The White Sox dropped a close game to the Twins, who snapped a six-game losing streak. Chicago falls to 22-14 but remains tied for first place, while Minnesota improves to 21-16.
W: Michael Pineda (1-0) | L: Jimmy Cordero (0-2) | SV: Matt Wisler (1)
Notable Performances
Dallas Keuchel: 5 IP, 7 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K
Dallas Keuchel did not have his typical command tonight, but he still managed to work through five innings while allowing only one run to score. Keuchel lowered his season earned run average to 2.42.
Tim Anderson: 3-for-4
Tim Anderson bounced back nicely from a hitless night with three hits and a couple of nice defensive plays.
Eloy Jimenez: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Eloy Jimenez got the White Sox on the board early with a sharp two-run double off Michael Pineda.
Moment of the Game
Jose Abreu sure seems to enjoy running!
Player of the Game
With his three-hit performance, Tim Anderson gets the nod tonight.
Looking Ahead
The White Sox and Twins will conclude their series tomorrow night at 7:10 PM CT. Reynaldo Lopez will take the mound against the Twins’ Jose Berrios. Minnesota’s big free agent acquisition Josh Donaldson is also rumored to be returning for tomorrow’s game after missing about a month due to a calf injury.
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