TWINS VS. WHITE SOX 163rd GAME

The AL Central couldn't be decided in 162 games. The Minnesota Twins and Chicago Whitesox will have to face one final time to see who will play the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALDS. Both coming in with a record of 88-74, the 85th win for either team will mean a playoff berth. The Twins are coming to U.S. Cellular field with a day off Monday. Chicago had to play their 162nd game on Monday against the Tigers. Tied 2-2 in the 6th inning, Alexi Ramirez hit a grand slam pushing the White Sox to the 8-2 victory. That set the stage for Tuesday, as Minnesota's Nick Blackburn (11-10) will face Chicago's John Danks (11-9). Blackburn is coming of a win Wednesday against the White Sox, while Danks is coming off three days rest and a loss against the Indians. Advantage: Twins. The fact that the game will be played in Chicago gives the White Sox a distinct advantage. Offensively the Twins and White Sox are the exact opposite. The Twins play small ball, manufacturing runs, while the White Sox rely on balls hit out of the ballpark. Advantage: Twins. Overall Advantage: Draw. If the game was in Minnesota, the Twins would have an overwhelming advantage, but since the game is in Chicago, I can't see an advantage for either team. Prediction: Justin Morneau hits a 2-rbi double in the 8th to put the Twins ahead, and Joe Nathan closes the deal in the 9th 7-5. 

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