IMPACT PLAYER
Chris Sale, White Sox
Chicago's ace lefthander struck out eight in his six-inning season debut, giving up only one run.
BY THE NUMBERS
1: Victories in first six games, the Twins' worst start since 2006.
12: Games pitched by Phil Hughes in 2014 before he recorded his second loss (on June 6); he's 0-2 this year.
3: Times Hughes has given up five or more hits in an inning with the Twins; two came against White Sox.
PHIL MILLER
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