GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Jose Quintana, White Sox
The lefthander (above) limited the Twins to five hits, no walks and zero runs, handing Minnesota its first shutout of 2017.
BY THE NUMBERS
6 Pitching appearances this year by catcher Chris Gimenez, establishing a modern MLB record for position players.
7.20 Gimenez's ERA in five total innings.
4:50 Time that Thursday's game was delayed, longest in Minnesota history.
ON DECK
Adalberto Mejia, who lost to Cleveland in his last start, takes on the Indians again to open a road trip.
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