By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com

TORONTO — Justin Morneau is not in the Twins lineup for the finale against the Blue Jays.

The first baseman is likely battling some lingering effects after he was accidentally kneed in the head by second baseman John McDonald while trying to break up a double play in the eighth inning on Wednesday night. So Michael Cuddyer get the start at first base.

Delmon Young, who strained his left wrist during an outfield collision with Denard Span, is back in the lineup — slotted in the fifth spot. Twins manager Ron Gardenhire had said at the start of this trip that he was hoping to give Span a day off during this series. He did that on Thursday with Jason Repko getting the start in center field.

Joe Mauer is DHing today while Drew Butera gets the start behind the plate.

Twins

(45-39)
Jason Repko, CF
Orlando Hudson, 2B
Joe Mauer, DH
Michael Cuddyer, 1B
Delmon Young, LF
Jason Kubel, RF
Danny Valencia, 3B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Drew Butera, C
Pitching: RHP Scott Baker
(7-7, 4.72 ERA)

Blue Jays
(42-43)
Fred Lewis, LF
Alex Gonzalez, SS
Jose Bautista, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Adam Lind, DH
Aaron Hill, 2B
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
Jose Molina, C

Pitching: LHP Brett Cecil (7-5, 4.19 ERA)

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By: Kelly Thesier/MLB.com

TORONTO — It’s Final Vote week and the time is running out for Twins fans to cast their votes for Twins outfielder Delmon Young, who currently sits in fifth place as of Wednesday’s morning ballot update.

Fans have until 3 p.m. CT on Thursday to cast their ballots on mlb.com or twinsbaseball.com

As for news today, former Twins slugger Tom Brunansky has rejoined the team as a Minor League coach for the club’s rookie Gulf Coast League team in Fort Myers, Fla. Brunansky was a member of the Twins’ 1987 World Series championship team

Right-hander Anthony Slama has been named to the U.S. roster for Sunday’s All-Star Futures Game. He’ll join fellow Twins prospect, outfielder Ben Revere..

Twins

(45-38)
Denard Span, CF
Orlando Hudson, 2B
Joe Mauer, C
Justin Morneau, 1B
Michael Cuddyer, RF
Jason Kubel, DH
Delmon
Young, LF
Danny Valencia, 3B
J.J. Hardy, SS
Pitching: RHP Kevin Slowey
(8-5, 4.57 ERA)

Blue Jays (41-43)
Fred Lewis, LF
Alex Gonzalez, SS
Jose Bautista, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Adam Lind, DH
John Buck, C
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Edwin Encarnacion, 3B
John McDonald, 2B

Pitching: LHP Marc Rzepczynski (season debut)

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