Twins vs. White Sox prediction, O/U: Runs won't come easy

While the Chicago White Sox lead the majors in runs per game scored on the road with 5.65, they have been hitting much differently against right-handed pitching as opposed to left-handers, and they will be challenged by Michael Pineda of the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday.

Entering Monday, the White Sox were 23-2 the past two seasons in games started by a left-handed pitcher and 36-38 against right-handers. They began their series against the Twins hitting .293 with 3.3 percent of their at-bats resulting in a home run against lefties as opposed to hitting .249 while homering in 2.7 percent of their at-bats against righties.

Pineda has allowed three runs or fewer in six of his seven starts this season while posting a 2-2 record with a 2.79 ERA, and opponents are hitting .202 against him in Minnesota. Chicago right-hander Lance Lynn is 4-1 with a 1.30 ERA through six starts and has given up zero earned runs in four of those six starts.

The Twins have their own splits with hitting .252 against lefties and .239 against righties, and with the White Sox owning the third-best team ERA in MLB, runs will be at a premium on Tuesday at Target Field.

The Play: White Sox-Twins total, Under 8 runs.

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