White Sox Edge Twins 6-5 in Back-and-Forth Labor Day Contest
Minneapolis – the Chicago white Sox rallied with a pair of eighth-inning doubles to defeat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 at Target Field on Labor Day, in a game characterized by numerous defensive miscues and pitching changes. Despite neither team being in playoff contention-carrying a combined 162 losses with a month remaining in the season-the game featured consistent offensive pressure from both sides.
The Twins have now gone 22 games without a series win, dating back to August 8th. This loss marked their third consecutive defeat against the White Sox, a rare outcome given Chicago’s 50-88 record; only the Pittsburgh Pirates have also dropped three straight to the AL Central’s last-place team.
Both teams kept runners on base through the first eight innings, before being retired in order in the ninth. The Twins held a lead in the seventh inning, but ultimately couldn’t close out the game.
“We expect to win that game. We want to win that game,” said Twins manager Rocco Baldelli.
The Twins recorded a dozen hits, including several for extra bases, while also capitalizing on opportunities against Chicago’s pitching. However, it wasn’t enough to secure the victory.
“We fell behind early.We fought back. We drove in runs. What else do we really want after a tough start?” Baldelli added. “We just couldn’t hold it and finish it off.”
