CHICAGO (Interstat) — Erick Fedde pitched five scoreless innings and Colson Montgomery homered for the second consecutive game against Minnesota as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Twins 4-1 on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Fedde allowed three hits and struck out two without walking a batter, lowering his ERA to a season-best mark en route to his eighth victory against eight losses. The right-hander, who earned a win at Minnesota on Aug. 29 by allowing two runs over five innings, was efficient and in control from the outset. He threw 51 balls and 10 strikes among his 61 pitches, with 10 balls put in play. The White Sox improved to 74-67, while Minnesota fell to 67-74.

Zebby Matthews took the loss for the Twins, falling to 9-9. Matthews also worked five innings but gave up four runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out four. The Twins used three relievers in relief, with Garrett Acton throwing two scoreless innings, Taylor Rogers pitching a scoreless eighth and Bryan Hudson working the ninth.

Chicago grabbed the lead quickly. Miguel Vargas opened the bottom of the first inning with his 30th home run of the season, a drive to right-center field off Matthews. Vargas, the third baseman, finished 1 for 4 and also flied out twice and struck out.

The White Sox doubled the lead in the second. Braden Montgomery led off the inning and hit his sixth home run of the season to right-center, making it 2-0. Montgomery, the right fielder, went 1 for 3.

The decisive blow came in the fourth. Andrew Benintendi drew a walk with one out after a challenge confirmed the call on the field. Colson Montgomery then launched his 30th home run of the season to right-center, scoring Benintendi and extending the lead to 4-0. Montgomery, the shortstop, finished 1 for 4 with two RBIs and struck out twice. He also popped out and struck out swinging in his other plate appearances.

That was more than enough for Fedde, who retired the side in order in the first, third and fifth innings. The only Minnesota threat against him came in the fourth. Josh Bell walked with one out, and Royce Lewis singled to put runners on first and third. Kaelen Culpepper popped out to end the inning.

Chicago’s bullpen preserved the shutout into the ninth. Hagen Smith worked two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. Bryan Hudson handled the ninth but gave up a leadoff home run to Bell.

Bell, the Twins designated hitter, homered to right-center for his 18th of the season, cutting the deficit to 4-1. He finished 2 for 3 with a walk and the RBI. The Twins attempted to rally after Bell’s homer. Gabriel Gonzalez grounded out, but Royce Lewis doubled to right field for his 22nd double of the season. Kaelen Culpepper grounded out to short, allowing Lewis to reach third. Walker Jenkins walked to put runners on the corners with two outs, but Luke Keaschall flied out to right fielder Braden Montgomery to end the game.

Minnesota outhit Chicago 8-6 but could not convert against Fedde and the Chicago bullpen. The Twins left runners on base in the second, fourth, sixth and ninth innings. Bell singled to lead off the second and advanced to second on a walk to Culpepper, but Walker Jenkins grounded out to end the threat. In the sixth, Kody Clemens singled with one out but Jeffers flied out and Bell grounded into a double play.

The White Sox manufactured opportunities throughout the early innings. After Vargas’s homer, Munetaka Murakami flied out sharply, and Andrew Benintendi struck out looking to end the first. In the second, Colson Montgomery struck out looking before Braden Montgomery homered. Tristan Peters flied out and Chase Meidroth flied out to cap the inning. In the third, Kyle Teel popped out, Sam Antonacci flied out and Vargas struck out swinging.

Chicago added two more in the fourth after Benintendi’s walk. Colson Montgomery’s homer cleared the fence in right-center, and Braden Montgomery grounded out to first. Tristan Peters singled to right, but Chase Meidroth lined out to end the inning. The White Sox also got a single from Peters in the seventh and a single from Antonacci later in the inning, but Vargas flied out to center to strand runners.

The Twins threatened against Smith in the seventh when Culpepper singled with two outs, but Walker Jenkins struck out looking. Rogers worked a clean eighth, striking out Grichuk and getting Colson Montgomery to strike out looking after Murakami grounded out.

Game time was 2:19, and the attendance was 25,616.

The two teams continue their series Saturday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Minnesota then travels to Detroit for a three-game set starting Monday. Chicago hosts Pittsburgh beginning Tuesday.

Fedde’s previous start came Aug. 29 at Minnesota, where he picked up the win in a 3-2 decision. He allowed two earned runs over five innings with four strikeouts in that outing. On Friday, Fedde faced the same Twins lineup that had seen him a week earlier and held them scoreless while throwing 51 pitches in the strike zone, according to the official count.

Minnesota had won two of three over Chicago from Aug. 28-30 at Target Field, including a 5-1 victory on Aug. 30. The White Sox rebounded Friday behind Fedde and the long ball. Chicago hit three home runs in the game, including two by players with the last name Montgomery. Colson Montgomery and Braden Montgomery are not related.

Josh Bell’s ninth-inning homer was the only extra-base hit for Minnesota. Royce Lewis doubled later in the ninth but was left stranded.

The White Sox won despite being outhit, as Chicago pitchers combined for 10 strikes and 41 balls with 10 balls in play. Minnesota pitchers combined for 10 strikes and 51 balls with 10 balls in play.

Chicago’s victory kept the White Sox seven games above .500. The Twins remained seven games below .500.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota Twins 4. Interstat’s ELO system gave Chicago a 55.60 percent probability to win. Minnesota had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 5 went over the over/under line of 9.