The race doesn't have to go down to the wire. The Twins can finish off the White Sox this week in Chicago and then focus on running down the Yankees and Rays - who have six games left against each other - for AL supremacy.
The Twins have their three best pitchers - Francisco Liriano, Brian Duensing and Carl Pavano - line up for this three-game series. Their bullpen is healthy. They have the best record in the majors since the All-Star break - and that's without Justin Morneau.
And...they own the White Sox.
They are 10-5 against them this season.
They are 22-9 against them over the past two seasons.
They have won 8 for the last 10 games at The Cell, outscoring them 72-35.
Twins fans think that the Yankees are in the Twins' heads. What are White Sox fans thinking about the Twins these days?
"If we win two out of three, our season isn't over, but it's a slim chance," White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle said. ``It goes without saying what losing the series will mean.
