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Twins Vs. White Sox Preview: Chicago Returns Home After Difficult Road Trip

The White Sox look to turn things around on Monday.

July 22, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Alex Rios (51) throws his bat after striking out during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE
July 22, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Alex Rios (51) throws his bat after striking out during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE

Chicago's current rough stretch came at a particularly bad time since it coincided with a series against Detroit -- the White Sox lost all three games to the Tigers over weekend and lost their grip on first place in the AL Central. The White Sox return home Monday hoping to rebound from a road trip on which they lost seven of 10 overall, including the last five.

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They have a good opportunity to right the ship when they start a series against the Twins, who are the Central's last place team.

Gavin Floyd (7-8, 4.54 ERA) returns to the rotation to start for Chicago, while the Twins will go with Francisco Liriano (3-9, 4.81).

Game Date & Time: Monday, July 23, 7:15 p.m. CT

TV: CSN+

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Chicago. For more comprehensive coverage of this series, head over to White Sox blog South Side Sox and Twins blog Twinkie Town. For more from around baseball, visit Baseball Nation and MLB Daily Dish.