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Kevin Slowey pitched a complete game shutout against the White Sox on Monday to move the Twins within 1.5 games of Chicago for first place in the AL Central. Minnesota has been winning on the strength of their pitching, with the emergence of starters like Slowey, Glen Perkins, and Scott Baker. Their outfield defense, led by Carlos Gomez and Denard Span, is also outstanding. Gomez crashed into the centerfield fence in Cleveland on Friday and hurt his back making an unbelievable catch. He was carted off the field and taken to a local hospital, but his back is better and he is day-to-day.
