Minnesota @ Chicago

Network: FSN North
Announcers: Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven
Format: DVD (3 disks)
Quality: 9.5 (Directv Master)
Notes: Commercials edited out... Includes some post-game.

Games Notes

Twins sweep away the White Sox 8-5.

Minnesota completes a 3-game sweep, opening a 9-game lead over Chicago. Carl Pavano labors through 5 innings, allowing 8 hits and 5 runs, but picks up his 17th win as the offense responds.

The Twins jump on usual nemesis Mark Buehrle for 3 runs in the 2nd as J.J. Hardy follows RBI singles by Jim Thome and Jason Repko with an RBI double. Michael Cuddyer plates a pair of insurance runs for Minnesota.


Starting pitchers:
Twins - Pavano
White Sox - Buehrle

Winning pitcher: Pavano (17-11)
Losing pitcher: Buehrle (12-11)