In a season that has featured so many key showdowns with the Red Sox, the Rays make their postseason debut against the White Sox.

  Chicago won the AL Central with a 1-0 win over Minnesota in the one-game winner- take-all.

  Jim Thome provided the game's only offense with a 7th inning home run.

  John Danks fired a 2-hitter over 8.  Danks has 2 victories over the Rays this season.

  The Rays won the season series 6-4.  The Rays won 5 of the final 6 games.  What does that mean Thursday at the Trop?

   Nothing.

  Al Keck