Who is pitching for the White Sox today?

Bryan Hudson (4-4, 3.03 ERA) vs Bailey Ober (7-4, 4.37 ERA). First pitch at 06:20 PM EDT.

What channel is the White Sox game on today?

Today's game airs on Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN. First pitch at 06:20 PM EDT.

Chicago White Sox Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the Chicago White Sox record in 2026?

The Chicago White Sox are 74-68, 1st in the AL Central.

The Chicago White Sox are 74-68, 1st in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox were beaten by the Minnesota Twins 4-6 at Rate Field. Today they play the Minnesota Twins at 06:20 PM EDT on Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN.

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60°

Warm

a rough stretch

14-Day Trend

60° 71°

Not flashy, but the math works. 2 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself. Also weighing on the score: the bats at 2.7 R/G this week. That's not getting it done.

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White Sox Game Today

Opponent:	Minnesota Twins (68-74)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	06:20 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Bryan Hudson (4-4, 3.03 ERA) vs Bailey Ober (7-4, 4.37 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN

White Sox Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Chicago White Sox were beaten by the Minnesota Twins 4-6 at Rate Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	2	3	0	1	0	0	6	8	0
	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	6	1

Highlights

Munetaka Murakami went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Colson Montgomery went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

White Sox Record & Standings

AL Central

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
White Sox	74	68	.521		L1
Guardians	72	71	.503	2.5	L1
Twins	68	74	.479	6.0	W1
Tigers	65	77	.458	9.0	W1
Royals	63	80	.441	11.5	L2

Chicago White Sox are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -8 run differential.

Postseason Picture

White Sox are 74–68, leading the AL Central by 2.5 games over the Guardians.

Division Magic Number: 18

AL Division Leaders

Rays 85–57

White Sox 74–68

Astros 73–70

Wild Cards

Yankees 81–61

Red Sox 78–65

Blue Jays 72–71

Next in Line

Guardians 72–71 (2.5 GB)

Rangers 70–73 (3.0 GB)

Orioles 69–74 (16.5 GB)

White Sox Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
20 Miguel Vargas	30	.251	.848	78
12 Colson Montgomery	31	.213	.734	82
5 Munetaka Murakami	30	.211	.832	61

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
31 Grant Taylor	7-2	2.10	1.04	73.0
15 Sean Newcomb	2-4	2.42	1.08	81.2
59 Sean Burke	8-6	3.20	1.14	154.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
12 Colson Montgomery	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
32 Hagen Smith	4.3 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games
43 Trevor Richards	4.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

White Sox News

Munetaka Murakami continues to prove his worth as the Chicago White Sox chase a playoff spot, joining a powerful trio of sluggers with 30 home runs this season. The team's recent 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins showcased their potential, but their offense still stutters with a paltry 2.6 runs per game over the last week, leaving fans questioning if those bats can hold up in crucial moments. With a record of 74-67, the Sox sit at the top of the division, but a recent 3-4 stretch and a -5 run differential indicate that consistency is a major concern. As the season winds down, it’s clear that the White Sox need to find their offensive rhythm to solidify their postseason aspirations.

Sources

MLB.com · 2h ago

Mune gives Sox a 30-HR trio as showdown for club lead joins race for title

CHICAGO – Munetaka Murakami had one major goal when coming from Japan to play Major League Baseball via a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox – stay healthy. The first baseman missed on that target upon suffering a Grade 2 right hamstring strain on May 29 against the

MLB.com · 5h ago

It was a hard-hit home run. But there's a catch (by a fan, barehanded, on his birthday)

Scorching line drives can give any Major League fielder trouble: Even in the outfield, the force of a screamer with a triple-digit exit velocity can knock a defender off his feet.

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White Sox Minor League Update: September 5, 2026

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Southsidesox · 16h ago

Today in White Sox History: September 5

1978 A catastrophic base-running mistake for the Twins secured a 4-3 Chicago win at Metropolitan Stadium in Minnesota, in front of 3,630 fans. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh and just one out, down 4-0 to the White Sox, Twins outfielder Bombo Rivera singled to center. The hit drove in Dan […]

Justbaseball · 17h ago

When Do We Buy Into Tyrone Taylor’s Shocking Heater?

The Chicago Cubs had a clear plan to add starting pitchers at the trade deadline this year. They made good on this, acquiring both Clay Holmes and Kevin Gausman, as well as Braxton Garrett for some extra depth. However, a move that flew under the radar was actually a part of the Holmes deal: Tyrone […] The post When Do We Buy Into Tyrone Taylor’s Shocking Heater? appeared first on Just Baseball.

Mlbtraderumors · 17h ago

The Opener: Guardians Walk-Offs, White Sox Sluggers, Campusano

For the first time since 2002, the A’s hit four home runs in one inning (h/t Martin Gallegos of MLB.com). Max Muncy, Alika Williams, Jeff McNeil, and Zack Gelof all went deep in the third inning on Friday. It wasn’t a Sacramento situation, either. The game was in Seattle, against ace Logan Gilbert, no less. […]

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Chicago White Sox Daily Update
September 6, 2026

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