Matt Capps (shoulder) is expected to be available by Thursday or Friday. Capps hasn't pitched since last Friday due to some minor shoulder inflammation but felt good during a bullpen session Wednesday. "He went out and threw some in the 'pen and felt a lot better," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "So probably give him another day. That's our preference. It could change as we go along." Jared Burton and Glen Perkins will be used in the eighth and ninth innings until Capps is ready.