Game result and context
Chicago White Sox defeat Minnesota Twins 4-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Chicago White Sox improved to 74-67 with a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, who fell to 67-74. The White Sox utilized a trio of home runs to maintain their lead in the division.
Final result
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins with a final score of 4-1. The game concluded after nine innings of play.
How the game changed
Chicago established an early lead with solo home runs from Miguel Vargas in the first inning and Braden Montgomery in the second. The White Sox extended their advantage in the fourth inning when Colson Montgomery hit a two-run home run, bringing the score to 4-0. The Twins prevented a shutout in the ninth inning with a solo home run by Josh Bell, but were unable to close the gap further.
Key performances
Colson Montgomery led the White Sox offense with a home run and two RBIs. Miguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery also contributed solo home runs. On the mound, Erick Fedde earned the win, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing no earned runs while striking out two. For the Twins, Josh Bell provided the team's only run with a ninth-inning home run. Zebby Matthews took the loss for Minnesota, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing four earned runs with four strikeouts.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Chicago White Sox hold a 74-67 record and remain in first place in their division with a magic number of 19. The Minnesota Twins drop to 67-74, sitting 7.0 games back in the division and 4.5 games back in the wild-card race, with an elimination number of 15 for the division and 17 for the wild card.