Benintendi's two-HR, four-hit day propels White Sox past Twins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Benintendi went 4 for 5 with two homers and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 12-3 on Tuesday night.

Kyle Teel and Lenyn Sosa also homered and Brooks Baldwin had three hits for the White Sox, who have won three in a row. Davis Martin (6-9) won his third straight decision, giving up three runs on six hits in six innings.

Benintendi hit a solo homer in the second inning and added a three-run shot in the eighth.

Twins starter Simeon Woods Richardson struck out seven and gave up two earned run in five innings.

With the score tied 3-3 in the sixth, Benintendi and Baldwin each hit RBI singles off Twins reliever Thomas Hatch (2-1) as the White Sox took a 5-3 lead.

Teel and Sosa hit back-to-back homers off Hatch leading off the seventh inning.

Byron Buxton led off the bottom of the first with a triple and scored on Trevor Larnach's single to give the Twins a quick lead.

With a runner on first and nobody out in the fifth, Will Robertson hit a chopper back to the mound. His bat shattered, and the barrel flew past Woods Richardson's face as he made the play. However, the throw to start a potential double play sailed into center field for an error. Both runners scored on Bryan Ramos' double to tie the game 3-3.

In 39 career games at Target Field, Benintendi is hitting .344 with 11 home runs and 31 RBIs.

The Twins will send RHP Zebby Matthews (4-4, 5.06 ERA) to the mound against White Sox RHP Yoendrys Gómez (3-2, 5.20) on Wednesday.

Minnesota Twins' Kody Clemens dives to score a run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Chicago White Sox's Andrew Benintendi runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

DENVER (AP) — Versatile infielder/outfielder Willi Castro and the Colorado Rockies agreed to a $12.8 million, two-year deal Thursday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced.

Castro spent last season with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs, where he hit a combined .226 with 11 homers and 33 RBIs. He played all three outfield spots last season in addition to seeing time at third and shortstop. He even pitched an inning while with the Twins.

The 28-year-old Castro made his major league debut on Aug. 24, 2019, while with Detroit. He spent four seasons with the Tigers before joining the Twins, where he was an All-Star in 2024. He was traded to the Cubs last July.

Earlier in the day, the Rockies finalized the signing of right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen to an $8 million, one-year contract. The deal includes a $9 million club option for 2027. Right-hander Bradley Blalock was designated for assignment to open a roster spot.

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FILE - Chicago Cubs' Willi Castro (1) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sept. 5, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley, File)