Texas managed only one run and four hits as Minnesota rolled to a 4-1 victory, extending the Rangers’ eight-game skid. Pederson supplied the lone bright spot with a leadoff homer, but the Texas lineup stalled the rest of the night while Minnesota created 19 scoring chances.

Up next, Jacob deGrom is poised for what may be his final start of a productive season against Taj Bradley, with the penultimate game at The Shed set for 7:05 CT Wednesday on the Rangers Sports Network.

White Sox chase a road sweep in Minnesota, leaning on a high-upside catching duo of Edgar Quero and Kyle Teel while deploying a bullpen-oriented plan behind Jonathan Cannon as Fraser Ellard eyes a bulk role. Colson Montgomery carries power against Taj Bradley, who already faced trouble against Chicago. With 22 games left, Chicago needs an 11-11 finish to avoid a third straight 100-loss season, a tall task but not impossible with the lineup’s youth stepping up.

Taj Bradley faces a Sox squad that hit him hard previously, giving Montgomery two homers and five RBIs in four at-bats. The Twins counter, but the Sox’ aggressive approach and late-inning bullpen depth keep this contest in play. Will Venable’s goal is to snare the sweep and keep the chase alive, with postgame coverage led by Chrystal O’Keefe.

Roster shuffles add intrigue: Bryan Hudson is moved to the IL, Bryse Wilson DFA’d, and the White Sox bring up Cannon to be the bulk option after Ellard starts. The lofty strategic elements create fantasy angles around Quero, Teel, and Montgomery while cannily leveraging Ellard’s and Cannon’s roles for a favorable bullpen outcome.