The Twins blew a two-run lead in the ninth as Michael A. Taylor delivered a two-out, go-ahead double down the left-field line to lift Chicago to a 4-3 win at Target Field. Minnesota’s bullpen couldn’t close the door after Zebby Matthews worked six innings of one-run ball, and the rally hopes fizzled when Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach sparked a late frame but came up short against Jordan Leasure.

Minnesota remains far from the postseason picture, sitting 10½ games out and 15 below .500, while Chicago pushed its fragile momentum forward in a series that has felt unkind to the Twins. The Twins’ early damage came via Luke Keaschall and Matt Wallner, but the late miscue and a 205-run deficit narrative in trailing after eight innings underscored how thin the margins have become.

Matthews’ six-inning gem offered a glimmer for Minnesota’s rotation outlook, even as the bullpen faltered at the end. Chicago’s offbeat punchline status has a sting to it, but the White Sox found a chance to steal a win in a tight, chilly night at Target Field.