Twins set to take on Cardinals in 2020 home opener
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Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins return to Target Field for the team’s home opener.
It comes after taking two in Chicago in convincing fashion.
However, less than a week into the major league season, there’s already a COVID-19 scare.
The Marlins’ home opener against Baltimore was called off, as was the New York Yankees’ game at Philadelphia.
2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreak
The Minnesota Twins grounds crew prepares the field between sessions at a baseball camp Friday, July 3, 2020, in Minneapolis.[AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn]
The Twins are set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at 7:10 p.m.
Here’s a look at the match-up Tuesday:
PITCHING PROBABLES: Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP, 0 strikeouts) Twins: Homer Bailey (0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP, 0 strikeouts)
LINE: Twins favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts St. Louis for the 2020 home opener.
The Twins went 46-35 on their home field in 2019. Minnesota hit .270 as a team with four extra base hits per game and 318 total doubles last year.
The Cardinals finished 41-40 in road games in 2019. St. Louis hit .245 as a team with 3.0 extra base hits per game and 24 total triples last year.
INJURIES: Twins: Lewis Thorpe: (leg), Jake Odorizzi: (back), Byron Buxton: (left foot).
Find more information about the home opener here.
The Associated Press contributed to this report using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.