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Minnesota Twins 3
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Buxton, Pineda return to lead Twins past White Sox 3-2

Byron Buxton returned with a bang and so did Michael Pineda, rallying the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 3-2 on Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Chicago White Sox

  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
  • Prelander Berroa 60-Day-IL
  • Ky Bush 60-Day-IL
  • Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
  • Tanner Murray 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Miguel Sano1B22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Ildemaro Vargas2B6
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Jake CaveRF11
  2. Luis ArraezPH4
  3. Alex AvilaC6

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yasmani GrandalC6
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  5. Eloy JimenezLF74
  6. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  7. Nomar MazaraRF15
  8. Yolmer Sanchez3B62
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32100 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-3

    Buxton singled to left, Cruz scored, Gonzalez to second.

    32100 7th Inning
  16. Single 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32100 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32100 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  29. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  31. Bunted Foul 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    34850 6th Inning
  33. Play Result 2-2

    Arraez doubled to first, Cave scored.

    34850 6th Inning
  34. Double 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34850 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  36. Foul Out 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34850 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31815 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 2-1

    Gonzalez grounded into fielder's choice to second third, Polanco scored, Cruz out at second.

    31815 5th Inning
  43. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31815 5th Inning
  44. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31815 5th Inning
  45. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31815 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 1st Inning
  59. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31815 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32802 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-3

    Mazara struck out swinging.

    32802 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32802 9th Inning
  5. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32802 9th Inning
  6. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32802 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32802 9th Inning
  8. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32802 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Matt Wisler pitches to Nomar Mazara

    32802 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32802 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 2-3

    Robert struck out swinging.

    32802 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Matt Wisler pitches to Luis Robert

    32802 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32802 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-3

    Jiménez grounded out to third.

    32802 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32802 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32802 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Matt Wisler pitches to Eloy Jimenez

    32802 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 2-3

    Wisler relieved Romo

    32802 9th Inning
  25. Start Inning 2-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Inning 2-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30963 8th Inning
  28. Play Result 2-3

    Polanco struck out swinging.

    30963 8th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30963 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  32. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    30963 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30963 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30963 8th Inning
  35. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30963 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    30963 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3

    Steve Cishek pitches to Jorge Polanco

    30963 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    30963 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-3

    Sanó struck out swinging.

    30963 8th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    30963 8th Inning

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