Twins host White Sox: serious business

Suzanne Solheim, known to her friends as Sooze, is head over heels for the Minnesota Twins, and baseball in general. When she's not enjoying a hot dog and a cold one at the ballpark, you can find her swooning over changeups, double plays and juicy trade rumors here and at her blog, Babes Love Baseball. She currently resides in St. Cloud, where she attends St. Cloud State University.

Twins host White Sox: serious business

Posted by: Suzanne Solheim Updated: August 17, 2010 - 11:38 AM

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After winning seven of their last eight -- including two of three at U.S. Cellular Field last week -- the 68-50 Twins have moved three games ahead of the rival White Sox in the American League Central. Minnesota is 4-2 at home against Chicago this season, winning the last three matchups, but even more impressive is that our boys are a big-league best 17-4 since July 24.

Scott Baker, who will take the hill for the Twins in Tuesday night's opener at 7:10pm, beat the Sox a week ago to earn his third straight victory. The right-hander is a career 6-3 with a 5.79 ERA in 13 starts against Chicago.

John Danks gets the ball for the White Sox tonight, sporting a 1.93 ERA over his last five starts. The lefty allowed just one run over eight solid innings of a 6-1 victory over the Twins last Wednesday. However, keep an eye on Joe Mauer, who is 4-for-10 with two doubles and four RBI against him this season.

Former White Sox slugger Jim Thome had this to say about the upcoming series:

"It should be fun, I think that's what baseball's about. It makes it fun for each city to root for both teams. I know our fans will be excited."

Any predictions for the next three games?

Carl Pavano caption contest! [Twinkie Town]
Nude, wet Pat Burrell once rescued Aubrey Huff. [Walkoff Walk]
Thoughts on the loss of Justin Morneau. [Post-Bulletin]
When ballpark promotions go horribly wrong. [Sportress of Blogitude]
Bryce Harper will never run out of eye black. [BLB]
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