Sweep? Sure, why not?
- Friday, September 26th, 2008 at 2:11 am
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Today was a good day off. I got some more information regarding some possible changes at work, I sat on the couch ALL DAY, and the Twins SWEPT the White Sox.
I didn’t get to see the beginning of the game because Bill put in 10,000 BC, but as soon as that was over he went to bed and I turned the game on. I had been keeping tabs on the game on the ESPN GameCast, so I was well aware that we had gone from a 1-0 lead in the 3rd, to losing 1-6 in the top of the 4th. I turned the game on right when the comeback started. I watched through the middle innings as both teams were deadlocked, and on into the 10th inning when Gomez’s blooper to center field brought Punto home to win the game, sweep the series, and regain sole possession first place in the American League Central for the first time since August 23rd. Having been in the Metrodome for the final game of the regular season in 2006 against the White Sox, I know what the atmosphere is like inside The Dome in the final innings of a critical game that can make or break a hope for October.
Now it get’s real tricky. We have a three game series at home against Kansas City, and the White Sox host the Indians for three games to end the regular season. However, if the Twins and White Sox are still within 1/2 a game of each other on Sunday, the White Sox have to play a makeup game against the Tigers on Monday. If after that game the Twins and White Sox are tied for first place, they will have to play a one game playoff on Tuesday.
So basically we sweep the Royals and hope that the Indians can take at least one game from Chicago. Today’s win brings the Twins’ magic number down to four. Any combination of four Twins wins or Chicago losses secures the AL Central.
It’s going to be an interesting weekend.
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