CHICAGO – Carlos Quentin hit a three-run homer that deflected off right fielder Michael Cuddyer’s glove and Joe Crede went 4-for-4 with two homers as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-6 on Friday night.

The victory on a blustery night at U.S. Cellular Field was the White Sox’s fourth straight since a tirade from manager Ozzie Guillen last Sunday about the team’s struggling offense. Chicago had 16 hits and increased its lead in the AL Central to 31/2 games over the second-place Twins.

Quentin, the White Sox’s surprise star this season, hit his 16th homer to cap a six-run fifth inning.

Crede, who had to leave Wednesday night’s game and sit out Thursday’s with a bruised right wrist, hit solo shots in the third and sixth and had two singles. Jermaine Dye had Chicago’s fourth homer of the night.