Luis Castillo faces Dean Kremer as White Sox and Twins meet in crucial AL Central series

The Chicago White Sox may actually pull this off.They are 70-63 for the season, and currently own a 2.5-game lead in the American League Central.

However, the vast majority of their success has come at home.They are 29-36 on the road, and maybe that is just a sign of a young team.

If you're a pessimistic Sox fan, you look at their road record and the fact that Cleveland is always lurking, and you can't be comfortable.However, the optimist says they are in control of their destiny and playing with house money this season, regardless of what happens.Boston Red Sox second baseman Anthony Seigler hit a double to drive in two runs against Chicago White Sox pitcher Luis Castillo in the fourth inning on Aug.

6, 2026, at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass.(IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)They made their biggest splash in years by acquiring today's starter, Luis Castillo.

It is hard to blame them for a lack of moves when the team was a disaster for the past few years, so it was nice to see them adding instead of subtracting.Castillo is having a rough year, though.

For the season, he is 4-10 with a 5.19 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP.Since coming over from Seattle, he has allowed 12 earned runs in 18.1 innings.

He does have a good track record against the Twins, though.He has allowed them to hit just .228 against him in 123 at-bats.The Minnesota Twins were one of those borderline teams at the deadline.

You could've made a case to abandon the season and tell them to look to next year.However, they were in a position where they could also make a run at the division.

They ultimately held onto their key pieces despite a lot of interest.The team hasn't been able to find their footing, though, and are now 6.5 games back in the division, and they are 64-70 at the moment.

I suppose a series sweep here could go a long way if they want a true shot at the postseason.Twins Promote Top-15 MLB Prospect OF Walker Jenkins To Make Debut vs.White SoxMinnesota Twins starting pitcher Dean Kremer throws...