White Sox win behind Rodon’s record-tying start

CHICAGO — Carlos Rodon appeared to find the strikeout pitch in finishing up this 2016 season.

After going the entire year without reaching double-digits in a start, Rodon matched a career-high by striking out 11 over eight innings last Sunday in Cleveland and fanned 10 in six innings during a 7-3 victory over the Twins Friday night at U.S. Cellular Field. Rodon allowed two earned runs over his last 14 innings pitched.

Rodon struck out the first seven hitters of the game, tying an American League record for most strikeouts in a row to start a game and a White Sox record for most consecutive strikeouts at any point in a game. Rodon tied Joe Cowley for both marks. Cowley accomplished the feat against Texas on May 28, 1986.

Tyler Duffey struck out four for the Twins, but didn’t record many more outs over his two-plus innings. The White Sox got to the right-hander for five runs on six hits, with rookie Tim Anderson tripling and launching a two-run homer. Melky Cabrera doubled twice and drove in two, while Jose Abreu picked up RBI No. 99 with a third-inning double to end Duffey’s night.

Minnesota put together a three-run sixth-inning rally, assisted by Todd Frazier’s fielding error, but still fell for the 103rd time this season. That loss set a single-season Twins record, topping the 102 from 1982.

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