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Twins End White Sox Perfect Game Bid
31 Aug
Summary
- White Sox were held hitless until the sixth inning.
- Twins scored all five runs with two outs.
- White Sox extended their division lead to 3 1/2 games.
The Chicago White Sox concluded their series against the Minnesota Twins with a 5-1 defeat on Sunday, halting their previous four-game winning streak. The team's offense was largely stifled, failing to record a hit until the sixth inning when Drew Romo singled, breaking up a perfect game bid by Twins starter Zebby Matthews.
Matthews pitched impressively, retiring the first 17 batters he faced and ultimately allowing only one run on five hits over 8 1/3 innings. The Twins capitalized on two-out opportunities throughout the game, scoring all five of their runs with two outs, including a two-run double by Trevor Larnach in the first inning and a solo home run by Luke Keaschall in the seventh.
Despite the loss, the White Sox still managed to win two out of three games in the series. This performance allowed them to extend their lead in the American League Central division to 3 1/2 games over the second-place Cleveland Guardians. The team is now preparing for their next series against the Houston Astros.
