Twins take 2 of 3 from Chisox via the longball

Game 1 - Chi 7 Min 5,
The White Sox's welcomed the new coach by getting off to a 1st inning 3-0 lead. Minnesota fought back scoring 1 in the second and two in the third to tie it up. A freak injury in the third to Chicago's starter Gary Peters put him out of the game. In the 5th inning Harold Baines put one over the fence for a two run shot. The Twins tied it back up in the bottom of the 5th with a lead off walk to Roy Sievers, Harmon Killebrew doubled and Roy Sievers scored on a wild pitch. The relief pitchers took control of the game. In the top of the 12th Luis Aparicio lead off with a walk then advanced to third on a Nellie Fox single. Harold Baines grounded out to 2nd and Luis Aparicio scored. Nellie Fox scored when Lamar Johnson grounds out. In the bottom of the 12th with Boby Thigpen very tired and no pitchers left on the bench he walks leadoff hitter Mickey Vernon. cesar Tovar is brought in to pinch run. Bobby Thigpen then struckout Bob Allison and got Gary Gaetti and Earl Battey to flyout. White Sox take it 7-5.  

Game 2 – Min 7, Chi 5
Minnesota took the lead 5-2 with 4 in the bottom of the fourth when starter Tommy John allowed 2 singles and walked 5 batters. In the 8th after putting down the first two batters Chicago fought back and scored 3 to tie it at 5. Into the bottom of the ninth Puckett singles. An attempted bunt by Rod Carew did not advance Kirby Puckett as he was thrown out at 2nd but Rod Carew was safe at 1st. Up came Harmon Killebrew and he smacked it over the fence and the Twins take it 7-5.

Game 3 – Min 7, Chi 4
Minnesota went with the long ball early as Kirby Puckett and Gary Gaetti put solo shots over the fence. In the top of the seventh Chicago briefly took the lead 3-2. In the bottom of the 7th Gary Gaetti singled, Earl Battey singled, A walk to Zoilo Versalles loaded them up. Juan Pizarro fought back by causing a line drive and a strikeout. Then walked Harmon Killebrew to score a run, then hit tony Oliva to score another a single by Tom Brunansky scored two more which was enough for the Twins to take the rubber of the series 7-4. In the three games of the series the winning team always scored 7.

--submitted by Robert Chisholm--