Hughes strong, Twins beat White Sox to improve to 4-0
Phil Hughes pitched six strong innings for his first win in almost a year and the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 3-1 on Friday night for their first 4-0 start since 1987.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Chicago White Sox
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Gimenez hit a ground rule double to left, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Sanó doubled to deep right center, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Sanó safe at first on error by right fielder A. García, Grossman scored.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Abreu singled to center, Anderson scored, Cabrera to second.
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
May grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
May batting
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Play Result 3-1
Sánchez ran for Soto.
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Soto walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 3-1
A. García to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Soto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A. García walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Asche struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Asche batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Frazier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
Showing the last 40 of 552 events.
Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
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
Tyler Saladino2B13
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Cody James AscheDH99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Geovany SotoC18
Leury GarciaCF63
Substitutes
Yolmer SanchezPR62
Jacob MayCF32
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Byron BuxtonCF25
Miguel Sano1B22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Chris GimenezC46
Eddie RosarioLF9
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