White Sox bullpen throws gem in 10-1 win over Twins to maintain AL Central lead

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 7). White Sox bullpen throws gem in 10-1 win over Twins to maintain AL Central lead. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-bullpen-throws-gem-in-10-1-win-over-twins-to-maintain-al-central-lead/article_e75ff101-5c95-5a10-9fc3-859489667dec.html

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The Chicago White Sox bullpen threw a four-hitter in a 10-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday to maintain their lead in the AL Central. Sam Antonacci had three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, while Brooks Lee homered for the Twins, who have lost three of their last four games. The White Sox used five relievers to combine for 15 strikeouts and one walk against the Twins. In the win, Bryan Hudson was used as an opener and four other relievers pitched in relief.
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The Chicago White Sox maintained their lead in the AL Central division after defeating the Minnesota Twins 10-1 on Sunday. The White Sox used a unique bullpen strategy, starting Bryan Hudson as an opener and having him and four other relievers combine for a four-hitter. Randal Grichuk and Kyle Teel each hit home runs in the eighth inning, helping to seal the victory. For the Twins, Brooks Lee was the only bright spot, hitting a leadoff homer in the seventh inning. The White Sox's bullpen was nearly perfect, striking out 15 times while walking just once. The win keeps the White Sox ahead of the Cleveland Guardians by 2 1/2 games in the division standings.

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CHICAGO Twins the AL Central the Minnesota Twins the White Sox

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CHICAGO GPE · 4× the White Sox ORG · 4× Twins ORG · 3× Grichuk PERSON · 2× Cleveland GPE · 1× Kyle Teel PERSON · 1× Randal Grichuk PERSON · 1× Sam Antonacci PERSON · 1× the AL Central ORG · 1× the Minnesota Twins ORG · 1×

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Brooks Lee homered and singled for the Twins, who have lost three of four. Chicago used Bryan Hudson as an opener and he and four fellow relievers — Jordan Hicks, Hagen Smith, Grant Taylor and Tyler Davis — combined for 15 strikeouts and a walk.
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White Sox bullpen throws gem in 10-1 win over Twins to maintain AL Central lead · assertive framing

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CHICAGO (AP) — Randal Grichuk and Kyle Teel homered in a five-run eighth inning, Chicago’s bullpen combined on a four-hitter and the White Sox rolled past the Minnesota Twins 10-1 on Sunday. asserted
Sox → homer → Sunday
Sam Antonacci added three doubles and two RBIs for the White Sox, who maintained their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland. asserted
who → add → Cleveland
Brooks Lee homered and singled for the Twins, who have lost three of four. Chicago used Bryan Hudson as an opener and he and four fellow relievers — Jordan Hicks, Hagen Smith, Grant Taylor and Tyler Davis — combined for 15 strikeouts and a walk. asserted
he → homer → strikeouts
Smith (3-1) pitched three hitless innings before Taylor allowed Lee’s leadoff homer in the seventh. asserted
Taylor → pitch → seventh
Twins starter Bailey Ober (7-5) worked 4 1/3 innings and left after yielding Munetaka Murakami’s RBI single that gave Chicago a lead it never lost. asserted
it → work → lead
The right-hander allowed four hits, struck out six and walked three. asserted
hander → allow → three
He’s gone eight starts since his last victory. asserted
He → go → victory
Antonacci extended the lead with a two-run double in the sixth and Grichuk tacked on an RBI double. asserted
Grichuk → extend → double
Miguel Vargas drew a bases-loaded walk in the seventh and the White Sox turned the game into rout in the eighth, when Grichuk led off with his 12th homer, Tristan Peters smacked an RBI double and Teel added a three-run drive. asserted
Teel → draw → drive
The Twins had not announced a starter for Monday afternoon’s series opener at Detroit. asserted
Twins → announce → Detroit
RHP Troy Melton (7-4, 2.20 ERA) is scheduled to pitch for the Tigers. asserted
Melton → schedule → Tigers
The White Sox get Labor Day off, then begin a three-game series Tuesday night against visiting Pittsburgh when Sean Burke (8-6, 3.20 ERA) faces fellow right-hander Bubba Chandler (6-9, 4.30). asserted
Burke → get → Chandler
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