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Ervin shuts out White Sox with 1-hit gem

He outdueled White Sox lefty Jose Quintana for a second straight start, as Quintana was roughed up in the first. Quintana recovered to go 5 2/3 frames, but gave up five runs on nine hits and five walks

Miguel Sano had an RBI double as part of the five-run first, while Max Kepler capped the inning with a two-run triple. Kepler also doubled in the third. Byron Buxton, who is off to a rough start offensively, also doubled in the sixth. The Twins got an insurance run in the eighth on an RBI single from Robbie Grossman, who was 2-for-3 with two walks.