Opening Day for the Minnesota Twins

(KDLM) – The 2021 MLB season begins today for the Minnesota Twins.

The Twins will visit Milwaukee for a border battle with the Brewers. Kenta Maeda will take the mound against Brandon Woodruff with the first pitch set for 1:10pm.

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The starting lineups
Twins: With a right-hander on the mound for Milwaukee, it’s likely that either Jake Cave or Luis Arraez will earn the starting nod in left field, with Kyle Garlick on the bench. Arraez was the Opening Day starter at second base last season, but the Twins will have to work him in at second, third and left field this year to find him at-bats. Both Arraez and Max Kepler have led off at various points this spring, and there appears to be some question as to who will lead off when both are playing. Nelson Cruz would normally hit third, but the Twins have no interest in letting him play the field in a National League park, so he’ll be relegated to pinch-hitting duties only.

Jake Cave on 2021 goals
Mar 3, 2021 · 2:58
Jake Cave on 2021 goals
Projected lineup

1) Luis Arraez, LF
2) Josh Donaldson, 3B
3) Max Kepler, RF
4) Jorge Polanco, 2B
5) Miguel Sanó, 1B
6) Mitch Garver, C
7) Byron Buxton, CF
8) Andrelton Simmons, SS
9) Kenta Maeda, RHP

Brewers: Manager Craig Counsell has so many moving pieces that he might come up with 162 different lineup combinations in 2021. Kolten Wong at second base and Christian Yelich in left field are the only sure bets. Jackie Bradley Jr., Lorenzo Cain and Avisaíl García will share the rest of the outfield, though Bradley did not get the start in the opener. Daniel Vogelbach will get some starts alongside new first baseman Keston Hiura. Luis Urías, Orlando Arcia and Travis Shaw will make up the left side of the infield. Omar Narváez and Manny Piña will each see significant time at catcher. There’s a lot of balance there for Counsell in terms of handedness and style.

Daniel Vogelbach’s two-run jack
Mar 22, 2021 · 0:34
Daniel Vogelbach’s two-run jack
Projected lineup

1) Kolten Wong, 2B
2) Keston Hiura, 1B 3) Christian Yelich, LF
4) Avisaíl García, RF 5) Travis Shaw, 3B
6) Lorenzo Cain, CF 7) Omar Narváez, C
8) Luis Urías, SS
9) Brandon Woodruff, SP