MINNEAPOLIS -- With a playoff berth at stake, every game has taken on added importance for the Twins. And Thursday's is one they probably would like back. After being staked to a 4-1 lead in the third, the Twins watched as the White Sox scored five unanswered runs for a 6-4 victory.
But despite the loss, the Twins wrapped up a successful homestand in which they took four of six from the Astros and White Sox. They now leave Minneapolis 1 1/2 games behind the Rangers for the second American League Wild Card spot to embark on a critical road trip -- one that could be pivotal in determining their postseason fate.