Guillen selects Torres to start in Wrigley

MINNEAPOLIS - White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said he's been getting plenty of ticket requests for today's makeup game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.

He's not sure why.

"Do you really want to watch these two teams play?" a sarcastic Guillen said. "That's the battle of the year, Cubs and White Sox."

Guillen is feeling a lot better about the rivalry game after the Sox rallied back to beat the Twins Wednesday.

"Believe me, every time any team plays in Wrigley Field it's exciting," Guillen said. "Every fan loves Wrigley Field. They like to go out there. It should be exciting for the players because they are not out. It sounds like they are not going to make it, but they are not out."

Carlos Torres, recalled from Class AAA Charlotte Monday, starts against the Cubs.

"I think it's going to be an awesome experience," Torres said. "I'm looking forward to pitching at Wrigley."

Torres has made 2 spot starts for the Sox this season. In his last outing, against Cleveland on Aug. 8, the 27-year-old right-hander pitched 31/3 innings and allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and 6 walks.

"That's always the key for pretty much every pitcher, throw strikes, fill up the zone and see what happens after that," Torres said. "Make them hit the ball."

Peavy still in limbo: Jake Peavy's status remains uncertain, but White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper expects him to take the mound before the season ends.

Peavy was hit by a line drive on the right elbow during an Aug. 24 rehab start with Class AAA Charlotte. X-rays revealed no structural damage, but the elbow is still swollen.

"I want to see if we can get him healthy right now so he can go out and pitch," Cooper said. "That's where I'm standing right now. I'm not going to shut him down and say, Let's see if he's OK in spring training.' We're going to be running our guys out there until the last out.

"As far as Jake Peavy goes, it's a day-to-day thing and I don't know what's going down the next few days because I'm not sure where we're at today."

Peavy was not even able to play catch during his three-day stay in Minnesota.

"He got smoked," Cooper said. "And he got smoked in his throwing elbow. I'm sitting here saying be patient with this. He's telling us he can't throw so he can't throw right now. But when he's ready, we're going to try something.''

Take a seat: Rosters were eligible to expand Tuesday and the White Sox brought up catcher Tyler Flowers and third baseman Josh Fields from Class AAA Charlotte, along with starter Carlos Torres.

If Flowers and Fields start playing, that's a sure sign manager Ozzie Guillen has given up on the season.

"I'm not going to give up," Guillen said. "I don't care. If they give up, that's their problem. I never will give up. When we are out, then we'll play the kids. I hope I don't have to play them. But when we get to that point, we will play the kids."