Chourio hits go-ahead homer, makes run-saving catch to lead Brewers past Twins 2-1

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning and made a run-saving catch in the seventh, Logan Henderson struck out seven in five innings and the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Saturday night.

It was the 13th come-from-behind victory for the Brewers, who were outhit 7-5 but improved to 8-1 in their last nine games.

Chourio went 2 for 4, including a double in the eighth, to raise his average to .318 since returning from a broken hand suffered during the World Baseball Classic. His sliding catch in left field in the eighth prevented James Outman, who hit a one-out triple, from scoring the tying run from third.

Henderson (1-1) allowed one run and six hits with one walk. Chad Patrick earned his first career save after giving up one hit and striking out three in four innings in relief of Henderson.

Trevor Larnach gave the Twins a 1-0 lead in the third inning with a 363-foot two-out homer.

The Brewers tied it in the fourth when Luis Rengifo's grounder to third sneaked under Royce Lewis' glove and allowed Brice Turang to score.

Connor Prielipp (1-2) allowed two runs — one earned — and three hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and two walks. Kody Clemens led the Twins with two hits.

RHP Bailey Ober (4-2, 3.46) will start for the Twins in the series finale. The Brewers had not yet announced a starter.

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Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson delivers during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Milwaukee Brewers' Luis Rengifo celebrates after reaching first base on a fielding error by Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis during the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Connor Prielipp winds up to deliver during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Logan Henderson celebrates after striking out Minnesota Twins' Austin Martin during the second inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio celebrates after hitting a double during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

CHICAGO (AP) — Munetaka Murakami homered twice and drove in three runs, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday night.

Miguel Vargas, Colson Montgomery and Andrew Benintendi also connected as the White Sox improved to 6-2 on a nine-game homestand. Davis Martin (6-1) struck out seven while pitching six innings of one-run ball.

Murakami's solo drive to center made it 4-0 in the third inning. The Japanese slugger added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.

It was Murakami's first career multihomer game. The rookie batted .158 (3 for 19) with no homers, seven strikeouts and six walks in his previous six games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong and Miguel Amaya homered for the NL Central-leading Cubs, who beat the White Sox 10-5 in the series opener on Friday night. Taillon (2-3) surrendered a career-high five homers in five-plus innings.

The game was played with three umpires after Brian O’Nora departed in the fourth inning. O’Nora had concussion-like symptoms after he was struck by a foul ball while working the plate.

The White Sox jumped in front in the first. Sam Antonacci hit a leadoff single and Murakami walked before Vargas went deep for his 11th homer.

Montgomery hit a two-out solo drive in the third for his 13th homer.

Vargas and Montgomery also went deep on Friday night.

Amaya opened the sixth with his third homer. The Cubs put runners on second and third with one out, but Martin escaped the jam by striking out Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki.

Crow-Armstrong made it 8-3 when he hit a two-run drive off Trevor Richards in the ninth. But Amaya flied out to right and Nico Hoerner bounced to second, ending the game.

Colin Rea (4-2, 4.68 ERA) starts for the Cubs on Sunday, and fellow right-hander Erick Fedde (0-4, 3.77) pitches for the White Sox in the finale of the weekend series.

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Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong attempts to catch Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami's solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jameson Taillon reacts after giving up a solo home run to Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Colson Montgomery watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)