BenchScoutOctober BaseballDay 22Search teams, players, games/

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 5, 2026Rate Field

TwinsMinneapolisMINWon68-74

Twins 6, White Sox 4

Final
White SoxChicagoCWS74-68
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000230100680
CWS300010000461

W Taj BradleyL Anthony KaySV Yoendrys Gómez

Ryan Jeffers hits a three-run home run to help Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over Chicago White SoxRyan Jeffers hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the fifth inning and Taj Bradley settled down after a rough start to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci walks.CWS 60%
  2.  Miguel Vargas grounds into a force out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to second baseman Kody Clemens. Sam Antonacci out at 2nd. Miguel Vargas to 1st.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 75%
  4.  Andrew Benintendi lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  5.  Colson Montgomery homers (31) on a line drive to right field.CWS 82%
  6.  Braden Montgomery pops out to catcher Ryan Jeffers in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery in foul territory.
  3.  Kody Clemens grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Chase Meidroth flies out to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.
  2.  Tristan Peters strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jake Rogers grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brooks Lee strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Gabriel Gonzalez reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luke Keaschall flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Sam Antonacci flies out to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez.
  2.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.
  3.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a fly ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers called out on strikes.
  3.  Josh Bell doubles (28) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd.CWS 75%
  4.  Royce Lewis walks.
  5.  Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  6.  Brooks Lee doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.CWS 63%
  7.  Gabriel Gonzalez grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.CWS 69%

Bot 4th

  1.  Andrew Benintendi flies out to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez.
  2.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.
  3.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler hit by pitch.CWS 59%
  2.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Ryan Kreidler to 2nd.CWS 51%
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Miguel Vargas. Ryan Kreidler out at 3rd. Luke Keaschall to 2nd. Kaelen Culpepper to 1st.CWS 59%
  4.  Ryan Jeffers homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Luke Keaschall scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.MIN 74%
  5.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  6.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  7.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 5th

  1.  Chase Meidroth singles on a ground ball to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.MIN 67%
  2.  Tristan Peters lines out sharply to center fielder Ryan Kreidler.MIN 72%
  3.  Jake Rogers called out on strikes.
  4.  Sam Antonacci walks.
  5.  Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez. Chase Meidroth scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.MIN 59%
  6.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.MIN 64%

Top 6th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  2.  Gabriel Gonzalez strikes out swinging, catcher Jake Rogers to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Ryan Kreidler grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 6th

  1.  Randal Grichuk flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall in foul territory.
  2.  Colson Montgomery flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  3.  Braden Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to left fielder Sam Antonacci.MIN 72%
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 86%
  3.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd.
  5.  Royce Lewis flies out sharply to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 7th

  1.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  2.  Tristan Peters doubles (28) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.MIN 74%
  3.  Kyle Teel strikes out swinging.MIN 80%
  4.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 8th

  1.  Kody Clemens walks.
  2.  Brooks Lee lines into a double play, center fielder Tristan Peters to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kody Clemens out at 1st.MIN 82%
  3.  Trevor Larnach strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 8th

  1.  Miguel Vargas flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Munetaka Murakami strikes out swinging.
  3.  Randal Grichuk doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  2.  Luke Keaschall pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 9th

  1.  Braden Montgomery grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Chase Meidroth strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tristan Peters pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, CWS 2Munetaka Murakami homers (30) on a fly ball to left field. Miguel Vargas scores.CWS 75%
  2.  MIN 0, CWS 3Colson Montgomery homers (31) on a line drive to right field.CWS 82%

Top 4th

  1.  MIN 1, CWS 3Kody Clemens grounds into a force out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to shortstop Colson Montgomery. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Josh Bell to 3rd. Royce Lewis out at 2nd. Kody Clemens to 1st.
  2.  MIN 2, CWS 3Brooks Lee doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci. Josh Bell scores. Kody Clemens to 3rd.CWS 63%

Top 5th

  1.  MIN 5, CWS 3Ryan Jeffers homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Luke Keaschall scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.MIN 74%

Bot 5th

  1.  MIN 5, CWS 4Miguel Vargas singles on a line drive to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez. Chase Meidroth scores. Sam Antonacci to 2nd.MIN 59%

Top 7th

  1.  MIN 6, CWS 4Kaelen Culpepper doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Luke Keaschall scores.MIN 86%

Win probability

Top 5th · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 5–3 CWS

Ryan Jeffers homers (14) on a fly ball to left field. Luke Keaschall scores. Kaelen Culpepper scores.

See it in the scoring summary
MIN 74%MIN +33 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF5220000.276
Kaelen Culpepper SS5221000.307
Ryan Jeffers C4113101.271
Josh Bell DH4120000.259
Royce Lewis 1B3000010.236
Kody Clemens LF3001010.239
Brooks Lee 3B4011001.248
Gabriel Gonzalez LF2000000.143
Trevor Larnach LF2000002.264
Walker Jenkins CF0000000.130
Ryan Kreidler 2B3000001.219
Totals35686125

2B: Culpepper, Bell, Lee.HR: Jeffers.RBI: Culpepper, Jeffers 3, Clemens, Lee.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Taj Bradley W5.044426803.95
Kody Funderburk1.000001113.74
Jeff Hoffman1.110002173.81
A.J. Minter0.210002181.72
Yoendrys Gómez S1.00000173.56

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Twins at White Sox - September 5, 20260:09Bullpen availability for Minnesota, September 5 vs White Sox0:09Bullpen availability for Chicago, September 5 vs Twins0:11Fielding alignment for Minnesota, September 5 vs White Sox
All 39 clips

Gamethread

Anyone can read the thread; posting needs an account.Log in to post