As I write this, the Twins are poised to move within a single game of the AL Central lead by 11 o'clock tonight. Behind a Delmon Young grand slam, Minnesota leads Kansas City 5-0, while over in Detroit, the Tigers trail Jake Peavy and the ChiSox 8-0. Barring a tremendous comeback or two, the Central race is going to be baseball's focal point this weekend.
Still, the Twins will need to keep the pressure on and they face the Herculean task of upending Cy Young favorite Zack Greinke in one of the two remaining games. It's almost funny that these teams are in a dogfight for the right to face the powerhouse New York Yankees next week in one of the Division Series matchups. It's hard to figure who is more equipped to play New York as either team will be monumental underdogs. One good omen for the eventual winner is that Yankee ace C.C. Sabathia looks pedestrian tonight against the Rays. Keep in mind, C.C. has a history of lousy postseason performances.
We'll keep you posted.
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