Byron Buxton remains out of the Twins lineup because of hamstring strain, while manager Rocco Baldelli, without going into details, said the team is also dealing with more COVID-19 issues.
The Twins offered post game vaccinations after Thursday's home opener in hopes of reaching a threshold that would allow for lightened COVID-19 protocols.
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.
Baseball writer Phil Miller gets some surprising questions from fans eager for the games to start. It's only five days until pitchers and catchers report.