GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Scott Baker, Twins
The righthander pitched eight shutout innings, striking out 10, to lower his ERA to 3.24. He threw 115 pitches, a season high.
BY THE NUMBERS
0.41 Tim Stauffer's ERA over his past three starts for San Diego. He had thrown 16 consecutive scoreless innings before Danny Valencia's home run in the second inning.
ON DECK
Francisco Liriano is 7-10 with a 4.31 ERA when he gets six days of rest.
LA VELLE E. NEAL III
![TWINS -vs- OAKLAND OPENING DAY - ] 5-year-old Rowen McKnight got an unexpected boost by Jay Black of Medilia in an attempt to get an autograph from Twins pitcher Joe Nathan before the home opener Friday afternoon.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5UT7Y32ZTXRPVRWBIJDW5T2CLM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)