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Luis Arraez (2) and Byron Buxton (25) of the Minnesota celebrated at the end of the game.

Twins belt three home runs, dust Mariners in home opener

Mitch Garver, Byron Buxton and Luis Arraez all homered Thursday at a rainy Target Field as the Twins picked up a 10-2 win in front of appreciative fans.

Reusse: Home opener illustrates how much has changed since Twins' 1961 debut

16 minutes ago
Twins pitcher Jose Berrios delivered a pitch in the third inning during the Twins home opener against the Seattle Mariners
The economics of baseball are nothing like before — not to mention pitching.

Garver's approach pays off in big way for Twins

20 minutes ago
Mitch Garver turned an opportunity to drive in a run into a three-run homer in the first inning of the Twins’ victory.
A "contact mind-set" from Mitch Garver on opening day at Target Field became a three-run homer.

Berrios' impressive start now includes two pickoffs

10 minutes ago
Jose Berrios on Thursday picked off two runners, the first time a Twins pitcher has done so in one game since 2016. Both moves ended innings.

Thursday's Twins-Seattle game recap

April 8
A look back at the home opener.
The Twins Beat
April 8
Thomas Christensen, 2, of Savage looked back at his father Drew after taking in the scene at Target Field for Twins opener.

Twins Home Opener is a go despite threat of rain at Target Field

Jose Berrios, who threw six no-hit innings in his first start, is on the mound for the Twins.
Twins
April 8
Byron Buxton brings a complete game to the Twins, one that fans should enjoy.

Scoggins: Twins fans, sit back and enjoy Buxton's versatility during the home opener

As the Twins open another schedule at Target Field, it offers promise of a new season and the multiple talents of Byron Buxton.
St. Paul Saints pitcher Mark Hamburger handed out gum to kids after Education Day at a St. Paul Saints exhibition game in St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday,
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Sports
April 8
Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera is tagged out by Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver (8) as he tries to score from third during the sixth inning of

Podcast: Twins seeking their identity; Wild making a statement

What did we learn about the Twins in the first six games? Phil Miller joins the Daily Delivery to preview the home opener and Michael Rand's take on the Wild's big win.
Business
April 8
Nigel Melvin, right, a bar manager at O’Donovan’s Irish Pub, and Eddie Hoaglund, a beer rep with J.J. Taylor, hung a “Now Open” sign outside O

With Twins game, downtown businesses are ready for the most action in a year

Restaurants and bars are happy to see sports fans again.
Twins
April 8
Nelson Cruz celebrates after scoring a run during the top of the sixth inning against the Detroit Tigers.

Thundering home: Cruz chugs home on Polanco's double to beat Tigers

Jorge Polanco's two-out double in the sixth inning scored two runs, including Nelson Cruz coming home from first, to give the Twins a 3-2 victory.
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, right, point to each other as they acknowledge fans during a
Everything MLB Scoreboard, stories, stats: Complete MLB coverage
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Twins
April 7
Twins’ Jose Berrios

Twins-Seattle series preview

Thursday is the second home opener start for Jose Berrios, who beat Cleveland 2-0 in 2019 with 7⅔ shutout innings.
Twins
April 7

Wednesday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Local
April 7
Twins fans got of the train at Target Field during the third game of the ALDS playoffs at Target Field .] Jerry Holt • Jerry.holt@startribune.com Th

Metro Transit to Twins fans: Be patient boarding LRT on Thursday

Numbers allowed on each train remain limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Twins
April 7
The Twins are preparing to welcome 10,000 fans back to Target Field on Thursday for the home opener. Those fans will encounter new automated ticket sc

Heading to Target Field for Twins games? Here's what you need to know.

