Game Preview: John Danks is needed by the White Sox

Jun 17, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks (50) pitches against the San Francisco Giants at U.S Cellular Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago White Sox really need a solid effort by John Danks Sunday if they have any shot for a win against the Minnesota Twins, and to avoid the series sweep.

The past two days White Sox (35-40) starting pitching each gave up four earned runs to the Twins, and that can’t happened again. If it does it will make it hard for this team to salvage a win at Target Field, making the trip to Baltimore that much more tougher.

Danks enters today’s game with a 6-5 mark for ’14 with a 3.97 ERA. The left-hander had pitched really well the past three starts he’s made with a 3-0 record in 20.2 innings pitched. In those innings, he has a 1.74 ERA with 13 strikeouts.

For his career against the Twins it has been rocky, with a record of 6-11 and an ERA of 5.18.

The Twins (35-38) will send Phil Hughes to the hill, as he is 7-3 overall with a 3.09 ERA. His past three starts have seen him pitch a combined 21 innings, with a 1-2 record and 3.00 ERA.

Hughes has 45.1 innings for his career against the White Sox with a 3-2 mark and 1.99 ERA.