Morning Box Score

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Sep 16, 2010 1:00PM

Twins Slam Sox Again
The Twins have, for all intents and purposes, pushed the Sox out of the AL Central race after last night's 9-3 drubbing. While the Sox are still mathematically alive, there just appears to be too much ground for the Sox to cover and they're not playing good enough baseball at the moment to do it. Gavin Floyd gave up six runs on nine hits over 5.1 innings, opening the door wide open for the Twins; the Sox offense was never able to recover. Carlos Quentin belted a two-run homer in the sixth but it was far too little and far too late. The Sox now sit eight games out with 17 remaining. A comeback isn't impossible but it is highly unlikely, especially given the Twins' recent hot streak (9-1 over their last 10). The Sox give it one more go tonight (7:10 p.m., CSN).

Cubs Sweep Cards
We're not sure what's gotten into the Cubs but it has wondering, "Where the hell was this in April and May?" Last night's 7-3 thumping completed a rare winning sweep for the 2010 Cubs and it came over their rivals, the St. Louis Cardinals. Carlos Zambrano allowed just two runs - only one earned - over six innings of work and the Cubs' offense sparked a late rally, scoring four runs in the seventh to overcome a 2-1 deficit, mostly thanks to Tyler Colvin's three-run homer. Aramis Ramirez belted a two-run shot in the eighth that added some insurance runs. The Cubs now get a day off before heading to Miami where they'll face off against the Marlins in a three-game weekend set.