The Twins will welcome 10,000 fans to Target Field on Thursday for their home opener against Seattle. We have answers to common questions about changes that fans can expect.

mlb

  • AL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Minnesota 5 2 .714 0 1-0 4-2 5-2
    Detroit 3 3 .500 1.5 3-3 - 3-3
    Chicago White Sox 4 4 .500 1.5 1-0 3-4 4-4
    Kansas City 3 3 .500 1.5 2-1 1-2 3-3
    Cleveland 2 3 .400 2 1-1 1-2 2-3
  • AL East w l pct gb home away last 10
    Boston 4 3 .571 0 3-3 1-0 4-3
    Baltimore 4 3 .571 0 0-1 4-2 4-3
    NY Yankees 3 3 .500 0.5 3-3 - 3-3
    Toronto 3 4 .429 1 0-1 3-3 3-4
    Tampa Bay 2 4 .333 1.5 - 2-4 2-4
  • AL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    Houston 6 1 .857 0 1-0 5-1 6-1
    LA Angels 5 2 .714 1 4-2 1-0 5-2
    Texas 3 3 .500 2.5 2-1 1-2 3-3
    Seattle 3 4 .429 3 3-3 0-1 3-4
    Oakland 1 7 .125 5.5 1-6 0-1 1-7
  • NL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Cincinnati 5 1 .833 0 5-1 - 5-1
    St. Louis 5 2 .714 0.5 1-0 4-2 5-2
    Chicago Cubs 4 3 .571 1.5 3-3 1-0 4-3
    Milwaukee 3 4 .429 2.5 1-2 2-2 3-4
    Pittsburgh 1 6 .143 4.5 0-1 1-5 1-6
  • NL East w l pct gb home away last 10
    Philadelphia 5 1 .833 0 5-1 - 5-1
    NY Mets 2 2 .500 2 1-0 1-2 2-2
    Washington 1 2 .333 2.5 1-2 - 1-2
    Atlanta 2 4 .333 3 - 2-4 2-4
    Miami 1 6 .143 4.5 1-5 0-1 1-6
  • NL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    LA Dodgers 5 2 .714 0 - 5-2 5-2
    San Diego 4 3 .571 1 4-3 - 4-3
    San Francisco 3 3 .500 1.5 - 3-3 3-3
    Colorado 3 4 .429 2 3-4 - 3-4
    Arizona 2 5 .286 3 - 2-5 2-5
  • Batting Average
    A. Simmons MIN .400
    L. Arraez MIN .389
    M. Kepler MIN .273
    J. Cave MIN .182
    J. Polanco MIN .115
  • Home Runs
    N. Cruz MIN 3
    B. Buxton MIN 3
    M. Sano MIN 1
    M. Garver MIN 1
  • Runs Batted In
    N. Cruz MIN 7
    M. Kepler MIN 5
    W. Astudillo MIN 4
    B. Buxton MIN 4
    (2) Players 3
  • Earned Run Average
    J. Berrios MIN 0.00
    M. Shoemaker MIN 1.50
    K. Maeda MIN 2.61
  • Wins
    K. Maeda MIN 1
    M. Pineda MIN 1
    M. Shoemaker MIN 1
    J. Berrios MIN 1
  • Strikeouts
    J. Berrios MIN 12
    K. Maeda MIN 11
    H. Robles MIN 6
    C. Stashak MIN 6
    (4) Players 5
  • Batting Average
    Y. Mercedes CWS .565
    C. Mullins BAL .480
    J. Martinez BOS .440
    N. Lopez KC .438
    A. Bregman HOU .429
  • Home Runs
    N. Cruz MIN 3
    W. Merrifield KC 3
    M. Semien TOR 3
    B. Buxton MIN 3
    (2) Players 3
  • Runs Batted In
    N. Lowe TEX 14
    J. Martinez BOS 11
    J. Abreu CWS 9
    W. Merrifield KC 9
    K. Tucker HOU 9
  • Earned Run Average
    D. Duffy KC 0.00
    J. Junis KC 0.00
    J. Berrios MIN 0.00
    J. Montgomery NYY 0.00
    M. King NYY 0.00
  • Wins
    Z. Greinke HOU 1
    Y. Petit OAK 1
    J. Guerra LAA 1
    M. Minor KC 1
    (42) Players 1
  • Saves
    I. Kennedy TEX 2
    C. Valdez BAL 2
    A. Colome MIN 2
    D. Castillo TB 2
    J. Merryweather TOR 2
  • Batting Average
    J. India CIN .476
    K. Marte ARI .462
    R. Zimmerman WAS .444
    N. Castellanos CIN .435
    C. Seager LAD .423
  • Home Runs
    T. Naquin CIN 4
    N. Castellanos CIN 4
    R. McMahon COL 4
    E. Longoria SF 3
    D. Carlson STL 3
  • Runs Batted In
    T. Naquin CIN 13
    J. India CIN 10
    D. Carlson STL 9
    Y. Molina STL 7
    (6) Players 7
  • Earned Run Average
    W. Miley CIN 0.00
