Minnesota Twins

The Twins will wrap up their two game set with Kansas City Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is set for 12:15 on AM 1240, WJON.

The Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 in their season opener Thursday behind the superb pitching from staff ace Jose Berrios. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me from Anaheim today.

The Twins blanked the Cleveland Indians 2-0 Thursday to win their season and home opener. Jose Berrios made his first opening day start and threw 7 2/3 innings with 2 hits and no runs allowed with 10 strikeouts to earn the win.

Thursday's opener can be heard on AM 1240 WJON, with pregame coverage beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton is batting .400 and stole 2 bases yesterday. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me today on WJON. He suggested that Buxton start the year hitting 9th to take the pressure off and give him a chance to be a 2nd lead-off man.

The Twins head across town for a matchup with the Boston Red Sox Thursday afternoon in Ft. Myers. First pitch is set for noon.

The Minnesota Twins dropped their fourth spring training game against Washington on Saturday afternoon.

The Twins will play at the Tampa Bay Rays' complex Thursday night. First pitch is set for 5:35.

One of the players the Twins acquired in the offseason is first baseman C.J. Cron. Minnesota claimed him on waivers from the Tampa Bay Rays. He hit 30 home runs and drove in 74 runs in 2018 with the Rays.

The Twins will head to Clearwater Wednesday for a game with the Philadelphia Phillies. First pitch is set for 12:05 p.m.