Colson Montgomery Hits a 2-Run Homer as the White Sox Knock Off the Twins 4-1
Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas each hit their 30th homer as Chicago ended a two-game skid with five hits and five strong innings from Erick Fedde.
- On Friday, the Chicago White Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1, ending a two-game skid behind White Sox starter Erick Fedde's five scoreless innings.
- Chicago's offense powered the win with three home runs: Miguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery hit solo shots, while Colson Montgomery added a 416-foot two-run blast in the fourth.
- Twins right-hander Zebby Matthews surrendered four runs on four hits in five innings, taking his ninth loss of the season. Fedde struck out two and walked two.
- Josh Bell prevented a shutout in the ninth with his 18th home run off Chicago reliever Grant Taylor. The Twins managed eight hits but could not overcome the early deficit.
- The AL Central-leading White Sox improved to 74-67, while Minnesota dropped to 67-74 in the series opener. Taj Bradley faces Anthony Kay on Saturday night.
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Colson Montgomery hits a 2-run homer as the White Sox knock off the Twins 4-1
Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Erick Fedde pitched five sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1.
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