Twins beat White Sox 5-3, open 5-game AL Central lead
Jose Berrios pitched into the eighth inning to win his second straight start, Mitch Garver hit a go-ahead double and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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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 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Jiménez homered to left (414 feet).
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Arraez singled to left, Gonzalez scored and Wade Jr. scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Garver doubled to deep right, Polanco scored.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cruz singled to center, Gonzalez scored, Arraez to second.
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Single 2-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Polanco hit sacrifice fly to left, Sanó scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
McCann homered to left (387 feet).
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mendick struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Taylor Rogers pitches to Danny Mendick
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Taylor Rogers pitches to Welington Castillo
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Play Result 3-5
Rogers relieved Romo
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Play Result 3-5
Castillo hit for Skole
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
McCann struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Sergio Romo pitches to James McCann
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Jiménez homered to left (414 feet).
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Sergio Romo pitches to Eloy Jimenez
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Play Result 2-5
Romo relieved Duffey
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Play Result 2-5
LaMarre in center field.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Gonzalez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Luis Arraez2B2
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Mitch GarverC18
Jake CaveRF11
Miguel Sano3B22
Marwin Gonzalez1B14
LaMonte Wade Jr.CF31
Substitutes
Ryan LaMarreCF24
CHW
Leury GarciaRF63
Yoan Moncada3B10
Jose AbreuDH79
Eloy JimenezLF74
James McCannC8
Matt Skole1B32
Danny MendickSS0
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Ryan GoinsRF25
Substitutes
Welington CastilloPH20
Adam EngelCF5
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