Giolito throws 3-hit shutout

MINNEAPOLIS — Lucas Giolito pitched a threehit shutout of the secondhighest scoring team in the major leagues, racking up 12 strikeouts for the White Sox in a 4-0 victory over the Twins on Wednesday to take the series from the AL Central leaders.

Giolito (14-6) allowed only runner past first base, a double by Jonathan Schoop in the eighth. The 25-year-old fanned Jake Cave to finish that inning and reach double- digit strikeouts for the third straight time, the first White Sox starter to do so since Chris Sale did so in eight consecutive turns in 2015. The last right-hander with a streak that long for the team was Edwin Jackson, with three in a row in 2010.

Jose Abreu went 3-for-5 with two RBIs for the White Sox from his usual third spot in the lineup, with Leury Garcia and Tim Anderson each producing two hits from their places in front of him. The first three batters scored all four runs against Twins starter Jake Odorizzi (13-6), who was outdone by his fellow AL All-Star.

Giolito matched the Indians’ Shane Bieber for the major league lead with his third complete game of the season. The White Sox and Indians have a baseballbest five apiece. Giolito got his with 115 pitches, without a walk.

The Twins were blanked for the third time this year, all at home and also April 30 by the Astros and June 17 by the Red Sox.

The Twins fell to 8-5 against the White Sox this season.

They have lost seven consecutive weekday games with afternoon start times.