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Twins Vs. White Sox Preview: Chicago Begins 6-Game Homestand Tuesday

The White Sox welcome Minnesota to U.S. Cellular Field.

May 16, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago White Sox starter Gavin Floyd (34) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE
May 16, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Chicago White Sox starter Gavin Floyd (34) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE

The Chicago White Sox head into their series against the Minnesota Twins having won four games in a row, including a sweep of the Cubs over the weekend. The Twins, meanwhile, are trying to find some way to turn around what has so far been a dreadful season.

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The Twins are hitting .243/.318/.368 as a team and they've scored 155 runs to date, which ranks 21st in Major League Baseball. The team's ERA is an MLB-worst 5.43.

P.J. Walters (1-1, 3.65 ERA) is scheduled to start for Minnesota in Tuesday's series-opener; it will be his third start of the year and just the seventh of him major league career. Gavin Floyd (3-4, 3.44) will be on the bump for the White Sox.

Game Date & Time: Tuesday, May 22, 7:10 p.m. CT
TV: WCIU

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more in-depth coverage of this series, visit White Sox blog South Side Sox and Twins blog Twinkie Town. For more from around Major League Baseball, head over to Baseball Nation.