Game 1: Friday's projected lineups
TWINS
Max Kepler, CF
Josh Donaldson, 3B
Jorge Polanco, 2B
Nelson Cruz, DH
Eddie Rosario, LF
Miguel Sano, 1B
Luis Arraez, 2B
Mitch Garver, C
Marwin Gonzalez, RF
Jose Berrios, P
WHITE SOX
Tim Anderson, SS
Yoan Moncada, 3B
Bobby Abreu, 1B
Edwin Encarnacion, DH
Yasmani Grandal, C
Eloy Jimenez, LF
Luis Robert, CF
Adam Engel, RF
Leury Garcia, 2B
Lucas Giolito, P
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