Friday, 6:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

RHP Ervin Santana (4-9, 3.66) vs. LHP Blake Snell (3-4, 3.08)

Saturday, 5:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

RHP Jose Berrios (2-1, 8.57) vs. RHP Chris Archer (5-15, 4.38)

Sunday, 12:10 p.m. • FSN, 96.3-FM

RHP Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.94) vs. RHP Matt Andriese (6-2, 2.72)

TWINS UPDATE

They have won six of their past eight games and trail the Rays by a 1½ games in their effort to escape the AL basement. … They are 20-33 on the road but have not lost a road series since June 28-30 in Chicago. … They are 68-71 all-time against Tampa Bay, including 30-35 at Tropicana Field. They won the season series last season for the first time since 2006. They have won the series in St. Petersburg each of the past two seasons. … They are 8-20 against the AL East this season, and lost three of four to the Rays in June at Target Field. … Brian Dozier is 1-for-14 in his career against Chris Archer. … Dozier has five homers in his past five games.

RAYS UPDATE

Four straight losing months, including a 9-16 July, have relegated them to last place in the AL East, probably their first such finish since 2007. … They are 24-32 at home; only the Twins have fewer home wins in the AL. … They are 8-18 against AL Central teams. … Former Twins closer Kevin Jepsen, released in July, has allowed one run in nine appearances for Tampa, totaling five innings. … Former Twins OF Oswaldo Arcia is on the disabled list with a strained right elbow after batting .259 with two home runs in 21 games with Tampa Bay. … With only 428 runs, they rank 14th in the AL in scoring. … They have been shut out eight times and limited to one run 15 times. … Closer Alex Colome has 26 saves in 27 opportunities.

PHIL MILLER