 struck out seven and walked one in his best performance since coming off the disabled list this month. Ryan Pressly and Brandon Kintzler each got three outs to finish the six-hitter for Minnesota's first shutout of the season. Dozier pulled both homers off Jose Quintana (5-8), a solo shot off a fastball in the second and a three-run drive off a curveball in the sixth for his third career multihomer game. Dozier's 12th homer of the season drove in Eduardo Nunez, who had singled, and Joe Mauer, who walked. It was the ninth straight game with an extra-base hit for Dozier, the longest streak for the franchise since it moved to Minnesota in 1961. Dozier added an infield single off Chris Beck in the eighth. The Twins won for the fifth time in eight games and slowed a Chicago team that thought it was on the upswing. The White Sox had won two straight series after a 10-26 stretch, but couldn't solve Gibson. It was the right-hander's best start since he threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings against the White Sox on Sept. 13. Todd Frazier went 0 for 4 and struck out twice, lowering his average to .198, and Melky Cabrera was 0 for 3 before leaving with a sore left wrist after six innings. Rookie Tim Anderson had two hits for the White Sox, who again provided little support for Quintana. The lefty allowed six hits and struck out eight in seven innings. After a 5-1 start, Quintana is 0-7 in his last nine outings despite a 3.18 season ERA. TRAINER'S ROOMTwins: RHP Phil Hughes will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. He was already out with a broken bone above his left knee. . 3B Miguel Sano (strained left hamstring) homered Monday for Triple-A Rochester, but manager Paul Molitor said he still has ''a ways to go'' before he'll be ready to end his rehab assignment. White Sox: LF Jason Coats replaced Cabrera in the seventh. MORNEAU CLOSERRecent White Sox signing Justin Morneau (elbow surgery) said he feels ''more like a baseball player'' as he takes daily batting practice. The former AL MVP with the Twins could start a minor league rehab stint next week - he said he'll need at least 30 at-bats - before a possible Chicago debut after the All-Star break. That would put Morneau in line to play at Minnesota as an opponent for the first time July 29-31.'' It'll be weird,'' he said. UP NEXTRHP James Shields (2-9, 6.22 ERA) makes his fifth start for Chicago and faces Minnesota RHP Ricky Nolasco (3-5, 4.95 ERA) on Wednesday night.
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Time: 08:10 P.M. EST Venue: U. S. Cellular Field
CHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox have won all six meetings against the Minnesota Twins this season. On Tuesday, the White Sox will try to extend the streak against their division rivals to a lucky seven. Chicago (38-38) remains in contention in the American League Central thanks in part to its dominance over Minnesota (24-51). The White Sox have outscored the Twins by a margin of 30-9 in six games this season, including a three-game sweep on the road in April and a three-game sweep at home in May. White Sox manager Robin Ventura is eager for more success against the Twins. Ventura's team is coming off back-to-back series wins against the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. In four of their past five games, the White Sox have scored at least five runs." We are starting to swing the bat better," Ventura said. "You are playing against teams who can swing the bat as well, and you know you are going to have to put up some runs. To win two series in a row, it's a step in the right direction against tough teams." It's like your marching orders. Keep playing the game and see where you are after that." White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana (5-7, 3.04 ERA) hopes the marching orders include more offense. Quintana has suffered from meager run support throughout his career on the South Side, and this season has been no different. Earlier this month, the 27-year-old southpaw became the first White Sox pitcher to receive zero or one run of support in seven straight starts since Ross Baumgarten in 1980. Quintana opened the season 5-1 with a 1.38 ERA in his first seven starts as the White Sox sprinted to the top of the division standings. Since then, he is 0-6 with a 4.50 ERA in his past eight outings. But he is 6-4 with a 3.83 ERA in 15 career starts against the Twins. Like the White Sox, the Twins enter the series with confidence at the plate. Minnesota clubbed a season-high six home runs en route to a 7-1 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon. Among the half-dozen long balls were back-to-back-to-back shots by Brian Dozier, Trevor Plouffe and Max Kepler. Minnesota has won four of its past seven games." I keep telling you guys, and it's true, hitting is contagious," Dozier said. "When guys start heating up around you, you kind of want to do the same, and good things happen." Good things have been few and far between for Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson (0-5, 6.05 ERA), who remains in search of his first win of the season. The 28-year-old spent more than six weeks on the disabled list earlier this year because of a right shoulder strain. He is 0-2 with a 6.00 ERA (12 ER in 18 IP) in three starts since his return. Despite his struggles, Gibson has enjoyed success against the White Sox. In seven career starts, he is 4-1 with a 2.06 ERA. That includes a perfect 3-0 record with a 2.22 ERA at U. S. Cellular Field, where he has won more games on the road than anywhere else during his career.
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