South Side Sox · Jun 30, 2021
Six Pack of Stats: White Sox 7, Twins 6
Late-inning drama: The White Sox nearly blew a 7-2 lead, but Liam Hendriks stranded the tying run on third base to get the save.The White Sox (46-32) entered tonight having scored 48 runs in only six games against the Twins (33-44). The South Siders hoped to break out of their recent slump with another big game against Minnesota, and sure enough, the offense showed up.
The Starters
The first inning was a struggle for White Sox starter Lucas Giolito. Luis Arráez, who is an excellent contact hitter, lined a single between shortstop and third to lead off the game. Then, Josh Donaldson gave the Twins an early 2-0 lead with a 383-foot home run that left the park in a hurry.