Twins head out to Fenway for a 3 game series against the Sox. Like I've said in another thread, this series is very very important to the Twins (as is every series the rest of the way). A sweep would rock, but I'd be content with 2 of 3. A 3 game sweep here is pretty important though since Detroit is in Chicago right now and Chicago has their collective heads shoved way up their collective asses. Detroit has floundered plenty in the past 5 weeks as well. A Twins sweep over the Red Sox could boost the team into the top spot in the Central. That would mean home field for at least 1 series in the playoffs and depending on how we finish out the season, being only a couple of games behind the Yanks, possibly for the entire playoffs (although doubtful).
We've pretty much got the WC race locked up, barring a complete meltdown by the Twins. Considering how well they've played the past 3.5 months, I just don't see that happening at this point.
Tonight's matchup: Garza vs Wakefield.