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White Sox hope for some normalcy in opener with Twins
Apr 30, 2015 - 10:51 AM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago White Sox try to get back to some normalcy on Thursday when they open a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Chicago had its first two games with the Orioles postponed this week due to the violence in Baltimore that stemmed from the death of 25-year-old man while in police custody. The teams were able to play Wednesday's finale, but did so before an empty Camden Yards, as because of the situation the game was closed to the public.
Perhaps the White Sox were thrown off by the unusual circumstances, as Jeff Samardzija surrendered six runs in the first inning and they dropped an 8-2 decision.
Avisail Garcia finished with two hits and Geovany Soto drove in a run for the White Sox, who had a two-game winning streak stopped. Samardzija (1-2) was tagged in defeat for eight runs -- seven earned -- on 10 hits over five full frames.
"It was just a weird day," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "It was such a surreal experience that you get past it and get ready for tomorrow."
On Thursday, the ChiSox will turn to left-handed ace Chris Sale, who is 2-0 with a 2.37 ERA. Sale did not get a decision last Thursday against Kansas City, but it was through no fault of his own, as he surrendered two runs and nine hits in seven innings of a 3-2 loss.
Sale, who has not given up more than two runs in any of his three starts, is 7-1 lifetime versus the Twins with a 2.37 ERA in 17 games (9 starts).
Minnesota, meanwhile, will turn to righty Trevor May, who has beaten the White Sox both times he has faced them. May, though, has split two decisions this season and has pitched to a 4.91 ERA in three starts.
May was forced to exit his last start on Saturday against Seattle with two outs in the fourth inning after Kyle Seager laced a liner back up the middle that hit him in the elbow.
Minnesota lost the rubber match of its three-game series with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, 10-7.
Phil Hughes left the game with a hip injury after allowing three runs in five innings, but the Twins' relievers were not sharp. Tim Stauffer and Casey Fien (1-2) were both charged with three runs.
Oswaldo Arcia and Trevor Plouffe each homered for the Twins, while Joe Mauer was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two runs driven in.
Chicago took two of three from the Twins earlier in the year.
- CHICAGO: 2
MINNESOTA: 12
Final
Apr 30 10:52 PM - Joe Mauer singles to left field. Chris Herrmann scores.
White Sox 2, Twins 12 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 30 10:41 PM - Herrmann doubled to center, E.Escobar scored, Dozier scored.
White Sox 2, Twins 11 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 30 10:40 PM - Chris Herrmann doubles to deep right center field. Brian Dozier scores. Eduardo Escobar scores.
White Sox 2, Twins 11 Bot 8, 2 OutsApr 30 10:40 PM - Dozier homered to left on a 0-1 count, S.Robinson scored, D.Santana scored.
White Sox 2, Twins 9 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:21 PM - Brian Dozier homers to left field. Danny Santana scores. Shane Robinson scores.
White Sox 2, Twins 9 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:21 PM - E.Escobar singled to center, Plouffe scored, Suzuki scored.
White Sox 2, Twins 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:16 PM - Eduardo Escobar singles to right center field, advances to 3rd. Kurt Suzuki scores. Trevor Plouffe scores. Fielding error by Adam Eaton.
White Sox 2, Twins 5 Bot 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:16 PM - Suzuki singled to center, Mauer scored, Plouffe to third.
White Sox 2, Twins 3 Bot 3, 0 OutsApr 30 9:12 PM - Kurt Suzuki singles to left center field. Trevor Plouffe to third. Joe Mauer scores.
White Sox 2, Twins 3 Bot 3, 0 OutsApr 30 9:12 PM - Abreu singled to center, Al.Ramirez scored, Me.Cabrera to second.
White Sox 2, Twins 2 Top 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:00 PM - Jose Abreu singles to center field. Melky Cabrera to second. Alexei Ramirez scores.
White Sox 2, Twins 2 Top 3, 1 OutApr 30 9:00 PM - Me.Cabrera singled to center, M.Johnson scored, Al.Ramirez to second.
White Sox 1, Twins 2 Top 3, 1 OutApr 30 8:59 PM - Melky Cabrera singles to center field. Alexei Ramirez to second. Micah Johnson scores.
White Sox 1, Twins 2 Top 3, 1 OutApr 30 8:59 PM - Brian Dozier singles to center field. Danny Santana scores.
White Sox 0, Twins 2 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 30 8:47 PM - Joe Mauer singles to shallow left field. Torii Hunter scores.
White Sox 0, Twins 1 Bot 1, 1 OutApr 30 8:25 PM
Apr 30 8:13 PM- CHICAGO: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 30 8:12 PM
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