The Cleveland Guardians are starting the MLB season with a 10-game road trip, but so far, so good. They are 5-2 and lead the majors in runs scored.
Twins’ home opener at Target Field: Pablo López faces Guardians team off to quick start
Cleveland is 5-2 to begin the season, while the Twins are 3-2 after their victory in Milwaukee.
That’ll be the challenge today for Twins starter Pablo López, who takes the mound against Cleveland righthander Tyler Bibee.
Lopez threw seven innings of one-run ball in the Twins’ Opening Day victory in Kansas City.
A crowd of 37,000 is expected at Target Field today, with first pitch at 3:10 p.m. (BSN). The Twins (3-2) are coming off a 7-3 victory in Milwaukee on Wednesday. They won’t change their lineup much although Alex Kirilloff, who had four hits in the win, will DH and Matt Wallner takes over in left field.
Gametime temperature is 48 degrees.
GUARDIANS LINEUP
Steven Kwan, LF
Andrés Gimenez, 2B
José Ramírez, 3B
Josh Naylor, 1B
Tyler Freeman , CF
Will Brennan, DH
Ramón Laureano, RF
Bo Naylor, C
Brayan Rocchio, SS
TWINS LINEUP
Eduardo Julien, 2B
Alex Kirilloff, DH
Byron Buxton, CF
Max Kepler, RF
Carlos Correa, SS
Carlos Santana, 1B
Matt Wallner, LF
Willi Castro, 3B
Christian Vázquez, C
High-profile victims in Minnesota include Timberwolf Mike Conley and Twins co-owner Jim Pohlad.