Twins: Walters promoted

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle is reporting via twitter that righthander P.J. Walters is being promoted to the Twins and will join the rotation. Looks like he will start on Saturday.

Walters is 4-2 with a 3.31 ERA.

1. Jamey Carroll, 3B
2. Joe Mauer, C
3. Josh Willingham, LF
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Ryan Doumit, RF
6. Chris Parmelee, 1B
7. Brian Dozier, 2B
8. Aaron Hicks, CF
9. Pedro Florimon, SS

Pitching: Scott Diamond, LHP

Tigers (25-19)

1. Omar Infante, 2B
2. Torii Hunter, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, 1B
5. Victor Martinez, DH
6. Jhonny Peralta, SS
7. Matt Tuiasosopo, LF
8. Brayan Pena, C
9. Abisale Garcia, CF

Pitching: Scott Diamond, LHP

The manager was pretty blunt before the game.

So if anyone's bat gets hot, he's going to ride with them. And he's ready to try someone else if he doesn't see results on the field. The Twins' eight-game losing streak ties the Dodgers for the longest in the league this season.

Justin Morneau is the designated hitter tonight because he apparently took a ball off his leg during the Braves series. He wanted to stay in the lineup, so he will be the DH tonight.

Trevor Plouffe said almost all the symptoms are gone after he suffered a concussion during the Braves series, but he's not quite ready to try on-field activities.

Darin Mastroianni had successful surgery on his left foot on Wednesday. He'll be in a cast for a week before switching to a boot. He'll wear the boot for two weeks then try physical activity.

The Twins seek their first road victory since May 9 at Boston...their eight-game losing streak is their longest losing streak since September 9-11, 2011, when they lost 11 straight.

Struggling Tigers catcher Alex Avila won't be in the lineup tonight since the Twins have a lefthander on the mound.

Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter wanted to donate $1,000 per home run to the Oklahoma tornado relief. But then he realized something: He has hit just one home run his season. So he's making a lump sum donation instead.