Minnesota Twins (26-29) at Chicago White Sox (28-28) | Rate Field | 1:10 PM CT / 2:10 PM ET
The Chicago White Sox (28–28, AT .500!) host the Minnesota Twins (26–29) for the SERIES FINALE at Rate Field on Thursday afternoon. SERIES IS TIED 2-2 after we CRUSHED the Twins 15–2 yesterday! We’re AT .500 FOR THE FIRST TIME after that EXPLOSIVE performance! This is the rubber match—can we WIN THE SERIES and stay at .500?
This is Game 4 of four—can we WIN THE RUBBER MATCH and take the series?
White Sox Season: 28-28, AT .500!
Record: 28-28 (.500, EXACTLY, Series Tied 2-2!)
We’re 28–28 and AT .500 after DEMOLISHING the Twins 15–2 yesterday! We WON Monday 3-1 (Murakami homered!), LOST Tuesday 5-3 in 11 innings (Brooks Lee walk-off double!), but came ROARING back Wednesday with a 15-2 EXPLOSION! SERIES IS TIED 2-2 heading into the rubber match!
Series Results:
- Game 1 (Mon, May 25): Won 3-1 (Murakami HR, Anthony Kay 6 solid IP)
- Game 2 (Tue, May 26): Lost 5-3 in 11 (Brooks Lee walk-off double!)
- Game 3 (Wed, May 27): Won 15-2 (CRUSHED THEM!)
- Series TIED 2-2 (rubber match today!)
Yesterday’s EXPLOSIVE Win (15–2):
- 15 runs! (OFFENSIVE EXPLOSION!)
- 2 runs allowed (pitching dominant!)
- White Sox bats came ALIVE!
Key Stats:
- 28-28 record (AT .500 exactly!)
- At home 16-10 (solid at Rate Field!)
- Munetaka Murakami: 18+ HRs (power!)
- On a WINNING STREAK (won last two!)
We FINALLY found our offensive groove! Now WIN THE SERIES!
Minnesota Twins: 26-29, STRUGGLING!
Record: 26-29 (Three Games Under .500, Series Tied 2-2)
The Twins are 26–29 and three games under .500 after getting DEMOLISHED 15–2 yesterday! Brooks Lee had the walk-off double Tuesday but they couldn’t match our offensive explosion Wednesday! They’re 11-14 on the road (struggling away!) and desperately need to win today!
Series Results:
- Game 1: Lost 3-1 (Murakami went deep)
- Game 2: Won 5-3 in 11 (Lee walk-off!)
- Game 3: Lost 15-2 (CRUSHED!)
- Series TIED 2-2 (rubber match today!)
Twins Struggles:
- 26-29 record (three games under .500)
- Lost HUGE 15-2 yesterday
- 11-14 on road (TERRIBLE away!)
- Byron Buxton, Brooks Lee leading but not enough!
The Twins are DOWN and STRUGGLING but series is TIED!
Key Matchups at Rate Field
White Sox Hot Offense (15 runs yesterday!) vs Twins Pitching
We EXPLODED for 15 yesterday! Keep that momentum at home!
Munetaka Murakami vs Twins
Murakami hit a homer Monday! Stay hot in the rubber match!
Twins Need Bounce Back
Lost 15-2. We’re at .500 and rolling. Twins are struggling on road (11-14)!
WIN THE RUBBER MATCH
Series TIED 2-2. Win today and WIN THE SERIES 3-1 at home!
What the White Sox Need at Rate Field
Keep the Offensive Momentum Going
We had a MASSIVE explosion (15 runs!). Keep that going today and WIN THE SERIES!
Munetaka Murakami Stays Hot
He’s our power threat. Continue producing in the rubber match!
Pitching Shuts Down Twins
We allowed only 2 runs yesterday. Keep that pitching dominant!
WIN THE RUBBER MATCH AND THE SERIES
TIED 2-2. Win today and WIN THE SERIES 3-1 at home!
White Sox Fan Prediction: We Win the Rubber Match!
Final Score: White Sox 6, Twins 4
Our pitching is solid—6 innings, 4 runs. The Twins try to bounce back but can’t match our momentum!
Munetaka Murakami stays hot and drives in runs! Our offense scores 6!
The Twins score 4 (trying to stay alive!) but we WIN THE RUBBER MATCH!
Two-run win. We’re 29–28. ONE GAME OVER .500! We WIN THE SERIES 3-1!
Why the Series Finale Matters
We’re 28–28 (AT .500!) after CRUSHING the Twins 15–2 yesterday! SERIES IS TIED 2-2! We won Monday 3-1 (Murakami HR!) but lost Tuesday 5-3 in 11 (Brooks Lee walk-off!), then bounced back EXPLOSIVELY Wednesday! The Twins are 26–29 (three games under .500!) and struggling on road (11-14)!
Win today and we’re 29–28. ONE GAME OVER .500! WIN THE SERIES 3-1 at home on our momentum!
Can we maintain the momentum? Will Murakami stay hot? Can we WIN THE SERIES?
After losing 99 games last year, being ONE GAME OVER .500 with a series win would be HUGE PROGRESS!
Go Sox. WIN THE RUBBER MATCH and take the series at Rate Field!