The White Sox beat Cleveland, 5 – 1, behind Mark Buehrle’s pitching to break a five-game losing streak and stay alive in the AL Central. The Sox’s win necessitates a make-up game against Detroit tomorrow to force an eventual one-game playoff with the Minnesota Twins, who beat the Royals, 6 – 0, behind Scott Baker to remain one-half game in front of Chicago.

On September 28, 2008 — The White Sox beat Cleveland, 5 – 1, behind Mark Buehrle’s pitching to break a five-game losing streak and stay alive in the AL Central. The Sox’s win necessitates a make-up game against Detroit tomorrow to force an eventual one-game playoff with the Minnesota Twins, who beat the Royals, 6 – 0, behind Scott Baker to remain one-half game in front of Chicago.

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