IMPACT PLAYER: Jake Peavy, White Sox
He shut out the Twins through eight innings after having allowed at least three runs in every start since May 24.
BY THE NUMBERS
2,593 Days since the White Sox last swept the Twins in Minnesota. It last happened on July 1, 2004.
17 Earned runs given up by Brian Duensing in his past four starts.
ON DECK
The Twins are 2-8 in their past 10 games heading into a series at home against the Red Sox, who took three of four from Minnesota at Fenway Park in early May.
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