GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Logan Morrison, Twins
The first baseman was 2-for-5 with a 440-foot homer in the seventh inning and a 13th-inning double, scoring both of the Twins' runs.
BY THE NUMBERS
14 Pitches thrown by Jake Odorizzi in his final at-bat, against White Sox catcher Kevan Smith, who eventually was retired on a flyout with the bases loaded.
15 Consecutive save opportunities converted by Fernando Rodney before the veteran righthander faltered with two out and nobody on Thursday.
3-5 The Twins' record in extra-inning games.
.333 Batting average for Ehire Adrianza in his past 10 games.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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