![Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) thew to first to get out Cleveland Indians second baseman Jose Ramirez (11) in the first inning Thursday. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The Minnesota Twins played the Cleveland Indians on Opening Day Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Target Field in Minneapolis.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/LLO4BXFR4J5L223FJIQQ7BCGSA.jpg?&w=1080)
IMPACT PLAYER: Jose Berrios, Twins
His 7⅔ scoreless innings helped deliver the Twins' first Opening Day shutout victory since 1970.
BY THE NUMBERS
10 Strikeouts by Berrios, most ever by a Twins pitcher in the opener.
4 Opening Day shutout victories by the Twins; Berrios is the only starter who didn't pitch a complete game.
16⅔ Consecutive scoreless innings by Twins Opening Day starters over the past three seasons.
ON DECK
After the traditional post-opener off day (in case of rain), last year's Opening Day starter, Jake Odorizzi, makes his 2019 debut Saturday.
