Friday's Twins-White Sox game recap

The Twins have done better against the White Sox this season than they have in the past decade.

September 16, 2023 at 4:40AM
Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Kody Funderburk tosses the ball to first baseman Alex Kirilloff to put out Chicago White Sox's Elvis Andrus to end a baseball game Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
Twins lefthander Kody Funderburk tossed the ball to first baseman Alex Kirilloff to retire Elvis Andrus for the final out of Friday night’s victory. (Erin Hooley, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Royce Lewis, Twins

The rookie made more history with his fourth grand slam in his last 18 games, the most in a season by a Twins batter. Lewis reached base four times with three walks.

BY THE NUMBERS

6 Players in major league history to hit more grand slams in a season than Royce Lewis' four.

11 At-bats with the bases loaded for Lewis this year.

8 Twins victories in 11 games vs. the White Sox. It's their best winning percentage in the season series over the last decade.

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Bobby Nightengale

Minnesota Twins reporter

Bobby Nightengale joined the Star Tribune in May, 2023, after covering the Reds for the Cincinnati Enquirer for five years. He's a graduate of Bradley University.

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