The Chicago White Sox hit three home runs Friday in a 4-1 win against the Minnesota Twins, but their AL Central lead is down to 2½ games after the Cleveland Guardians swept a doubleheader.

After enduring several brutal stretches in 2026, Colson Montgomery is regaining his confidence and emerging as the middle-of-the-order threat the White Sox need for their playoff push.

Colson Montgomery hit his 30th homer, a two-run shot, in Chicago’s 4-1 win over the Twins on Friday night. He hit a 96 mph Zebby Matthews fastball over the bullpen in right-center, it landed 416 feet from the plate and made the score 4-0.

Montgomery hadn’t hit sixth in the Sox’ lineup since April 22. But that’s where he has found himself in four of the last five games.

Colson Montgomery crushes a two-run home run to right field to take a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the 4th inning to obtain his 30th of the season

HOUSTON (AP) — Colson Montgomery had two hits and two RBIs and Randal Grichuk added a two-run double to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. Sean Burke (8-6) allowed one hit and walked four with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for the win after walking a career-high eight in just three innings in his last start.

Montgomery accounted for one of the two White Sox home runs in the first inning. He now has 31 long balls this season, five of which have come in his last 14 games. Montgomery remains a boom-or-bust option at the plate,

Colson Montgomery was out of action for the White Sox in Sunday’s series finale against the Astros after fouling a pitch off his right shin area in the ninth inning of a 4-1 loss Saturday night. Montgomery stayed in the game and singled home a run,

Other faces have powered a stunningly potent offense over the past month, but the slugging shortstop and first baseman could power the Sox into October if they rediscover their form.

Over (-125) Under (-105) Total Bases (TB) Prop Bet: 1.5 - Over (-135) Under (+105) The Chicago White Sox and Colson Mont