The Minnesota Twins welcome in the Chicago White Sox for a three-game weekend series beginning Friday, as the Twins could alter the AL Central division race with the White Sox clinging to a one-game lead over the Detroit Tigers. Esmerling Vasquez (0-1, 9.35 ERA) makes his third start of the season for Minnesota, as he will face Chicago ace Chris Sale (16-6, 2.88 ERA).
White Sox.
1. Alejandro De Aza (L) LF
2. Kevin Youkilis (R) 3B
3. Dewayne Wise (L) CF
4. Paul Konerko (R) 1B
5. Alex Rios (R) RF
6. A.J. Pierzynski (L) C
7. Dayan Viciedo (R) DH
8. Alexei Ramirez (R) SS
9. Gordon Beckham (R) 2B
Twins.
1. Denard Span (L) CF
2. Jamey Carroll (R) 2B
3. Josh Willingham (R) DH
4. Justin Morneau (L) 1B
5. Trevor Plouffe (R) 3B
6. Darin Mastroianni (R) LF
7. Matt Carson (R) RF
8. Drew Butera (R) C
9. Pedro Florimon (S) SS
First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. CT at Target Field.
For more on the White Sox, be sure to visit South Side Sox. For more on the Twins, check out Twinkie Town.