Keeping Score

Through last night the Twins have played five games against the White Sox. They dropped both games of the last series, which moved them from a tie for first place, to two games back. These teams don't meet again until August 15. The Twins wrap their last road trip in Chicago on 22-25 September when they play four games before finishing the season at home agains the Royals and Tigers. In total, they play the ChiSox 13 more times this season.

Last night's loss was a real tough one. Brad Radke's game score was 53, compared to Hernandez' 54. Brad is now 1-3, and Hernandez is 2-1 this season, with both wins coming against the Twins. Two of Brad's losses were to the ChiSox. This is certainly shaping up to be a tough series. It would be nice if the Twins had wrapped this series with at least a tie. Now they have to depend on other teams to beat Chicago and for them to win most of their series just to stay close until August.

Checking out the scoring on these last two games, Minnesota scored five while surrendering eight; Twins pitchers gave up 18 hits and no walks, while Chicago served up 23 hits and 7 walks; the Twins left 22 men on base while Chicago left only 6.

What's that tell you?

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