As posted here earlier, Kevin Slowey is having surgery on his right wrist and is done for the season. The Twins don’t have a date yet for the surgery, but Manager Ron Gardenhire confirmed Slowey’s comments from earlier.

“He’ll be gone for the rest of this year and should be ready for spring training,” Gardenhire said. “Yes, it’s disappointing. It’s a tough break because he’s throwing the ball very, very well for us. But on the flip side, we finally know exactly what we’re going to do here, and that’s very important. It’s a young arm with a very good future and we want to make sure we don’t do anything silly here.”

Gardenhire added: “It’s a tough break. Our depth is not where we want it to be anyway, and now there’s a little bit more of it, gone.”

Does this ramp up pressure on the Twins to trade for a pitcher? That’s not Gardenhire’s department. I’ll have more on some trade rumblings in our first editions.

(*) Joe Crede tested his right shoulder in batting practice and fielded grounders with some throws across the infield. Gardy said Crede might DH on Tuesday against LHP Mark Buehrle, as the Twins try to ease Crede back slowly.

Update: Jose Mijares is available in the bullpen tonight after going to the hospital Sunday with dehydration. “No more Red Bull,” Gardenhire said.

WHITE SOX (51-48)

1. Scott Podsednik, CF
2. Alexei Ramirez, SS
3. Jermaine Dye, RF
4. Paul Konerko, 1B
5. A.J. Pierzynski, C
6. Carlos Quentin, LF
7. Gordon Beckham, 3B
8. Jayson Nix, 2B
9. Josh Fields, DH

Starting pitcher: LH John Danks (8-6, 3.98 ERA)

TWINS (49-50)

1. Denard Span, LF
2. Joe Mauer, C
3. Justin Morneau, 1B
4. Michael Cuddyer, RF
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Brendan Harris, 3B
7. Carlos Gomez, CF
8. Nick Punto, SS
9. Alexi Casilla, 2B

Starting pitcher: LH Glen Perkins (5-6, 5.55)

Metrodome. First pitch: 7:10 p.m. TV: FSN

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