Starting lineups for Target Field Opener: Twins/Red Sox

Pavano vs. Lester

April 12, 2010 at 8:29PM

I'm dealing with a new phenomenon today. Glare. I'm squinting to see my computer screen because the sun is starting to peek through the clouds above Minneapolis.

Here in the press box at Target Field, we'll be happy to make the adjustment. There is bunting hanging from the balconies. Need I say more?

RED SOX (3-3)

1. Marco Scutaro, SS

2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B

3. Victor Martinez, C

4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B

5. David Ortiz, DH

6. Adrian Beltre, 3B

7. J.D. Drew, RF

8. Mike Cameron, CF

9. Jeremy Hermida, LF

Starting pitcher: LH Jon Lester (0-0, 7.20 ERA)

TWINS (5-2)

1. Denard Span, CF

2. Orlando Hudson, 2B

3. Joe Mauer, C

4. Justin Morneau, 1B

5. Michael Cuddyer, RF

6. Jason Kubel, DH

7. Delmon Young, LF

8. J.J. Hardy, SS

9. Nick Punto, 3B

Starting pitcher: RH Carl Pavano (1-0, 1.29 ERA)

Target Field. First pitch: 3:10 p.m. TV: FSN/ESPN (where not blacked out). Twins Radio Network (corrected)

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Joe Christensen

Sports enterprise reporter

Joe Christensen, a Star Tribune sports team leader, graduated from the University of Minnesota and spent 15 years covering Major League Baseball, including stops at the Riverside Press-Enterprise and Baltimore Sun. He joined the Star Tribune in 2005 and spent four years covering Gophers football.

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