It’s the Minnesota Twins versus the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on May 27, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 7:40 PM ET
- Location: Rate Field, Chicago, IL
- TV Channels: Chicago Sports Network, MLB Minnesota Twins
- Streaming: Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
- League Package: MLB Extra Innings®
How to Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox on May 27, 2026
You can watch the Chicago White Sox take on the Minnesota Twins live on DIRECTV on Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, Chicago Sports Network and MLB Minnesota Twins on May 27, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET.
Minnesota Twins (27-28) at Chicago White Sox (27-27) — Game Preview
The Minnesota Twins visit the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field with Minnesota at 27-28 and Chicago at 27-27, putting both clubs near the .500 mark in the AL Central. The matchup features Davis Martin for Chicago against Connor Prielipp for Minnesota, with Martin carrying the stronger run-prevention line entering the start.
Martin comes in at 7-1 with a 2.04 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP and 66 strikeouts across 61.2 innings. Prielipp counters at 1-2 with a 4.03 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP and 30 strikeouts over 29.0 innings, giving Minnesota a starter still working with a shorter workload.
Munetaka Murakami leads the White Sox power production with 19 home runs and 39 RBIs, while Chase Meidroth gives Chicago a contact bat at second base. For Minnesota, Byron Buxton brings 16 home runs and 26 RBIs from center field, and Austin Martin adds a .288 average with a .393 on-base percentage. Chicago is working through bullpen and roster injuries that include Jordan Hicks, while Minnesota is without Ryan Jeffers and Pablo López.
Regional Coverage
Chicago Sports Network, MLB Minnesota Twins
Streaming
Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV
League Packages
MLB Extra Innings®
What Time is the Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Game Today?
The Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox game starts at 7:40 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox?
You can watch Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox on Chicago White Sox – MLB.TV, Minnesota Twins – MLB.TV, your local regional sports network, Chicago Sports Network, MLB Minnesota Twins and MLB Extra Innings®.
Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox Channel on DIRECTV
MLB Minnesota Twins (Channel 668), Chicago Sports Network (Channel 665)
Players to Watch: Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Austin Martin — LF. The Twins’ table-setter is hitting .288 with a .393 on-base percentage, giving Minnesota its most reliable bat-to-ball presence at the top of the order. His .390 slugging keeps the line drives in the gap rather than over the wall, but the on-base profile is what makes him a problem for opposing starters.
Byron Buxton — CF. Buxton brings the power piece of the Twins’ attack with 16 home runs and 26 RBIs from center field, hitting .258 on the season. The home run total leads the Minnesota lineup and is the swing variable in most of their wins.
Connor Prielipp — SP. Today’s starter for Minnesota carries a 4.03 ERA and a 1-2 record across 29.0 innings of work. His 1.17 WHIP and 30 strikeouts point to a left-hander still building toward a larger workload, making efficiency important against Chicago.
Chicago White Sox
Munetaka Murakami — 1B. The corner-infield import is the engine of the Chicago White Sox’s offense, hitting .234 with 19 home runs and 39 RBIs. The RBI total is the highest in the lineup tonight on either side, and the 19 home runs sit three clear of Buxton’s 16 across the diamond.
Chase Meidroth — 2B. Meidroth brings the contact profile out of the keystone, hitting .269 with a .341 on-base percentage. His .378 slugging keeps the production tied to singles and doubles rather than over-the-fence damage, which complements Murakami’s bat in the middle of the order.
Davis Martin — SP. The Chicago White Sox’s right-hander has been the staff’s most efficient arm with a 2.04 ERA and a 7-1 record across 61.2 innings. He’s struck out 66 batters while running a 1.02 WHIP, the kind of profile that has carried Chicago through stretches when the bats have been quiet.
Injury Report: Minnesota Twins vs. Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Ryan Jeffers (C) — 10-day IL, fractured left hamate bone
Garrett Acton (RP) — 60-day IL, strained right shoulder
David Festa (SP) — 60-day IL, right shoulder impingement
Cole Sands (RP) — 15-day IL, right forearm strain
Mick Abel (SP) — 15-day IL, right elbow inflammation
Cody Laweryson (RP) — 15-day IL, right forearm strain
Pablo López (SP) — 60-day IL, Tommy John surgery / internal brace
Chicago White Sox
Noah Schultz (SP) — 15-day IL, right knee tendinitis
Ky Bush (SP) — 60-day IL, left elbow surgery
Drew Thorpe (SP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Austin Hays (LF) — 10-day IL, left calf strain
Everson Pereira (RF) — 10-day IL, right pectoral strain
Jordan Hicks (RP) — 15-day IL, right lat strain
Kyle Teel (C) — 60-day IL, right hamstring sprain
Prelander Berroa (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Mike Vasil (RP) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
Tanner Murray (LF) — 60-day IL, left shoulder dislocated
Tim Elko (1B) — out, right knee surgery
Brooks Baldwin (LF) — 60-day IL, right elbow surgery
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