Colson Montgomery homers again as the White Sox beat the Twins 8-0
[August 25, 2025]
CHICAGO (AP) — Colson Montgomery homered for the third straight game,
and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 8-0 on Sunday.
Edgar Quero drove in three runs for Chicago, and Kyle Teel had three
hits and two RBIs. Mike Tauchman had two hits and scored twice from the
leadoff spot. |
Chicago White Sox's Kyle Teel celebrates with teammates after scoring on
a two-run single by Edgar Quero during the first inning of a baseball
game against the Minnesota Twins in Chicago, Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (AP
Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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The last-place White Sox posted their second
straight win following stretch of seven losses in eight games.
It was the team's first series win against the Twins since July
2023.
Taj Bradley (6-7) was tagged for seven runs and nine hits in
five innings in his first start with Minnesota. The Twins
finished with five hits.
White Sox right-hander Yoendrys Gómez struck out six in 4 2/3
innings in his third career start. Brandon Eisert (3-5) got four
outs for the win.
Quero capped a three-run first with a two-run single, driving in
Miguel Vargas and Teel. Montgomery connected for a two-run shot
in the second, lifting the White Sox to a 7-0 lead.
Montgomery also hit his first career grand slam in Chicago's 7-3
victory on Saturday night. The rookie shortstop has 13 homers in
42 games since making his big league debut on July 4.
Quero added another RBI single in the seventh.
Key moment
Chicago had four straight singles to start the bottom of the
first. Teel singled in Tauchman for the team's first run of the
day.
Key stat
The White Sox have hit 53 homers in 33 games since the All-Star
break. They have 129 homers on the season overall.
Up next
White Sox: RHP Shane Smith (3-7, 4.12 ERA) starts on Monday
against Kansas City, and LHP Noah Cameron (7-5, 2.53 ERA) gets
the ball for the visiting Royals.
Twins: RHP Joe Ryan (12-6, 2.96 ERA) takes the mound on Monday
night at Toronto. RHP Max Scherzer (4-2, 3.60 ERA) starts for
the AL East-leading Blue Jays.
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