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Josh Bell had a pair of RBI singles and Luke Keaschall homered
for the Twins, who had lost four games in a row and sunk to 8
1/2 games behind Chicago and four games behind Cleveland in the
Central and for the third wild card spot entering Sunday. The
team also placed star center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day
injured list before the game as he deals with a lingering hip
impingement.
Trevor Larnach’s two-run double in the first inning supplied
Matthews (9-8) with a 3-0 lead, and the 26-year-old took over
from there.
He faced the minimum until Drew Romo broke up the perfect game
and no-hitter with a soft single to right with two outs in the
sixth. Matthews was trying for his first career shutout and
complete game, but Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas singled in
the ninth, prompting Twins manager Derek Shelton to go to Jeff
Hoffman, who allowed one of the inherited runners to score.
Matthews allowed five hits and didn't walk anyone, while
throwing 103 pitches. He finished the month of August 5-0 in
five starts, giving up just 10 earned runs over 31 innings (2.90
ERA). He struck out 24, including five more on Sunday.
Jordan Hicks (2-2) allowed all three runs in the first,
surrendering a hit and two walks, while getting just two outs as
the White Sox opener. Chicago saw its four-game winning streak
snapped and was shut out for the 10th time this season.
Up next
White Sox: Begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
Chicago LHP Anthony Kay (9-6, 4.09) faces Astros RHP Peter
Lambert (8-7, 3.66) in the opener.
Twins: The run of AL Central opponents continues with a
three-game series against Detroit starting Monday in Minnesota.
RHP Taj Bradley (9-6, 3.97) starts for the Twins, while RHP
Jackson Jobe (1-1, 3.93) is scheduled for the Tigers.
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