Game 100: Twins hold on to 4-3 win over Sox
Chicago @ Minnesota (Game 1 of 3)
A 2-run home run from Michael Cuddyer and some errors on the White Sox gave the Twins enough for the 4-3 at the Metrodome.
Glen Perkins gave up a solo home run to Gordon Beckham to put the White Sox on the board and give them an early 1-0 lead in the top of the second. The Twins came right back, though, and scored on a throwing error caused by a hard slide from Carlos Gomez to break up a potential double play. The White Sox would make another fielding error on the next at bat from Alexi Casilla and Nick Punto was able to score to make it 2-1 in favor of the Twins.
The White Sox would retaliate in the top of the third as Paul Konerko sent one into the seats in left field for a 2-run home run to give the Sox a 3-2 lead. John Danks would cruise through the Twins lineup until he ran into problems in the sixth inning. Danks would give up a one out single to Justin Morneau and follow it up with a 2-run home run from Michael Cuddyer that went into center field.
Perkins would pitch with the lead through the seventh inning before being taken out of the game. Perkins gave up just three runs of six hits with three strike outs and a walk. The bullpen took over from there and Matt Guerrier and Joe Nathan cut through the next six batters to close out the game. The win gave Nathan his 27th save of the season.
Attendance: 32,354
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