Munetaka Murakami homers as the White Sox cool off the Twins with a 3-1
win
[May 26, 2026]
By JAY COHEN
CHICAGO (AP) — Munetaka Murakami homered, Anthony Kay
pitched six sparkling innings and the Chicago White Sox stopped
Minnesota's four-game win streak with a 3-1 victory over the Twins on
Monday.
Drew Romo also connected for Chicago in the opener of a seven-game
homestand. Rikuu Nishida singled in the fourth for his first hit in a
successful big league debut. |
Chicago White Sox's Drew Romo (36) celebrates with Rikuu Nishida (51),
of Japan, and Tristan Peters (29) after hitting a two-run home run as
Minnesota Twins catcher Alex Jackson reads a memo during the second
inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, May 25, 2026. (AP
Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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The White Sox have won seven in a row against the Twins for the
first time since an eight-game streak in 1995. The opener of the
four-game series was the first meeting of the AL Central teams
this season.
Brooks Lee homered for Minnesota, which had won six of seven
overall. Zebby Matthews (1-2) allowed three runs and five hits
in six innings.
Murakami tied it at 1 when he connected for his 18th homer in
the first, a 375-foot drive to right. It was the first homer for
the Japanese rookie since he went deep twice during an 8-3
victory over the Cubs on May 16.
Romo hit his fifth homer after Tristan Peters reached on a
leadoff walk in the second.
That was more than enough for Kay (4-1), who allowed five hits,
struck out five and walked one. The left-hander improved to 3-0
with a 1.61 ERA in his past four starts.
Kay got some help from Nishida in the second. The Japanese
prospect threw out Orlando Arcia when he attempted to score from
second on Alex Jackson’s single to right, ending the inning.
The Twins put runners on the corners with two outs in the fifth,
but Kay escaped the jam when Austin Martin fouled out.
Seranthony Domínguez handled the ninth for his 11th save in 14
opportunities.
Up next
Joe Ryan (3-3, 3.02 ERA) starts for Minnesota on Tuesday, and
fellow right-hander Sean Burke (2-3, 4.08 ERA) pitches for
Chicago.
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