September 21, 2008
Set up for a Showdown
The Twins and White Sox get well pitched games out of Liriano and Danks today as Minnesota downs Tampa Bay 4-1 and the White Sox shutout Kansas City 3-0. This sets up an AL Central showdown starting Tuesday in Minnesota. The White Sox send Vazquez, Buehrle and Floyd against Baker, Blackburn and Slowey. The Twins need a sweep. That could trigger Chicago playing four teams in four days. If the teams are separated by 1/2 game at the end of the regular season, then Chicago makes up a game against Detroit on Monday. If that game results in a Chicago/Minnesota tie, a one game playoff takes place on Tuesday. If Chicago wins that one, they may start the playoffs on Wednesday, all after having finished the season against Cleveland.