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Twins–White Sox rivalry
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Location Midwestern United States
First meetingJune 2, 1901
South Side Park, Chicago, Illinois
Senators 7, White Stockings 5
Latest meetingSeptember 17, 2023
Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago, Illinois
Twins 4, White Sox 0
Next meetingApril 22, 2024
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Statistics
Meetings total2,312
Regular season seriesWhite Sox, 1,183–1,113–16 (.515) [1]
Longest win streak
  • White Sox, 13 (1909–1910) [2]
  • Twins, 10 (1965–1966) [3]
Current win streakTwins 1

The Twins–White Sox rivalry [4] [5] [6] is a Major League Baseball (MLB) rivalry between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox. Both clubs are members of MLB's American League (AL) Central division. Both teams were founding members of the AL; they have played each other annually since 1901 when the Twins played as the Washington Senators and the White Sox played as the White Stockings. However, the rivalry did not begin in earnest until the 2000s, when the White Sox and Twins consistently battled for the AL Central crown. [7] [8] [9] [10] The White Sox lead the overall series, 1,183–1,113–16. [11] The teams have never played each other in the Major League Baseball postseason.

The most prominent meeting between the two teams occurred in the 2008 American League Central tie-breaker game, which was necessitated by the two clubs finishing the season with identical records. The White Sox won this game 1–0 on a Jim Thome home run.

History

1960s–1990s

While the series dates back to 1901, the teams became regional rivals after the then- Washington Senators moved to Minnesota and became the Twins in 1961. The 1965 season saw the Twins and White Sox finish first and second in the American League Standings, with the Twins winning the pennant by seven games. Both teams were placed in the AL West following the 1969 realignment, but inconsistent play from both teams throughout the 1970s and 1980s prevented a rivalry from developing.

Both teams found limited success in the early 1990s, with the Twins winning the AL West in 1991 by eight games over the second place White Sox on their way to a second World Series title in five years, and the White Sox winning the division in 1993. In 1994, both teams were placed in the newly formed AL Central but both teams declined throughout the remainder of the decade.

2000s

The rivalry took shape in the 2000s as both teams consistently competed for the AL Central title. The Twins won three consecutive division titles from 2002–2004, with the Sox coming in second place each year. The 2003 season proved to be the closest, as Minnesota would win the division by four games after trailing Chicago by 7+1⁄2 games at the All-Star Break. [12] From September 16–18, 2003, Minnesota completed a pivotal three-game sweep of Chicago, holding the White Sox to a combined seven runs and extending its division lead from a half-game to 3+1⁄2 games. [12]

After the 2005 White Sox dominated the AL Central en route to their World Series title, the Twins retook the division in 2006, finishing one game ahead of the Detroit Tigers and just six ahead of the third-place White Sox. The 2006 season was noted for White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen referring to the Twins players as "little piranhas". [13]

In 2008, The White Sox led the AL Central for most of the season. [14] The Twins spent much of the season in second place behind the White Sox. [15] In the penultimate series of the season from September 23–25, the Twins swept the White Sox to take a half-game lead. [16] Both the Twins and White Sox lost two of three in their final series, [15] forcing Chicago to play a make-up against the Detroit Tigers, which had been rained out earlier in September. [17] The White Sox won this game, leaving the Sox and Twins tied atop the AL Central at 88–74, forcing a tie-breaker game to decide the division champion. [14] [15] [17] [18]

Chicago won the coin toss for home field advantage for the tiebreaker based on the rules at the time; White Sox fans were encouraged to wear black, leading to this game being called the "Blackout Game." [19] The White Sox won the game, 1–0, on the strength of a Jim Thome home run in the 7th inning. Chicago starting pitcher John Danks, pitching on three days rest, pitched eight shutout innings and closer Bobby Jenks pitched the 9th to earn the save. [20]

2010s

The 2010 season saw the Twins come back from down 5+1⁄2 games behind the White Sox in mid-July to win the division by 6 games; The Twins won 10 of 12 head-to-head meetings over the White Sox late in the season.

