Benintendi’s Two-HR, Four-Hit Night Fuels White Sox 12-3 Win

The Chicago White Sox put on an offensive show Tuesday night, routing the Minnesota Twins 12-3 at Target Field.

Andrew Benintendi turned in a career performance, and Chicago blended clutch hitting, late-inning power, and steady pitching to grab their second straight win in the series.

The game stayed tight through the middle innings.

But then the White Sox bats woke up, breaking a 3-3 tie and turning the contest into a blowout.

Benintendi Leads the Charge with Monster Night

Andrew Benintendi owned the night, putting up his best offensive game of the season.

The veteran outfielder went 4-for-5, smashed two home runs, and drove in five runs.

He opened the scoring with a solo shot in the second inning.

Later, his three-run blast in the eighth pretty much ended Minnesota’s hopes of a comeback.

Early Impact and Late Fireworks

Benintendi wasted no time—he sent a deep drive over the right field wall in his first at-bat.

But his most pivotal contribution came late, when the White Sox needed insurance.

That eighth-inning homer stretched the lead and capped off a six-run outburst over the final three innings.

White Sox Show Depth in the Lineup

Benintendi took the spotlight, but Chicago’s win really came from a group effort.

Kyle Teel and Lenyn Sosa hit back-to-back home runs in the seventh, quieting the home crowd and giving the bullpen some breathing room.

Brooks Baldwin also stepped up, finishing with three hits, including a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth.

Turning Point in the Sixth

The sixth inning changed everything with the game tied at 3-3.

Benintendi singled off Minnesota reliever Thomas Hatch to put Chicago ahead, and Baldwin followed with another RBI single.

This pair of hits broke open the tight contest and set the tone for the rest of the night.

Solid Start from Davis Martin

Davis Martin kept his recent roll going on the mound.

The righty pitched six solid innings, gave up three runs on six hits, and notched his third straight win.

He managed to limit the damage, especially after losing an early lead, and gave the offense a chance to take over.

Early Pressure from the Twins

Minnesota scored first when Byron Buxton tripled and came home on Trevor Larnach’s RBI single.

The White Sox trailed until the fifth, when a defensive error helped Chicago tie things up.

Bryan Ramos followed with a double that made it 3-3 and set up the big sixth inning.

Key Takeaways from the Game

• Benintendi’s career night: 4-for-5, 2 HR, 5 RBI.
• Back-to-back homers by Teel and Sosa in the seventh.
• Baldwin’s three-hit game, including a go-ahead RBI in the sixth.
• Martin’s third consecutive winning start.
• Ramos’ game-tying double sparked the comeback.

Looking Ahead

The series picks up again Wednesday night at Target Field. Minnesota hopes to even things out against a Chicago squad that’s suddenly looking pretty tough.

On the mound, Zebby Matthews (4-4, 5.06 ERA) will start for the Twins. He’ll face Yoendrys Gómez (3-2, 5.20 ERA) for the White Sox.

Both pitchers have similar stats, so it feels like this one might come down to whichever lineup manages to deliver in the big moments. Can Minnesota find a spark, or will Chicago keep rolling?

Chicago probably wants to ride the wave from their recent offensive outburst. Meanwhile, Minnesota’s got to figure out how to slow down a White Sox lineup that’s suddenly looking dangerous from top to bottom.

 
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