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08/29 16:00 CDT Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as
White Sox beat Twins 3-2
Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat
Twins 3-2
By MIKE COOK
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) --- Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with
his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat
the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Saturday afternoon.
After five shutout innings Friday, the White Sox bullpen added four more as
division-leading Chicago won its fourth straight game and improved to a
season-high nine games over .500.
Josh Bell and Walter Jenkins had RBIs for Minnesota, which lost for the seventh
time in eight games. The Twins are 8-17 in August as their playoff aspirations
continue to fade.
A season-low-tying eight games under .500, Minnesota is 4 1/2 games out of the
final American League wild-card spot, behind four other teams.
Benintendi, who had two hits and two RBIs in Friday's 7-4 White Sox win, lofted
a below-the-strike zone cutter from Andrew Morris (4-7) into the right-field
seats for a 3-2 lead. All 14 of the left-handed hitters home runs this season
have come against right-handed pitchers.
Chicago's Sean Newcomb pitched three scoreless innings for the second time in
three games before Bryan Hudson earned his seventh save with a 1-2-3 ninth.
Both starters were pulled after five innings.
Chicago's Erick Fedde (7-8) allowed two earned runs on three hits and struck
out four in his first start since July 31. His previous six appearances came in
relief. Seeking his first win in seven starts since July 17, Minnesota's Bailey
Ober allowed one earned run and two hits while striking out five.
A groundout from Jenkins scored Kaelen Culpepper in the second for a 2-1
Minnesota lead, but a two-out fielding error from Culpepper in the fourth
allowed the White Sox to tie the game.
Up next Chicago has yet to name a starter for Sunday's series finale. RHP Zebby Matthews (8-8, 4.86) is to throw for Minnesota. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
Up next Chicago has yet to name a starter for Sunday's series finale. RHP Zebby Matthews (8-8, 4.86) is to throw for Minnesota. ___ See AP's full MLB coverage here
