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Arraez moves closer to batting title, White Sox beat Twins

Luis Arraez had a hit to move closer to his first AL batting championship, one of only two singles Minnesota managed off Lucas Giolito in seven innings as the Chicago White Sox beat the Twins 8-3 on Tuesday night.

 

Elvis Andrus hit his third homer in four games, a three-run shot, and the White Sox cruised to their second straight win after Tony La Russa stepped down as manager Monday.

 

Giolito allowed two runs on two hits and two walks and hit two batters as he won for the first time since Aug. 24. 

 

Gavin Sheets had two RBIs, and Yoan Moncada, Eloy Jimenez and Adam Engel each drove in a run with a double as the White Sox won their fifth in six to improve to 81-80.

 

Jermaine Palacios hit his first career homer in the ninth. Nick Gordon singled in a run and Jake Cave added a sac fly for Minnesota, which lost its fourth straight.

 

Twins starter Josh Winder (4-6) allowed four runs and was knocked out in the third.

 

Giolito hit the first two batters in the second with pitches. The second, Jose Miranda was struck on the left hand, then the ball deflected into his face,

Miranda tumbled to the dirt and was checked by a trainer, but walked off the field on his own and was replaced by Palacios. Miranda suffered only bruising to his mouth and lips and is day-to-day.

 

Gordon scored Cave's sac fly to put Minnesota ahead, 1-0.

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