In a thrilling game at Target Field in Minneapolis, Tristan Gray’s grand slam was the highlight of the Minnesota Twins’ 9-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Gray’s powerful hit in the fourth inning marked his second grand slam of the season, tying him for the most in the majors. This victory ended a challenging five-game losing streak for the Twins.

Game Highlights

Josh Bell contributed to the Twins’ offense with a 2-for-4 performance, including a double. Trevor Larnach also added to the scoreboard, going 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Twins initially took a 1-0 lead in the first inning with Larnach’s RBI single to center field.

For the White Sox, Miguel Vargas stood out with two home runs and four RBIs, while Andrew Benintendi went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs. Despite their efforts, the White Sox’s five-game winning streak came to an end.

Pitching Performances

Twins right-hander Joe Ryan improved his record to 4-3, allowing four runs on eight hits over six innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts. Meanwhile, White Sox right-hander David Sandlin struggled, giving up eight runs on eight hits in just over four innings, walking four and striking out four.

The Twins secured their lead with a four-run inning in the sixth, capitalizing on loaded bases and back-to-back RBI singles from Austin Martin and Victor Caratini. Sacrifice flies from Luke Keaschall and Gray further extended their advantage.

Despite a late two-run homer from Vargas in the ninth, the Twins held on to their lead, sealing the win and bringing their losing streak to an end.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.