Minnesota (31-31) at Chi White Sox (35-27)

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Power numbers not increasing for Twins

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
The expectation for the Twins coming into the 2008 season was that their power numbers, particularly home runs, would increase. Despite some new additions, that hasn't been the case.
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Twins probable pitcher

Kevin Slowey

  • RHP
  • (2-5) 3.76 ERA
Twins: Slowey struggled a bit keeping the ball down in the zone during his last outing. He allowed four earned runs on seven hits to the Orioles, picking up his first loss in his past three starts. The pitcher gave up two home runs in his start, marking the ninth time in his career that Slowey has given up two-or-more homers in an outing. Next up will be a start against the White Sox. Slowey gave up three runs over five innings in his lone start vs. Chicago at U.S. Cellular Field this season.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 6-6 4.36 107.1 17 73 .272
Season 2-5 3.76 40.2 6 26 .243
June 0-1 6.00 6.0 0 2 .304
Vs. Chi White Sox 0-1 5.40 5.0 0 4 .211

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/08/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Minnesota Twins (AL Central) 31 31 .500 4.0 19-16 12-15
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 35 27 .565 - 18-10 17-17
Stats - 06/08/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
MIN .270 287 39 274 45 386 4.41 558.2 641 159 334
CWS .255 286 78 280 21 378 3.31 557.1 504 180 426
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Guillen, Gardenhire add to rivalry

David Just / MLB.com
The rivalry between the Twins and the White Sox has been expounded upon quite a bit over the past few days, but receiving less attention is the rivalry between managers Ozzie Guillen and Ron Gardenhire -- a friendly rivalry, to be sure.
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White Sox probable pitcher

Gavin Floyd

  • RHP
  • (6-3) 3.15 ERA
White Sox: Floyd won his second consecutive start Tuesday against the Royals. He allowed four runs -- two earned -- over seven innings. He also hasn't walked a single batter in his last two starts, thereby helping his own cause. It was his eighth quality start of the season. Floyd has faced Minnesota twice this year, with quality performances in both, but with mixed results. He lost his first matchup with the Twins, giving up three runs over six innings, but nearly no-hit them a week later, allowing one hit over 8 1/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 14-13 5.40 250.0 110 160 .268
Season 6-3 3.15 71.1 27 36 .196
June 1-0 2.57 7.0 0 4 .222
Vs. Minnesota 1-1 1.88 14.1 6 5 .125

Twins hitters vs Gavin Floyd

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Butera, Drew - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Orlando - - - - - - - -
Casilla, Alexi - - - - .400 5 0 0
Crede, Joe - - - - - - - -
Cuddyer, Michael .167 6 0 0 .286 14 1 3
Hardy, J.J. - - - - - - - -
Harris, Brendan .000 6 0 0 .077 13 0 0
Hughes, Luke - - - - - - - -
Kubel, Jason .200 5 1 3 .316 19 2 4
Mauer, Joe .500 4 0 0 .316 19 0 1
Morales, Jose - - - - .333 3 0 0
Morneau, Justin .000 6 0 0 .200 20 2 6
Plouffe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Pridie, Jason - - - - - - - -
Punto, Nick .000 1 0 0 .125 8 0 0
Ramos, Wilson - - - - - - - -
Redmond, Mike - - - - - - - -
Romero, Deibinson - - - - - - - -
Span, Denard - - - - .400 10 0 2
Tolbert, Matt - - - - 1.000 3 0 0
Tolleson, Steven - - - - - - - -
Young, Delmon .400 5 0 0 .190 21 0 1

White Sox hitters vs Kevin Slowey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Armstrong, Cole - - - - - - - -
Beckham, Gordon - - - - - - - -
De Aza, Alejandro - - - - - - - -
Flowers, Tyler - - - - - - - -
Konerko, Paul .000 2 0 0 .143 14 0 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .333 3 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .375 8 0 0
Quentin, Carlos .500 2 0 0 .250 8 0 0
Ramirez, Alexei .000 3 0 0 .400 10 0 2
Rios, Alex .000 3 0 0 .250 8 1 2
Teahen, Mark .333 3 0 0 .400 10 1 1
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

No stopping these Sox (31-32) (36-26)

White Sox 12, Twins 2

Twins stumble

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Kevin Slowey became the third Twins starter in as many days to fall victim to the powerful White Sox offense as he lasted three innings and allowed eight runs on 10 hits. Minnesota's offense was stifled again, scoring only two runs off Chicago pitching, both coming off Gavin Floyd.

