Friday's Twins-Seattle game recap

A quick look at the Twins' season-opening defeat.

April 9, 2022 at 2:01AM

IMPACT PLAYER: Robbie Ray, Seattle

The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner threw seven innings of three-hit ball.

BY THE NUMBERS

27-35 The Twins' record in season openers.

4 Strikeouts in two shutout innings by Twins reliever Jhoan Duran, making his major league debut.

50 Career homers for Twins third baseman Gio Urshela, third among Colombian-born players (Edgar Renteria had 140 and Orlando Cabrera 123).

ON DECK

Sonny Gray will make his Twins debut, facing Seattle righthander Logan Gilbert, at 1:10 p.m. Saturday at Target Field.

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.

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