Astudillo sparks Twins in 4-3 win as Sox streak ends at 4
[WDIO-TV/File]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Willians Astudillo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins held on for a 4-3 victory to stop a four-game winning streak for the Chicago White Sox.
Rookie pitcher Griffin Jax gave the Twins a career-high six innings.
He fell behind 3-2 on consecutive homers by Adam Engel and José Abreu in the third.
Jax is the first Air Force Academy graduate to reach the major leagues.
He struck out a career-best 10 with one walk.
White Sox starter Dallas Keuchel gave up four runs in six innings. He walked four, and three scored.