Torii Hunter (left shoulder) has returned to the starting lineup. Rondell White (right calf) still needs some time. And Luis Castillo (left quad) will miss at least a couple of games.

Twins: 1. Casilla, 2B. 2. Punto, 3B. 3. Mauer, C. 4. Cuddyer, RF. 5. Morneau, 1B. 6. Torii Hunter, CF. 7. Mike Redmond, DH. 8. Jason Tyner, LF. 9. Jason Bartlett, SS. Pitching: Sir Sid.

Royals: DeJesus, CF. 2. Grudzielanek, 2B. 3. Teahan, RF. 4. Sweeney, DH. 5. Gload, 1B. 6. Sanders, LF. 7. Gordon, 3B. 8. Buck, C. 9. Pena, SS. Pitching: Odalis Perez.

Just landed in Kansas City after one of the worst red-eye flights I’ve ever taken. I was the one in the same row with the explosive two-year old. I was the one sitting in front of two guys who, all of a sudden, started dropping f-bombs on each other, freaking out everyone around them.

I was the one who was bumped three times by either a flight attendant or someone going to the bathroom. And I was the one who was rousted awake once I managed to fall asleep by the passenger next to me so she could use the bathroom.

Consequently, I’m the one with about 90 minutes of sleep last night.

I’m going to take  a nap, wake up, gather my thoughts and try to make it through a podcast before I head to the ballpark. I don’t expect Luis Castillo to be in the lineup today because of a strained quad. I expect Alexi Casilla to be in there. I expect Torii to play, but I’m not sure on Rondell White. I could be wrong. After all, I can’t think straight right now. 

Update: Luis Castillo left the game in the fifth inning with a strained right quad and is day to day. He was replaced by Alexi Casilla. Castillo hurt himself while running out a double to right.

Rondell White and Torii Hunter could be back in the lineup Friday in Kasnas City. White is nearly recovered from a rught calf strain. Hunter needed a second day off because of a bruised left shoulder.

Josh Rabe is in left field instead of Jason Kubel. Rabe is a fastball hitter, and Gardy wants to give him a shot at Jarrod Washburn. Redmond is DH-ing because he swung the bat well on Wednesday. Gardy thinks Kubel can hit lefties but wanted to go with the righties against Washburn.

Oh, Ty Cobb Punto  is back in the lineup.

And the Mariners think King Felix should be O.K. He will be shut down for five day before throwing in the bullpen again.

Twins: 1. Castillo, 2B. 2 Punto, 3B. 3. Mauer, C. 4. Cuddyer. 5. Morneau, 3B. 6. Redmond, DH. 7. Rabe, LF. 8. Tyner, CF. 9. Bartlett, SS. Pitching: Santana. 

Mariners: 1. Suzuki, CF. 2. Beltre, 3B. 3. Vidro, DH. 4. Ibanez, LF. 5. Sexson, 3B. 6. Guillen, RF. 7. Johjima, C. 8. Betancourt, SS. 9. Lopez, 2B. Pitching: Washburn.