (team quality) | -0.29 | +0.30 |
| Runs scored / game (offense, season) | 4.67 | 4.72 |
| Runs allowed / game (defense, season, lower better) | 4.96 | 4.43 |
| Season OPS | 0.728 | 0.723 |
| K% season (lower is better) | 20.9% | 23.8% |
| OPS vs opposing hand (season) | 0.691 | 0.718 |
Season-long team quality, not recent form. Run differential and run environment come from the season standings; splits for all 30 teams live on the Stats page, including the run environment table.
The Map
Full interactive map →Every team on today's slate, on any two axes you pick. Twins and White Sox are highlighted.
Bullpen matchup
Full Bullpen Fatigue Index →Risk is what the model actually uses: fatigue blended with how well the pen has pitched. High fatigue with high efficiency is a tired pen that is still getting outs.
| Metric | Twins | White Sox |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 6.6/10, Tired | 5.9/10, Normal |
| Efficiency | 6.2/10, Effective | 6.1/10, Effective |
| Combined risk | 6.0/10, Normal | 5.4/10, Normal |
| Relief innings, last 7 days | 26.7 | 29.0 |
| Back-to-back arms | 1 | 1 |
| 7-day ERA | 2.70 | 2.79 |
| 7-day WHIP | 1.13 | 1.14 |
Fatigue measures workload. Efficiency measures recent run prevention. Combined risk is what the moneyline and totals systems use.
Run total projection
Full Totals Projections →The model projects 1.3 runs above the market total. A research lean still requires a setup rating of at least 7.0/10. Team totals remain research-only until their graded sample is established.
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