The Chicago White Sox (57-92) and the Minnesota Twins (78-71) face off at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET. The probable starters are Sonny Gray (7-7) for the Twins and Dylan Cease (7-7) for the White Sox.
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Minnesota vs. Chicago Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 2:10 PM ET
- Where: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch on TV: NSPCH
- Probable Pitchers: Gray – MIN (7-7, 2.91 ERA) vs Cease – CHW (7-7, 4.92 ERA)
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Twins vs. White Sox Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Gray | Cease | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | GS | 30 |
| 7-7 | W-L | 7-7 |
| 2.91 | ERA | 4.92 |
| 167 | IP | 159 |
| 54 | BB | 74 |
| 165 | SO | 191 |
Twins Probable Starting Pitcher: Sonny Gray
- His most recent appearance came on Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, when the righty went four innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing six hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 2.91, with 8.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 29 games this season. Opponents have a .222 batting average against him.
- Gray has 15 quality starts under his belt this season.
- He has held his opponents without an earned run in six of his 29 appearances this season.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 33-year-old’s 2.91 ERA ranks third, 1.180 WHIP ranks 18th, and 8.9 K/9 ranks 24th.
- Gray’s team is 10-19-0 against the spread this season in his starts.
- In games Gray has started this season, the teams are 13-15-1 at hitting the over.
Gray’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rays | Sep. 11 | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Sep. 5 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Guardians | Aug. 30 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| vs. Rangers | Aug. 25 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Pirates | Aug. 19 | 6.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
White Sox Probable Starting Pitcher: Dylan Cease
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed four hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Kansas City Royals.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in 30 games this season with an ERA of 4.92, a 2.58 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.465.
- He has earned a quality start 10 times in 30 starts this season.
- He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 30 chances this season.
- The 27-year-old ranks 43rd in ERA (4.92), 47th in WHIP (1.465), and sixth in K/9 (10.8) among qualified pitchers in the majors this year.
- The White Sox have a 17-13-0 record against the spread in Cease’s starts.
- Cease’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in 17 of 30 games.
Cease’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Royals | Sep. 12 | 5.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| at Royals | Sep. 5 | 5.1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| at Orioles | Aug. 30 | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
| vs. Athletics | Aug. 25 | 4.1 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| at Rockies | Aug. 20 | 4.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
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