Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox - August 28, 2026

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Teams

White Sox logo, White Sox 71-63, 1 4, 2 0, 3 1, 4 1, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 1, 9 0, R 7, H 10, E 0

Twins logo, Twins 64-71, 1 3, 2 1, 3 0, 4 0, 5 0, 6 0, 7 0, 8 0, 9 0, R 4, H 12, E 0

Pitching

WinnerG. Taylor (7-2)

LoserD. Kremer (2-5)

SaveB. Hudson (6)

Scoring

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Bot 1Brooks Lee homers to center field. Luke Keaschall scores.

Top 1Colson Montgomery homers to right field. Braden Montgomery scores. Andrew Benintendi scores.

Top 1Andrew Benintendi singles to center field. Miguel Vargas scores.

What's Buzzing

Scott Merkin

Also some good stuff from White Sox assistant general manager Josh Barfield about this 2026 season being a pleasant surprise. So check out my Newsletter Saturday.

Aaron Gleeman

Twins' playoff odds on FanGraphs have dropped below 10 percent for the first time this season.

Scott Merkin

Here's a solid quote from Chris Sale, in my Saturday Newsletter, about how he still pays some level of attention to his old teams--the White Sox and Red Sox: "It’s like driving by your old childhood house. You still kind of check out the backyard to see what’s going on.”

Scott Merkin

Per FanGraphs: White Sox chance to make the playoffs: 85.8 % White Sox chance to win the AL Central: 70.3 % White Sox chance to clinch a bye : 54 % White Sox chance to win the World Series: 2.8 %

Scott Merkin

Meanwhile, Caleb Bonemer, who was back at DH tonight for @BhamBarons after two straight games in CF, delivered the walkoff single in a Barons' victory.

Live Odds	Spread	O/U	Moneyline
Chicago White Sox	+1.5 -194	O 8.5 -124	+116
Minnesota Twins	-1.5 +160	U 8.5 +102	-126

White Sox vs. Twins (08/28/2026)

Full highlights from Chicago White Sox' 7-4 win vs. Minnesota Twins 🎥

Yordan Chasing History 👑

Astros slugger looking to be only the 2nd Triple Crown winner since 1967

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Montgomery hits 28th homer in AL Central-leading White Sox's 7-4 win over TwinsColson Montgomery hit his 28th homer and Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs to help the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Friday night.

Walker Jenkins 1st MLB Hit 👏

Twins' top prospect reaches milestone with family in attendance

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Game 135: White Sox at TwinsIn which the Twins face the division leaders, and I make a hopeless plea for a Quiet Day at the ballpark.

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Pope Leo gifted White Sox pope hat in RomeCHICAGO (WGN) - Since becoming pontiff, many have brought Pope Leo XIV tons of White Sox-themed gifts. But now, he's the proud owner of a rare piece of merchandise inspired by himself. Father Tom McCarthy, head of the Augustinian Order at St. Rita and longtime friend of the pontiff, brought him the team's pope-themed hat and [...]

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White Sox Need Andrew Benintendi to Return to Veteran Form in Final StretchWith the White Sox finally getting a rest day, they were able to take stock of how far they've come. No one expected them to be 2.5 games in first place heading

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Is this still Byron Buxton's Twins team, or are we seeing a changing of the guard?Byron Buxton has been the unquestioned face of the Twins for years, but calling this “his team” might not be so automatic anymore.

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Pregame notes: Tristan Peters chasing White Sox history; Walker Jenkins making MLB debut for Twins - Sox MachineThe White Sox and Twins open a three-game series at Target Field tonight, with Luis Castillo taking the mound against Dean Kremer in a pitching matchup that puts my judgment to the test. I put forth the idea of the White Sox trading for Kremer before the Minnesota swooped in, and I questioned the risk-reward…

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White Sox vs. Twins Lineup: Benintendi Back, Can Peters Make Franchise History? MoreAfter a day of much-needed rest for the Chicago White Sox, they will take on the Minnesota Twins for a pivotal three-game series. With the Cleveland Guardians c

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Twins' former first-round pick would benefit from a change of sceneryIt's hard to imagine he's in the Twins' long-term plans.

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Projecting a long-term Munetaka Murakami contract with White Sox after Chris Getz admissionDespite a current slump that has him hitting just .144 in the month of August, there’s little doubt about the impact rookie Munetaka Murakami has had on the Whi

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Awful AL West Still Dangerous 👀What went wrong and why there's still hope for MLB's worst division 📲

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Byron Buxton’s latest injury setback gives Twins fans a painful truthMinnesota Twins fans may never see Byron Buxton replicate his 2025 season.

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Today in White Sox History: August 28José DeLeón is swapped away, for the second time

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Twins' ideal lineup for Walker Jenkins' long-awaited MLB debutIt's officially Walker Jenkins time in Minneapolis.

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White Sox pitching notes: Davis Martin breezes through rehab start; all Tylers on the move - Sox MachineDavis Martin’s line in his rehab start for the Charlotte Knights on Thursday — 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 5 K, 40 of 59 pitches for strikes — is even more impressive when considering how it began. Martin walked the first batter he saw on five pitches, then started César Prieto with…

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New MLB Team Grades 🔠Updated report cards for every team with 1 month to go 📲

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How does Brooks Lee fit into the Twins' long-term plans?With plenty of talented infielders in the Twins organization, where does Lee fit into the team's long-term plans?

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3 alternative pre-deadline trades the White Sox should have madeChoices seem easier in hindsight. You can't know how a player will perform until you actually use him, and any acquisition is automatically a gamble. The White

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Twins' Walker Jenkins promotion could be the shot in the arm Minnesota desperately needsMinnesota needs something to change, and now Twins Territory is going to see the player they've been asking for.

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White Sox Minor Keys: Aug. 27, 2026 - Sox MachineWith August coming to a close and the minor league seasons winding down soon after, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel published his rankings of the MLB farm systems to complete the set. While he’s in the same neighborhood as MLB Pipeline (15th) and Baseball America (17th), he’s the most bearish of the bunch, placing the White Sox…

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Tristan Peters' dominance continues to be biggest story on upstart White Sox in 2026Of all the remarkable stories on the upstart 2026 White Sox, none have been more incredible than the emergence of center fielder Tristan Peters. A year ago, onl

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The 2006 Twins wobbled but didn’t fall down in AugustMaladies mount, but the deficit decreases!