Minnesota (17-15) at Chi White Sox (15-18)

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Slowey feeling healthy for return vs. Sox

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Kevin Slowey will make the start for the Twins on Thursday when they take on the White Sox. Slowey has not pitched in the Majors since April 3.
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Twins probable pitcher

Kevin Slowey

  • #59 RHP
  • (0-1) 8.10 ERA 2 SO
With Scott Baker'’s strained right groin muscle keeping him a question mark for his next start, the Twins decided to call up Slowey. The right-hander has not pitched in the Majors since April 3, when he left his start after just 3 1/3 innings with a right biceps strain. After letting the injury heal during a DL stint, Slowey headed to the Minors and made three starts there. He last pitched for Triple-A Rochester on May 1, giving up two earned runs over five innings. He allowed two walks and struck out nine. Slowey is 1-0 with a 1.86 ERA in two career starts against Chicago.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 4-2 4.89 70.0 11 49 .288
Season 0-1 8.10 3.1 0 2 .286

Series at a Glance

Standings - 05/08/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
Minnesota Twins (AL Central) 17 15 .531 - 11-6 6-9
Chicago White Sox (AL Central) 15 18 .455 2.5 8-8 7-10
Stats - 05/08/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
MIN .265 138 17 132 29 198 3.99 281.2 298 78 177
CWS .231 147 40 143 8 205 3.74 293.1 275 103 223
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Danks, White Sox looking for series win

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
John Danks has taken significant steps forward in 2008, establishing himself as a reliable member of the White Sox starting rotation.
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White Sox probable pitcher

John Danks

  • #50 LHP
  • (2-3) 3.12 ERA 25 SO
While Danks has enjoyed a strong start to the 2008 campaign, the left-hander struggled in his last start, facing Toronto. The 23-year-old encountered problems with his command, needing 107 pitches to get through his 4 2/3 innings. He allowed two runs and seven hits in the outing, while walking one and striking out five. In four career starts against the Twins, Danks has not fared well, posting a 1-3 record with a 8.35 ERA.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 8-16 5.03 173.2 62 134 .276
Season 2-3 3.12 34.2 8 25 .217
May 0-1 3.86 4.2 1 5 .318
Vs. Minnesota 0-1 27.00 2.1 3 2 .583

Twins hitters vs John Danks

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Butera, Drew - - - - - - - -
Casilla, Alexi - - - - .000 6 0 0
Cuddyer, Michael - - - - .533 15 0 3
Hardy, J.J. - - - - - - - -
Harris, Brendan 1.000 2 0 0 .471 17 0 1
Hughes, Luke - - - - - - - -
Kubel, Jason 1.000 1 0 2 .429 7 1 6
Mauer, Joe 1.000 2 0 0 .533 15 0 1
Morales, Jose - - - - - - - -
Morneau, Justin 1.000 1 0 0 .368 19 3 8
Plouffe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Pridie, Jason - - - - - - - -
Punto, Nick - - - - .077 13 0 0
Ramos, Wilson - - - - - - - -
Romero, Deibinson - - - - - - - -
Span, Denard - - - - .000 4 0 0
Tolbert, Matt - - - - .333 3 0 1
Tolleson, Steven - - - - - - - -
Young, Delmon .500 2 0 1 .250 12 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 - - - - .143 14 0 3
Kotsay, Mark - - - - .333 3 0 0
Lillibridge, Brent - - - - - - - -
Nix, Jayson - - - - - - - -
Pierzynski, A.J. - - - - .375 8 0 0
Quentin, Carlos - - - - .250 8 0 0
Ramirez, Alexei - - - - .400 10 0 2
Rios, Alex - - - - .250 8 1 2
Teahen, Mark - - - - .400 10 1 1
Viciedo, Dayan - - - - - - - -

White Sox grab series (17-16) (16-17)

White Sox 6, Twins 2

No win for Slowey

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Starter Kevin Slowey showed promise in his return from the disabled list by controlling the White Sox until the fifth, but he gave up two homers before leaving. Manager Ron Gardenhire, back with the team after a five-game absence, was ejected in the sixth inning.

