The Twins and White Sox meet on Sept. 4, 2026, with Erick Fedde and Zebby Matthews lined up as the starting pitchers.
Fedde has made 13 starts this season, going 7-8 with a 4.16 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings. Matthews has logged 19 starts and is 9-8 with a 4.58 ERA, a 1.259 WHIP and 7.5 strikeouts per nine, while averaging 6.0 innings per start.
Minnesota and Chicago arrive with plenty of offense in the numbers. The White Sox rank sixth in MLB with 181 home runs, while the Twins have hit 165, which ranks 12th. Chicago’s .236 batting average sits 23rd in the majors, and Minnesota’s .246 mark ranks 14th.
Run production has been a strength for both clubs as well. The White Sox are averaging 4.7 runs per game, good for sixth in the league, with 662 runs scored overall. The Twins have 658 runs, the seventh-most in Major League Baseball this season.
For Chicago, Miguel Vargas has put together a strong season with 29 home runs and 76 RBI, while Chase Meidroth has hit .273 with 136 hits and 51 RBI. Sam Antonacci, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami also bring power, with Murakami matching Vargas at 29 home runs.
Minnesota’s key bats include Brooks Lee, who has 22 home runs and 77 RBI, and Josh Bell, who has driven in 83 runs. Luke Keaschall has hit .278, Kody Clemens has 24 home runs, and Trevor Larnach has added 11 homers and 46 RBI.
Fans can watch the game on Fubo, and the matchup can also be heard on 830 WCCO.
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