MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brooks Baldwin had an RBI single and Michael A. Taylor followed with a go-ahead two-run double as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Wednesday night for their fourth straight win.
Baldwin's hit pulled the White Sox to 3-2 with Andrew Benitendi advancing to third.. After Baldwin stole second, Taylor pulled a ball down the left field line to give the White Sox their first lead of the night.
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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews (52) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is tagged out by Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Yoendrys Gómez (94) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox's Edgar Quero (7) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox's Brooks Baldwin claps after hitting a RBI-single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Edgar Quero had a solo homer in the second and then scored in the ninth on Baldwin's single against Justin Topa (1-5).
Grant Taylor (1-4) pitched 1 1/3 innings to get the win, and Jordan Leasure got the last three outs for his sixth save.
Luke Keaschall hit an RBI double to drive in Trevor Larnach in the first, then scored on Matt Wallner's single to make it 2-0.
Royce Lewis had an RBI single to left in the third inning, scoring Ryan Jeffers to push Minnesota's lead to 3-1. Jeffers had three hits, all singles.
Zebby Matthews gave up one run and three hits while striking out five in six innings for the Twins.
The White Sox have won four consecutive games, and secured the series with Wednesday night's win.
Wilson's two-run double in the ninth was pulled down the left field line. Replays showed that the ball landed on the left edge of the chalk, leaving a clear imprint in the dirt.
The White Sox got their first win this season when trailing after eight innings after starting 0-72.
White Sox RHP Shane Smith (4-7, 3.81 ERA) starts against Twins RHP Taj Bradley (6-7, 4.82).
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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews (52) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton (25) is tagged out by Chicago White Sox catcher Edgar Quero during the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Yoendrys Gómez (94) delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox's Edgar Quero (7) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Chicago White Sox's Brooks Baldwin claps after hitting a RBI-single during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday in the first verdict from eight criminal trials over the martial law debacle that forced him out of office and other allegations.
Yoon was impeached, arrested and dismissed as president after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024 triggered huge public protests calling for his ouster.
The most significant criminal charge against him alleges that his martial law enforcement amounted to a rebellion, and the independent counsel has requested the death sentence in the case that is to be decided in a ruling next month.
In Friday's case, the Seoul Central District Court sentenced Yoon for defying attempts to detain him, fabricating the martial law proclamation and sidestepping a legally mandated full Cabinet meeting.
Yoon has maintained he didn’t intend to place the country under military rule for an extended period, saying his decree was only meant to inform the people about the danger of the liberal-controlled parliament obstructing his agenda. But investigators have viewed Yoon’s decree as an attempt to bolster and prolong his rule, charging him with rebellion, abuse of power and other criminal offenses.
Judge Baek Dae-hyun said in the televised ruling that imposing “a grave punishment” was necessary because Yoon hasn’t shown remorse and has only repeated “hard-to-comprehend excuses.” The judge also restoring legal systems damaged by Yoon’s action was necessary.
Yoon, who can appeal the ruling, hasn’t immediately publicly responded to the ruling. But when the independent counsel demanded a 10-year prison term in the case, Yoon’s defense team accused them of being politically driven and lacking legal grounds to demand such “an excessive” sentence.
Prison sentences in the multiple, smaller trials Yoon faces would matter if he is spared the death penalty or life imprisonment at the rebellion trial.
Park SungBae, a lawyer who specializes in criminal law, said there is little chance the court would decide Yoon should face the death penalty in the rebellion case. He said the court will likely issue a life sentence or a sentence of 30 years or more in prison.
South Korea has maintained a de facto moratorium on executions since 1997 and courts rarely hand down death sentences. Park said the court would take into account that Yoon’s decree didn’t cause casualties and didn’t last long, although Yoon hasn’t shown genuine remorse for his action.
A supporter of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shouts slogans outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold signs and flags outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A supporter of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waits for a bus carrying former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold signs as police officers stand guard outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold signs and flags outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold signs outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
A picture of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is placed on a board as supporters gather outside Seoul Central District Court, in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
