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Ramirez Slam Lifts Chisox Into 1-Game Playoff

Posted Sep 29, 08 8:06 PM CDT in Sports 

(AP) – Alexei Ramirez spread his arms wide and raced around the bases like a little kid. The White Sox would play one more day. Ramirez set a rookie record with his fourth grand slam of the season, and Chicago beat Detroit 8-2 in a rainout makeup today, forcing a one-game tiebreaker against Minnesota for the AL Central title, the AP reports.

The Twins will visit the White Sox tomorrow night, with John Danks starting for Chicago on 3 days' rest against Nick Blackburn. The division champ begins the playoffs at Tampa Bay on Thursday. A day after the regular season ended for everyone else, the White Sox and Twins find themselves tied at 88-74.
Source: Associated Press

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Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez is lifted by Jermaine Dye after Ramirez's grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera, left, hugs center fielder Alexei Ramirez after Chicago's 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez reacts to his grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez follows through on his grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo)
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Freddy Garcia, center, holds his neck as he talks with teammates in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Chicago White Sox's Alexei Ramirez reacts to his grand slam during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Chicago, Monday, Sept. 29, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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