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Zebby Matthews Shines as Twins Beat White Sox
Zebby Matthews allowed five hits and no walks in 8 1/3 innings as Minnesota ended Chicago’s four-game win streak.
- On Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and pitched a career-high 8 1/3 innings, leading the team to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Target Field.
- Entering Sunday having lost four games in a row, the Twins trailed the division-leading White Sox by 8 1/2 games and Cleveland by four games in the American League Central.
- Trevor Larnach's first-inning two-run double supplied an early lead, while Josh Bell added two RBI singles and Luke Keaschall belted a solo home run in the seventh to extend the advantage to 5-0.
- Matthews' shutout bid ended in the ninth when Sam Antonacci and Miguel Vargas singled; Twins manager Derek Shelton summoned reliever Jeff Hoffman, who recorded the final out against Colson Montgomery.
- Minnesota's pursuit of a playoff spot continues with a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers starting Monday, a crucial stretch following the team's win to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Zebby Matthews fires 8 1/3 stellar innings as Twins beat White Sox
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Zebby Matthews finishes stellar August as Twins beat White Sox 5-1
Zebby Matthews took a perfect game into the sixth inning and finished off his first career shutout and complete game as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Sunday to avoid being swept by the American League Central leaders.
·New York, United States
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Zebby Matthews shines as Twins beat White Sox
The Twins starter came up just short of a complete game shutout in the longest outing of his career.
·Saint Paul, United States
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White Sox out to sweep Twins, quash division rival’s faint playoff hopes
The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins are headed in opposite directions. The Twins have one game left in the series to try to make a U-turn. Chicago will look to complete a three-game sweep over Minnesota when the teams square off in the series finale Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. The White Sox are coming
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