Radke seeks win as Twins eye sweep
Detroit (3-5) at Minnesota (5-3), 7:10 p.m. CT
By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com

The Twins will try to wrap up their three-game series vs. the Tigers with a sweep Thursday at the Metrodome.
Seeking his first victory, Brad Radke will start for Minnesota against Detroit left-hander Nate Robertson.

Radke was charged with five earned runs on six hits over 6 1/3 innings in an 8-5 loss to Chicago on Saturday. It was the first time he started a season 0-2 since 2000.

Pitching matchup
MIN: RHP Brad Radke
• 0-2, 6.07 ERA in 2005
• 2-2, 6.75 ERA in 2004 vs. DET

DET LHP Nate Robertson
• 1-0, 1.29 ERA in 2005
• 1-1, 4.12 ERA in 2004 vs. MIN

Player to watch
After a night off, Matthew LeCroy will be back starting at first base. It's a good matchup against Robertson -- he's 10-for-15 lifetime with two home runs and five RBIs off the Detroit hurler.

Quotable
"We had a big night tonight. Hopefully we'll carry it over into tomorrow. That's all we can do." -- Twins right fielder Jacque Jones after Wednesday's 8-4 win over Detroit

On the Internet
MLB.TV
Gameday Audio
• Gameday
• Official game notes

On television
• MIN: FSN North
• DET: FSN Detroit

On radio
• MIN: WCCO 830-AM
• DET: The Sports Station 1270-AM

Quick hits
Shannon Stewart has a hit in all eight games this season. ... Terry Tiffee now has two homers and seven RBIs in only 17 career at-bats against the Tigers. ... Juan Rincon has nine strikeouts in five innings of work. ... Joe Mauer's three hits on Wednesday were his most in a game since he had four hits July 7, 2004, vs. the Royals.

On deck
• Fri: at Indians, 6:05 p.m. CT
• Sat: at Indians, 12:05 p.m. CT
• Sun: at Indians, 12:05 p.m. CT