White Sox bring 1-0 series lead over Twins into game 2

By: The Associated Press Posted: 3:01 AM CDT Tuesday, Sep. 2, 2025

Chicago White Sox (50-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-75, fourth in the AL Central)

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Chicago White Sox (50-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-75, fourth in the AL Central)

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Chicago White Sox (50-88, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Minnesota Twins (62-75, fourth in the AL Central)

Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Davis Martin (5-9, 4.03 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 85 strikeouts); Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (5-4, 4.59 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 71 strikeouts)

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago White Sox take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Minnesota Twins.

Minnesota has gone 35-33 in home games and 62-75 overall. The Twins have a 14-22 record in games decided by one run.

Chicago is 50-88 overall and 20-46 on the road. The White Sox have a 35-10 record in games when they scored at least five runs.

The teams match up Tuesday for the 11th time this season. The season series is tied 5-5.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brooks Lee has 13 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 57 RBIs for the Twins. Byron Buxton is 10 for 39 with two doubles and four home runs over the past 10 games.

Lenyn Sosa leads the White Sox with 18 home runs while slugging .432. Colson Montgomery is 10 for 41 with six home runs and 11 RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .245 batting average, 7.01 ERA, outscored by 17 runs

White Sox: 5-5, .261 batting average, 4.50 ERA, outscored by seven runs

INJURIES: Twins: Alan Roden: 60-Day IL (thumb), Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Pablo Lopez: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

White Sox: Miguel Vargas: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Robert: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Elvis Peguero: 15-Day IL (elbow), Owen White: 15-Day IL (hip), Dan Altavilla: 15-Day IL (lat), Prelander Berroa: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ky Bush: 60-Day IL (elbow), Miguel Castro: 60-Day IL (knee), Drew Thorpe: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.