Monday's Twins-Baltimore game recap

April 5, 2016 at 4:42AM
This is a 2016 photo of Mark Trumbo of the Baltimore Orioles. This image represents the Orioles active roster on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ORG XMIT: FLCO
This is a 2016 photo of Mark Trumbo of the Baltimore Orioles. This image represents the Orioles active roster on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Sarasota, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) ORG XMIT: FLCO (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Mark Trumbo, Baltimore

Baltimore's new right fielder debuted with four singles, including a critical hit to set up the ninth-inning game-winner.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Consecutive Opening Day losses by the Twins, a streak dating back to 2008. The major league record is 10 by the 2005-14 Athletics.

12 Opening Day starts by Joe Mauer, one short of Harmon Killebrew's Twins record.

39 Pitches thrown by Ervin Santana in his rain-shortened, two-inning Opening Day start.

ON DECK

The Twins take Tuesday off before trying to even their 2016 record on Wednesday, with Kyle Gibson on the mound.

PHIL MILLER

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