The Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1 at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, September 4, 2026, behind a sharp five-inning shutout start from Erick Fedde and solo home runs from Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery, and Braden Montgomery. All four Chicago runs came off Twins starter Zebby Matthews, who couldn't survive the fifth inning without allowing the damage that would decide this division matchup. Tristan Peters added two hits to round out a clean offensive effort for the South Siders.

Erick Fedde Dominates Through Five, Bullpen Finishes the Job

Fedde was the story on the mound. The right-hander went five full innings, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out two and keeping Minnesota's lineup completely off the scoreboard. It was the kind of workmanlike start that sets a tone — Fedde gave his bullpen a manageable situation and the Sox made the most of it.

Hagen Smith was the standout reliever, following Fedde with two sharp innings of his own. Smith struck out three Minnesota batters while allowing two hits and zero walks, keeping the Twins at bay through the seventh. Bryan Hudson handled the eighth, surrendering one hit but no runs. Grant Taylor closed it out in the ninth, though he gave up the game's lone Minnesota run on two hits and a walk. By then, the outcome was not in question.

Three Home Runs Power the White Sox Offense Against Matthews

Zebby Matthews gave up four earned runs on four hits and a walk over five innings, finishing with four strikeouts. The damage came in the form of the long ball, as Chicago connected three times against the Twins starter.

  • Miguel Vargas went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and one RBI.
  • Colson Montgomery went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBIs — his two-RBI total was the team's best on the night.
  • Braden Montgomery went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and one RBI.
  • Tristan Peters went 2-for-3, providing two hits without an extra-base knock but contributing to the offensive rhythm at the top of the lineup.

Three different players going deep against the same pitcher in the same game is an efficient way to build a lead, and that's exactly what the White Sox did. Minnesota's offense had its moments — Kody Clemens went 3-for-4, and Royce Lewis added two hits — but Josh Bell's solo home run in the ninth off Grant Taylor was the only run the Twins could push across all night.

Key Pitching Lines

White Sox

  • Erick Fedde (W): 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
  • Hagen Smith: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K
  • Bryan Hudson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
  • Grant Taylor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

Twins

  • Zebby Matthews (L): 5.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
  • Taylor Rogers: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
  • Garrett Acton: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

What's Next for the White Sox

The White Sox remain at Guaranteed Rate Field with the Twins still in town for the continuation of this division series. Friday's result shows what this lineup can do when the home run ball is working and the starting pitcher handles his business early. Fedde picking up the win keeps the rotation conversation moving in the right direction. The Sox will look to build on this performance when the two clubs meet again this weekend.