Final
Viciedo stars as White Sox trim Twins
Sep 18, 2013 - 5:44 AM Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Dayan Viciedo finished 3-for-5 and drove in two runs as Chicago edged Minnesota, 4-3, in the second edition of a three-game set.Alejandro De Aza added two hits and scored twice, while Marcus Semien and Alexei Ramirez knocked in a run apiece for the White Sox, who have taken the first two in the series after losing six in a row.
Jose Quintana (8-6) allowed eight hits and one run, fanning five with just two walks over six innings.
"He just continues to battle all game and continues to find a way to get through innings," said Chicago manager Robin Ventura about Quintana.
Trevor Plouffe collected two hits and two RBI for the Twins, who have dropped six of seven. Brian Dozier contributed three hits and two runs scored in defeat.
Mike Pelfrey (5-13) struck out six, but was charged with nine hits and three runs over 4 1/3 frames.
"It's definitely not how I thought I was going to finish the year," said Pelfrey. "I should be able to get one more so hopefully I'll be able to go out on a positive note."
The Twins managed to reduce their deficit from three to one in the seventh. Facing Jake Petricka, Darin Mastroianni walked, then advanced on a wild pitch, moved to third on a Dozier single and scored on a Plouffe single. Dozier then scored on Oswaldo Arcia fielder's choice grounder against Donnie Veal. Matt Lindstrom later stranded runners on the corners by fanning Josh Willingham and inducing a groundout from Josmil Pinto.
Nate Jones tossed a scoreless eighth and Addison Reed followed suit in the ninth to record his 38th save.
Gordon Beckham singled with one away in the second, went to third when Josh Phegley singled and scored on a Semien base hit.
Minnesota countered in the third when Plouffe doubled home Dozier, who reached on a fielder's choice and stole second.
Chicago moved ahead by a 3-1 count in the fifth after an RBI double from Ramirez and run-scoring hit by Viciedo, then assumed a three-run edge in the next at-bat after Viciedo drove home De Aza with a two-out single.
Game Notes
The White Sox have won eight of 18 meetings this season over Minnesota, and three of eight on the south side ... Quintana picked up his first win since Aug. 16 at Minnesota, having lost twice with three no-decisions since then.
- MINNESOTA: 3
CHICAGO: 4
Final
Sep 17 11:49 PM - Alex Presley lined out to short to end the game.
Sep 17 11:44 PM - Oswaldo Arcia grounded into a force out, shortstop to second. Brian Dozier scores with one out. Trevor Plouffe out at second. Oswaldo Arcia advances to first on Gordon Beckham's throwing error. Runner on first with one out and Ryan Doumit due up.
Twins 3, White Sox 4 Top 7, 1 OutSep 17 10:58 PM - Trevor Plouffe singled to first, deflected by the pitcher, scored Darin Mastroianni with none out. On the play, Brian Dozier advances to second. Runners on first and second and Oswaldo Arcia due up.
Twins 2, White Sox 4 Top 7, 0 OutsSep 17 10:48 PM - Dayan Viciedo singled to left scored Alejandro De Aza with two outs. On the play, Alexei Ramirez advances to second. Runners on first and second and Adam Dunn due up.
Twins 1, White Sox 4 Bot 6, 2 OutsSep 17 10:36 PM - Dayan Viciedo singled to left scored Alexei Ramirez with none out. Runner on first and Adam Dunn due up.
Twins 1, White Sox 3 Bot 5, 0 OutsSep 17 10:01 PM - Alexei Ramirez doubled to left scored Alejandro De Aza with none out. Alexei Ramirez to third on the throw. Runner on third and Dayan Viciedo due up.
Twins 1, White Sox 2 Bot 5, 0 OutsSep 17 10:00 PM - Trevor Plouffe doubled to right scored Brian Dozier with one out. Runner on second and Oswaldo Arcia due up.
Twins 1, White Sox 1 Top 3, 1 OutSep 17 9:15 PM - Marcus Semien singled to left scored Gordon Beckham with one out. On the play, Josh Phegley advances to second. Runners on first and second and Alejandro De Aza due up.
Twins 0, White Sox 1 Bot 2, 1 OutSep 17 8:55 PM - MINNESOTA: 0
CHICAGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 17 8:11 PM
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