Thursday's Twins-White Sox game recap

June 29, 2018 at 3:26AM
Minnesota Twins' Logan Morrison celebrates his home run off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, in the dugout during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Logan Morrison (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Logan Morrison, Twins

The first baseman was 2-for-5 with a 440-foot homer in the seventh inning and a 13th-inning double, scoring both of the Twins' runs.

BY THE NUMBERS

14 Pitches thrown by Jake Odorizzi in his final at-bat, against White Sox catcher Kevan Smith, who eventually was retired on a flyout with the bases loaded.

15 Consecutive save opportunities converted by Fernando Rodney before the veteran righthander faltered with two out and nobody on Thursday.

3-5 The Twins' record in extra-inning games.

.333 Batting average for Ehire Adrianza in his past 10 games.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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