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Win streak continues

David Just / MLB.com
For the second straight day, the White Sox and Twins were delayed by rain, and for the second straight day, Chicago came out firing from the delay, as it plated four runs in the second. Gavin Floyd earned his seventh win of the year, as the Sox have outscored the Twins, 33-10, this series.
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White Sox 12, Twins 2

MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Gomez, CF2110101.279
Harris, SS4010032.249
Mauer, C4000003.328
Morneau, DH4011011.293
Cuddyer, 1B4010022.246
Kubel, RF4111011.242
Young, LF4010011.269
Lamb, 3B4000001.228
Macri, 2B3010021.429
Totals3327211013 

BATTING
2B: Harris (9, Floyd), Young (11, Floyd).
HR: Kubel (7, 7th inning off Floyd, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Gomez; Harris 2; Morneau; Cuddyer; Kubel 4; Young 2; Macri.
RBI: Morneau (44), Kubel (30).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cuddyer; Mauer; Harris; Gomez.
S: Gomez.
Team LOB: 6.

FIELDING
DP: (Lamb-Macri-Cuddyer).
 
Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Cabrera, SS4010011.252
  Ozuna, 2B1000000.275
Pierzynski, C5120012.295
Quentin, LF4110001.284
  Anderson, B, CF1000000.250
Konerko, 1B4222000.216
Thome, DH2100121.208
  a-Hall, PH-DH1000000.348
Dye, RF4221012.294
Swisher, CF-LF4224011.220
Crede, 3B4222000.292
Ramirez, 2B-SS4133000.295
Totals38121512168 

a-Flied out for Thome in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Konerko 2 (8, Slowey, Slowey), Quentin (10, Slowey), Crede (12, Slowey), Dye (13, Rincon), Swisher (8, Rincon).
HR: Swisher (6, 2nd inning off Slowey, 2 on, 1 out), Ramirez (4, 5th inning off Rincon, 1 on, 0 out).
TB: Cabrera; Pierzynski 2; Quentin 2; Konerko 4; Dye 3; Swisher 6; Crede 3; Ramirez 6.
RBI: Swisher 4 (21), Konerko 2 (28), Dye (25), Crede 2 (41), Ramirez 3 (16).
2-out RBI: Crede; Ramirez.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Pierzynski.
GIDP: Quentin.
Team LOB: 3.

BASERUNNING
SB: Dye (1, 2nd base off Slowey/Mauer).
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Slowey (L, 2-6)3.010881415.15
Rincon 2.05440216.11
Breslow 1.00000001.93
Crain 1.00000003.16
Reyes 1.00000002.33
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Floyd (W, 7-3)7.06221913.10
Logan 1.01000101.96
Loaiza 1.00000005.54

WP: Floyd.
Pitches-strikes: Slowey 68-47, Rincon 33-23, Breslow 7-5, Crain 14-9, Reyes 11-8, Floyd 90-65, Logan 10-8, Loaiza 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Slowey 2-3, Rincon 4-0, Breslow 0-3, Crain 2-1, Reyes 2-1, Floyd 6-6, Logan 1-1, Loaiza 2-1.
Batters faced: Slowey 20, Rincon 10, Breslow 3, Crain 3, Reyes 3, Floyd 28, Logan 4, Loaiza 3.
Umpires: HP: Gerry Davis. 1B: Bruce Dreckman. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Brian Gorman.
Weather: 73 degrees, overcast.
Wind: 4 mph, R to L.
T: 2:25 (1:29 delay).
Att: 30,565.
June 8, 2008

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