Minnesota Twins (26-28) at Chicago White Sox (27-26) | Rate Field | 6:40 PM CT / 7:40 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox (27–26, ONE game over .500!) host the Minnesota Twins (26–28, TWO games under .500!) for Game 3 of their four-game series at Rate Field. SERIES TIED 1-1 after we WON Game 1 (3-1, Murakami homered!) but LOST Game 2 5-3 in 11 innings (Brooks Lee bases-loaded double in the 11th!). Munetaka Murakami hit his 18th homer in Game 1! With Game 4 tomorrow, tonight’s matchup is crucial for taking the series lead heading into the finale!
This is Game 3 of four—can we win tonight and take the series lead?
White Sox Season: 27-26, ONE Game Over .500!
Record: 27-26 (One Game Over .500, Series Tied 1-1!)
We’re 27–26 and ONE GAME OVER .500 after splitting the first two games with the Twins! Munetaka Murakami hit his 18th homer in our 3-1 Game 1 victory Monday (stopping their 4-game win streak!), but Brooks Lee crushed us with a bases-loaded double in the 11th to beat us 5-3 Tuesday night! Series is TIED 1-1 with two games remaining!
Series Results:
- Game 1 (Mon, May 25): Won 3-1 (Murakami 18th HR, Anthony Kay 6 solid innings, Drew Romo also connected)
- Game 2 (Tue, May 26): Lost 5-3 in 11 innings (Brooks Lee walk-off bases-loaded double)
- Series TIED 1-1 (with Game 4 tomorrow!)
Key Stats:
- Munetaka Murakami: 18 homers (tied for 3rd in MLB!)
- 45 home runs total (8th in MLB)
- 27-26 record (ONE game over .500)
- 15-10 at home (solid at Rate Field!)
We split the first two! Win tonight and take the series lead heading into the finale!
Minnesota Twins: 26-28, TIED 1-1!
Record: 26-28 (Two Games Under .500, Series Tied 1-1)
The Twins are 26–28 and two games under .500 but they’re TIED 1-1 in this series after that DRAMATIC 5-3 walk-off win in 11 innings Tuesday night! Brooks Lee came through with a bases-loaded double in the 11th to win it! They lost our four-game winning streak in Game 1 (lost 3-1) but WON Game 2 in walk-off fashion! Now they have one more chance to take the series lead before tomorrow’s finale!
Series Results:
- Game 1: Lost 3-1 (four-game win streak ended, Murakami homered)
- Game 2: Won 5-3 in 11 innings (Brooks Lee walk-off double!)
- Series TIED 1-1 (with Game 4 tomorrow!)
What We’re Facing:
- Twins have momentum (just walked us off!)
- Brooks Lee was a HERO (walk-off double in 11th!)
- Series is TIED (still everything to play for!)
- Playing at our home (Rate Field)
The Twins are TIED with us but we have home field advantage in Game 3!
Key Matchups at Rate Field
White Sox Pitching vs Twins
We’re at home. Series is tied. Time to dominate on our turf and take the series lead!
Munetaka Murakami (18 HRs, tied 3rd in MLB!) vs Twins
Murakami hit his 18th in Game 1! Keep that power going to give us the lead!
Bounce Back from 11-Inning Loss
Lost 5-3 in 11 innings on Brooks Lee’s walk-off double. Get back on track in Game 3!
Take the Series Lead
Series TIED 1-1. Win today and go up 2-1 heading into tomorrow’s Game 4!
What the White Sox Need at Rate Field
Pitching Dominates
Twins walked us off in 11 innings. We need a strong starter tonight to avoid extra innings!
Munetaka Murakami Stays Hot
Eighteen homers (tied 3rd in MLB!). Continue your power surge against the Twins!
Bounce Back from Game 2 Heartbreak
Lost on Brooks Lee’s walk-off in the 11th. We need a statement win tonight!
Take the Series Lead 2-1
Series TIED 1-1. Win today and we’re up 2-1 heading into the finale!
White Sox Fan Prediction: We Take the Series Lead!
Final Score: White Sox 5, Twins 3
Our pitching dominates in Game 3—7 innings, 3 runs. After losing in 11 innings, we need to end it in nine tonight!
Munetaka Murakami stays hot and hits another homer! Our offense scores 5 to take the series lead!
The Twins score 3 but we bounce back and control the series heading into tomorrow’s Game 4!
Two-run win. We’re 28–26. TWO GAMES OVER .500! We take a 2-1 series lead!
Why Game 3 Matters
We’re 27–26 (ONE game over .500!) after splitting the first two games! We WON Game 1 3-1 (Murakami 18th HR!) but LOST Game 2 5-3 in 11 innings (Brooks Lee walk-off double!). Twins are 26–28. Series is TIED 1-1 with two games left!
Win tonight and we’re 28–26. TWO GAMES OVER .500! Take a 2-1 series lead heading into the finale!
Can we bounce back from the 11-inning heartbreak? Will Murakami stay hot? Can we take control of the series?
After losing 99 games last year, being TWO GAMES OVER .500 and leading the series would show REAL PROGRESS!
Go Sox. Take the series lead tonight at Rate Field!