"It's rare to see a catcher in the leadoff spot, let alone two at the top of the order, especially when they're rookies. Of course, one has to be the designated hitter, but the point remains. Despite the rarity of this lineup construction, it's become a luxury for the White Sox to have two young and productive catchers. That was seen in perhaps the biggest way yet during Thursday's 11-8 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field."
"Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel became the first pair of rookies in White Sox history to hit in the first two spots in the batting order and each record three-plus hits. Quero manned the leadoff spot as the designated hitter and finished the night 3-for-5 with two runs scored. That set the table for Teel, whose third-inning single drove in Quero and gave the White Sox an early 1-0 lead."
Two rookie catchers, Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel, filled the top two spots in the White Sox lineup and each recorded three-plus hits in an 11-8 win at Target Field. Quero served as the leadoff designated hitter and went 3-for-5 with two runs scored. Teel finished 3-for-5 with four RBIs and three runs scored, delivering a third-inning RBI single and a seventh-inning 413-foot home run off Travis Adams that tied the game. Teel's season mark rose to .293/.390/.440 with six home runs, 27 RBIs, 27 walks and 50 strikeouts in 224 plate appearances since his June 6 debut. White Sox director of hitting Ryan Fuller said, "Kyle Teel is fearless. He's going up there trying to damage every swing."
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