The White Sox built an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Twins 6-2 at Rate Field behind a strong start from Davis Martin and a five-run outburst through three innings.
Martin dominated over six innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 run while striking out 5 to improve to 8-1 with a 2.00 ERA. The right-hander walked 2 but controlled the strike zone throughout his 84-pitch outing.
Chicago struck first when Montgomery singled to center, scoring Vargas in the opening frame. The White Sox broke the game open in the third inning with four runs. Peters reached on an infield single to drive in Murakami, then Grichuk doubled to right field, bringing home Montgomery, Peters and Meidroth for a 5-0 advantage. Murakami added an insurance run in the fourth with a double that scored Antonacci.
Simeon Woods Richardson struggled for Minnesota, lasting just 2.2 innings while allowing 5 runs on 5 hits and 3 walks. The left-hander struck out 4 but fell to 0-7 with a 7.74 ERA. The Twins managed only two late runs on a Kreidler groundout in the fifth and Caratini's sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Chicago improved to 28-27 and snapped a losing streak. Minnesota fell to 27-29. Josh Bell finished 1-for-4 and sits two home runs away from 200 for his career.