Viciedo powers ChiSox past Twins

5:18 PM, Sep 16, 2012   |    comments
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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Dayan Viciedo hit a two-run home run and drove in three as the Chicago White Sox took a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins to sweep a three-game set.

Chicago now holds a 1 1/2-game lead over Detroit for first place in the AL Central. The Tigers are currently playing the Indians.

Adam Dunn hit a solo home run and drove in two while DeWayne Wise and Kevin Youkilis each drove in a pair for the White Sox, who will host Detroit on Monday for a makeup of a game that was postponed on Thursday.

Jake Peavy (11-11) gave up just two runs on four hits with a walk and six strikeouts over six innings to get the win.

Scott Diamond (11-8) gave up six runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings to lose his second straight start. Joe Mauer hit a solo home run in the loss for the Twins, who have lost five of six.

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