Montgomery hits 28th homer in AL Central-leading White Sox's 7-4 win
over Twins
[August 29, 2026]
By TYLER MASON
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Colson 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.
Chicago took advantage of shaky pitching early by the Twins.
Montgomery's three-run homer off starter Dean Kremer (2-5) in the first
inning put the White Sox up 4-0. |
Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery runs the bases after hitting a
home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the
Minnesota Twins, Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ellen
Schmidt) |
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The Twins climbed back with first-inning homers by Brooks Lee
and Kody Clemens. Lee also singled in the second to tie it at 4
before Chicago regained the lead on Benintendi's double in the
third.
Both starting pitchers went just four innings. Chicago
right-hander Luis Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits,
while Kremer gave up six runs — five earned — in his outing.
Reliever Grant Taylor (7-2) pitched 2 2/3 shutout innings for
Chicago for the victory. Bryan Hudson pitched the ninth for his
sixth save.
White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters ended his home run
streak at five games, which matches a franchise record. He went
1 for 4 with a single.
The Twins are 8-14 since the trade deadline as their wild-card
hopes continue to fade. Minnesota is four games out of the final
wild-card spot in the American League, with four teams ahead of
them.
Minnesota's top prospect Walker Jenkins made his debut in the
majors Friday, batting ninth and playing center field. He drew a
nice ovation from the home crowd after his first at-bat, a deep
flyout to the warning track. Walker got his first hit his next
time up, singling to right in the fourth inning.
Up next
Chicago RHP Erick Fedde (6-8, 4.18 ERA) was set to start
Saturday against Minnesota RHP Bailey Ober (7-4, 4.49).
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