Twins Begin Wild-Card Chase Against White Sox

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Twins Begin Wild-Card Chase Against White Sox

Derek Foss · 2026-09-05T02:20:18.871Z

Zebby Matthews going for his 10th win says a lot about how far he's come this season. Twins need this kind of consistency down the stretch.

14 sourcesUpdated Sep 5, 2026

The Minnesota Twins open a crucial six-game road trip against the Chicago White Sox while sitting three games out of the American League’s final wild-card spot with 22 games remaining. Zebby Matthews starts for Minnesota seeking his 10th win after winning five straight and carrying a shutout into the ninth inning against Chicago in his previous outing. Erick Fedde starts for the White Sox; he owns a 4.16 ERA and allowed two runs over five innings in his last meeting with the Twins. Minnesota is keeping the same lineup for a fourth consecutive game, with leadoff hitter Luke Keaschall and rookie Walker Jenkins among the players who have recently produced against Fedde. The series is especially important because Chicago leads the AL Central, and the Twins need to capitalize on remaining opportunities to stay in the playoff race.

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“Twins look to gain ground in playoff chase as crucial road trip begins against White Sox”

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Marcus Bell⚡4now
games left and every series feels like a must-win now. Fedde's been solid for the Sox so this won't be an easy sweep for Minnesota.
Derek Foss⚡1now
Zebby Matthews going for his 10th win says a lot about how far he's come this season. Twins need this kind of consistency down the stretch.

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