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MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
09/16/2023
 
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CHICAGO WHITE SOX
GAME ID: 2796 - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH , 2023
GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (94-55) 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 5 11 0
Chicago White Sox (56-92) 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 0
Twins Beat Chicago, 5-4
Guaranteed Rate Field was the site of a competitive game between the Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins.

The Minnesota Twins turned back the Chicago White Sox, 5-4, at Guaranteed Rate Field. Kaleb Cowart, in particular, had a fine performance. He went 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 times. George Dawson, credited with the win, is now 5-1. He allowed no runs on 1 hit. Jimmy Bannatyne was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 45 of 51 save opportunities.

Chad Howard, the 28-year old catcher , had a direct impact on the outcome. Howard contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the eighth inning to put Minnesota up, 5-4.

Howard said afterward that his team has grown over the course of the season, adding: "It feels good when a plan comes together."

The first-place Twins, at 94-55, now lead their division by 17½ games.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORES CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. González CF 5 0 1 0 0 2 2 .266 12 58
J. Adell LF 5 0 1 1 0 2 1 .271 24 67
M. López RF 5 0 1 1 0 1 1 .306 32 87
K. Cowart 3B 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 .279 33 106
J. McKinley DH 3 1 2 1 1 0 0 .312 4 21
R. Davis 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 7 .232 10 31
C. Howard C 4 0 2 1 0 2 1 .289 6 32
B. Shewmake 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .260 11 56
B. Boyce SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .181 2 11
Totals 36 5 11 5 2 9 17      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Cowart (30, 4th Inning off K. Brosnan, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Boyce (5, 5th Inning off K. Brosnan, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. Cowart (33, 8th Inning off H. Vallone, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. González , J. Adell , M. López , K. Cowart 6 , J. McKinley 2 , C. Howard 2 , B. Shewmake , B. Boyce 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Davis
GIDP: K. Cowart
Sac Bunt: R. Davis
Team LOB: 7
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
X. Edwards 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 .114 0 0
S. Walker CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 18 45
R. Kerr 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 .233 17 63
F. Reyes DH 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 .227 25 76
J. Sanchez RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .235 9 23
K. Ruiz C 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 .235 4 35
M. Conforto LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .180 19 52
M. Jacobson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .226 9 40
N. Allen SS 4 1 1 1 0 2 2 .249 5 21
Totals 34 4 7 4 2 11 7      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Sanchez (8, 1st Inning off K. Sampson, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Ruiz (19, 1st Inning off K. Sampson, 1 on, 2 outs) , F. Reyes (15, 1st Inning off K. Sampson, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: N. Allen (5, 2nd Inning off K. Sampson, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: F. Reyes 2 , J. Sanchez 3 , K. Ruiz 4 , N. Allen 4
2-out RBI: F. Reyes , J. Sanchez , K. Ruiz
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Conforto 2 , N. Allen
Team LOB: 5

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Edwards-Allen-Jacobson)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORES CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Sampson 5.2 5 4 4 1 7 1 92 58 3.86
G. Dawson W (5-1) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 29 18 2.80
G. León H (14) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5 3.46
J. Bannatyne SV (45) 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 0 28 18 2.08
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Sampson 49
Batters Faced: K. Sampson 23, G. Dawson 6, G. León 2, J. Bannatyne 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Sampson 7-3, G. Dawson 1-2, G. León 1-0, J. Bannatyne 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Sampson 92-58, G. Dawson 29-18, G. León 8-5, J. Bannatyne 28-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: G. Dawson 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
K. Brosnan 6.0 8 3 3 2 6 0 108 59 7.17
H. Vallone L (1-6), BS (2) 3.0 3 2 2 0 3 1 38 28 5.76
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Brosnan 48
Batters Faced: K. Brosnan 27, H. Vallone 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Brosnan 5-6, H. Vallone 5-1
Pitches - Strikes: K. Brosnan 108-59, H. Vallone 38-28
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kaleb Cowart
Ballpark: Guaranteed Rate Field
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 9 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM CT
Time: 3:35
Attendance: 25436
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