The Hondo Kiss of Death worked its black magic on the Twins yesterday, putting a halt to their inter league winning streak at 12. Fortunately for Mr. Aitch, the Chisox were able to overcome the HKOD, so the earnings increased to 175 ciscos. Tonight, since Danks is for the memories, he suggests a Blan ton play in Chicago – 10 units on the A’s.

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Kerry Wood, who along with Mark Prior com prises the Cubs’ answer to Carl “The American Idle” Pavano, is scheduled to throw today for the first time since March. He’s on a strict pitch count – three – and if all goes well, they’ll try to do it again in November … Given Amy Fisher and Joey Buttafuo co’s obvious reverence for the Second Amendment, it seems likely they’re headed for a shotgun wed ding.

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