Denard Span is trying to get locked in at the plate. He feels he's close, but Gavin Floyd might help put him over the top.
Span, 2-for-5 last night, is a career .476 hitter against Floyd (10-for-21). Span has had five two-hit games this month but hasn't done it in back-to-back games. If Span can find hiss stroke over the last few weeks of the season, the Twins; offense will be humming perfectly
OPS this month:.
Kubel: 1.032
Mauer: 1.112
Thome: 1.308
The Twins lead the division by four games. The last time they had a lead this big this late in the season was Oct. 3, 2004, when they won it by nine games.
The Nationals have called up Wilson Ramos. He batted .317-2-6 in 15 games with Class AAA Syracuse after the Matt Capps trade.
WHITE SOX (65-54)
1. Juan Pierre, LF
2. Alexi Ramirez, SS
3. Alex Rios, CF
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. Carlos Quentin, DH
6. A.J. Pierzynski, C
7. Andruw Jones, RF
8. Omar Vizquel, 3B
9. Gordon Beckham, 2B
Pitching: Gavin Floyd, RHP
TWINS (69-50)
1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Hudson, 2B
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Jasosn Kubel, RF
5. Michael Cuddyer, 1B
6. Jim Thome, DH
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. Danny Valencia, 3B
9. J.J. Hardy, SS
Pitching Francisco Liriano, LHP