On May 3, 2011, Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano threw a no-hitter in a 1–0 win over the White Sox, the only no-hitter in the series between the two teams. [21] The next season, Liriano was traded to the White Sox in exchange for Eduardo Escobar and Pedro Hernández. [22] As Liriano struggled with the command of his pitches, the White Sox removed him from the rotation in September. [23]

The rivalry cooled off throughout the 2010s as neither team found consistent success. Minnesota would make playoff appearances in 2017 and 2019, while the White Sox failed to make the playoffs throughout the decade.

2020s

The Twins won the AL Central in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season with a record of 36–24, finishing just one game ahead of the White Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Both the Twins and White Sox made it to the postseason, marking the first time both teams would qualify. However, both lost their respective Wild Card Series.

On May 17, 2021, The White Sox were already comfortably ahead the Twins 15–4 in the top of the ninth inning. The Twins position player Willians Astudillo pitching. On a 3–0 count, White Sox catcher Yermín Mercedes hit a home run off of Astudillo to increase the score to 16–4. This was criticized by his own manager Tony La Russa for violating the unwritten rules of baseball. [24] The rule said: "do not swing on a 3–0 count when your team is comfortably ahead." [25] The next day, Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey threw behind Mercedes, possibly in an attempt to hit him. The umpires discussed and then threw Duffey out of the game believing it was intentional. Duffey was also suspended for two games. [26] The White Sox ended up winning the AL Central division finishing with a record of 93–69, while the Twins finished in last with a 73–89 record.

