Dozier, Gibson Shine as Twins Blank White Sox 4-0
CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Dozier homered twice and drove in four runs, Kyle Gibson pitched seven innings of five-hit ball for his first victory of the season, and the Minnesota Twins blanked the Chicago White Sox 4-0 Tuesday night.
Dozier homered in his third straight game and extended his hitting streak to 10 games as the last-place Twins beat the White Sox for first time in seven tries. Gibson (1-5) struck out seven and walked one in his best performance since coming off the disabled list this month.
Ryan Pressly and Brandon Kintzler each got three outs to finish the six-hitter for Minnesota's first shutout of the season.
Twins lose RHP Phil Hughes to season-ending shoulder surgery
CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Twins right-hander Phil Hughes will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery.
General manager Terry Ryan said before Tuesday's game against the White Sox that he expects the 30-year-old Hughes to be ready for the start of spring training.
Hughes suffered a fracture of the femur above his knee when he was hit by a line drive by Miami's J.T. Realmuto on June 9 and was expected to miss at least two months with that injury.
But Ryan said Hughes was also experiencing right shoulder pain. He was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. Surgery on July 6 will require removing a rib.
Hughes had struggled and lost velocity amid pain and fatigue in his shoulder and was demoted to the bullpen before he was hurt. He was 1-7 with a 5.95 ERA this season.
Hughes has three years and $39.6 million left on his contract after this season.
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