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May 20, 2016 at 5:57AM

Saints minority owner Bill Murray applauded as Air Force Reservist Tech Sgt. Johnny Holliday as he finished up the last notes of "What a Wonderful World" before the St. Paul Saints home opener Thursday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The St. Paul Saints faced the Gary SouthShore Railcats in their home opener Thursday night, May 19, 2016, at CHS Field in St. Paul. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Center fielder Alonzo Harris and catcher Tony Caldwell took the field Thursday night for the Saints' season opener at CHS Field in St. Paul. The Saints, coming off a 74-26 season, beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats 8-3 before an announced crowd of 8,286. Highlights included two suicide squeeze bunts in one inning and a two-run homer by new shortstop Mike Gilmartin. The Saints are home all weekend.

Saints players, including center fielder Alonzo Harris (16) and catcher Tony Caldwell took the field Thursday night. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The St. Paul Saints faced the Gary SouthShore Railcats in their home opener Thursday night, May 19, 2016, at CHS Field in St. Paul. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)