Sox get rare win over Twins in bottom of ninth

For the White Sox, two-out hits had been as elusive as victories over the Minnesota Twins.On Saturday the White Sox were able to get both.They tied the game in the eighth on a two-out single by Carlos Quentin and then won the game in the bottom of the ninth on another clutch two-out hit by Alexei Ramirez to finally beat the Twins 4-3.It was their first win over the Twins in seven meetings this season and ended a nine-game losing streak to Minnesota stretching back to last season.The Sox win was just their seventh in the last 35 games against the Twins.Pierzynski, who entered the game when Ramon Castro suffered a broken right hand on passed ball in the eighth inning, doubled off Jose Mijares (0-1) to start the ninth. After two fly outs, Juan Pierre walked and Alex Burnett relieved before Ramirez lined a single to center.The loss of Castro put a bit of a damper on the victory celebration. He was hurt while Alexi Casilla was batting in the eighth.Jesse Crain (5-2) got three outs for the win.Twins starter Brian Duensing allowed five hits and a pair of runs over seven innings in a duel with Mark Buehrle.Buehrle, who entered the game with a 25-19 career record against the Twins, his most wins against any team, allowed four hits and three unearned runs in eight innings with eight strikeouts.Duensing called the matchup a learning experience, especially with how quickly Buehrle likes to work.Jason Repko led off the eighth with an infield single to short, reaching first with a head first slide. A sacrifice moved him to second, he reached third on Castro’s passed ball and scored on Casilla’s fly to center for a 3-2 lead.Twins reliever Glen Perkins hit Pierre to start the eighth and after a sacrifice, Paul Konerko was walked intentionally. Adam Dunn flied out with Pierre advancing to third. Joe Nathan was summoned and Quentin lined a single to left to tie the game. And in the top of the ninth, the White Sox right fielder made a nice running catch at the fence on a drive by Michael Cuddyer.Ramirez hit his ninth homer to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead in the first. But the Twins got two in the third as Luke Hughes reached on an error by third baseman Brent Morel and Tsuyoshi Nishioka had a bunt single. After a sacrifice, Hughes scored on an infield out by Ben Revere before Casilla hit an RBI single.

NOTES—Twins RHP Kevin Slowey, on the disabled list with an abdominal strain, will make a rehab start Sunday in Triple-A. Outfielder Delmon Young [ankle] is expected to rejoin the team after two rehab games this weekend. And RHP Scott Baker [elbow] will meet with doctors Tuesday to see if he will be cleared to pitch…..Revere made a nice diving catch of Quentin’s sinking liner in the seventh…..Former Sox and now Twins DH Jim Thome struck out four straight times.