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FinalFinal lineupsAL Central

Minnesota Twins 1, Chicago White Sox 3

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

2:10 PM ET · Rate FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score48
Minnesota Twins
77–85 · 3rd AL Central · T-Score 48
1
1–3
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Chicago White Sox
84–78 · 2nd AL Central · T-Score 59
3
T-Score59
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Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handSoxChicago has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Team strengthSoxChicago leads 59–48 in T-Score, driven by stronger offense.

Starting pitchers

MIN
Zebby Matthews RHP
Zebby Matthews
Minnesota Twins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
156th
WHIP
–
95th
K/9
–
118th
BB/9
–
68th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
192nd
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
CWS
Anthony Kay LHP
Anthony Kay
Chicago White Sox
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
–
133rd
WHIP
–
144th
K/9
–
148th
BB/9
–
118th
P-Score47i
FIP
–
HR/9
–
111th
OPS/R
–
IP
–
Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Matthews averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Matthews enters with a 6.93 road ERA; Kay owns a 3.74 ERA at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Matthews arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam36%95.2
Slider23%87.3
Changeup13%86.8
Cutter12%90.9
Curveball11%79.9
Sinker5%95.2
Kay arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper24%82.7
Four-seam22%95.9
Sinker18%95.3
Cutter16%91.7
Changeup14%86.1
Slider6%86.3

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Twins vs LHP (Anthony Kay)
26th
in MLB
0.678OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Sox vs RHP (Zebby Matthews)
17th
in MLB
0.716OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsMINMIN·CWSCWS
+26719th
Run differential
+3408th
77–85 Record84–78
Last 10 games
Minnesota Twins Recent form unavailable
Chicago White Sox Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Twins?+
Zebby Matthews is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Sox?+
Anthony Kay is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
2:10 PM ET at Rate Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Rate Field, home of the Chicago White Sox.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Zebby Matthews is at 49; Anthony Kay is at 47. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.