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Benintendi’s Home Run Lifts White Sox Over Twins 3-2
The Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Andrew Benintendi got every one of Chicago’s three hits.
His home run in the sixth inning gave Chicago the lead.
The Twins scored twice, but they could not score again.
Erick Fedde started for Chicago and pitched five innings.
Bailey Ober started for Minnesota and also pitched five innings.
The White Sox bullpen finished the game without allowing another run.
Minnesota has now lost seven of its last eight games.
Andrew Benintendi had all three Chicago White Sox hits, including the go-ahead sixth-inning home run.
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 for their fourth consecutive win.
Erick Fedde allowed two earned runs over five innings in his first start since July 31.
Minnesota lost its seventh game in eight contests and fell to 8-17 in August.
The Twins are 4 1/2 games behind the final American League wild-card position.
- Who
- The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins, with Andrew Benintendi providing Chicago’s decisive hit.
- What
- Chicago won 3-2, with Benintendi hitting a sixth-inning home run and collecting all three White Sox hits.
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- When
- Saturday afternoon; both starting pitchers were removed after five innings.
- Why
- Chicago won because Benintendi’s home run broke a 2-2 tie, while its bullpen preserved the lead.
Key facts
- Final score
- Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota Twins 2
- Winning hit
- Andrew Benintendi’s sixth-inning home run
- Chicago hits
- Benintendi had all three White Sox hits
- Chicago record trend
- The White Sox won their fourth straight game and reached a season-best nine games over .500
- Minnesota slump
- The Twins lost their seventh game in eight contests and went 8-17 in August
- Starting pitchers
- Erick Fedde and Bailey Ober each pitched five innings
- Save
- Bryan Hudson recorded his seventh save
Sources
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