James Shields gave up five earned runs over seven innings in his last White Sox start of the season, and the Sox lost to the Twins 6-0 on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field.
Jorge Polanco and Byron Buxton each hit two-run homers off Shields, in the fourth and fifth innings, as the Twins pulled ahead 4-0.
Shields finished his season 6-19 with a 5.85 ERA, including 4-12 with a 6.77 ERA with the Sox.
At the plate
The Sox managed just four hits. Twins left-hander Hector Santiago, a former Sox pitcher, held the Sox scoreless over 6 1/3 innings, with three hits, three walks and six strikeouts.
On the mound
Juan Centeno added RBI doubles off Shields in the seventh and Sox reliever Michael Ynoa in the ninth for the final score.
Shields gave up four hits, walked three and struck out seven.
Key number
40 — Home runs allowed by Shields this season, a number that leads the majors.
The quote
“I made two bad pitches, and I think the one to Buxton was actually down and away, and he just went out and got it. That’s just the kind of year I’m having. I make two bad pitches, and it costs me. … But I felt strong out there, and I think we figured out some things over the last month to carry into the offseason and into spring training.” — Shields
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