Switch-hitting Swisher homers from both sides, White Sox beat Twins 7-5 for sweep

Switch-hitter Nick Swisher homered from both sides of the plate and the Chicago White Sox completed a dominant four-game sweep, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-5 in the American League on Monday.

Paul Konerko hit a go-ahead home run as Chicago won its seventh straight game, all at home. The White Sox outscored the Twins 40-15 in the series.

The White Sox trailed 5-4 when Cabrera doubled against Matt Guerrier (3-2) to start a three-run rally in the seventh. Alexei Ramirez singled and Carlos Quentin tied it with a RBI grounder. Konerko followed with his eighth home run of the season.

Royals 3, Yankees 2

At New York, Jose Guillen finished …