Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Minnesota Twins secured a road victory over the Chicago White Sox thanks to a three-run outburst in the 11th inning. After holding a lead for much of the game, Minnesota watched Chicago tie the score late, only to pull away in extras.

Minnesota initially took control in the fourth inning. Clemens tripled to right, bringing Larnach home for the game's first run. Martin then followed with a single to center, allowing Clemens to score and extend the Twins' advantage to 2-0. The score remained unchanged until the bottom of the eighth when Munetaka Murakami launched a 380-foot home run to right field, also scoring Nishida and tying the game for the White Sox.

The game's decisive moment came in the top of the 11th inning, where the Twins exploded for three runs. Lee delivered a crucial double to right, clearing the bases by scoring Buxton, Kreidler, and Keaschall to establish a 5-2 lead. While Chicago managed to cut into the deficit in the bottom of the frame with a Meidroth single that scored Murakami, it was not enough to overcome the Twins' extra-inning surge. Joe Ryan had a strong outing for Minnesota, striking out nine over 7.2 innings and allowing only two earned runs, which kept the White Sox offense largely in check until Murakami's late heroics.

Ultimately, timely hitting in the 11th inning proved to be the difference for the Twins, allowing them to recapture momentum after losing their initial lead and secure the win. Minnesota improved to 61-65 on the season, while Chicago fell to 65-59.