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Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox

MLBSeptember 4, 2026Rate Field

TwinsMinneapolisMIN67-74

Twins 1, White Sox 4

Final
White SoxChicagoCWSWon74-67
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
MIN000000001180
CWS11020000–461

W Erick FeddeL Zebby Matthews

White Sox defeat Twins 4-1 behind three home runsMiguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery reached the 30-homer mark as Chicago won Friday's series opener.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Brooks Lee pops out to third baseman Miguel Vargas.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 1st

  1.  Sam Antonacci grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Miguel Vargas homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 65%
  3.  Munetaka Murakami flies out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins.
  4.  Andrew Benintendi called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a line drive to center fielder Tristan Peters.CWS 58%
  2.  Trevor Larnach lines out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  5.  Walker Jenkins grounds out, pitcher Erick Fedde to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Colson Montgomery called out on strikes.
  2.  Braden Montgomery homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 76%
  3.  Tristan Peters flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Chase Meidroth flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luke Keaschall pops out to first baseman Munetaka Murakami in foul territory.
  2.  Brooks Lee flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.
  3.  Kody Clemens flies out to center fielder Tristan Peters.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Kyle Teel pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.
  2.  Sam Antonacci flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  3.  Miguel Vargas strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell walks.
  3.  Trevor Larnach lines out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Royce Lewis singles on a fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery. Josh Bell to 3rd.
  5.  Kaelen Culpepper pops out to second baseman Chase Meidroth.

Bot 4th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.
  2.  Twins challenged (pitch result): Andrew Benintendi walks.
  3.  Colson Montgomery homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 92%
  4.  Braden Montgomery grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  5.  Tristan Peters singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  6.  Chase Meidroth lines out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 5th

  1.  Walker Jenkins called out on strikes.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, first baseman Munetaka Murakami to pitcher Erick Fedde.
  3.  Brooks Lee lines out sharply to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 5th

  1.  Kyle Teel flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Sam Antonacci strikes out swinging.
  3.  Miguel Vargas flies out to left fielder Trevor Larnach.

Top 6th

  1.  Kody Clemens singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  2.  Ryan Jeffers flies out to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop Colson Montgomery to second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami called out on strikes.
  2.  Randal Grichuk walks.
  3.  Colson Montgomery pops out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Braden Montgomery flies out sharply to center fielder Walker Jenkins.

Top 7th

  1.  Gabriel Gonzalez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Royce Lewis strikes out swinging.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper singles on a line drive to left fielder Sam Antonacci.
  4.  Walker Jenkins called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Tristan Peters singles on a fly ball to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez.
  2.  Chase Meidroth lines out to left fielder Gabriel Gonzalez.
  3.  Kyle Teel grounds into a force out, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Tristan Peters out at 2nd. Kyle Teel to 1st.
  4.  Sam Antonacci singles on a ground ball to second baseman Kody Clemens. Kyle Teel to 2nd.
  5.  Miguel Vargas flies out to center fielder Walker Jenkins.

Top 8th

  1.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Miguel Vargas to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  2.  Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Kody Clemens singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Chase Meidroth. Kody Clemens to 2nd. Kody Clemens advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by second baseman Chase Meidroth.
  4.  Ryan Jeffers grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.

Bot 8th

  1.  Munetaka Murakami grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  2.  Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
  3.  Colson Montgomery strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Bell homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Gabriel Gonzalez grounds out, second baseman Chase Meidroth to first baseman Munetaka Murakami.
  3.  Royce Lewis doubles (22) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Braden Montgomery.
  4.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, shortstop Colson Montgomery to first baseman Munetaka Murakami. Royce Lewis to 3rd.
  5.  Walker Jenkins walks.
  6.  Luke Keaschall flies out to right fielder Braden Montgomery.

Bot 1st

  1.  MIN 0, CWS 1Miguel Vargas homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  MIN 0, CWS 2Braden Montgomery homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.CWS 76%

Bot 4th

  1.  MIN 0, CWS 4Colson Montgomery homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field. Andrew Benintendi scores.CWS 92%

Top 9th

  1.  MIN 1, CWS 4Josh Bell homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Bot 1st · Biggest swing #1 · MIN 0–1 CWS

Miguel Vargas homers (30) on a fly ball to right center field.

See it in the scoring summary
CWS 65%CWS +12 pts

Game leaders

TwinsMinneapolis

White SoxChicago

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Luke Keaschall RF5000000.275
Brooks Lee 3B4000000.248
Kody Clemens 2B4030000.241
Ryan Jeffers C4000001.272
Josh Bell DH3121110.258
Trevor Larnach LF2000000.266
Gabriel Gonzalez LF2000001.200
Royce Lewis 1B4020001.238
Kaelen Culpepper SS3010010.301
Walker Jenkins CF3000012.130
Totals34181135

2B: Lewis.HR: Bell.RBI: Bell.SB: Culpepper.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Zebby Matthews L5.044414844.69
Taylor Rogers1.010011194.59
Garrett Acton2.010002182.53

Video

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