Lopez, Giolito star in split
MINNEAPOLIS— The White Sox came away from their doubleheader split Tuesday against the Twins with a ‘‘ win- win’’ feeling after two good starts from their young starting pitchers.
Reynaldo Lopez allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings in a 4- 2 loss in the opener, and Lucas
Giolito— who has been fighting command issues— yielded two runs in six innings in a 6- 3 victory in the nightcap. Both were acquired from the Nationals in the trade for outfielder Adam Eaton.
First came Lopez, who struck out four and walked four. The only hit he allowed was a double to
Eduardo Escobar, who launched a go- ahead three- run home run against Nate Jones in the eighth.
Lopez was the first Sox starter to allow only one hit in seven innings or more since Jose
Quintana did it last season against the Mariners.
‘‘ You want to win; losses are never easy to digest,’’ Lopez said.
Giolito ( 4- 6) wasn’t as dominant. He scattered six hits and struck out only one, but his two walks showed improved control.
‘‘ These are two of our youngest guys who are evolving in different ways,’’ manager Rick Renteria said. ‘‘ Lucas is really grinding his way back to where he was late last year, and [ Lopez] is growing and refining and getting after it. Both are big pieces for us.’’
Sox draft five pitchers on Day 2
After taking two college hitters on the first day of the MLB Draft, the Sox selected five college pitchers in the third through 10th rounds on the second day.
The Sox chose Mississippi State left- hander Konnor Pilkington in the third round. Pilkington’s numbers as a junior— 4.61 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 30 walks in 91‰ innings— paled by comparison to those in his first two seasons. Scouting director NickHostetler drew a comparison to prospect
Alec Hansen, who dropped to the second round in 2016 after a disappointing junior season but got back on track in the Sox’ system.
MLB Pipeline ranked Pilkington, who was taken 81st, as the 60th- best prospect in the draft.
The Sox selected Miami high school shortstop Lency Delgado in the fourth round before going back into the pitching pool for Indiana right- hander Jonathan
Stiever andWichita State righthander CodiHeuer in the fifth and sixth. They chose left- handers
AndrewPerez of South Florida and Bennett Sousa of Virginia in the ninth and 10th rounds.
This and that
YoanMoncada hit his eighth homer leading off Game 1 and Jose
Abreu his 10th in Game 2. † Shortstop TimAnderson, on wearing No. 42 in Game 1, a makeup of the game snowed out on Jackie Robinson Day on April 15: ‘‘ Jackie Robinson paved the way for African- Americans. It’s an honor to throw on that jersey and play for him. It’s a special day.’’ † Prized outfield prospect Luis
Robert ( thumb) reported to Class A Kannapolis for his first action after extended spring training. He was 0- for- 4 with a walk.