Opener Itinerary (game time 3:10 p.m.)
• 1 p.m.: Gates open at Target Field, featuring gatekeepers Bert Blyleven (Gate 3), Tony Oliva (Gate 6), Kent Hrbek (Gate 14) and Tom Kelly (Gate 29).
• About 2:30 p.m.: Home Free, a local a cappella group, performs on the field.
• National Anthem: Performed by Thomasina Petrus.
• First pitch: Thrown by Minneapolis-based, Oscar-nominated actor Barkhad Abdi from "Captain Philips."
• Flag-raising: By Ethan Nagle, a U.S. Marine from Prior Lake and recent recipient of a Silver Star.
• For Terry Ryan: Players from both teams will wear Stand Up to Cancer uniform patches.
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