Minnesota Twins defeat Chicago White Sox 5-1 at Target Field

The Minnesota Twins earned a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Target Field. Minnesota starting pitcher Zebby Matthews held the Chicago lineup scoreless until the sixth inning, pitching 8.1 innings before Jeff Hoffman finished the game. The Twins opened the scoring in the first inning with a Josh Bell RBI single, followed by a Trevor Larnach double that extended the lead. Josh Bell added another RBI single in the third inning, and Luke Keaschall contributed a solo home run in the seventh. While the Chicago White Sox managed to break the shutout in the ninth inning, they were unable to overcome the early deficit. The win concludes the series for Minnesota, which now prepares for a three-game home set against the Detroit Tigers starting Monday.

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