GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
James Shields, Chicago
The righthander threw seven shutout innings at the Twins, limiting them to four hits and two walks and striking out five.
BY THE NUMBERS
6 Times Paul Molitor has been ejected from a game.
11 Hits given up by Kyle Gibson, his most in a game since June 13, 2017.
9-10 Career record for Shields in his career against the Twins.
ON DECK
Righthander Jake Odorizzi will try to shake off the second-shortest outing of his career and keep the Twins from being swept in the three-game series.
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