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Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero, two of the top players at the core of the White Sox rebuild, have started in the same lineup 28 times, including Minnesota’s 9-7 victory on Elvis Night Friday at Rate Field.
The Sox are confident their plan for the All-Star rookie won’t include skipping starts or shutting him down early.
Lewis hit his sixth career grand slam to lead the Twins past the White Sox in a battle between teams who came in with the AL's worst records.
Royce Lewis hit a grand slam, Byron Buxton, Luke Keaschall, and Edouard Julien each had two hits, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 9-7.
Teel and Quero figure to see increased at-bats as regular DHs now that there’s someone to sub in at catcher as an injury replacement or late-game fill-in.
The Twins nearly blew a four-run lead in the eighth inning. Lefty reliever Génesis Cabrera recorded only one out, giving up a hit and two walks. Justin Topa surrendered a bases-loaded walk and two RBI singles to his first three batters before inducing a foul ball against Colson Montgomery.
The White Sox have recalled catcher Korey Lee from Triple-A Charlotte and designated infielder Josh Rojas for assignment.
Before taking on the White Sox, the Braves announced a roster move, claiming outfielder Jake Fraley off waivers. He was designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. The #Braves today claimed OF Jake Fraley off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds.
RHP Pablo López (right teres major strain), who has been sidelined since June 4, started a rehab assignment for the Triple-A Saints on Thursday in St. Paul. ... RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (illness), who is on a rehab assignment with the Saints, also pitched Thursday.