Twins-Red Sox series thumbnails

at the Metrodome, Minneapolis
Records: Boston is 36-25 (first in AL East); Minnesota is 28-34 (fourth in AL Central).

Tonight (8:10 p.m., NESN, WEEI 850): RHP Curt Schilling (9-2, 3.81 ) vs. LHP Johan Santana (6-4, 3.16 ).

Tomorrow (8:10 p.m., NESN, WEEI 850): RHP Tim Wakefield (4-7, 3.93 ) vs. RHP Brad Radke (4-7, 6.17 ).

Thursday (8:10 p.m., NESN, WEEI 850): RHP Matt Clement (5-4, 6.68) or LHP Jon Lester (0-0, 6.23 ) vs. RHP Carlos Silva (2-8, 7.73 ).

Head to head: This is the first of two series this season.

Miscellany: Santana, who has won six of his last seven decisions, has 91 strikeouts, third in the majors. His last appearance was a win against Seattle last Thursday (5 innings, 5 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts) . . . First baseman Justin Morneau leads Minnesota with 14 homers and 47 RBIs, though he is batting only .255 . . . Twins catcher Joe Mauer leads the majors in batting at .386. He hit .625 (15 for 24) in winning Player of the Week honors for last week.