Buxton factored in two of Minnesota’s runs in the Twins’ 6-5 loss to the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night, including an exciting sequence in the third in which the speedy outfielder scored from first. Robin Ventura chose to pitch around Joe Mauer, but the four-pitch intentional walk led to a four-pitch uintentional walk to load the bases for Brian Dozier.
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“He was able to come through”.
Or when a team breaks a three-game skid. He continued to receive a warm ovation in Saturday’s game whenever he came to bat.Cabrera, who was robbed of extra bases by an impressive Buxton catch in the fourth, got redemption one inning later.Cabrera lined a two-out, two-strike double into the gap in left-center to score Tim Anderson and Tyler Saladino to put Chicago up 3-1. Navarro entered the game batting.200. In a complete-game loss against the Braves his last time out, Santana allowed just two runs on seven hits in a tough-luck scenario. “It’s hard, but I’m just trying to make a good pitch and get another groundball”.
RAYS 5, YANKEES 3: In St. Petersburg, Florida, rookie left-hander Blake Snell struck out nine over 51/3 innings, and Luke Maile had a key two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep. The Twins almost pulled off their second walkoff win in two nights.
“Absolutely”, Quintana said. “After that, I know I have more responsibility for the team”. He kept us in the game.
A pair of Avisail Garcia grounders also resulted in sloppy Twins errors: a high throw by shortstop Eduardo Escobar in the second and a booted double-play ball to second baseman Jorge Polanco’s backhand in the eighth. Lefty Tommy Milone (3-3) starts for the Twins in tonight’s 6:10 p-m contest.
The Twins jumped all over White Sox lefthander Carlos Rodon, who was rusty in his first start since coming off the disabled list because of a sprained left wrist. Twins RHP Brandon Kintzler suffered his first blown save in nine chances.3.
“It’s a disappointing game, but it was entertaining”, Twins manager Paul Molitor said.
Rodon managed to last 6 1/3 innings in his return to the rotation but gave up five earned runs and eight hits with two walks and seven strikeouts.
Twins: OF Byron Buxton left the game in the second with right knee soreness.
They made a season-high four errors on Sunday afternoon against the Chicago White Sox and still escaped with a 6-4 win and a series victory. Morneau has now homered against all 30 major-league teams.
Same as he has all month, starting pitcher Miguel Gonzalez put the White Sox in prime position to win.
“He’s so professional about the way he approaches things”, Ventura said. After that, however, only one White Sox runner reached second base against Twins starter Ricky Nolasco. Rodon will try to get on track next time out against the Orioles.
Likewise, Sale called the meeting “good” and “very productive”. But Melky Cabrera’s two-out RBI single in the top of the ninth kept the game alive for the White Sox. Ventura said he was also hoping to rest Eaton on Sunday to give him three full days off. “He’s not necessarily going to ask for one, but I know he needs one, ” the manager said….
White Sox: 3B Todd Frazier (flu) was scratched from the starting lineup…. David Robertson pitched a ideal 10th to convert his 25th save and snap a three-game losing streak for the White Sox, who are 51-53.
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“(The layoff) is not an excuse”, Rodon said.
