Colson Montgomery hits a 2-run homer as the White Sox knock off the Twins 4-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Colson Montgomery hit a two-run homer and Erick Fedde pitched five sparkling innings, helping the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Friday night.

Miguel Vargas and Braden Montgomery also went deep for AL Central-leading Chicago, which had lost four of five. Kyle Teel went 0 for 3 in his return to the lineup after being sidelined by a sprained left ankle.

Josh Bell homered in the ninth inning for Minnesota. Kody Clemens had three of the Twins' eight hits.

Vargas connected in the first, and Braden Montgomery hit another solo shot in the second. Andrew Benintendi walked ahead of Colson Montgomery's 416-foot drive to right-center off Zebby Matthews in the fourth.

It was the 30th homer of the season for both Vargas and Colson Montgomery. Vargas' previous career high was 16 homers last year, and Montgomery went deep 21 times in 2025 in his first season in the majors.

Matthews (9-9) allowed four hits in five innings in his first loss since July 24. He went 5-0 with a 2.90 ERA in five August starts.

The 26-year-old right-hander also faced Chicago in his previous outing, surrendering one run in a career-high 8 1/3 innings in Minnesota's 5-1 win on Sunday.

Fedde (8-8) allowed three hits, struck out two and walked two. The right-hander pitched five innings of two-run ball in a 3-2 victory over the Twins in his previous start last weekend.

Hagen Smith pitched two innings for Chicago before Bryan Hudson handled the eighth. Grant Taylor allowed two hits in the ninth, including Bell's 18th homer, before Luke Keaschall flied to right for the final out, leaving two runners on.

Taj Bradley (10-6, 3.85 ERA) was set to start for Minnesota on Saturday night against left-hander Anthony Kay (9-7, 4.28).

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Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers reacts after being pulled during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Minnesota Twins starter Zebby Matthews delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Braden Montgomery (24) celebrates with teammate Tristan Peters (29) after hitting a solo home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox's Miguel Vargas watches his solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Chicago White Sox starter Erick Fedde delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Blake Snell tossed six scoreless innings, Kyle Tucker homered for the first time since Aug. 8 and the Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Friday night in their series opener.

The NL West-leading Dodgers won their fifth in a row against the Nationals dating to June 22, 2025.

Snell (3-1) allowed five hits and struck out seven. Leading 4-0, he gave up back-to-back hits to open the sixth but retired the next three batters to end the threat.

Tucker's 12th homer of the season and first at home since mid-June off reliever Luis Perales made it 5-0 in the sixth.

The Dodgers opened a four-run cushion when Alex Call, the designated hitter in Shohei Ohtani's absence, doubled and scored from third on an error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez, who dropped a ball hit by Tommy Edman, who was safe at first.

Los Angeles took a 3-0 lead on Mookie Betts' RBI single and Teoscar Hernández's two-run double off Nationals starter Jackson Kent (1-3) in the third.

Washington got three straight hits off reliever Seth Halvorsen to open the ninth. Brady House doubled and scored on pinch-hitter Abimelec Ortiz's single. Ortiz moved to third on pinch-hitter José Tena's single. Jack Dreyer came on and Ortiz scored on Jorbit Vivas' groundout to second. James Wood's RBI double scored Tena, making it 5-3, before Dreyer secured his sixth career save and second this season.

Kent gave up four runs and four hits in five innings, striking out four and walking four.

Nationals RHP Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12 ERA) starts Saturday against Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (4-0, 2.79).

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Washington Nationals' Brady House hits a single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez runs back to the dugout after being caught stealing during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts runs after hitting an RBI single during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez, left, is caught by Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy (13) while trying to steal third base during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/William Liang)