twins/mlb

FOUR-GAME SERIES AT METRODOME

Today, 7:10 p.m., FSN 1500-AM

RHP Carlos Silva (0-1, 1.80 ERA) vs. LHP Casey Fossum (0-1, 17.18)

Friday, 7:10 p.m., FSN, 1500-AM

LHP Johan Santana (2-0, 2.77) vs. LHP Scott Kazmir (0-1, 6.75)

Saturday, 6:10 p.m., FSN, 1500-AM

RHP Sidney Ponson (0-1, 12.71) vs. RHP Edwin Jackson (0-1, 6.35)

Sunday, 1:10 p.m., WFTC, 1500-AM

RHP Boof Bonser (0-1, 6.97) vs. RHP Jae Seo (0-1, 9.64)

Key matchup

Joe Mauer is batting .415 in his career against Tampa Bay and is 2-for-5 against Jae Seo.

Twins update

Michael Cuddyer has four strikeouts in his past five at-bats against Scott Kazmir. ... The Twins were 6-1 against Tampa Bay last season. ... Jason Bartlett batted .316 against the Devil Rays last season. ... Johan Santana was 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA against Tampa Bay last season.

Devil Rays update

On Sunday, Major League Baseball will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Tampa Bay led the majors with six African-Americans on its Opening Day roster -- Edwin Jackson, B.J. Upton, Elijah Dukes, Delmon Young and Carl Crawford.

LA VELLE E. NEAL III