2023-09-17 17:01:24
CHICAGO — Dominican Eloy Jiménez and Gavin Sheets homered in a five-run first inning, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 7-6 victory over Pablo López and the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. .
Touki Toussaint struck out eight over five innings of efficient work and Chicago snapped a four-game losing streak. Tim Anderson had three hits and started a double play that was key in the seventh inning.
Minnesota had won three of four games. The defeat, combined with Cleveland’s 2-1 victory over Texas, left the “magic number” of duels that Minnesota requires to officially claim the crown in the American League Central Division at seven.
López (10-8) allowed five runs and eight hits in five innings. He fell to 5-2 with a 2.32 ERA in his last 10 starts.
Toussaint (4-7) allowed three hits and walked one.
For the Twins, Colombian Donovan Solano 3-0. Dominican Jorge Polanco was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. The Puerto Ricans Carlos Correa 2-1 with a score and an RBI, Willi Castro 4-0, Christian Vázquez 4-0.
For the White Sox, the Cubans Luis Robert Jr. 4-0, Yoán Moncada 4-1 with one run scored. Dominican Jiménez was 1 for 4 with one run scored and two RBIs. Venezuelans Elvis Andrus 3-2 with one scored, Carlos Pérez 3-1.
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