The Twins will try to extend their season-long winning streak to six games tonight, with Nick Blackburn on the mound opposite Baltimore’s Jeremy Guthrie.

Nick Punto gets the start at third base, with Joe Crede injured and Alexi Casilla entrenched at second. For the Orioles, All-Star CF Adam Jones, veteran 3B Melvin Mora and rookie C Matt Wieters are all out of the lineup.

Ty Wigginton gets the start at third base, so fans who clamored for the Twins to sign him can get a first-hand look.

Updates to come.

Update: We’re still awaiting a definitive update on Crede’s back injury. He did see the doctor today, and there was consultation with Dr. Andrew Dossett, the Dallas orthopedist who performed Crede’s second back surgery during the offseason.

ORIOLES (51-75)

1. Brian Roberts, 2B
2. Cesar Izturis, SS
3. Luke Scott, 1B
4. Nick Markakis, RF
5. Nolan Reimold, LF
6. Michael Aubrey, DH
7. Ty Wigginton, 3B
8. Felix Pie, CF
9. Chad Moeller, C

Starting pitcher: RH Jeremy Guthrie (8-12, 5.45 ERA)

TWINS (63-63)

1. Denard Span, CF
2. Orlando Cabrera, SS
3. Joe Mauer, C
4. Justin Morneau, 1B
5. Jason Kubel, DH
6. Michael Cuddyer, RF
7. Delmon Young, LF
8. Nick Punto, 3B
9. Alexi Casilla, 2B

Starting pitcher: RH Nick Blackburn (8-8, 4.27 ERA)

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

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