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The White Sox loaded the bases in the ninth
inning on an infield single and two walks off Twins closer Jhoan
Duran. But the 27-year-old right-hander allowed just one run and
earned his second save in as many chances when center fielder
Buxton made a leaping, game-saving catch at the warning track in
right-center on a liner by Andrew Benintendi with runners at
second and third.
Ober (2-1) allowed one run on eight hits with six strikeouts.
After giving up eight runs in 2 2/3 innings in his season debut,
Ober has allowed six runs in his last four starts, covering 22
1/3 innings.
Rookie Luke Keaschall, playing in his fourth big league game
since being recalled on Friday, had a single, walked twice,
stole two bases and scored two runs for Minnesota, which snapped
a three-game losing streak.
Larnach hit his second homer of the season after Keaschall
walked and stole second in the eighth inning.
Chicago’s Davis Martin (1-3) allowed two runs, none earned, in
five innings, giving up three hits and three walks. Rookie
catcher Edgar Quero had a career-high three hits in just his
sixth game as the White Sox lost for the eighth time in nine
games and slipped to 5-18.
Key moment
Keaschall scored the go-ahead run in the third inning when
Quero’s throw to first hit Larnach in the back, one of two White
Sox errors. Larnach had hit a dribbler in front of the plate and
Keaschall scored from second.
Key stat
Chicago is now 1-10 on the road this season and 1-9 against the
AL Central. The White Sox are 3-22 in their last 25 games, while
being outscored 157-83, against the Twins. They have lost 13
straight at Target Field.
Up next
Rookie RHP David Festa (0-0, 0.00 ERA) makes his third start
this season for Minnesota. Chicago RHP Bryse Wilson (0-0, 4.50
ERA) is making his first start of the season and first since
June 20 of last season for Milwaukee against San Diego.
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