MEDICAL WATCH: OF Carlos Quentin (fractured right wrist) was hurt when he hit his hand with his bat in frustration on Sept. 

Second-year starter John Danks wanted a chance for redemption, and he will get it, taking the mound for Tuesday's night's AL Central tiebreaker against the Minnesota Twins. 

--RHP Gavin Floyd continued stepping up as a potential staff ace in his six innings of work on short rest. 

The ChiSox live to play another day, but Dayn Perry says the extra work will make it hard for them or the Twins to make a playoff run. 

The Chicago White Sox didn't seem like a team that could thrive in the clutch after being swept by the Minnesota Twins last week. 

Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide, raced around the bases like a little kid and jumped into Paul Konerko's embrace at home plate. 

Monday's makeup game between the Detroit Tigers and the White Sox started after a rain delay of three hours and four minutes, a game Chicago needs to win to force a tiebreaker meeting against Minnesota for the AL Central title. 

Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide and raced around the bases like a little kid. 

As most people would agree, handing out awards at the end of the season is an inexact science. 

MEDICAL WATCH: OF Carlos Quentin (fractured right wrist) was hurt when he hit his hand with his bat in frustration on Sept. 

If Monday afternoon is truly going to be the biggest moment right-hander Gavin Floyd will have faced on a baseball field, he was saying all of the right things. 

--RHP Jose Contreras said his surgically repaired ruptured Achilles tendon feels strong, but that doesn't mean the Sox can count on him for next season. 

American League 

CC Sabathia is the first major-league pitcher to make three consecutive starts on three days rest since Esteban Loiaza did it for the White Sox in Sept. 

The White Sox ensured they will play at least one more game.