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- Updated: May 7, 2016
CHICAGO — A two-game losing streak for the White Sox came to a decisive end Friday night as the South Siders cruised past Minnesota with a 10-4 victory at U.S. Cellular Field. The White Sox became the first team in the American League to reach 20 victories, joining the Cubs (22) in the National League.
The White Sox knocked out 13 hits against three Minnesota pitchers, with everyone but Todd Frazier getting at least one hit. Dioner Navarro was one of the last to join the hit parade with an infield single with the bases loaded in the seventh. His grounder up the middle was knocked down by reliever Fernando Abad, but Abad couldn’t find the ball sitting right at his feet. It was that kind of a night for the last-place Twins..
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Mat Latos improved to 5-0, although the Twins made solid contact against him over five innings. The right-hander allowed four runs on seven hits, while striking out four and walking two. Ricky Nolasco suffered the loss, yielding five earned runs on nine hits over five innings.
Jose Abreu homered, and Melky Cabrera topped four multi-hit efforts with three hits and three RBIs. Oswaldo Arcia chipped in a two-run homer for the Twins.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDMore of the same … and that’s a good thing: The White Sox defense continued to save runs. Tyler Saladino took away …
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