White Sox shutout Twins 6-0

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MINNEAPOLIS (Sports Network) - Chris Sale tossed six scoreless innings and the Chicago White Sox took a 6-0 win over the Minnesota Twins to open a three- game set.

The win allowed Chicago to maintain its one-game lead over Detroit for first place in the AL Central. The Tigers took a 4-0 win over the Indians on Friday.

Sale (17-6) gave up just three hits and struck out five to win his second straight start. Dayan Viciedo drove in two while Kevin Youkilis hit a solo home run for the White Sox, who had just dropped two of three to Detroit.

Justin Morneau had two of the four hits for the Twins, who have lost three of their last four. Esmerling Vasquez (0-2) was charged with three runs on three hits along with four walks and four strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings of work.

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