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Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat Twins 3-2
Benintendi drove in all three Chicago runs, and Sean Newcomb and Bryan Hudson combined for four scoreless innings in relief.
Andrew Benintendi hit a decisive sixth-inning home run Saturday as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-2 at Target Field, with Benintendi recording all three of his team's hits.
A fielding error by Kaelen Culpepper in the fourth inning allowed the White Sox to tie the game, negating early Minnesota leads as the Twins struggled offensively throughout the contest.
Chicago's Erick Fedde allowed two earned runs on three hits in five innings, while Minnesota's Bailey Ober limited the White Sox to one run before Bryan Hudson earned his seventh save.
The Twins have lost three consecutive series and hold an 8-17 August record, with postseason odds plummeting from around 40% last week to single digits, per FanGraphs, as playoff hopes fade.
Chicago has yet to name a starter for Sunday's series finale at Target Field, while the White Sox lead their division after winning four straight games.
Andrew Benintendi connected the three hits of his team, and his home run in the sixth inning made a difference, in the victory of the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon by 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins.