White Sox maintain division lead despite 6-4 loss to Twins

The Chicago White Sox remain 2.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in the American League standings following a 6-4 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Starter Anthony Kay allowed a three-run home run to Ryan Jeffers in the fifth inning, marking his third consecutive start failing to reach the five-inning threshold. Manager Will Venable continues to monitor the pitching rotation, opting to push Sean Burke's start to Tuesday to provide the staff with additional rest. Offensively, Munetaka Murakami reached 30 home runs for the season, joining teammates Miguel Vargas and Colson Montgomery in achieving the milestone. With 20 games remaining in the schedule, the team intends to remain focused on internal performance while navigating the final weeks of the regular season.

• 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — White Sox in critical time to hold on to division lead