MINNEAPOLIS — Matt Wallner and Jake Cave had big games the Twins beat the White Sox 8-4 on Wednesday.
With 22,332 announced fans at Target Field to watch the penultimate home game of the 2022 season, Wallner and Cave combined for five hits, two walks and four RBI. It was enough to keep the 76-79 Twins' miniscule chances at a Wild Card spot alive, at least temporarily. Should the Mariners also win late Wednesday night against the Rangers, that would also officially eliminate the Twins from the postseason.
With Josh Winder on the mound for the Twins, the White Sox took an early 2-0 lead in the second inning from Yasmani Grandal's RBI single and a sacrifice fly from Josh Harrison.