(CHICAGO) – Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano each hit a two-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins denied the Chicago White Sox a chance to clinch their first playoff berth in 12 years with a 5-1 victory Wednesday night. Eddie Rosario also went deep and Minnesota pitchers retired their final 18 batters against the AL Central leaders. Chicago, which had won six straight and nine of 10, could have secured its first postseason spot since 2008 with a win and a Mariners loss. After dropping the first two in the four-game series, the second-place Twins moved within two games of Chicago in the division standings. Minnesota won despite losing starter Jake Odorizzi to a blister in the fourth inning. Minnesota reliever Cody Stashak (1-0) relieved Odorizzi and was perfect for 2 1/3 innings with two strikeouts. Tyler Duffey worked the seventh and the eighth with two strikeouts, and Trevor May struck out the side in the ninth to finish the two-hitter. Jose Abreu homered in the fourth for the White Sox, who have lost just six times in 28 games. It was his 16th homer of the season. Twins pitching got 18 consecutive outs after Abreu's homer. Lucas Giolito took the loss for Chicago and is now 4-3 on the season.
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