Ryan Jeffers’ speed, some lights out pitching, and a bit of luck were the deciding factors for the Twins Wednesday afternoon as they secured a series win over the Chicago White Sox.
In another pitcher-dominated game, the Twins triumphed 3-1 thanks to some questionable fielding and some late runs on the back of another excellent Sonny Gray start.
In the bottom of the fifth, Jeffers legged out a triple after White Sox right fielder Gavin Sheets missed a routine fly ball after tripping in the outfield. The Twins catcher would eventually score on a routine infield hit that was mishandled Chicago’s first baseman Andrew Vaughn.
Jeffers doubled the lead later in the game, scoring from first on a Willi Castro double in the eighth.
A day after suffering his first blown save of the season, Jhoan Duran finished off the White Sox for his third save of the season – despite giving up a home run to Lenyn Sosa – as the Twins took two of three from their division rival.
Snakes in the grass 🐍🐍#MNTwins x #WhiteSox pic.twitter.com/mIB3RArEAY
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) April 12, 2023
Twins utilityman Kyle Farmer was helped off the field in the bottom of the fifth after getting struck in the face by a 91mph Lucas Giolito fastball. The Twins later announced Farmer suffered a jaw injury but full details weren’t provided by the end of the game.
Byron Buxton left the field after suffering a nasty collision on the basepath. Again, no word on his condition.
Oh no. Scary play.
Byron Buxton collides with the second baseman in the baseline and goes down hard.
— Ben Verlander (@BenVerlander) April 12, 2023
Sonny Gray recorded his second win of the season after pitching five scoreless innings, striking out five and allowing just three hits.
The Twins now embark on a seven-game road trip that starts off in New York against the Yankees with first pitch set for 6:05pm at Yankee Stadium. Joe Ryan and Jhony Brito are set to start for the Twins and Yankees, respectively.
