Sosa and Vargas homer to lead White Sox to a rain-shortened 3-0 win over
the Twins
[April 25, 2025]
By PATRICK DONNELLY
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Lenyn Sosa and Miguel Vargas homered
Thursday as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 in a game
that was shortened to seven innings because of rain.
The win salvaged the finale of the three-game series for Chicago and
snapped a 14-game losing streak at Target Field, the longest road losing
streak against any opponent in team history. |
Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas (20) rounds the bases after hitting a
home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the
Minnesota Twins, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP
Photo/Ellen Schmidt) |
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Shane Smith (1-1) allowed one walk and four
hits while striking out seven over five innings to pick up his
first major league victory.
Jordan Leasure and Brandon Eisert each pitched a scoreless
inning in relief, with Eisert picking up his first career save.
Chris Paddack (0-3) gave up two runs on five hits with four
walks and five strikeouts to remain winless in five starts this
season.
Sosa gave the White Sox a 1-0 lead in the second when he drilled
Paddack's first pitch deep into the left field seats.
Paddack's control deserted him in the fourth inning, when the
White Sox staged a two-out rally. Paddack walked Vargas, gave up
an infield single to Michael A. Taylor, then walked Bobby Dalbec
and Joshua Palacios to force home Chicago's second run.
Vargas led off the sixth with a homer off reliever Jorge Alcala.
Key moment
The umpire crew called for the tarps to cover the field at 2:40
p.m. local time. The game was officially called just over an
hour later.
Key stat
The White Sox, who rank last in the majors in batting average
with runners in scoring position, went 1 for 20 in those
situations during the series.
Up next
The White Sox head to California for a three-game set with the
Athletics. RHP Sean Burke (1-3, 6.23) will start Friday’s series
opener. Minnesota is expected to activate RHP Pablo López (1-1,
1.62) from the 10-day IL to make the start on Friday when the
Angels visit to kick off a three-game series.
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