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Chicago White Sox 4
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White Sox beat Twins 4-3 to clinch playoff spot

The White Sox clinched their first postseason berth since 2008, rallying to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 Thursday as Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking double that capped a two-run rally in the seventh inning.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

CHW

  • Yolmer Sanchez 3B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 1
  • Jose Abreu 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jarrod Dyson CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

Head to Head

CHW win series 3-1

Injuries

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yasmani GrandalC6
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Eloy JimenezLF74
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. Yoan Moncada3B10
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Jarrod DysonLF1
  9. Nick Madrigal2B20

Substitutes

  1. Yolmer SanchezPR62
  2. James McCannC8
  3. Adam EngelRF5

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  2. Jake CaveDH11
  3. Willians AstudilloPH37

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31255 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    29168 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-4

    Jiménez doubled to left, Sánchez scored, Abreu to third.

    29168 7th Inning
  14. Double 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29168 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    29168 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-3

    Abreu reached on infield single to third, Dyson scored, Grandal to second.

    29168 7th Inning
  17. Single 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29168 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  19. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29168 7th Inning
  20. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 7th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  23. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33860 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-2

    Donaldson homered to left (381 feet).

    33860 6th Inning
  33. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33860 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33860 6th Inning
  35. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33860 6th Inning
  36. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33860 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    34892 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-2

    Encarnación homered to left (396 feet).

    34892 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34892 5th Inning
  45. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34892 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34892 5th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    33860 5th Inning
  48. Play Result 2-1

    Buxton homered to left (420 feet).

    33860 5th Inning
  49. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33860 5th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33860 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34892 4th Inning
  57. Play Result 1-1

    Abreu homered to center (400 feet).

    34892 4th Inning
  58. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    34892 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  60. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34892 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31255 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Astudillo flied out to center.

    31255 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Alex Colome pitches to Willians Astudillo

    31255 9th Inning
  5. Play Result 3-4

    Astudillo hit for Jeffers

    9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31255 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-4

    Gonzalez reached on infield single to catcher.

    31255 9th Inning
  8. Single 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31255 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Alex Colome pitches to Marwin Gonzalez

    31255 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31255 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-4

    Buxton lined out to center.

    31255 9th Inning
  14. Line Out 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31255 9th Inning
  16. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31255 9th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Alex Colome pitches to Byron Buxton

    31255 9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31255 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-4

    Sanó lined out to center.

    31255 9th Inning
  20. Line Out 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31255 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Alex Colome pitches to Miguel Sano

    31255 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-4

    Dyson in left field.

    9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-4

    Engel in right field.

    9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 3-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 3-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32440 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-4

    Dyson grounded out to second.

    32440 8th Inning
  28. Ground Out 3-4

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    32440 8th Inning
  29. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    32440 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  33. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32440 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32440 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Jarrod Dyson

    32440 8th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    32440 8th Inning
  39. Play Result 3-4

    Robert popped out to second.

    32440 8th Inning
  40. Pop Out 3-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32440 8th Inning

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