Chris Sale overcomes rough start, becomes first seven-game winner
Chris Sale overcame a two-run, 36-pitch first inning to become the first seven-game winner in the majors with the White Sox's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Chicago White Sox
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Abreu singled to right, Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
García hit by pitch, Frazier scored, Cabrera to third, Lawrie to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Lawrie reached on infield single to shortstop, Abreu scored, Frazier to third, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Frazier doubled to shallow left, Jackson scored, Abreu to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Jackson walked, Navarro scored, Saladino to third, Eaton to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Frazier homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Navarro doubled to deep center, García scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Centeno grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Centeno batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Arcia walked.
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Mauer struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Mauer batting
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Play Result 2-7
Duke relieved Albers.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Lawrie struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
CHW win series 3-0
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Adam EatonRF9
Austin JacksonCF16
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Melky CabreraLF53
Brett Lawrie2B15
Avisail GarciaDH24
Dioner NavarroC17
Tyler SaladinoSS13
MIN
Darin MastroianniRF21
Eduardo NunezSS12
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
ByungHo Park1B52
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Jorge Polanco2B11
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Joe Mauer1B7
Juan CentenoC56
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