OAKLAND, CALIF. — Quick lineup post here, and I’ll have an update after Manager Ron Gardenhire’s pregame session.

Update: Denard Span will continue having tests today in Minnesota to determine the cause of his dizzy spells.

“I don’t know if he’ll be in Chicago or not,” Gardenhire said. “If he hasn’t figured anything out today, it would really be hard for me to stick him in the lineup tomorrow. Unless they tell me there’s nothing there, he’s really feeling great, and I just can’t see that happening.”

(*) The Twins will announce a roster move after today’s game, activating Nick Punto from the disabled list. Right now, it looks like Alexi Casilla is headed back to Class AAA Rochester.

(*) Asked if he planned to start Punto at second base on Friday, Gardenhire didn’t commit.

Punto has thrived in a utility role in the past.

“I just know he comes to play every day, and he never takes his offense into his defense,” Gardenhire said. “He’s a winning player. He knows how to win baseball games. I’d like to have him on the field somewhere, some way. That’s going to be dictated by his offense — if he hits enough.

“I’ll always be able to use him defensively somehow, but to get enough at-bats, he’s going to have to hit, just like everybody else.”

(*) The Twins are 5-14 in day games, and they’re about to play four in a row, including three at Wrigley Field.

TWINS (30-31)

1. Matt Tolbert, 2B
2. Brendan Harris, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, DH
5. Jason Kubel, RF
6. Joe Crede, 3B
7. Michael Cuddyer, CF
8. Brian Buscher, 1B
9. Delmon Young, LF

Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn (5-2, 3.30 ERA)

ATHLETICS (26-32)

1. Orlando Cabrera, SS
2. Adam Kennedy, 2B
3. Jack Cust, RF
4. Matt Holliday, LF
5. Jason Giambi, DH
6. Landon Powell, C
7. Daric Barton, 1B
8. Rajai Davis, CF
9. Jack Hannahan, 3B

Starting pitcher: RH Trevor Cahill (3-5, 4.21 ERA)

Oakland Coliseum. First pitch: 2:37 p.m. (Central)

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