The summary
Torii Hunter and Eduardo Nunez hit solo home runs in the second inning Saturday and the Twins never relinquished the lead, defeating the White Sox 4-3 in front of the largest crowd of the season — 38,714 — at U.S. Cellular Field.
On the mound
Chris Sale had a rough start, giving up all four runs (three earned) in the second and third innings. He settled down and finished eight innings with five hits allowed and 10 strikeouts. Twins starter Trevor May was the winner. He struck out nine and didn’t walk a batter to get the win.
At the plate
Jose Abreu went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts, ending his 17-game hitting streak.
In the field
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Twins center fielder Aaron Hicks robbed Adam Eaton of extra bases with a running, diving catch in the eighth.
The number
14 — Paul Konerko’s number was retired and unveiled on the facade of the upper deck behind home plate.
The quote
“It’s good to see you again.” — Konerko addressing the crowd during Saturday’s pregame ceremony.
Up next
Vs. Twins, 1:10 p.m. Sunday, CSN
— Fred Mitchell