Season-by-season results

Twins vs. White Sox Season-by-Season Results
1900s (White Sox, 130–57–5)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Stockings/White Sox Overall series Notes
1901 White Stockings 10–8 Tie, 4–4 White Stockings, 6–4 White Stockings
10–8 		First year of American League baseball
White Stockings win 1901 AL Pennant
White Stockings take a 5–4 lead on July 25 in the series, a lead they would never relinquish.
1902 White Stockings 12–7–1 Tie, 5–5 White Stockings, 7–2–1 White Stockings
22–15–1
1903 White Stockings 12–8 Tie, 5–5 White Stockings, 7–3 White Stockings
34–23–1 		First year of organized Major League Baseball
1904 White Sox 18–4 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 10–1 White Sox
52–27–1 		White Stockings change their name to "White Sox"
1905 White Sox 14–8–1 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox, 8–3–1 White Sox
66–35–2
1906 White Sox 15–7 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox
81–24–2 		White Sox win 1906 World Series
1907 White Sox 15–6 White Sox, 8–2 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox
96–48–2
1908 White Sox 15–6–2 White Sox, 6–4–2 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox
111–54–4
1909 White Sox 19–3–1 White Sox, 10–1 White Sox, 9–2–1 White Sox
130–57–5 		White sox win season series nine straight years.
1910s (White Sox, 109–106–4)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1910 Senators 13–9 Senators, 6–5 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
139–70–5 		White Sox open White Sox Park. First season series win for Senators.
1911 White Sox 13–9 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
152–79–5 		Senators open National Park on site of destroyed Boundary Field
1912 Senators 13–9 White Sox, 7–4 Senators, 9–2 White Sox
161–92–5
1913 Tie 11–11 White Sox, 7–4 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
172–103–5
1914 White Sox 12–10–1 Tie, 5–5–1 White Sox, 7–5 White Sox
184–113–6
1915 Senators 14–8–1 Senators, 8–3 Senators, 6–5–1 White Sox
192–127–7
1916 White Sox 12–10–1 Senators, 7–4–1 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
204–137–8
1917 White Sox 15–7–1 Senators, 6–5 White Sox, 10–1–1 White Sox
219–144–9 		White Sox win 1917 World Series, their last until 2005
1918 Senators 13–6 Senators, 9–2 Tie, 4–4 White Sox
225–157–9
1919 White Sox 14–6 White Sox, 6–4 White Sox, 8–2 White Sox
239–163–9 		White Sox lose 1919 World Series in infamous Black Sox Scandal
1920s (Senators, 125–95–1)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1920 White Sox 17–5 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox
256–168–9
1921 Senators 16–6 Senators, 10–1 Senators, 6–5 White Sox
262–184–9
1922 Senators 15–7 Senators, 8–3 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
269–199–9
1923 Senators 12–10–1 White Sox, 6–5–1 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
279–211–10
1924 Senators 17–5 Senators, 9–2 Senators, 8–3 White Sox
284–228–10 		Senators win 1924 World Series
1925 Senators 13–9 Senators, 6–5 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
293–241–10 		Senators lose 1925 World Series
1926 Tie 11–11 Senators, 7–4 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox
304–252–10
1927 Senators 12–10 Senators, 8–4 White Sox, 6–4 White Sox
314–264–10
1928 Senators 12–10 White Sox, 6–5 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
324–276–10
1929 Senators 12–10 White Sox, 6–5 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
334–288–10
1930s (Senators, 117–101–1)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1930 Senators 14–8 Senators, 8–3 Senators, 6–5 White Sox
342–302–10
1931 Senators 15–7 Senators, 10–1 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
349–317–10
1932 Senators 18–4 Senators, 10–1 Senators, 8–3 White Sox
353–335–10
1933 Senators 15–7 White Sox, 6–5 Senators, 10–1 White Sox
360–350–10 		Senators lose 1933 World Series
1934 Senators 13–9 Senators, 8–3 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
369–363–10
1935 White Sox 12–10 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
381–373–10 		White Sox' first season series win since 1920.
1936 White Sox 16–5 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox, 7–3 White Sox
397–378–10
1937 White Sox 14–8 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox
411–386–10
1938 Senators 11–10 Senators, 6–5 Tie, 5–5 White Sox
421–397–10
1939 White Sox 15–8–1 White Sox, 7–5–1 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
435–405–11
1940s (White Sox, 124–93–1)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1940 White Sox 12–10 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
447–415–11
1941 White Sox 13–9 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
460–424–11
1942 White Sox 13–7 Tie, 6–6 White Sox, 7–1 White Sox
473–431–11
