Twins Open Season At Toronto Tonight
The Twins begin the 2011 regular season tonight when they play the Blue Jays in Toronto at 6:07pm, pregame on WJON at 5:35. Righthander Carl Pavano gets the start on the mound for the Twins and lefthander Ricky Romero toes the rubber for the Blue Jays. Pavano was 17-11 last season with a 3.75 ERA. Romero was 14-9 last season for Toronto. Minnesota expects Justin Morneau to start at first base tonight despite missing the last 3 months of last season due to a concussion. Morneau suffered the concussion in Toronto last July while sliding into 2nd base.