Live-Blogging: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 09/02/2020

MLB: Chicago White Sox at Minnesota Twins 09/02/2020

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball’. Tonight, it is an AL Central Showdown, as Chicago White Sox take on Minnesota Twins. White Sox won the first game 8-5, while Twins took the second game of this series, 3-2. This is the rubber game of the crucial 3-game series.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are a pair of right-handers. Reynaldo Lopez goes for the White Sox. While Jose Berrios will go for the Twins.

It is Chicago White Sox taking on Minnesota Twins, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Chicago White Sox:
1. Tim Anderson, SS
2. Yoan Moncada, 3B
3. Yasmani Grandal, C
4. Jose Abreu, 1B
5. Eloy Jimenez, LF
6. Edwin Encarnacion, DH
7. Luis Robert, CF
8. Nomar Mazara, RF
9. Nick Madrigal, 2B

Minnesota Twins:
1. Max Kepler, RF
2. Josh Donaldson, 3B
3. Jorge Polanco, SS
4. Nelson Cruz, DH
5. Eddie Rosario, LF
6. Miguel Sano, 1B
7. Luis Arraez, 2B
8. Jake Cave, CF
9. Ryan Jeffers, C
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White Sox is in gray uniforms, while Twins are in their powder blue uniforms.

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Anderson
2. Moncada
3. Grandal
Jose Berrios (RHP) now starting as Twins Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
First Pitch around  7:11 pm CDT.
Anderson grounds out to Polanco. 1 out.
Moncada bunt grounds out to Berrios. 2 outs.
Grandal strikes out on foul tip. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning. 

Middle of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kepler
2. Donaldson 
3. Polanco
Reynaldo Lopez (RHP) now starting as White Sox Pitcher.
​Kepler singles to left center field. Runner on 1st.
Donaldson singles to center field. Kepler advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Polanco draws a bases loaded walk. Bases Loaded.
WHITE SOX MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHW 4, MIN 5
Cruz strikes out on a foul tip. 1 out.
DOUBLE PLAY: Rosario grounds into 4-6-3 double play. 3 outs.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Baldelli challenging the call at second base. Polanco is out at 2nd. Call Stands.
Twins strand a pair of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Abreu
5. Jimenez
6. Encarnacion
Berrios currently at 13 pitches.
​Abreu singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Jason Benetti has reported on this telecast that Tom Seaver, who is a Hall of Fame Pitcher for Mets and White Sox, has passed away.
Jimenez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Encarnacion singles to right field. Abreu advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 
Robert strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Mazara strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a pair of base runner.

Middle of 2nd Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 0

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
6. Sano
7. Arraez
8. Cave
Lopez currently at 23 pitches.
Sano gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Arraez lines out to Jimenez. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Cave hits a solo home run off Lopez. CHW 0, MIN 1
Jeffers draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Kepler reaches on a fielding error by Madgrial. Runner on 1st.
Ross Detwiler (LHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
2-RUN-DOUBLE: Donaldson hits an 2-run double down right field line. Jeffers and Kepler score. Runner on 2nd. CHW 0, MIN 3
PITCHING CHANGE: Ross Detwiler (LHP) replaces Reynaldo Lopez, as White Sox Pitcher.
​Polanco draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Cruz grounds out to Detwiler. 3 outs.
Twins get 3 runs, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
CHW 0, MIN 3

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
9. Madrigal
1. Anderson, 0-1
2. Moncada, 0-1
Berrios currently at 31 pitches.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Marwin Gonzalez replaces Max Kepler at right field. 
Madrigal hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Anderson reaches on fielder's choice by Arraez. Madrigal is out at 2nd. Runner on 1st. 1 out.
Moncada draws a base on balls. Anderson advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
TWINS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: CHW 4, MIN 4
Grandal draws a bases loaded walk. 
Abreu hits an RBI-Groundout to Sano. Sano to Arraez. Anderson scores. Moncada and Grandal move 90 feet. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. 2 outs. CHW 1, MIN 3
Jimenez strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox get a run, but strand a pair of base runners.

Middle of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 3

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
5. Rosario, 0-1
6. Sano, 0-1
7. Arraez, 0-1
Detwiler currently at 10 pitches.
​Rosario grounds out to Abreu, unassisted. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Sano hits a solo home run to the left field upper deck. CHW 1, MIN 4
​Arraez singles to left field. Runner on 1st.
Cave strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Jeffers fouls out to Abreu. 3 outs.
Twins get a run, off a homer by Miguel Sano. 

End of 3rd Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 4

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Encarnacion, 1-1
7. Robert, 0-1
8. Mazara, 0-1
Berrios currently at 57 pitches.
​Encarnacion flies out to Cave. 1 out.
Robert grounds out to Polanco. 2 outs.
Mazara strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 4

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gonzalez
2. Donaldson, 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI
3. Polanco, 0-0
Detwiler currently at 30 pitches.
​MLB Scores:
Gonzalez grounds out to Madrigal. 1 out.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Polanco reaches on throwing error by Moncada. Runner on 1st.
Zack Burdi (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Cruz singles to center field. Polanco advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Rosario fouls out to Abreu. 3 outs.
Twins strand a pair of base runners. 

