Alexi Casilla gets another start at second base for the Twins, with Brendan Harris on the bench.

Updates to come…

Update (6:20 p.m.): Manager Ron Gardenhire said Harris will likely start at shortstop on Thursday. For now, Casilla is playing well, and Gardenhire likes how the lineup has looked.

Scott Baker had a pain-free bullpen session today in Fort Myers, Fla., so the next step is likely a live batting practice session.

Here’s Gardy, on Denard Span’s broken finger injury: “Yeah, that does stink. That’s part of baseball and all that, but he was playing so well, swinging so well, and now he’s going to have to sit out three weeks. That’s too bad. Too bad. Hurts that [Rochester] ballclub, too, because he was playing good for them.”

Rangers (22-25)

1. Ian Kinsler, 2B

2. Michael Young, SS

3. Josh Hamilton, CF

4. Milton Bradley, DH

5. David Murphy, RF

6. Gerald Laird, C

7. Brandon Boggs, LF

8. Chris Shelton, 1B

9. Ramon Vazquez, 3B

Starting pitcher: RH Sidney Ponson

Twins (23-22)

1. Carlos Gomez, CF

2. Alexi Casilla, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Michael Cuddyer, RF

6. Jason Kubel, DH

7. Delmon Young, LF

8. Mike Lamb, 3B

9. Adam Everett, SS

Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn

Metrodome. First pitch: 7:10 p.m.

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