Game result and context
Minnesota Twins defeat Chicago White Sox 6-4 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Minnesota Twins rallied from a three-run first-inning deficit to secure a 6-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ryan Jeffers provided the decisive blow with a three-run home run in the fifth inning, helping the Twins improve to 68-74 while the White Sox fell to 74-68.
Final result
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox with a final score of 6-4. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
The Twins move to a record of 68-74 on the season, while the White Sox hold a record of 74-68.
How the game changed
The White Sox established an early lead in the first inning when Munetaka Murakami hit a two-run home run, followed by a solo home run from Colson Montgomery to make it 3-0.
Minnesota began their comeback in the fourth inning with two runs. They took the lead in the fifth inning behind a three-run home run from Ryan Jeffers, which proved to be the difference in the game. The Twins added an insurance run in the seventh inning to finalize the scoring.
Key performances
Ryan Jeffers led the Twins' offense with a home run and three RBIs. Kaelen Culpepper contributed two hits and an RBI for Minnesota.
Taj Bradley earned the win for the Twins, pitching 5.0 innings and recording six strikeouts while allowing four earned runs.
For the White Sox, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery each hit solo or multi-run home runs in the first inning. Miguel Vargas added an RBI for Chicago.
Season and playoff context
As of September 5, 2026, the Chicago White Sox remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 18. The Minnesota Twins sit in third place in their division, 6.0 games back, and remain in the hunt for a wild-card spot, currently 3.5 games out of position.