    S. Strasburg WAS 0.00
    Z. Wheeler PHI 0.00
    J. deGrom NYM 0.00
    (3) Players 0.00
  • Wins
    C. Brogdon PHI 3
    J. Hader MIL 2
    E. Pagan SD 2
    J. McGee SF 1
    (34) Players 1
  • Saves
    M. Melancon SD 3
    J. McGee SF 2
    A. Reyes STL 2
    K. Jansen LAD 1
    (14) Players 1
  • Wednesday, April 7
    Atlanta 7, Washington 6, F Cincinnati 11, Pittsburgh 4, F Boston 9, Tampa Bay 2, F
    Cleveland 4, Kansas City 2, F Minnesota 3, Detroit 2, F Texas 2, Toronto 1, F
    Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 2, F Atlanta 2, Washington 0, F Oakland 4, LA Dodgers 3, F
    Philadelphia 8, NY Mets 2, F St. Louis 7, Miami 0, F San Francisco 3, San Diego 2, F
    Seattle 8, Chicago White Sox 4, F Baltimore 4, NY Yankees 3, F Colorado 8, Arizona 0, F
  • Thursday, April 8
    NY Mets 3, Miami 2, F Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2, F Boston 7, Baltimore 3, F
    Colorado 7, Arizona 3, F Chicago White Sox 6, Kansas City 0, F Minnesota 10, Seattle 2, F
    St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 1, F LA Angels 7, Toronto 5, F Houston 6, Oakland 2, F
  • Today, April 9
    NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay Washington @ LA Dodgers Colorado @ San Francisco
    LA Angels @ Toronto Detroit @ Cleveland Philadelphia @ Atlanta
    San Diego @ Texas Oakland @ Houston Cincinnati @ Arizona
  • Saturday, April 10
    Miami @ NY Mets NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox
    Seattle @ Minnesota Milwaukee @ St. Louis Oakland @ Houston
    Colorado @ San Francisco Detroit @ Cleveland Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh
    Boston @ Baltimore San Diego @ Texas LA Angels @ Toronto
    Philadelphia @ Atlanta Cincinnati @ Arizona Washington @ LA Dodgers
  • Sunday, April 11
    Boston @ Baltimore Chicago Cubs @ Pittsburgh LA Angels @ Toronto
    Detroit @ Cleveland Miami @ NY Mets NY Yankees @ Tampa Bay
    Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox Seattle @ Minnesota Milwaukee @ St. Louis
    San Diego @ Texas Colorado @ San Francisco Cincinnati @ Arizona
    Washington @ LA Dodgers Philadelphia @ Atlanta
  • Monday, April 12
    Boston @ Minnesota San Diego @ Pittsburgh Seattle @ Baltimore
    NY Yankees @ Toronto Philadelphia @ NY Mets Texas @ Tampa Bay
    Miami @ Atlanta Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee Washington @ St. Louis
    Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox Detroit @ Houston LA Angels @ Kansas City
    Oakland @ Arizona Cincinnati @ San Francisco
  • Tuesday, April 13
    Boston @ Minnesota Oakland @ Arizona San Diego @ Pittsburgh
    Seattle @ Baltimore NY Yankees @ Toronto Philadelphia @ NY Mets
    Texas @ Tampa Bay Miami @ Atlanta Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee
    Washington @ St. Louis Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox Detroit @ Houston
    LA Angels @ Kansas City Cincinnati @ San Francisco Colorado @ LA Dodgers
  • Wednesday, April 14
    NY Yankees @ Toronto Washington @ St. Louis Chicago Cubs @ Milwaukee
    LA Angels @ Kansas City Boston @ Minnesota Cincinnati @ San Francisco
    San Diego @ Pittsburgh Seattle @ Baltimore Detroit @ Houston
    Philadelphia @ NY Mets Texas @ Tampa Bay Miami @ Atlanta
    Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox Colorado @ LA Dodgers
The Twins Beat
April 7
Brent Rooker

