MINNEAPOLIS -- Last in the American League in hitting and scoring, the Chicago White Sox started to find some offence this week in Minnesota. Adam Dunns big bat has been a key part of that. Dunn homered twice, doubled and drove in five runs, powering the White Sox past the Twins 9-4 on Wednesday. The nine runs are a season high. "Pitching obviously wins you games, but as far as the energy level and things like that, if the team is hitting, then the energy level will be up," Dunn said, adding: "Hopefully it carries over and this is the start of something good." Dunn hit a pair of two-run shots for his 35th career multihomer game. Hes hit three home runs in the past two games and has nine this year. Dayan Viciedo also went deep for the second straight day, helping Dylan Axelrod (1-3) pick up his first victory this season. Dunn wouldve had four homers in the series if Twins centre fielder Aaron Hicks hadnt made a leaping catch over the wall. "Hes a guy youre excited to see up. When he gets hot, its fun to watch," Axelrod said. Mike Pelfrey (3-4) was hit hard yet again, failing to record an out in the fifth inning. Dunn was the last batter he faced, delivering an RBI double that put the White Sox ahead 4-2. The 33-year-old slugger hit both of his homers with two outs, in the third off a changeup from Pelfrey in an eight-pitch at-bat and in the eighth off Josh Roenicke. "Hes a strong young man and you throw the ball up there, hes going to get you," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. Dunn is 8 for 28 with seven walks and two homers in his career against Pelfrey. "I obviously didnt pitch in as effectively as I should have. He made me pay for it," Pelfrey said. Dunn finished 3 for 4 with a walk and still has the third-worst batting average in the majors, at .156, for players with the minimum amount of at-bats. But the White Sox didnt sign him to a $56 million contract to hit singles, and the 6-foot-6, 285-pound first baseman can still drive a ball deep with the best of them. "Hes been working hard all year to do what he does, and finally it looks like hes found something right. Thats good because he helps everyone," said teammate Alex Rios, who scored three runs on a 3-for-4 afternoon. Nine of Dunns 20 hits this season are home runs. After leading the majors with 222 strikeouts last year, Dunn has fanned 48 times in 2013, another 200-plus pace. Houstons Chris Carter has 60 strikeouts, tops in either league. For the White Sox, batting .236 with 136 runs in 38 games, both last in the AL, this resurgence couldnt have come soon enough. Dunn was pleased more by where the balls he hit, to centre field and left, went than how hard he hit them. "Ive had a couple of those pitches in a couple of these previous games that I rolled over and hit to second base," Dunn said. Rios has at least one hit in his past 10 games and is batting .390 during the streak. "Thats why hes batting third. He does a lot of good things," manager Robin Ventura said. Axelrod finished 5 1-3 innings, allowing nine hits, three runs and one walk while fighting through a leg cramp in the sixth. The right-hander struck out four, including Ryan Doumit and Oswaldo Arcia in consecutive at-bats in the fifth after Josh Willingham was hit by a pitch and Justin Morneau singled to start the inning. Jamey Carroll and Joe Mauer each had three hits, and Morneau added a pair of singles on his 32nd birthday. Eduardo Escobar homered off Axelrod, Willingham drove in two runs and Carroll added an RBI single against reliever Matt Lindstrom. Mauers 14-game hitting streak is his longest in four years and the third-longest of his career. Morneau has at least one hit in his past 11 games, batting .422 in that span. Pelfreys hold on a spot in the rotation has been slipping. The right-hander, barely one year removed from Tommy John surgery, saw his ERA spike to 6.57, the third-highest in the majors among those with a qualified number of innings. Opponents are batting .339 against him, also the third-highest in the majors. Pelfrey allowed eight hits, five runs and two walks while striking out three. NOTES: Twins RHP Vance Worleys ERA (7.15) and batting average against (.379) are still worse than Pelfreys. ... The White Sox sent 2B Gordon Beckham (broken left wrist) and INF Angel Sanchez (back injury) on minor league rehab assignments. ... Rios is a .372 career hitter at Target Field. His 42 hits here are behind only Miguel Cabrera for the most among Twins opponents. ... The Twins start a three-game series against the Red Sox on Friday, with Worley facing Clay Buchholz, who is unbeaten in six decisions this season. ... The White Sox begin a four-game road series against the Angels on Thursday. LHP Jose Quintana (2-1, 3.72 ERA) will pitch against RHP Jerome Williams (2-1, 3.06) of the Angels. Christian Vazquez Jersey . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. Custom Boston Red Sox Jerseys . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. http://www.theredsoxteamshop.com/Red-Sox-Steven-Wright-Kids-Jersey/ . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. Craig Kimbrel Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Tony Conigliaro Jersey . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Kevin Durant dominated his former teamTwenty-nine first-half points. Thirty-nine points total. Seven-of-11 from 3-point range. And a 122-96 blowout win over the Thunder. Included in the scoring barrage? This?Kevin Durant?triple via a behind-the-back pass from?Stephen Curry:Grant dunked on Durant ... and KD wasnt pleasedNew Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jerami Grant threw down this vicious first-quarter dunk on Durant, who wasnt too happy:Durant ruthlessly dunked on by Grant, responds with two straight post-up buckets.--Ethan Sherwood StraussGrants brother and Bulls guard Jerian Grant had some words for KD, too:After the play, the Golden State Warriors then went on a 22-3 run spanning the first and second quarters ... and were led by Durants 13 points.Somehow, this made it in the hoopRussell Westbrook, everyone:Did Westbrook ppoke fun at Durant?Durants hobby is photography? Look who just showed up wearing an official photographer bib and talking smack!-- Shelley SmithKyrie gets fancy with pass to LeBronSetting up?LeBron James for the simple alley-oop wasnt good enough for Kyrie Irving?on this fast break.dddddddddddd He decided to go glass, as Cleveland lit up the scoreboard against Boston in its 128-122 win.Thompson puts Zeller on a posterTristan Thompson pulled down 12 rebounds in the first half for the Cavaliers, but the Celtics -- in particular center Tyler Zeller -- are probably going to have more bad memories of this powerful dunk.Not in his houseHey Kings, probably shouldnt try that again against?Bismack Biyombo. Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '