White Sox lose second game to Twins
The Sox' Andrew Benintendi homered leading off the eighth to tie it at 5 after Minnesota scored twice in the top half. But the Twins pulled it out in the ninth.
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The Sox' Andrew Benintendi homered leading off the eighth to tie it at 5 after Minnesota scored twice in the top half. But the Twins pulled it out in the ninth.
Garrett Crochet pitched five innings for the White Sox, allowing two runs and five hits after dropping his previous three starts.
Off to the worst start in franchise history, the White Sox have been outscored 141-56 and allowed 38 home runs in 25 games.
The Sox executed a double steal in the fifth to cut Minnesota's lead to 4-3. But they went on to lose as Minnesota scored two more runs.
The Sox joined Cincinnati in 2022, Detroit in 2003, the St. Louis Browns in 1936 and the Cleveland Spiders in 1899 as teams to start 3-20.
Danny Mendick had two hits, and Gavin Sheets and manager Pedro Grifol were ejected for arguing balls and strikes in the eighth inning.
Royce Lewis set a franchise record with his fourth grand slam of the season in the Minnesota Twins' 10-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
Kyle Farmer hit a two-run homer to cap Minnesota's four-run seventh inning, Kenta Maeda threw seven strong innings and the Twins routed the Chicago White Sox 10-2.
Lynn's first-inning ERA, the worst in the major leagues, spiked to 10.80.
Marcus Stroman gave up six runs in 2 2/3 innings.
The Cubs' lone run came in the top of the seventh off reliever Jovani Moran.
Yan Gomes had the go-ahead single, Christopher Morel tacked on a two-run homer, and Drew Smyly (4-1) pitched six strong innings.
Eloy Jiménez homered for the White Sox, who ended a three-game winning streak.
The White Sox will try for a three-game series sweep Thursday afternoon.
Eloy Jiménez homered and Michael Kopech pitched six effective innings as the White Sox earned their second straight win after a 10-game losing streak.
Giolito got back on track after a nightmarish turn at Pittsburgh last week, when he gave up 12 hits, seven runs and two homers in four innings.
Hanser Alberto's error allowed the automatic runner to score from second base for the Twins.
The Sox removed shortstop Tim Anderson in the 6th inning with left knee soreness, after he collided with a baserunner in the 4th.
The White Sox (81-81), last year's AL Central champions, had their three-game winning streak snapped.
Luis Arraez had one hit to move closer to his first AL batting championship, one of only two hits Minnesota managed off Lucas Giolito in seven innings as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins on Tuesday night.
Josh Harrison hit a two-run homer in the White Sox' fourth win in five games.
Liam Hendriks pitched a perfect ninth for his 34th save for the White Sox, who moved one game ahead of the Twins for second place in the AL Central.
The Guardians have an 11-game lead on the Twins and White Sox, who have been two of baseball's most disappointing teams this season.
The Sox struck out 14 times in the game.
Jose Abreu drove in the winning run with a fielder's choice grounder in the ninth inning after Minnesota closer Jorge López hit Andrew Vaughn to ignite a heated confrontation.
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