Ivan Nova attracted headlines for all the right reasons this time.
Ivan Nova attracted headlines for all the right reasons this time.
Paul Konerko had five hits and four RBIs and Mark Buehrle pitched seven shutout innings to help the Chicago White Sox slow surging Minnesota with an 11-0 victory on Thursday night.
Joe Mauer had four hits, two RBIs and his first regular season home run at Target Field, leading the Minnesota Twins past the Chicago White Sox 7-6 on Wednesday night to increase their season-high lead in the AL Central to five games.
Twins move into first in AL Central beat Chicago
Mark Kotsay's ears must have been burning before Thursday's game.
Carlos Zambrano no longer has a spot in the Chicago Cubs' rotation after a wild outburst in the dugout that led to an indefinite suspension from the team.
Carlos Zambrano threw another tantrum, and this time, the Chicago Cubs might be out of patience.
Carlos Zambrano threw another tantrum, and this time, the Chicago Cubs might be out of patience.
Paul Konerko homered with two outs in the eighth inning Thursday, lifting the Chicago White Sox to their ninth straight victory, 2-0 over the Atlanta Braves.
Stephen Strasburg can hardly throw any better. He set a strikeout record in front of President Barack Obama in another sensational performance.
Stephen Strasburg can hardly throw any better. He set a strikeout record in front of President Barack Obama in another sensational performance.
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