Recap: Chicago WSox vs. Minnesota
Sports Network | September 30, 2008
Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - John Danks dominated for eight innings, and Jim Thome's solo homer in the seventh was all the offense Chicago needed, as the White Sox edged the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Tuesday in a one-game playoff to decide the American League Central title.
Danks (12-9) gave up just two hits with four strikeouts and three walks for the White Sox, who won their third straight to take the division after a crushing three-game sweep in Minnesota last week.
Nick Blackburn (11-11) gave up just four hits and one run -- Thome's homer -- in 6 1/3 innings, with three strikeouts and three walks to take the loss for the Twins, who dropped two of three at home to the Kansas City Royals to close the season when another win would have clinched the division.
The White Sox have a quick turnaround after their champagne-and-beer celebration on Tuesday night. They will play the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS starting on Thursday at Tropicana Field.
The win ensures that both Chicago baseball clubs will play in the postseason for the first time since 1906, when the "Hitless Wonders" White Sox downed the 116-win Cubs in six games.
