MILWAUKEE — Louie Varland will start for the Twins today as they continue their season-opening road trip by playing the unbeaten Brewers at American Family Field.
Twins face Brewers with Louie Varland starting, Max Kepler returning to lineup
It’s the home opener for the Brewers, who swept the Mets in New York over the weekend.
The Minnesota Star Tribune
April 2, 2024 at 6:49PM
First pitch is at 3:10 p.m. (BSN).
It’s the home opener for Milwaukee, which swept a three-game series from the Mets over the weekend. The Twins won two of three in Kansas City.
Varland will face Brewers righthander Jakob Junis; both pitchers are making their season debuts.
Right fielder Max Kepler returns to the Twins lineup after missing action because of a sore knee. He’ll hit cleanup, with Byron Buxton batting third and Carlos Correa fifth.
TWINS LINEUP
Edouard Julien, 2B
Alex Kirilloff, DH
Byron Buxton, CF
Max Kepler, RF
Carlos Correa, SS
Matt Wallner, LF
Carlos Santana, 1B
Willi Castro, 3B
Christian Vázquez, C
BREWERS LINEUP
Sal Frelick, CF
William Contreras, C
Christian Yelich, LF
Willy Adames, SS
Jake Bauers, 1B
Rhys Hopkins, DH
Oliver Dunn, 3B
Brice Turang, 2B
Jackson Chourio, RF
Twins shortstop Carlos Correa is arguably their best player and easily their most expensive one. He’s frequently injured and a payroll-strapped team is up for sale. It feels like the Twins can’t afford to keep Correa, but the same is true of losing him.
