DOUBLEHEADER RECAP
GAME 1 IMPACT PLAYER
Justin Morneau, Twins
His last grand slam came in 2009, but after three Chicago walks loaded the bases in the seventh inning, he blasted a fastball into the seats to give the Twins a 5-3 lead.
GAME 2 IMPACT PLAYER
Oswaldo Arcia, Twins
The rookie outfielder slammed the second pitch he saw from Dylan Axelrod into the center-field seats in the 10th inning, his second home run of the day.
BY THE NUMBERS
25 Strikeouts by Twins hitters on the day; they have reached double digits in strikeouts in four of nine games in August.
18 One-run victories by the Twins this season, against 17 one-run losses.
15 Home runs by the Twins in their past six games against the White Sox.
ON DECK
Mike Pelfrey makes his first-ever start in U.S. Cellular Field as Twins try to improve on 8-2 record vs. Chicago in 2013.
PHIL MILLER
