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Twins Edge White Sox

Back on the field Tuesday night, Michael Pineda and Byron Buxton demonstrated just what Minnesota has been missing, rallying the Twins past the Chicago White Sox 3-2 to snap a six-game losing streak.

 

Buxton came off the injured list and had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning. The Gold Glove center fielder also robbed Edwin Encarnacion of a home run in the sixth.

 

Pineda threw six strong innings, giving up two runs and six hits in his first outing after being suspended 60 games last year for using a banned diuretic. He served the final 36 games of the penalty this season, returning to provide a big boost to Minnesota's rotation.

 

Caleb Thielbar (1-0) earned the win with a scoreless inning of relief after the Twins rallied against Chicago's bullpen. Matt Wisler got his second career save and first since 2016 with Atlanta.

 

Jimmy Cordero (0-2) permitted two runs in relief of White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel.

 

Tim Anderson had three hits and Eloy Jimenez delivered a two-run double, but Chicago lost for just the third time in 15 games and fell into a tie with Cleveland atop the AL Central.

 

Keuchel allowed just an unearned run on seven hits, but his night was cut short as he dealt with a stomach issue. He pitched a season-low five innings. He's permitted two runs or fewer in all but one of his eight starts this season.

 

Chicago sends RHP Reynaldo Lopez (0-1, 9.00 ERA) to the mound Wednesday. Lopez will be making his third start since a stint on the injured list due to right shoulder soreness. He allowed two runs in four innings, his longest outing of the season, at Kansas City last time out. Minnesota counters with RHP Jose Berrios (2-3, 4.75), who gave up five runs in four innings to the White Sox in the season opener.

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