White Sox 6, Twins 2: Martin Wins Sixth Straight on Two-Hit Gem

The lead

May 28, 2026 - Chicago - Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-2 at Rate Field, as Randal Grichuk's three-run double keyed a four-run third and Tristan Peters finished 3-for-4, per the Associated Press recap on ESPN.

Chicago took three of four from Minnesota and improved to 29-27—its first winning month since May 2023, per the Chicago Sun-Times. Martin (8-1) lowered his ERA to 2.00 through 11 starts.

How the game turned

Colson Montgomery singled home a run with two out in the first for 1-0. The White Sox broke it open in the third: Peters' bases-loaded infield single made it 2-0, and Grichuk's double down the right-field line chased fill-in starter Simeon Woods Richardson (0-7) for 5-0.

Munetaka Murakami blooped a run-scoring double in the fourth for 6-0. Tristan Gray's RBI double in the fifth ended Martin's shutout bid, and Victor Caratini's sacrifice fly in the seventh accounted for Minnesota's second run.

Pitching and matchup notes

Martin struck out five and walked two, becoming the first White Sox pitcher to win eight of his first 11 starts since Lucas Giolito in 2019 and the first to win six straight since Lance Lynn in 2021, per AP.

Woods Richardson started because scheduled starter Kendry Rojas was scratched with posterior elbow soreness. The right-hander allowed five runs on five hits in 2⅔ innings.

AthX Engine graded Chicago at 13 team FP with Martin topping the entire six-game card at 21 pitching FP.

Bats that changed the board

Chicago scored its first five runs with two outs. Peters had three hits; Grichuk's double was the night's biggest blow. The White Sox are 15-10 in May and 12-3 in their last 16 home games, per the Sun-Times.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

21 pitching FP on two hits over six innings is the AthX Engine ceiling for a mid-rotation arm—and Chicago's 13 team FP still cleared every other winner on a light Thursday slate. Daily scoring remains separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The White Sox host a weekend series; Minnesota hits the road, per AP probables from the series.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, ESPN recap, AP News recap, Chicago Sun-Times, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*