CHICAGO — Mick Abel’s first pitch to Colson Montgomery missed badly, well wide of the zone. His second pitch to the Chicago White Sox shortstop was right over the heart of the zone. And Montgomery didn’t miss it, bashing a pitch left over the heart of the zone out to right field.

Abel made his Twins debut and he wound up giving up six runs on seven hits and two walks in only three innings.

Starting pitcher Mick Abel was drafted 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020. The Twins acquired him from the Phillies in exchange for closer Jhoan Duran on July 30.