By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com

MINNEAPOLIS — Today is a big start for Nick Blackburn and a big game for the Twins, as they go for the series win over the White Sox.

Blackburn’s rotation spot has appeared tenuous of late. He’s 1-4 with an 11.12 ERA in his last five starts. So he could really use a good outing today coming off back-to-back impressive starts by Francisco Liriano and Carl Pavano.

White
Sox (50-40)
Juan
Pierre, LF
Omar Vizquel, 3B
Alex Rios, CF
Paul Konerko, DH
Carlos
Quentin, RF
Mark Kotsay, 1B
Alexei
Ramirez, SS
Ramon Castro, C
Gordon Beckham, 2B

Pitching: RHP Freddy Garcia (9-3, 4.36 ERA)

Twins

(48-43)

Denard Span, CF

Orlando Hudson, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Jason Kubel, RF
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Jim Thome, DH
Delmon Young, LF
Danny
Valencia, 3B

J.J. Hardy, SS

Pitching: RHP Nick Blackburn (7-7, 6.40 ERA)

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