The Minnesota Twins defeated the Chicago White Sox 5-3 in 11 innings at Rate Field on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, closing within half a game of Chicago for second place in the American League Central.
Brooks Lee secured the victory for the Twins by hitting a three-run double off Tyler Davis with the bases loaded in the 11th inning, sending the ball over Rikuu Nishida to the wall.
The White Sox scored one run in the bottom of the 11th frame, but the defeat dropped their overall record back to the .
500 mark at 27-27.
Murakami Ties Game in Eighth
Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami had previously tied the game 2-2 in the eighth inning by hitting a 380-foot, two-run home run into the right-field stands off Minnesota starter Joe Ryan.
According to Fox Sports, the home run was Murakami's American League-leading 19th of the season, extending his scorching major league start where he leads MLB rookies in home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage, OPS, runs scored, and walks.
White Sox outfielder Rikuu Nishida prevented a Minnesota run in the 10th inning by throwing out automatic runner Kody Clemens at home plate following an Orlando Arcia single.
The White Sox failed to capitalize in the bottom of the 10th inning when Murakami grounded into an unassisted double play executed by Twins first baseman Josh Bell with the potential winning run at third base.
The loss spoiled a strong performance from White Sox right-hander Sean Burke, who permitted two runs and three hits while striking out eight batters across seven innings of work.
Murakami expressed his frustration through a translator regarding the missed opportunity to drive in the winning run during the late stages of the contest.
"It's obviously disappointing that we got a tough loss today," said Munetaka Murakami, Chicago White Sox Infielder.
"I just came up in the last at-bat, and I had my chances, I just couldn't convert [Acuna from third].
I could have hit that fly out and, you know, scored a run."
Burke noted after the game that his physical comfort improved as the outing progressed despite dealing with an illness over the preceding days.
"I honestly felt like my legs were under me, and I felt a lot better as the game went on," said Sean Burke, Chicago White Sox Pitcher.
"Tonight it felt like me and [catcher Drew] Romo were on a good page. We had a good game plan coming in."
Opposition manager Skip Shelton commented on the rebuilding plan and overall progression demonstrated by the Chicago franchise during the 2026 season.
"I don't think it's surprising at all," said Skip Shelton, Manager. "I mean, they've put a plan in place and stuck to that plan."
