Two homers on Tuesday buys Jason Kubel another day at DH and leaves Michael Cuddyer on the bench.

5:25 Update:  Yes, Kubel’s big night on Tuesday factored into Gardy’s decision - but so did the fact that lefties are batting .309 against White Sox lefty Mark Buehrle while righties are batting .267.

Buehrle throws a cut fastball that eats up righties. It can also be effective to lefties when thrown on the inside corner.  Missing inside, however, is disaster.

I was on the field chatting with former Twin Corey Koskie before the game when I said, “K-Train, you’d be in the lineup today because lefties are batting .309 against Buehrle.”

Koskie said: “Yeah, because that cutter can slide right over into the sweet spot.”

Michael Cuddyer is itching for action and said moments ago that he’s well enough to run in the outfield. But he’s not totally sharp and Kubel has been playing all season.

The Royals have shut Zack Greinke down for the rest of the season. Kyle Davies, Gil Meche and Brandon Duckworth will face the Twins this weekend at the Dome.

White Sox (86-70)

1. DeWayne Wise, LF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Jermaine Dye, RF
4. Jim Thome, DH
5. Paul Konerko, 1B
6. Ken Griffey, Jr.
7. Alexei Ramirez, 2B
8. A.J., C
9. Juan Uribe, 3B

Pitching: Mark Buehrle 14-11, 3.87

Twins (85-72)

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

Pitching: Nick Blackburn, 10-10, 4.15

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