"Baldelli's comment came after a rough night for the Twins' pitching and defense. Although they jumped ahead early thanks to a leadoff triple from Byron Buxton and an RBI single by Trevor Larnach, that brief lead quickly vanished. Chicago's Andrew Benintendi erupted for two home runs and five RBIs, powering the White Sox to a third straight win. Simeon Woods Richardson allowed two earned runs over five innings but also committed a throwing error that helped Chicago take control."
"Reliever Thomas Hatch gave up five runs, further exposing Minnesota's bullpen struggles. With the loss, the Twins fell to 62-76 and remain well behind in the AL Central. They sit 17 games back of the first place Detroit Tigers and are now only narrowly ahead of the White Sox in the standings. Minnesota is on pace for its worst finish since 2016."
Minnesota Twins lost 12-3 at home to the Chicago White Sox, marking a second straight defeat. Manager Rocco Baldelli said, "I'm going to stay optimistic most of the time, but that wasn't good." The Twins led early on a Byron Buxton leadoff triple and a Trevor Larnach RBI, but Andrew Benintendi hit two homers and drove in five. Simeon Woods Richardson allowed two earned runs and committed a throwing error, and reliever Thomas Hatch surrendered five runs. The Twins fell to 62-76, sit 17 games back, and face their worst pace since 2016. The club plans to give younger players opportunities, with rookie Zebby Matthews next, and trade speculation around Buxton and Larnach may increase.
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