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TWINS VS. WHITE SOX | FOUR-GAME SERIES AT TARGET FIELD

Thursday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

RHP Ervin Santana (6-10, 3.54) vs. LHP Jose Quintana (11-9, 2.77)

Friday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

RHP Kyle Gibson (5-8, 5.17) vs. LHP Carlos Rodon (5-8, 3.91)

Saturday, 6:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

LHP Hector Santiago (10-8, 4.93) vs. RHP James Shields (5-16, 5.86)

Sunday, 1:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

LHP Andrew Albers (0-0, 6.97) vs. RHP Anthony Ranaudo (1-1, 8.76)

TWINS UPDATE

They have lost 13 straight games, one short of the franchise record, set in 1982. … Now they return to Target Field to open the season's longest homestand, 10 games, all against AL Central foes. They are 15-38 against their own division.

WHITE SOX UPDATE

They have lost three straight games to finish August with a 12-15 record, their fourth consecutive losing month after opening the season by going 17-8 in April. … They are 28-40 on the road. … They are in danger of finishing with a losing record for the fourth straight season.

phil miller