Colson Montgomery’s Grand Slam Powers White Sox Past Twins 7-3 on August 23, 2025

Saturday, August 23rd, 2025

Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox: Game Recap and Highlights

The Chicago White Sox snapped a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night. The game featured standout performances from Colson Montgomery and Luis Robert Jr., helping the White Sox secure the victory at home.

Montgomery’s Grand Slam Sets the Tone

Colson Montgomery made a major impact early in the game by hitting his first career grand slam. The 412-foot homer in the second inning marked Montgomery’s 12th of the season and gave the White Sox a six-run lead. Montgomery’s impressive swing came off Minnesota starter Mick Abel, who had just been called up from Triple-A earlier in the day.

Chase Meidroth contributed with an RBI single in the same inning, driving in Andrew Benintendi to open the scoring.

Mick Abel Struggles in Debut for Twins

Twins starter Mick Abel, acquired from Philadelphia at the trade deadline, struggled in his outing. The rookie pitcher lasted just three innings and allowed all six of his runs in the second inning. Abel finished with two strikeouts and two walks. He had been called up after posting strong numbers in Triple-A, but the White Sox offense proved too much in his debut.

Twins’ Offense Shows Power

Minnesota managed three solo home runs in the game. Cody Clemens hit his 14th homer, Matt Wallner his 17th, and Royce Lewis hit his eighth of the season. Despite these efforts, the Twins were unable to overcome the early deficit. Thomas Hatch provided a bright spot with four shutout innings in relief.

Luis Robert Jr. Adds Insurance

Luis Robert Jr. capped the scoring for Chicago with his 14th home run of the year, launching a 427-foot shot to left-center in the eighth inning off Tyler Alexander.

Pitching Performance and Key Stats

Davis Martin earned the win for the White Sox, going five innings while allowing five hits, two runs, and striking out six. The six earned runs surrendered by Mick Abel marked the highest in his young MLB career.

Key Moment

Colson Montgomery’s grand slam in the second inning shifted momentum firmly in Chicago's favor and marked a difficult first outing for Mick Abel with the Twins.

Key Stat

Mick Abel’s six earned runs allowed are the most in any of his six MLB appearances to date.

Up Next

The Minnesota Twins have not yet announced their starting pitcher for Sunday's series finale. The Chicago White Sox are expected to start right-hander Yoendrys Gómez, who brings a 3-1 record and a 5.53 ERA into the matchup.

In summary

The Chicago White Sox used a big second inning and strong performances from Colson Montgomery and Luis Robert Jr. to defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-3. Rookie pitcher Mick Abel struggled in his Twins debut, while the White Sox ended their three-game skid. The Twins showcased power with three solo home runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome Chicago’s early lead. Both teams will look ahead to Sunday’s matchup as the series continues.

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