Twins call up reliever Waddell, outfielder Rooker goes on injured list

Outfielder Brent Rooker showed up at Comerica Park with a neck injury and was scratched from today's lineup.
Randball
April 7
The Tigers walked-off the Twins, with help from MLB’s extra innings rule.

Twins undefeated in games not governed by baseball's dumbest rule

The Twins lost again in extra innings on Tuesday, falling victim to baseball's bad new rule and reminding us that a pitch clock is the thing that would really solve a problem.
Twins
April 7
Akil Baddoo, right, was greeted by first base coach Ramon Santiago after his game-winning hit against the Twins on Tuesday.

Baseball rules combine to help send Twins to another extra-inning loss

Two MLB rules bit the Twins on Tuesday. Former farmhand Akil Baddoo, taken by the Tigers in the Rule 5 draft, gave Detroit the victory in a baserunner-aided 10 innings.
Coronavirus
April 7
Grounds crew members prepare Target Field for the April 8 home opener Tuesday in Minneapolis. ] DAVID JOLES • david.joles@sta

COVID protocols bring changes to the fan experience at Target Field

Thursday's home opener will include digital tickets, face masks and lots of sanitizing.
Sports
April 6
Grounds crew members prepare Target Field for the April 8 home opener

Part of Twins' home opener plans include getting COVID vaccinations

With the state of Minnesota extending eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to all residents 16 and older, the team has arranged for postgame shots for all players, coaches and staff members who want it.
Twins
April 6

Tuesday's Twins-Detroit game recap

A look back at Tuesday afternoon's game.
Twins
April 6
Grounds crew members prepare Target Field for Thursday’s home opener

Sign up here: Join Strib Live for a Twins Opening Day preview

Michael Rand and special guests preview the Twins season on Thursday at noon. Here's how to join.
Twins
April 6
Nelson Cruz homered in the seventh inning and Byron Buxton added another in the eighth inning on Tuesday.

Final: Twins fall in extra innings to Tigers after rallying behind Cruz, Buxton homers

Tap here for play-by-play updates, statistics and more from today's Twins game as they play Detroit and go for their fourth straight victory.
The Twins Beat
April 6
Akil Baddoo was greeted at home plate after his grand slam Monday.

Twins talk about former prospect Baddoo; Arriez back in lineup today

Akil Baddoo hit a grand slam against his former teammates, which the Twins were able to admire because they were in total control of the game. The teams play again at noon.
Twins
April 6
Nelson Cruz, right, is greeted by teammate Max Kepler, left, after hitting his second home run of the day.

Cruz bangs two homers in lineup return; Shoemaker shuts down Tigers

After three games under National League rules, Nelson Cruz returned to the designated hitter spot and immediately made an impact in the 15-6 victory.
Twins
April 5

Monday's Twins-Detroit game recap

Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz had a grand slam, a solo home run, and a leadoff double in his first start of 2021.
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