A THREE-GAME SERIES AT TARGET FIELD

Monday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 1500-AM

RHP Liam Hendriks (1-7, 5.88 ERA) vs. LHP Andy Pettitte (4-3, 2.97)

Tuesday, 7:10 p.m. • FSN, 1500-AM

RHP Esmerling Vasquez (0-2, 6.75) vs. RHP Phil Hughes (16-12, 4.05)

Wednesday, 12:10 p.m. • FSN, 1500-AM

RHP Samuel Deduno (6-5, 4.54) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (13-6, 3.47)

ABOUT THE TWINS

The Twins went 2-2 at Yankee Stadium in mid-April, in their only other series this year against the Bombers. Carl Pavano and Jason Marquis got the two victories for Minnesota, Francisco Liriano took a loss, and Mariano Rivera (since lost to a season-ending knee injury) saved a 7-6 win for the Yankees in the series finale. So yes, it's been a long time since these two teams met.

ABOUT THE YANKEES

Andy Pettitte retired after the 2010 postseason and returned to spring training this year as a guest instructor. Pretty soon, he got the itch. By mid-May, he was back on the mound. Pettitte was 3-3 with a 3.22 ERA in nine starts before a line drive broke his left ankle on June 27. He returned last Wednesday against Toronto, tossing five scoreless innings, improving to 244-141 for his career.

JOE CHRISTENSEN