"Jake Peavy wasn't facing the traditionally pesky Twins lineup Tuesday night that once was accustomed to annoying the White Sox as soon as they put on their uniforms.

But Peavy persevered through a head cold with a season-high nine strikeouts in 6 1/3 scoreless innings before wondering about the Sox's plans for him the rest of the season after the 3-0 victory.

"I'll let those guys make that decision," Peavy said of the Sox's possible plans to shut him down once they're eliminated mathematically from postseason contention. "All I can do is be honest with them with the way I feel.

"Obviously now, it doesn't seem like we're playing for much. But it doesn't seem like a choice or a statement. I'll bow to the higher powers on that.""