Geovany Soto drove in a pair of runs and Jose Abreu had four hits and scored twice as the White Sox topped the Twins 6-2 in the middle of a three-game set at Target Field. Adam Eaton went 3-for-5 with an RBI for Chicago, which has won three of four since an eight-game skid. Jeff Samardzija struck out seven over seven innings of two-run ball to up his record to 5-and-4. Jake Petricka recorded the final five outs for his second save. Eddie Rosario homered and Kurt Suzuki doubled in the other run for the Twins, who have lost three of four. Mike Pelfrey permitted three runs in less than seven frames as he slipped to 5-and-4.
Rubber game of the 3-game series is this afternoon in Minnesota. The Pre-Game Show begins at 11:35 on Newstalk 1060.