"I take pride in being a leadoff hitter,” said third baseman Miguel Vargas, who drew two walks and had one hit. “I'm just trying to make the pitcher throw strikes and have the guys behind me be in a good spot.

Jose Miranda delivered a go-ahead, two-run single in a five-run sixth inning and Ryan Jeffers and Ty France each had two hits and an RBI as the Minnesota Twins topped the host Chicago White Sox 8-3 on Tuesday.

The Twins make the trip to Chicago to face the White Sox! The Twins have gotten off to a slow start, while the White Sox have looked decent and not nearly as bad as they were projected to look. This is a big game and a matchup that the Twins desperately need to win.