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Series at a Glance

 

Bats show promise

Scott Merkin / MLB.com
After being silenced early on by Kevin Slowey, the White Sox put together a three-run fifth off him to swing the game and didn't look back. Jermaine Dye homered for the third straight game to lead off the inning, and Juan Uribe put the White Sox ahead with a two-run blast.
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White Sox 6, Twins 2

MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Gomez, CF5010023.279
Tolbert, 3B4011000.295
Mauer, C3021100.346
Morneau, 1B4000014.270
Cuddyer, RF3010112.274
Monroe, DH3000023.274
  a-Kubel, PH-DH1000001.239
Young, LF4020021.264
Harris, 2B3100114.248
Everett, SS3110010.175
  b-Lamb, PH1000011.207
Totals3428231119 

a-Popped out for Monroe in the 8th. b-Struck out for Everett in the 9th.

BATTING
TB: Gomez; Tolbert; Mauer 2; Cuddyer; Young 2; Everett.
RBI: Tolbert (3), Mauer (15).
2-out RBI: Tolbert; Mauer.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris 2; Monroe; Morneau; Kubel.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cuddyer 2 (3, 2nd base off Dotel/Hall, 2nd base off Danks/Hall).
CS: Gomez (2, 2nd base by Danks/Hall).

FIELDING
E: Tolbert (2, throw).
 
Chi White SoxABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Ramirez, SS5110000.125
Quentin, LF4021112.282
Thome, DH3010111.214
Konerko, 1B4000015.215
Dye, RF3221100.273
Swisher, CF4000034.198
Crede, 3B3210113.248
Uribe, 2B3112100.189
Hall, C4001002.240
Totals336855717 

BATTING
2B: Quentin (5, Slowey), Crede (7, Slowey).
HR: Dye (6, 5th inning off Slowey, 0 on, 0 out), Uribe (3, 5th inning off Slowey, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Ramirez; Quentin 3; Thome; Dye 5; Crede 2; Uribe 4.
RBI: Dye (14), Uribe 2 (12), Quentin (25), Hall (1).
2-out RBI: Quentin.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Konerko 2; Crede 2; Quentin.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
SB: Ramirez (1, 2nd base off Rincon/Mauer), Thome (1, 2nd base off Guerrier/Mauer), Quentin (3, 3rd base off Guerrier/Mauer).
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Slowey (L, 0-2)5.04330426.48
Guerrier 1.01002103.44
Rincon 0.22110004.91
Reyes 0.00001000.00
Neshek 0.21110104.72
Bass 0.20102103.68
 
Chi White SoxIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Danks (W, 3-3)5.06222503.18
Dotel (H, 3)2.01000503.46
Linebrink (H, 7)1.00001002.08
Jenks 1.01000102.02

Reyes pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Bass, Linebrink 2.
IBB: Dye (by Guerrier).
Pitches-strikes: Slowey 83-54, Guerrier 29-15, Rincon 18-12, Reyes 5-1, Neshek 13-10, Bass 19-8, Danks 89-57, Dotel 39-28, Linebrink 23-14, Jenks 9-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Slowey 6-5, Guerrier 1-1, Rincon 1-1, Reyes 0-0, Neshek 0-1, Bass 1-0, Danks 6-3, Dotel 0-1, Linebrink 1-2, Jenks 1-1.
Batters faced: Slowey 19, Guerrier 6, Rincon 4, Reyes 1, Neshek 3, Bass 5, Danks 22, Dotel 7, Linebrink 4, Jenks 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Reyes 1-0, Neshek 2-0, Bass 1-1.
EjectionsMinnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by HP umpire Doug Eddings. (6th).
Umpires: HP: Doug Eddings. 1B: Ted Barrett. 2B: Dana DeMuth. 3B: Lance Barksdale.
Weather: 52 degrees, cloudy.
Wind: 13 mph, L to R.
T: 3:15.
Att: 25,193.
May 8, 2008

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