Twins score four in fifth inning, defeat White Sox 9-4
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-4 on Monday night in Minneapolis. Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, extending the Twins' lead to 5-1. Minnesota added four more runs in the fifth, including RBI singles from Austin Martin and Victor Caratini. The Twins ended a five-game losing streak, while the White Sox's five-game winning streak was halted. Miguel Vargas homered twice for the White Sox. Joe Ryan earned the win for the Twins, striking out nine in six innings. The matchup continues with a game on Tuesday featuring White Sox RHP Davis Martin against Twins LHP Connor Prielipp.
- •Tristan Gray hit a grand slam for the Twins.
- •Minnesota scored four in the fifth inning.
- •Joe Ryan recorded nine strikeouts for the Twins.
- •Miguel Vargas hit two home runs for the White Sox.
- •Next game features RHP Davis Martin against LHP Connor Prielipp.
- 2:51 AMYahoo Sports — Gray's 2nd grand slam of the season helps Twins beat the White Sox 9-4
"Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. The Twins snapped a five-game losing streak. The White Sox had their five-game winning streak halted.
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