Eaton gets 3 hits to help Quintana, White Sox beat Twins 8-2
Adam Eaton had three hits, Carlos Sanchez hit a two-run double and the Chicago White Sox used a seven-run fourth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Chicago White Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Shuck hit a ground rule double to deep left, Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-7
Shuck scored, Thompson safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Boyer.
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Error 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Thompson singled to right, Eaton scored, Shuck to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cabrera hit sacrifice fly to right, Sánchez scored, Eaton to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Eaton singled to left, Soto scored, Sánchez to third, Eaton to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Sánchez doubled to left, Ramírez and Olt scored, Soto to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Ramírez singled to center, Thompson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Hicks flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Rosario batting
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Play Result 2-8
Rosario hit for Buxton.
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
D. Santana grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
D. Santana batting
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Play Result 2-8
D. Santana hit for Suzuki.
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Play Result 2-8
Petricka relieved Duke.
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Start Inning 2-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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Lineup Change 2-8
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End Inning 2-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Ramírez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Thompson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonCF9
Melky CabreraDH53
Jose Abreu1B79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Trayce ThompsonRF37
Alexei RamirezSS24
Mike Olt3B25
Geovany SotoC18
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
JB ShuckLF38
MIN
Aaron HicksLF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPH22
Eddie RosarioPH9
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