Brooks Lee and Manuel Margot drove in runs in the 11th inning to help the Minnesota Twins secure an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
In his sixth game in the majors, Brooks Lee delivered his second RBI single to score Max Kepler, who started as the automatic runner in extra innings. Byron Buxton sprinted home from third base on Margot’s soft groundout, sealing the Twins’ third consecutive win and maintaining their perfect 8-0 record against the struggling White Sox this season.
Lee, just 23 years old, has made an impressive start since his debut last Wednesday, hitting safely in every game with a batting average of .458 (11 for 24).
“It’s been amazing. I’m having so much fun,” Lee said. “I always expect myself to perform well. I never doubt that.”
Jhoan Duran (5-3) pitched a hitless 10th inning to earn the win, while Kody Funderburk, in his first career save opportunity, retired the White Sox in order in the 11th.
Jared Shuster (1-2) surrendered both runs in the 11th and took the loss as the White Sox dropped to a season-low 41 games below .500 (26-67).
In the eighth inning, Nicky Lopez of Chicago hit a double, his second hit and RBI of the game, tying the score at 6-6.
The Twins surged ahead in the seventh inning with four runs, highlighted by Carlos Correa’s towering solo home run, his 12th of the season. Matt Wallner had earlier hit a two-run homer off reliever Jordan Leasure to tie the game at 5-5.
Trevor Larnach also homered, extending the Twins’ franchise record to 26 consecutive games with a home run.
Standing at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, Wallner displayed his power with an exit velocity of 116.7 mph on his drive to right field, playing in just his second game since being called up from Triple-A.