End of 4th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 4

Top of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Madrigal, 1-1
1. Anderson, 0-2
2. Moncada, 0-1
Berrios currently at 67 pitches.
​Madrigal grounds out to Berrios. 1 out.
Anderson reaches on fielding error by Arraez. Runner on 1st.
With Moncada at-bat, Anderson reaches 2nd Base on a wild pitch by Berrios. Runner on 2nd.
Moncada strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Grandal flies out to Rosario. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 5th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 4

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Sano
7. Arraez
8. Cave, HR, RBI
​Zack Burdi (RHP) replaces Ross Detwiler, as White Sox Pitcher.
Sano doubles to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
Arraez reaches on a throwing error on a rundown attempt. Sano scores. Runner on 2nd. CHW 1, MIN 5
RBI-SINGLE: Cave hits an RBI-Single to right field. Arraez scores.
Jeffers strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Gonzalez draws a base on balls. Cave advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Jimmy Codero (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Polanco gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Twins scored 2 runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up;
4. Abreu, 1-2
5. Jimenez, 0-2
6. Encarnacion, 1-2
Berrios currently at 84 pitches.
​Abreu gets hit by a pitch. Runner on 1st.
Trevor May (RHP) warming up in Twins Bullpen.
Jimenez strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Encarnacion flies out to Gonzalez. 2 outs.
Robert flies out to Gonzalez. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 6th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 6

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Cruz, 1-3
5. Rosario, 0-3
6. Sano, 2-3, HR, RBI
PITCHING CHANGE: Jimmy Cordero (RHP) replaces Zack Burdi, as White Sox Pitcher. 
​Cruz draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
HOME RUN: Rosario hits a 2-run homer off Jimmy Cordero. CHW 1, MIN 8
​Sano strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Arraez singles to left field. Arraez limped his way to first base. Runner on 1st.
PINCH-RUNNING: Ehire Adrianza pinch-running for Luis Arraez. 
Cave gets called out on strikes. 2 outs.
Jeffers strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Twins get 2 runs, off the 2-run homer by Eddie Rosario.

End of 6th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 8

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Mazara, 0-2
9. Madrigal, 1-2
1. Anderson, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Jorge Alcala (RHP) replaces Jose Berrios, as Twins Pitcher.
MLB Scores:
Twins have not gone 1-2-3, in their half of the innings.
Jimenez was charged with a fielding error, instead of a single by Luis Arraez.
Mazara grounds out to Sano, unassisted. 1 out.
Madrigal grounds out to Donaldson. 2 outs.
Codi Heuer (RHP) warming up in White Sox Bullpen.
Anderson grounds out to Sano. Sano to Alcala. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 8

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Gonzalez, 0-1
2. Donaldson, 2-4, 2 RBI
3. Polanco, 0-2
PITCHING CHANGE: Codi Heuer (RHP) replaces Jimmy Cordero, as White Sox Pitcher.
​DEFENSIVE SUBSTITUTION: Danny Mandick replaces Tim Anderson. 
Gonzalez flies out to Robert. 1 out.
Donaldson strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
So as the game approaches 3 hours, we will see if the White Sox can retire the Twins side.
Polanco grounds out to Madrigal. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 7th Inning and the first time in this game.

End of 7th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
2. Moncada, 0-2
3. Grandal, 0-2
4. Abreu, 1-2, RBI
​Alcala still pitching for Twins.
Moncada strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Grandal doubles to center field. Runner on 2nd.
Abreu strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PINCH-HITTING: Jarrod Dyson pinch-hitting for Eloy Jimenez. 
Dyson grounds out to Polanco. 3 outs.
White Sox strand a base runner.

Middle of 8th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 8

Bottom of 8th Inning:
4. Cruz
5. Rosario
6. Sano
Heuer currently at 10 pitches.
DEFENSIVE SWITCH: Jarred Dyson stays in the game to play left field.
Cruz strikes out swinging. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Jace Fry (LHP) replaces Codi Heuer, as White Sox Pitcher.
​Rosario grounds out to Madrigal. 2 outs.
Devin Smeltzer (LHP) warming up in Twins Bullpen.
Sano lines out to Robert. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 8th Inning.

End of 8th Inning:
CHW 1, MIN 8

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Encarnacion, 1-3
7. Robert, 0-3
8. Mazara, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Devin Smeltzer (LHP) replaces Jorge Alcala, as Twins Pitcher.
​Encarnacion strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Robert hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
UMPIRE REVIEW: Umpires reviewing call at first base. Robert is safe at first. Call overturned. 2 outs.
Mazara lines out to Cave. 3 outs.
White Sox go down 1-2-3, to end the game.

Final:
CHW 1 , MIN 8
CHW: (22-15)
MIN: (22-16)
W: Berrios (3-3)
L: Lopez (0-1)
PoG: Berrios (MIN) W, QS, 6 IP, ER, 3 H, 8 K, 2 BB
ToG: 3:23

Final Thoughts:
Twins took advantage of White Sox 4 errors and pitching woes. Twins turned those miscues to 8 runs. For the White Sox, this was a learning experience for them as they dropped 2 out of 3 games in an important September-ish series. 

With the Twins victory against White Sox, Indians move to sole position of first place in A.L. Central. While White Sox a game behind Indians and Twins are a 1/2 game behind White Sox. 

White Sox will head to Kansas City, to play Royals for four games. While Twins will have a 4-game series with Tigers in Minnesota, starting Friday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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