Who is pitching for the Twins today?

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

What channel is the Twins game on today?

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

Minnesota Twins Daily Update
September 6, 2026

Q: What is the Minnesota Twins record in 2026?

The Minnesota Twins are 68-74, 3rd in the AL Central.

The Minnesota Twins are 68-74, 3rd in the AL Central. Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins handled the Chicago White Sox 6-4 at Rate Field. Today they play the Chicago White Sox at 06:20 PM EDT on Peacock/NBCSN, Peacock/NBCSN.

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the bats are locked in

14-Day Trend

25° 74°

The trend line looks fine. 6.6 R/G this week. The lineup is doing its job. Plus, outscoring opponents by 20 this week.

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Twins Game Today

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

Twins Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Minnesota Twins handled the Chicago White Sox 6-4 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

Ryan Jeffers went 1-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Twins 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

Minnesota Twins are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +20 run differential.

Postseason Picture

Twins are 68–74, 6 games behind the White Sox in the AL Central.

Playoff Berth Magic Number: 23

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)

Twins Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
56 Josh Bell	18	.259	.750	84
22 Brooks Lee	22	.248	.728	78
2 Kody Clemens	24	.239	.767	71

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
33 A.J. Minter	2-2	1.72	0.95	36.2
24 Jeff Hoffman	6-8	3.81	1.39	59.0
26 Taj Bradley	11-6	3.95	1.26	159.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
56 Josh Bell	6 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .545 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
26 Taj Bradley	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
52 Zebby Matthews	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
94 Yoendrys Gómez	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Twins News

In a much-needed win against the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins bounced back from a recent slump with a 6-4 victory, fueled by rookie Kaelen Culpepper's impressive performance in the No. 2 slot. He not only scored twice but also contributed significantly to the comeback, showcasing the spark the Twins desperately required as they tread water in a fading playoff race. Amid concerns surrounding Byron Buxton's offseason surgery plans, there's a glimmer of optimism with Joe Ryan's potential return to the rotation, signaling a possible turnaround for the pitching staff. With just 68 wins on the season, fans may still cling to the hope that this team's resilience can lead to unexpected outcomes as the season winds down.

Sources

MLB.com · 3h ago

Culpepper sparks Twins to much-needed 'W' from new spot in lineup

CHICAGO – With the Twins searching for a spark, rookie Kaelen Culpepper provided it. Making his first career start in the No. 2 spot in the batting order, Culpepper singled, beat out a potential double play ball and doubled, scoring twice and driving in a run as Minnesota scratched out

MLB.com · 8h ago

Ryan appears set to rejoin Twins' rotation after weekend series

CHICAGO – Nothing is written in ink just yet, but it is likely that Joe Ryan’s next start will be for the Twins in Detroit. Ryan threw a bullpen session Saturday prior to Minnesota’s game against the White Sox at Rate Field and felt good, clearing what is probably the

Puckettspond · 8h ago

One reason for Twins fans to still have hope as playoff dreams fade

While the Twins will most likely miss the playoffs, there's one reason for fans to have hope.

Puckettspond · 17h ago

Twins Injury Update: Byron Buxton confirms he needs offseason surgery, Joe Ryan to throw BP

Here are injury updates on Minnesota Twins stars Byron Buxton and Joe Ryan.

Twinkie Town · 4h ago

Twins 6, White Sox 4: Y’all Come Back Now

The Twins may only have 68 wins on the year, but the ability to come back from deficits both early and late seems to have defined manager Derek Shelton’s early tenure with the team. Tonight, down 3-0 after the first inning, Minnesota put together a midgame rally to even the series one apiece, and deliver […]

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Twins Upcoming Schedule

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Wed 09/09	@ Detroit Tigers	1:10 PM

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September 6, 2026

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