Royce Lewis hits his first homer of the season, a two-run smash, plus Taj Bradley struck out nine batters in the Twins’ 4-1 win over the Orioles\n
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Well, the sun is shining on Birdland for day two of the season, and despite the frigid temperatures and the wind, still a loud swath of supporters outside waiting to get in line, see the warehouse, and get a Kyle Bradish hoodie.
Well, the sun is shining on Birdland for day two of the season, and despite the frigid temperatures and the wind, still a loud swath of supporters outside waiting to get in line, see the warehouse, and get a Kyle Bradish hoodie.
And the Orioles are looking for their first series win of the year against the Minnesota Twins.
And the Orioles are looking for their first series win of the year against the Minnesota Twins.
It was a tight race through to the end on Thursday at season opener, the Twins creating some traffic, but struggling to capitalize on their opportunity.
It was a tight race through to the end on Thursday at season opener, the Twins creating some traffic, but struggling to capitalize on their opportunity.
Today, with a righty on the mound, we’ll see a bit of a different lineup from Derek Shelton as Cody Clemens and Trevor Larnach slot in to make their first starts of the 2016.
Today, with a righty on the mound, we’ll see a bit of a different lineup from Derek Shelton as Cody Clemens and Trevor Larnach slot in to make their first starts of the 2016.
Colton Cowser back in center field here today.
Colton Cowser back in center field here today.
Cowser four for 10 against Bradley in his career.
Cowser four for 10 against Bradley in his career.
Bolton flails it into right center field.
Bolton flails it into right center field.
That will split the outfielders.
That will split the outfielders.
Finds the wall on a hop, and Cowser’s get a double for his first hit of the season.
Finds the wall on a hop, and Cowser’s get a double for his first hit of the season.
Jeremiah Jackson now.
Jeremiah Jackson now.
Through the left side, a base hit.
Through the left side, a base hit.
Cowser’s waved around third by Buck Breton, and Trevor Larnach’s throw will not make it.
Cowser’s waved around third by Buck Breton, and Trevor Larnach’s throw will not make it.
On the first pitch he sees this season, Jeremiah Jackson, who just celebrated his birthday two days ago, is in the books with a run-scoring single.
On the first pitch he sees this season, Jeremiah Jackson, who just celebrated his birthday two days ago, is in the books with a run-scoring single.
The kid can just flat-out hit.
The kid can just flat-out hit.
And Buxton will make it to second base on a fly ball to center.
And Buxton will make it to second base on a fly ball to center.
Now Matt Wallner going to second base, and hits Byron in the back.
Now Matt Wallner going to second base, and hits Byron in the back.
So surprising that Rutschman did that, and Byron will round and hang on near third base.
So surprising that Rutschman did that, and Byron will round and hang on near third base.
Orioles gonna be forced now to bring the infield in.
Orioles gonna be forced now to bring the infield in.
So Wallner draws the walk.
So Wallner draws the walk.
The Twins have a chance here.
The Twins have a chance here.
This was the area of struggle on Thursday.
This was the area of struggle on Thursday.
Runner stay.
Runner stay.
Bell to left.
Bell to left.
Here comes Ward.
Here comes Ward.
Charging, catching, Buxton tagging, heading home.
Charging, catching, Buxton tagging, heading home.
The throw is not in time.
The throw is not in time.
Sac fly Josh Bell, and Buxton’s speed creates a run, and it’s a one-one game.
Sac fly Josh Bell, and Buxton’s speed creates a run, and it’s a one-one game.
Well, it was a good throw, but Buxton just too fast.
Well, it was a good throw, but Buxton just too fast.
Still just 32 years old, but he runs well.
Still just 32 years old, but he runs well.
Runner at first, nobody down.
Runner at first, nobody down.
Here’s Royce looking for his first hit of the young season.
Here’s Royce looking for his first hit of the young season.
Oh for one today, oh for three.
Oh for one today, oh for three.
He’ll swing the fly ball into left, down the line, into corner, back it goes, and that is gone.
He’ll swing the fly ball into left, down the line, into corner, back it goes, and that is gone.
Royce Lewis with a two-run homer here in the fifth, and with one swing, the Twins have a three-one lead.
Royce Lewis with a two-run homer here in the fifth, and with one swing, the Twins have a three-one lead.
Great swing.
Great swing.
Never know in this ballpark.
Never know in this ballpark.
It gets pretty big in a hurry out there in left.
It gets pretty big in a hurry out there in left.
Looked like he was watching it.
Looked like he was watching it.
He knew he, he got it pretty good.
He knew he, he got it pretty good.
Twins get to play with their first lead.
Twins get to play with their first lead.
So Lewis draws a walk as he reaches for the second time today.
So Lewis draws a walk as he reaches for the second time today.
There he goes.
There he goes.
And the pitch is swung on a miss, a breaking ball.
And the pitch is swung on a miss, a breaking ball.
Lewis steals second.
Lewis steals second.
And he’s in scoring position for Cody Clemens.
And he’s in scoring position for Cody Clemens.
Two-two from Ens.
Two-two from Ens.
Lined up the middle over the head of Henderson into center field.
Lined up the middle over the head of Henderson into center field.
Here comes Lewis heading home.
Here comes Lewis heading home.
The throw to the plate is cut off, and Cody Clemens, a two-out run-scoring single, and the Twins add on, and now lead four-one.
The throw to the plate is cut off, and Cody Clemens, a two-out run-scoring single, and the Twins add on, and now lead four-one.
That’s that stolen base right there coming into play.
That’s that stolen base right there coming into play.
Take the extra 90 feet, get yourself in a scoring position, then you’re able to score on a single.
Take the extra 90 feet, get yourself in a scoring position, then you’re able to score on a single.
You’re able to manufacture one, stretch that lead.
You’re able to manufacture one, stretch that lead.
Alonso, two strikeouts.
Alonso, two strikeouts.
16 strikeouts for Twins pitching today.
16 strikeouts for Twins pitching today.
Chop to Keyshawn, takes it to second, and the Twins are in the win column for the first time in 2026.
Chop to Keyshawn, takes it to second, and the Twins are in the win column for the first time in 2026.
Final score, Twins four, Baltimore one.
Final score, Twins four, Baltimore one.
Royce Lewis, all smiles for good reason, had a heck of a day.
Royce Lewis, all smiles for good reason, had a heck of a day.