Twins vs. Toronto series preview

Last update: July 22, 2007 - 9:34 PM

THREE-GAME SERIES AT ROGERS CENTRE

Today, 6:07 p.m., FSN 1500-AM

LHP Johan Santana (11-7, 2.65 ERA) vs. RHP Shaun Marcum (5-4, 3.73)

Tuesday, 6:07 p.m., FSN, 1500-AM

RHP Scott Baker (4-3, 5.32) vs.

RHP Dustin McGowan (6-5, 4.84)

Thursday, 11:37 a.m.,

No TV, 1500-AM

RHP Carlos Silva (8-10, 4.52) vs. RHP Jesse Litsch (2-4, 4.54)

TWINS UPDATE

The Twins are 4-3 against Toronto this year. Santana, who is 5-1 with a 1.62 ERA in his past seven starts, hasn't faced the Blue Jays since he took a loss on Opening Day last year in Toronto. Reed Johnson is batting .563 (9-for-16) lifetime against Santana. Troy Glaus is batting .389 (7-for-18), and Frank Thomas is batting .375 (6-for-16) with two home runs.

BLUE JAYS UPDATE

Toronto hasn't given up a run in 22 innings. The Blue Jays shut out Seattle in back-to-back games this weekend, behind Josh Towers on Saturday and Roy Halladay on Sunday. Marcum held the Twins to one run in eight innings June 26 at the Metrodome, a game the Twins won 2-1 in 12 innings.

JOE CHRISTENSEN

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