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Luis Arraez and Byron Buxton celebrated Thursday’s victory.

Near 85% vaccinated, Twins take on Mariners in second of three-game series

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.

Hometown no-no: Musgrove no-hitter for Padres vs. Rangers

April 10
San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove, second from left, is mobbed by teammates after pitching a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers on Friday
A long-time member of the Friar Faithful, Joe Musgrove knew all about San Diego's no-hitter history.

Reusse: Economics, pitching. So much change since 1st home opener

April 9
Twins pitcher Jose Berrios delivered a pitch in the third inning during the Twins home opener against the Seattle Mariners
Owner Calvin Griffith celebrated the first Twins opener 60 years ago by saying he was "disappointed by the size of the crowd." The $4 tickets were a bit much for some.
Twins
April 9
Luis Arraez was congratulated after his two-run homer in the Twins’ 10-2 victory over Seattle at Target Field on Thursday.

Batter's box dances make Arraez a hit with Twins

Luis Arraez, the team's semiregular leadoff man, has started the baseball season in grand style with four runs, eight hits and five RBI in six games.
Sports
April 9
Podcast: Roy Smalley on Byron Buxton; a Zach Parise trade proposal

Podcast: Roy Smalley on Byron Buxton; a Zach Parise trade proposal

Roy Smalley explains Buxton's hot start during a Twins first week that couldn't have gone much better. Also, RandBall drops a Parise trade proposal and Frozen Four on the Daily Delivery.
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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Twins
April 9
Mitch Garver (8) of the Minnesota Twins was greeted by Kyle Garlick (30) after hitting a three run homer in the third inning.

Garver's approach pays off in big way for Twins

A "contact mind-set" from Mitch Garver on opening day at Target Field became a three-run homer.
Twins
April 9
Luis Arraez (2) and Byron Buxton (25) of the Minnesota celebrated at the end of the game.

Buxton brings out the noise with big day in Twins' home opener romp

Byron Buxton had a home run and double in the 10-2 victory over Seattle as fans celebrated their return to Target Field by offering the center fielder love for his work.
Sports
April 9
Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios in the third inning.

Berrios' impressive start now includes two pickoffs

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.
Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer, right, point to each other as they acknowledge fans during a
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Twins
April 8

Thursday's Twins-Seattle game recap

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.

