ST. LOUIS – The Twins used 154 different lineups last season, and there’s a new one today for Twins manager Rocco Baldelli.
He’s starting Trevor Larnach as the designated hitter with new addition Harrison Bader, and his Gold Glove, starting in left against his former team.
The Twins are set to open the season at 4:45 p.m. against the Cardinals at Busch Stadium because of a rain delay. The tarp came off the field at 3:30 for a game that was originally set for 3:15 p.m.
The Twins released information on the television situation this morning, so check here for where you’ll watch the game.
- Matt Wallner, RF
- Carlos Correa, SS
- Byron Buxton, CF
- Trevor Larnach, DH
- Ryan Jeffers, C
- Ty France, 1B
- Willi Castro, 2B
- Jose Miranda, 3B
- Harrison Bader, LF
- Lars Nootbaar, LF
- Willson Contreras, 1B
- Brendan Donovan, 2B
- Nolan Arenado, 3B
- Alec Burleson, DH
- Ivan Herrera, C
- Jordan Walker, RF
- Victor Scott, CF
- Masyn Wynn, SS
Pitching matchup: Twins RHP Pablo López (15-10, 4.08 ERA in 2024) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (13-9, 3.84) in a battle of guys who were teammates on the 2023 Twins Central Division championship team. Gray signed with the Cards as a free agent before last season.
López will try for his third consecutive Opening Day victory. He pitched the Twins to a 2-0 victory in Kansas City in 2023 and a 4-1 victory in Kansas City last season.
