Benintendi homers as White Sox edge Twins 3-2 in Minneapolis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Andrew Benintendi recorded all three hits for the Chicago White Sox, including a crucial home run in the sixth inning, leading to a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. The White Sox's bullpen contributed four shutout innings, ensuring the team secured its fourth consecutive win, improving to nine games above.500. Minnesota's Josh Bell and Walter Jenkins provided RBIs, but the loss marks the Twins' seventh in eight games, leaving them struggling in August with an 8-17 record. The White Sox aim to continue their successful run in the series finale on Sunday, while Minnesota seeks to regain momentum with RHP Zebby Matthews on the mound.
- •Benintendi tallies three hits, including a sixth-inning home run.
- •White Sox's bullpen adds four shutout innings.
- •Minnesota's record drops to 8-17 in August.
- •Teams will face off again on Sunday.
- •Zebby Matthews scheduled to pitch for Minnesota.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Benintendi has all three Chicago hits, including a home run, as White Sox beat Twins 3-2
"Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team’s hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Saturday afternoon. After five shutout innings Friday, the White Sox bullpen added four more as division-leading Chicago won its fourth straight game and improved to a season-high nine games over .500. Josh Bell and Walter Jenkins had RBIs for Minnesota, which lost for the seventh time in eight games.
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