Abel allowed six earned runs and seven hits in three innings with two walks and two strikeouts in a 7-3 loss to the White Sox.

The Minnesota Twins called up pitcher Mick Abel from Triple-A St. Paul, and the right-hander will start against the Chicago White Sox.

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.