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Tonight (7:10, NESN, WRKO 680): RHP Tim Wakefield (1-1, 3.00) vs. RHP Scott Baker (0-1, 13.50).

Tomorrow (7:10 p.m., NESN, WRKO): LHP Francisco Liriano (0-3, 5.09) vs. RHP Brad Penny (1-0, 11.00).

Head to head: This is the first of two series between the teams.

Miscellany: Minnesota is coming off a three-game sweep of the Angels, in which it outscored Los Angeles, 23-12. . . An already thin bullpen got even thinner yesterday when the Twins placed Jesse Crain on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder soreness . . . With All-Star catcher Joe Mauer on the DL, the Twins have allowed 100 percent of base stealers to succeed (16 of 16).