White Sox lose Tim Anderson but hold on to beat Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had one other robust outing in opposition to the Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3 on Monday.

Yasmani Grandal had two hits and drove within the different run for Chicago, which needed to take away shortstop Tim Anderson within the sixth inning with left knee soreness after he collided with a baserunner.

Cease, the American League Cy Young runner-up final season, gave up three runs however just one was earned after three errors by the White Sox. Cease (2-0) allowed three hits with six strikeouts in 5 innings.

The Twins hit simply 2 for 48 and had been scoreless in 16 innings in two video games in opposition to Cease final season.

Reynaldo López entered with the tying run on third base with two outs within the eighth and struck out Michael Taylor earlier than pitching an ideal ninth for his second save of the season.

“We’ve been playing good defence all year long,” Chicago manager Pedro Grifol said. “We’re going to continue to do that. It’s just one of those games where we just had a few mistakes, but our pitching picked us up. Alberto picked himself up.”

Alberto dedicated one of many errors by the White Sox, permitting the Twins to attain their first run within the third inning. But he answered within the subsequent inning together with his first homer of the season.

“Got a hanging slider and I put on my best swing,” Alberto said. “I think after that error, that’s the best feeling. Obviously, we don’t play the best defence and if we can help in other ways, it will be good.”

Kenta Maeda (0-2) surrendered 4 runs on eight hits in six innings for Minnesota, making his second begin since Aug. 21, 2021, after recovering from Tommy John surgical procedure.

“Obviously, it wasn’t the best outing today, and it’s nice to be able to come back from surgery and be on a big league mound,” Maeda said through an interpreter. “However, I can’t quite say I’m 100% there yet. There’s still some work that needs to be done.”

Trevor Larnach, who has reached base safely in all 10 of his video games this season, had an RBI single within the fourth after a separate defensive miscue by the White Sox allowed a runner to achieve third, though no error was charged.

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Cease owns a 1.65 ERA by his first three begins and has 24 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings, however he feels there’s room for enchancment, significantly together with his command.

“I think I’ve got another gear I need to take it to and I can take it to,” Cease said. “It’s been good enough, but I think I can definitely be more consistent.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

White Sox: Grifol mentioned Yoán Moncada, who was out of the lineup, is coping with the identical again concern that bothered him throughout spring coaching. Grifol mentioned Moncada is each day. … Eloy Jiménez (hamstring) took batting apply on the sphere earlier than the sport. He has been on the injured listing since April 4. … RHP Joe Kelly was positioned on the 15-day IL with a proper groin pressure. RHP Keynan Middleton’s contract was chosen from Triple-A Charlotte and RHP Jonathan Stiever was outrighted to Charlotte.

Twins: Carlos Correa missed his second straight recreation with again spasms. Correa mentioned he was feeling higher Monday and hopes to return within the “next couple days.” … Joey Gallo (proper aspect soreness) was going to do “rotational movement” earlier than the sport, in response to Minnesota supervisor Rocco Baldelli, to find out his progress. He has missed three video games in a row.

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RHP Pablo López (1-0, 0.73 ERA) will make his third begin for Minnesota, and Chicago counters with RHP Lance Lynn (0-1, 9.00). López has allowed one run by his first 12 1/3 innings. Lynn has given up 10 runs in 10 innings this season and has surrendered 15 runs in 15 innings in his final three begins in opposition to Minnesota.