Chicago White Sox Shine with Dynamic Play Against Minnesota Twins

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Chicago White Sox left fielder Sam Antonacci showcased his skill in the sixth inning on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins. With the Sox leading by one run and runners on second and third, Antonacci faced a drawn-in infield. He hit a grounder up the middle, which deflected off Twins second baseman Kody Clemens’ glove and rolled into center field. Antonacci took advantage, hustling to second base for a double while two runs scored.

Antonacci expressed confidence in his base running decisions, acknowledging occasional risks. I have a knack for knowing when to take that extra base, he said. Hopefully, I’m more successful than not.

Tyler Davis Celebration — Chicago White Sox closing pitcher Tyler Davis celebrates after his team defeated the Minnesota Twins in a game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Manager Will Venable praised Antonacci’s speed and awareness. It starts out of the box, Venable noted. He always thinks two and puts himself in a good spot.

Antonacci also scored on a Randal Grichuk single. Over the game, Antonacci accumulated three doubles, two RBIs, and two runs. The Sox secured a 10-1 victory in front of 32,024 fans at Rate Field. The offensive highlight included home runs by Grichuk and Kyle Teel during a five-run eighth inning. Venable commented, Everyone offensively had a great day.

With this win, the first-place Sox (75-68) stay 2.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. The Guardians defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-2 on Sunday, while the Twins fell seven games back.

The Sox relied on their bullpen, with four relievers following opener Bryan Hudson. Their combined effort resulted in 15 strikeouts and only one walk. Hagen Smith particularly impressed by retiring all nine batters faced and recording three strikeouts over a career-high three innings. We didn’t account for Hagen going three innings, Venable admired. Covering an extra inning was huge. Smith boasts a 0.56 ERA over ten appearances.

Miguel Vargas Steal — Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox steals second base past Kaelen Culpepper of the Minnesota Twins during the third inning at Rate Field on Sept. 6, 2026, in Chicago. (Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images)

Antonacci’s contributions included doubling and scoring in the fifth on Munetaka Murakami’s single. His sixth-inning double extended the lead to 3-0, and Grichuk followed with a two-out RBI single. Buchholz reflected, Happy to produce for my team. It’s September baseball, and every game is a playoff game.

The Sox added one run in the seventh and five more in the eighth. They concluded the series against the Twins with an 8-5 record. Reflecting on the team’s potential, Teel remarked, Nights like this show what we’re capable of.