Minnesota at Chicago

Scott Diamond pitched well last season when Minnesota brought him up, but was just activated off the DL and got pounded by the Mets in his only start. The left-hander was charged with four runs on eight hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. Diamond threw better at home last season, allowing a .258 batting average at home, but .294 on the road. And he gets no help with his own offense, with Minnesota ranked 25th in runs and slugging. He faces a Chicago team that plays best at home, with a winning record and one that has excelled against Diamond: He went 1-3 with a 5.70 ERA in four starts against the White Sox last season. The Twins are 4-9 in Diamond's last 13 starts as an underdog and 3-8 his last 11 starts overall.  Meanwhile the White Sox are 8-2 in Gavin Floyd's last ten starts as a favorite. Chicago is 22-7 the last 29 meetings and the Twins are 1-4 in Diamond's last five starts against the White Sox. Play the White Sox.