TV/radio: SportsTime Ohio tonight and Saturday and WKYC Channel 3 Sunday; WMMS FM/100.7 tonight and Sunday, WTAM AM/1100 Saturday.

Series: The Twins won last year's series, 10-8. The Indians lead, 346-320, overall.

Pitching matchups: RHP Nick Blackburn (0-1, 5.71) vs. RHP Fausto Carmona (1-2, 7.88) at 7:05 tonight; RHP Kevin Slowey (2-0, 5.89) vs. RHP Carl Pavano (0-2, 9.69) at 7:05 p.m. Saturday; and LHP Glen Perkins (1-1, 1.50) vs. LHP Aaron Laffey (1-0, 2.19) at 1:05 p.m. Sunday.

Indians update: They were 6-3 against the Twins at home and 2-7 at the Metrodome last year. Kelly Shoppach hit .347 (17-for-49) with four homers and 11 RBI against the Twins in 2008. Laffey went 1-0 and Carmona 0-1 against them last year.

Twins update: They were swept in a day-night doubleheader against Boston on Wednesday. Blackburn was 3-0 and Perkins 1-0 against the Tribe last year. Joe Nathan went 0-1 with six saves. Justin Morneau hit .279 (19-for-68) with two homers and 16 RBI against the Tribe last year.

Injuries: Indians - Infielder Jamey Carroll (left hand), outfielder David Dellucci (left calf), and pitchers Scott Lewis (left forearm) and Jake Westbrook (right elbow) are on the disabled list.

Twins - Pitchers Jesse Crain (right shoulder), Boof Bonser (right shoulder) and Pat Neshek (right elbow) and catcher Joe Mauer (back) are on the DL.

Next: Boston arrives for a three-game series Monday.