1943 White Sox 14–8 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
487–439–11
1944 White Sox 16–6 Senators, 6–5 White Sox, 11–0 White Sox
503–445–11 		White Sox win 12 straight home meetings (1943–44)
1945 Senators 14–8 Senators, 7–4 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
511–459–11
1946 Senators 12–10 Senators, 6–4 Tie, 6–6 White Sox
521–471–11
1947 White Sox 14–8 White Sox, 9–2 Senators, 6–5 White Sox
535–479–11
1948 Senators 12–9–1 Senators, 7–4–1 Tie, 5–5 White Sox
544–491–12
1949 White Sox 15–7 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
559–498–12
1950s (White Sox, 141–79–1)
Season Season series at Washington Senators at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1950 Senators 14–8 Senators, 7–4 Senators, 7–4 White Sox
567–512–12
1951 White Sox 14–8 White Sox, 9–2 Senators, 6–5 White Sox
581–520–12
1952 White Sox 13–9–1 White Sox, 8–3 Senators, 6–5–1 White Sox
594–529–13
1953 White Sox 12–10 Senators, 6–5 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox
606–539–13
1954 White Sox 15–7 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 7–4 White Sox
621–546–13
1955 White Sox 17–5 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
638–551–13
1956 White Sox 13–9 Senators, 6–5 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
651–560–13
1957 White Sox 17–5 White Sox, 9–2 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
668–565–13
1958 White Sox 16–6 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox, 10–1 White Sox
684–571–13
1959 White Sox 16–6 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox
700–577–13 		White Sox lose 1959 World Series
1960s (Senators/Twins, 101–83–1)
Season Season series at Washington Senators/ Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1960 White Sox 14–8 White Sox, 8–3 White Sox, 6–5 White Sox
714–585–13
1961 Tie 9–9–1 Twins, 5–4–1 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
723–594–14 		AL Expansion reduces season series from 22 meetings to 18. Senators relocate to Minnesota and rebrand as the "Minnesota Twins", playing at Metropolitan Stadium.
1962 Twins 10–8 White Sox, 5–4 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
731–604–14
1963 Twins 10–8 Twins, 6–3 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
739–614–14
1964 Tie 9–9 Twins, 6–3 White Sox, 6–3 White Sox
748–623–14
1965 Twins 11–7 Twins, 5–4 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
755–634–14 		Twins lose 1965 World Series
1966 Twins 14–4 Twins, 7–2 Twins, 7–2 White Sox
759–648–14
1967 Tie 9–9 Twins, 6–3 White Sox, 6–3 White Sox
768–657–14
1968 White Sox 10–8 Twins, 5–4 White Sox, 6–3 White Sox
778–665–14
1969 Twins 13–5 Twins, 8–1 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
783–678–14 		Both teams placed in AL West as the league splits into divisions
1970s (Twins, 89–76–1)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1970 Twins 12–6 Twins, 5–4 Twins, 7–2 White Sox
789–690–14
1971 Twins 11–7 Twins, 6–3 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
796–701–14
1972 White Sox 8–6 White Sox, 3–2 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
804–707–14 		Season series reduced to 14 games due to 1972 Major League Baseball strike
1973 Tie 9–9 White Sox, 6–3 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
813–716–14
1974 Twins 11–7–1 Twins, 6–3–1 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
820–727–15
1975 Tie 9–9 Twins, 5–4 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
829–736–15
1976 Twins 11–7 Twins, 5–4 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
836–747–15
1977 White Sox 10–5 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox, 6–2 White Sox
846–752–15 		AL expansion reduces season series to 15 meetings per year
1978 White Sox 8–7 White Sox, 5–3 Twins, 4–3 White Sox
854–759–15
1979 Twins 8–5 Tie, 3–3 Twins, 5–2 White Sox
859–767–15
1980s (Twins, 66–57)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1980 Twins 8–5 Twins, 5–2 Tie, 3–3 White Sox
864–775–15
1981 Twins 4–2 Twins, 3–0 White Sox, 2–1 White Sox
866–779–15 		Strike-shortened season
1982 White Sox 7–6 Twins, 4–3 White Sox, 4–2 White Sox
873–785–15 		Twins open Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
1983 White Sox 8–5 Tie, 3–3 White Sox, 5–2 White Sox
881–790–15
1984 White Sox 8–5 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox, 4–2 White Sox
889–795–15
1985 Twins 7–6 Tie, 3–3 Twins, 4–3 White Sox
895–802–15
1986 Twins 7–6 Twins, 5–2 White Sox, 4–2 White Sox
901–809–15
1987 Twins 7–6 Twins, 4–2 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox
907–816–15 		Twins win 1987 World Series
1988 Twins 9–4 Twins, 5–2 Twins, 4–2 White Sox
911–825–15
1989 Twins 8–5 Twins, 4–2 Twins, 4–3 White Sox
916–833–15
1990s (Twins, 71–48–1)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
