Game Notes For Monday
*The White Sox have won five of the seven meetings this season, including all three meetings in Chicago. The White Sox have won the last six meetings at U.S. Cellular Field.
*Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 and 29 of its last 36 games overall.
*The Twins’ Nick Punto is in the midst of a 15-game hitting streak, one shy of the team’s season-long streak (16 by Justin Morneau).
*Minnesota’s Brad Radke is 4-0 with a 2.66 ERA in his last eight starts. Radke has allowed a home run in each of his last 10 starts at U.S. Cellular Field.
*Chicago has lost nine of its last 12 games to drop 6 ½ games behind the Tigers in the A.L. Central.
*The White Sox Jermaine Dye has no home runs and no RBIs in nine consecutive games.
*Chicago’s Javier Vazquez is looking to become the 10th pitcher (12th occurrence) since 1900 to win 10 games in four consecutives for four different teams.