Benintendi homers as White Sox edge Twins 3-2 in Minneapolis
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 12:41 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 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.
- 12:41 AMYahoo Sports — Andrew Benintendi supplies all the offense for White Sox in 3-2 win over Twins, extending division lead
- 9:19 PMSoxmachine.com — White Sox 3, Twins 2: Andrew Benintendi is enough - Sox Machine
- 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.
"MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago White Sox had three hits Saturday — all by Andrew Benintendi. That turned out to be just enough to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in front of 28,310 at Target Field. Benintendi went 3 for 4, with a tiebreaking solo home run in the sixth inning, as the Sox (72-63) won their fourth straight and improved to a season-high nine games over .500. “I feel like I’m seeing it ...
"Sox Machine regularly receives reminders about Lamar Johnson whenever he posts in the comments, but Andrew Benintendi supplied another one by joining Johnson as the second White Sox player to supply all three of his team’s hits in a game. And just like Johnso…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:41 AMAndrew Benintendi supplies all the offense for White Sox in 3-2 win over Twins, extending division lead
MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago White Sox had three hits Saturday — all by Andrew Benintendi. That turned out to be just enough to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in front of 28,310 at Target Field. Benintendi went 3 for 4, with a tiebreaking solo home run in the sixth inning, as the Sox (72-63) won their fourth straight and improved to a season-high nine games over .500. “I feel like I’m seeing it ...
- Soxmachine.comAug 29, 2026, 9:19 PMWhite Sox 3, Twins 2: Andrew Benintendi is enough - Sox Machine
Sox Machine regularly receives reminders about Lamar Johnson whenever he posts in the comments, but Andrew Benintendi supplied another one by joining Johnson as the second White Sox player to supply all three of his team’s hits in a game. And just like Johnso…
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 9:00 PMBenintendi 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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