1990 White Sox 7–6 White Sox, 4–3 Tie, 3–3 White Sox
923–839–15
1991 White Sox 8–5 White Sox, 4–2 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox
931–844–15 		White Sox open new Comiskey Park
Twins win 1991 World Series
1992 White Sox 8–5 Twins, 4–3 White Sox, 5–1 White Sox
939–849–15
1993 White Sox 10–3 White Sox, 5–1 White Sox, 5–2 White Sox
949–852–15
1994 Twins 4–2 Twins, 4–0 White Sox, 2–0 White Sox
951–856–15 		Strike-shortened season. Strike cancels postseason.
1995 White Sox 10–3 White Sox, 5–2 White Sox, 5–1 White Sox
961–859–15 		Strike-shortened season.
1996 Twins 7–6 Twins, 4–2 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox
967–866–15
1997 Tie 6–6 Tie, 3–3 Tie, 3–3 White Sox
973–872–15
1998 Tie 6–6 Tie, 3–3 Tie, 3–3 White Sox
979–878–15
1999 White Sox 8–3–1 White Sox, 4–2 White Sox, 4–1–1 White Sox
987–881–16
2000s (Twins, 98–82)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
2000 White Sox 7–5 White Sox, 4–2 Tie, 3–3 White Sox
994–886–16
2001 Twins 14–5 Twins, 7–2 Twins, 7–3 White Sox
999–900–16 		MLB changed to an unbalanced schedule in 2001, resulting in 18-19 meetings per year
2002 Twins 11–8 Twins, 7–3 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
1007–911–16
2003 Twins 10–9 Twins, 7–2 White Sox, 7–3 White Sox
1016–921–16
2004 Twins 10–9 White Sox, 6–4 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
1025–931–16
2005 White Sox 11–7 White Sox, 6–3 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
1036–938–16 		White Sox win 2005 World Series, their first since 1917
2006 Twins 10–9 Tie, 5–5 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
1045–948–16
2007 Tie 9–9 Twins, 5–4 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
1054–957–16
2008 Twins 10–9 Twins, 8–1 White Sox, 8–2 White Sox
1063–967–16 		Teams tied atop the AL Central after 162 games, play a tiebreaker game, which was won by the White Sox.
2009 Twins 12–6 Twins, 7–2 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
1069–979–16
2010s (Twins, 104–83)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
2010 Twins 13–5 Twins, 6–3 Twins, 7–2 White Sox
1074–992–16 		Twins open Target Field
2011 Tie 9–9 White Sox, 6–3 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
1083–1001–16 		Twins P Francisco Liriano throws a no-hitter against the White Sox, the only no-hitter in the series.
2012 White Sox 14–4 White Sox, 7–2 White Sox, 7–2 White Sox
1097–1005–16
2013 Twins 11–8 Tie, 5–5 Twins, 6–3 White Sox
1105–1016–16
2014 Twins 10–9 Twins, 6–4 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
1114–1026–16
2015 Twins 13–6 Twins, 8–2 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
1120–1039–16
2016 White Sox 12–7 White Sox, 6–4 White Sox, 6–3 White Sox
1132–1046–16
2017 Twins 12–7 Twins, 6–3 Twins, 6–4 White Sox
1139–1058–16
2018 Twins 12–7 Twins, 7–3 Twins, 5–4 White Sox
1146–1070–16
2019 Twins 13–6 Twins, 6–3 Twins, 7–3 White Sox
1152–1083–16
2020s (White Sox, 31–30)
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Overall series Notes
2020 Tie 5–5 Twins, 2–1 White Sox, 4–3 White Sox
1157–1088–16 		Season shortened to 60 games (with 10 meetings) due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Only season in which both teams qualified for playoffs.
2021 White Sox 13–6 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox, 8–2 White Sox
1170–1094–16
2022 Twins 10–9 Twins, 6–4 White Sox, 5–4 White Sox
1179–1104–16
2023 Twins 9–4 Twins, 5–1 Twins, 4–3 White Sox
1183–1113–16 		Schedule structure modified this season to allow every team to play one series against every interleague team. Shortening meetings from 19 to 13 games.
Summary of Results
Season Season series at Minnesota Twins at Chicago White Sox Notes
Washington Senators vs Chicago White Sox White Sox 714–585–13 White Sox, 342–310–7 White Sox, 372–275–6
Minnesota Twins vs Chicago White Sox Twins 528–469–3 Twins, 285–212–2 White Sox, 257–243–1
Overall Regular season games White Sox 1183–1113–16 Twins, 595–554–9 White Sox, 629–518–7

Connections between the two teams

Players to play for both teams

The following notable players played for both the Twins and White Sox during their careers. [27]

Player Pos Twins tenure White Sox tenure
James Baldwin P 2003 1995–2001
Earl Battey C 1961–1967 1955–1959
Steve Carlton P 1987–1988 1986
Jesse Crain P 2004–2010 2011–2013
Joe Crede 3B 2009 2000–2008
Eduardo Escobar 3B 2011–2012 2012–2018
Liam Hendriks P 2011–2013 2021–2023
Jim Kaat P 1961–1973 1973–1975
Pat Kelly OF 1967–1968 1971–1976
Dallas Keuchel P 2023 2020–2022
Jim Lemon OF 1961–1963 1963
Francisco Liriano P 2005–2012 2012
Lance Lynn P 2018 2021–2023
Justin Morneau 1B 2003–2013 2016
A. J. Pierzynski C 1998–2003 2005–2012
Ervin Santana P 2015–2018 2019
Roy Smalley III SS 1976–1982 1984
Jim Thome 1B 2010–2011 2006–2009

See also

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