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Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
This is Missed It. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, Friday, September 4, 89 and partly cloudy at Rate Field, with the Twins. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
A Cold Start at Rate Field
It's 89 degrees and partly cloudy here at Rate Field, and the Chicago White Sox strike first. We get a runner on with two outs in the top of the first, but Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Inning over. Bottom of the first. Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis. One down. Then Miguel Vargas steps in with one out and bases empty. He swings. That ball is crushed to right center field. It's gone. Home run. Chicago leads, 1 to 0. Andrew Benintendi is called out on strikes to end the inning. We're down a run. Top of the second. Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters. With two outs and two on, Walker Jenkins grounds out sharply, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. We can't get anything going. Bottom of the second. One out, bases empty. Braden Montgomery swings. Another fly ball to right center. That one's gone too. Home run. It's 2 to 0, Chicago. Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. We're in a hole.
The Silence Grows
Top of the third. Three batters, nothing doing. Kody Clemens flies out to center with two outs. We go down quietly. Bottom of the third. Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging with two outs. Quick inning for us. Still 2 to 0. Top of the fourth. We get two on with two outs, and Kaelen Culpepper steps in. He pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. The chance slips away. Bottom of the fourth. One out, a runner on. Colson Montgomery swings. That ball is gone to right center. A two-run homer. Andrew Benintendi scores. It's 4 to 0, Chicago. Chase Meidroth lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. The inning ends, but the damage is done. Top of the fifth. Three batters, nothing. Brooks Lee lines out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery with two outs. Bottom of the fifth. Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach. We're still down four.
The Long Climb
Top of the sixth. Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. No outs, a runner on. Then Josh Bell steps in. He grounds into a double play. Shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Clemens out at second. Bell out at first. The rally dies. Bottom of the sixth. Braden Montgomery flies out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins with two outs. We get out of it. Top of the seventh. We get a runner on with two outs, and Walker Jenkins is called out on strikes. Another chance, gone. Bottom of the seventh. Chicago gets two on with two outs. Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins. We escape. Top of the eighth. Two outs, a runner on. Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Still 4 to 0. Bottom of the eighth. Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging with two outs. We head to the ninth, down four.
One Swing Too Late
Top of the ninth. No outs, bases empty. Josh Bell steps in. He swings. That ball is gone to right center field. Home run. We're on the board. 4 to 1. The dugout wakes up. We need a rally. We get two on with two outs. Luke Keaschall steps in. The crowd is on its feet. The pitch. He swings. It's a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Caught. Inning over. Final score: Minnesota Twins 1, Chicago White Sox 4. The White Sox take this one by three.
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Minnesota at Chicago White Sox
This is Missed It. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, Friday, September 4, 89 and partly cloudy at Rate Field, with the White Sox. You missed it? Here's the whole game, as it happened.
Top 1 - Bot 1: Vargas Answers First
It is 89 and partly cloudy at Rate Field, and we are underway. Minnesota puts a runner on with two outs, but Ryan Jeffers grounds out sharply, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Inning over. No damage. Bottom of the first. Sam Antonacci grounds out. One away. Then Miguel Vargas steps in. Bases empty. One out. He gets a pitch he likes and sends it on a fly ball to right center field. Gone. Home run. We lead, 1 to 0. Andrew Benintendi is called out on strikes to end it. But we have the lead.
Bot 2: Montgomery Goes Back-to-Back Style
Minnesota threatens early. Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters. Then with two outs and two on, Walker Jenkins grounds out sharply, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. We escape. Bottom of the second. One out. Braden Montgomery digs in. He gets a pitch and drives it on a fly ball to right center field. It carries. It carries. Gone. Another home run. We lead, 2 to 0. Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Inning over. But the lead is growing.
Top 3 - Bot 6: The Middle Innings Belong to Us
Quiet stretch. Kody Clemens flies out to center. Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging. Nothing doing. Top of the fourth. Two outs, two on. Kaelen Culpepper pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth. We get out of it. Bottom of the fourth. One out, a runner on. Colson Montgomery steps in. He gets a pitch and sends it on a fly ball to right center field. Gone. A two-run shot. Andrew Benintendi scores. We lead, 4 to 0. The middle innings are ours. Kody Clemens singles in the sixth, but Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Inning over. We hold.
Top 7 - Bot 8: Fedde Deals, We Keep the Shutout
Minnesota can't get anything going. Walker Jenkins is called out on strikes with a runner on. Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop to first. We are cruising. Bottom of the seventh, we put two on with two outs, but Miguel Vargas flies out to center. No matter. Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging in the eighth. But the lead is still four.
Top 9: One Blip, Then Celebration
Top of the ninth. No outs. Josh Bell homers on a fly ball to right center field. The shutout is gone. We lead, 4 to 1. But we don't flinch. Two outs, two on. Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Game over. Final: Minnesota 1, Chicago White Sox 4. We win by three.
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