Game result and context
Chicago White Sox defeat Minnesota Twins 3-2 in 2026 regular season matchup
Andrew Benintendi led the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, hitting a decisive home run in the sixth inning to break a tie.
Final result
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins with a final score of 3-2 on August 29, 2026. The White Sox improved their record to 72-63, while the Minnesota Twins fell to 64-72.
The scoring began in the first inning with both teams adding one run. Minnesota took a 2-1 lead in the second inning, but Chicago responded with a run in the fourth and the go-ahead run in the sixth to secure the win.
How the game changed
The game remained deadlocked after the fourth inning until Andrew Benintendi hit a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning. This proved to be the deciding run of the contest.
Following the sixth inning, the Chicago bullpen held the Minnesota offense scoreless for the remainder of the game. Sean Newcomb contributed three innings of relief work, allowing no earned runs to preserve the lead.
Key performances
Andrew Benintendi paced the Chicago offense, finishing the game with three hits in four at-bats, including a home run and two runs batted in. Erick Fedde earned the win for the White Sox, pitching five innings and allowing two earned runs while striking out four.
For the Minnesota Twins, Bailey Ober pitched five innings, striking out five and allowing one earned run. Josh Bell and Walker Jenkins each contributed an RBI for the home team in the losing effort.
Season and playoff context
With this victory, the Chicago White Sox maintain their position as the division leader with a 72-63 record and a magic number of 23. The Minnesota Twins hold a 64-72 record, sitting 8.5 games back in the division and 4.0 games back in the wild-card race, with a wild-card elimination number of 23.