mlb

  • AL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Minnesota 5 2 .714 0 1-0 4-2 5-2
    Cleveland 3 3 .500 1.5 2-1 1-2 3-3
    Kansas City 3 3 .500 1.5 2-1 1-2 3-3
    Chicago White Sox 4 4 .500 1.5 1-0 3-4 4-4
    Detroit 3 4 .429 2 3-3 0-1 3-4
  • 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
    Tampa Bay 4 4 .500 0.5 2-0 2-4 4-4
    NY Yankees 3 5 .375 1.5 3-3 0-2 3-5
    Toronto 3 5 .375 1.5 0-2 3-3 3-5
  • AL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    Houston 6 2 .750 0 1-1 5-1 6-2
    LA Angels 6 2 .750 0 4-2 2-0 6-2
    Seattle 3 4 .429 2.5 3-3 0-1 3-4
    Texas 3 4 .429 2.5 2-2 1-2 3-4
    Oakland 2 7 .222 4.5 1-6 1-1 2-7
  • NL Central w l pct gb home away last 10
    Cincinnati 6 1 .857 0 5-1 1-0 6-1
    St. Louis 5 2 .714 1 1-0 4-2 5-2
    Chicago Cubs 4 3 .571 2 3-3 1-0 4-3
    Milwaukee 3 4 .429 3 1-2 2-2 3-4
    Pittsburgh 1 6 .143 5 0-1 1-5 1-6
  • NL East w l pct gb home away last 10
    Philadelphia 5 2 .714 0 5-1 0-1 5-2
    Atlanta 3 4 .429 2 1-0 2-4 3-4
    NY Mets 2 3 .400 2 1-1 1-2 2-3
    Washington 1 3 .250 2.5 1-2 0-1 1-3
    Miami 2 6 .250 3.5 1-5 1-1 2-6
  • NL West w l pct gb home away last 10
    LA Dodgers 6 2 .750 0 1-0 5-2 6-2
    San Diego 5 3 .625 1 4-3 1-0 5-3
    San Francisco 4 3 .571 1.5 1-0 3-3 4-3
    Colorado 3 5 .375 3 3-4 0-1 3-5
    Arizona 2 6 .250 4 0-1 2-5 2-6
  • Batting Average
    A. Simmons MIN .450
    N. Cruz MIN .429
    L. Arraez MIN .381
    M. Kepler MIN .280
    J. Cave MIN .174
  • Home Runs
    B. Buxton MIN 4
    N. Cruz MIN 3
    M. Garver MIN 2
    M. Sano MIN 1
    L. Arraez MIN 1
  • Runs Batted In
    N. Cruz MIN 7
    M. Kepler MIN 6
    B. Buxton MIN 5
    L. Arraez MIN 5
    (2) Players 4
  • Earned Run Average
    J. Berrios MIN 1.54
    K. Maeda MIN 2.61
  • Wins
    J. Berrios MIN 2
    K. Maeda MIN 1
    M. Pineda MIN 1
    M. Shoemaker MIN 1
  • Strikeouts
    J. Berrios MIN 20
    K. Maeda MIN 11
    C. Thielbar MIN 7
    H. Robles MIN 6
    C. Stashak MIN 6
  • Batting Average
    Y. Mercedes CWS .556
    C. Vazquez BOS .458
    A. Simmons MIN .450
    C. Mullins BAL .448
    J. Martinez BOS .433
  • Home Runs
    B. Buxton MIN 4
    N. Cruz MIN 3
    W. Ramos DET 3
    M. Trout LAA 3
    (7) Players 3
  • Runs Batted In
    N. Lowe TEX 14
    J. Martinez BOS 12
    K. Tucker HOU 10
    J. Abreu CWS 9
    (2) Players 9
  • Earned Run Average
    D. Duffy KC 0.00
    L. Lynn CWS 0.00
    J. Junis KC 0.00
    T. Glasnow TB 0.75
    J. Means BAL 0.77
  • Wins
    Y. Petit OAK 2
    J. Guerra LAA 2
    J. Berrios MIN 2
    Z. Greinke HOU 1
    (48) Players 1
  • Saves
    I. Kennedy TEX 2
    C. Valdez BAL 2
    A. Colome MIN 2
    D. Castillo TB 2
    (2) Players 2
  • Batting Average
    K. Marte ARI .462
    N. Castellanos CIN .429
    B. Nimmo NYM .429
    J. Turner LAD .414
    J. India CIN .400
  • Home Runs
    T. Naquin CIN 5
    N. Castellanos CIN 4
    R. McMahon COL 4
    E. Longoria SF 3
    (3) Players 3
  • Runs Batted In
    T. Naquin CIN 14
    J. India CIN 10
    D. Carlson STL 9
    J. Turner LAD 8
    (7) Players 7
  • Earned Run Average
    S. Strasburg WAS 0.00
    J. deGrom NYM 0.00
    J. Musgrove SD 0.00
    J. Ross WAS 0.00
    F. Peralta MIL 0.00
  • Wins
    C. Brogdon PHI 3
    J. Arrieta CHC 2
    J. Musgrove SD 2
    J. Hader MIL 2
    (2) Players 2
  • Saves
    J. McGee SF 3
    M. Melancon SD 3
    A. Reyes STL 3
    D. Bard COL 2
    (3) Players 2
  • 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
  • Friday, April 9
    Tampa Bay 10, NY Yankees 5, F LA Dodgers 1, Washington 0, F San Francisco 3, Colorado 1, F
    LA Angels 7, Toronto 1, F Cleveland 4, Detroit 1, F Atlanta 8, Philadelphia 1, F
    San Diego 3, Texas 0, F Oakland 6, Houston 2, F Cincinnati 6, Arizona 5, F
  • Today, April 10
    Miami 3, NY Mets 0, F Tampa Bay 4, NY Yankees 0, F Kansas City @ Chicago White Sox
    Seattle 3, Minnesota 2, Bottom 8th Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 2, Top 7th Oakland 0, Houston 0, Top 3rd
    Colorado 0, San Francisco 0, Bottom 2nd 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
  • Thursday, April 15
    Philadelphia @ NY Mets Miami @ Atlanta San Diego @ Pittsburgh
    Seattle @ Baltimore Boston @ Minnesota Cleveland @ Chicago White Sox
    Arizona @ Washington Texas @ Tampa Bay Toronto @ Kansas City
    Detroit @ Oakland Colorado @ LA Dodgers
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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