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Donaldson drives in 2 in injury return as Twins beat Sox 8-1

Josh Donaldson returned from the injured list with two hits and two RBI for the Minnesota Twins, who backed Jose Berrios with three home runs and beat the Chicago White Sox 8-1 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

CHW

  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nick Madrigal 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · 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. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. Jake CaveCF11
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Marwin GonzalezRF14
  2. Ehire Adrianza2B13

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Yasmani GrandalC6
  4. Jose Abreu1B79
  5. Eloy JimenezLF74
  6. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Nomar MazaraRF15
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Danny MendickSS0
  2. Yolmer Sanchez3B62
  3. Jarrod DysonLF1

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34850 6th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-8

    Rosario homered to center (412 feet), Cruz scored.

    34850 6th Inning
  16. Home Run 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34850 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36194 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36194 5th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    36194 5th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-6

    Cave singled to shallow right, Arraez scored.

    36194 5th Inning
  25. Single 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36194 5th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36194 5th Inning
  27. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    36194 5th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36194 5th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
    36194 5th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-5

    Arraez grounded into fielder's choice to first, Sanó scored on throwing error by shortstop Anderson, Arraez second.

    36194 5th Inning
  31. Error 1-5

    Arraez grounded into fielder's choice to first, Sanó scored on throwing error by shortstop Anderson, Arraez second.

    36194 5th Inning
  32. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 1-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36194 5th Inning
  33. Ball 1-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36194 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  35. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28895 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28895 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  45. Foul Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    28895 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28895 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    28895 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 1-4

    Sanó homered to left (405 feet).

    28895 3rd Inning
  49. Home Run 1-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    28895 3rd Inning
  50. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    28895 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 3rd Inning
  52. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    28895 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28895 3rd Inning
  54. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    28895 3rd Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28895 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    32811 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 1-3

    Abreu grounded out to first, Anderson scored, Grandal to second, Moncada to third.

    32811 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    41120 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-8

    Mazara lined out to center.

    41120 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41120 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Devin Smeltzer pitches to Nomar Mazara

    41120 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    41120 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-8

    Robert grounded out to shortstop.

    41120 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41120 9th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41120 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Devin Smeltzer pitches to Luis Robert

    41120 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    41120 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 1-8

    Encarnación struck out swinging.

    41120 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41120 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41120 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41120 9th Inning
  16. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41120 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    41120 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41120 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Devin Smeltzer pitches to Edwin Encarnacion

    41120 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-8

    Smeltzer relieved Alcala

    41120 9th Inning
  21. Start Inning 1-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  22. End Inning 1-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34240 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-8

    Sanó lined out to center.

    34240 8th Inning
  25. Line Out 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34240 8th Inning
  26. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34240 8th Inning
  27. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34240 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Jace Fry pitches to Miguel Sano

    34240 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    34240 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-8

    Rosario grounded out to second.

    34240 8th Inning
  31. Ground Out 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34240 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34240 8th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8

    Jace Fry pitches to Eddie Rosario

    34240 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 1-8

    Fry relieved Heuer

    34240 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
    42138 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 1-8

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    42138 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 1-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42138 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 8th Inning
  39. Ball 1-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42138 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 1-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42138 8th Inning

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