![Sam Taylor 8, played catch with his dad Peter Taylor on Target Plaza Sunday afternoon April 6, 2014 . The Twins will play their home opener Monday with the Oakland A's at Target Field in Minneapolis , MN. ]JERRY HOLT jerry.holt@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/X76N44V2W53VR2FKTRYLNVLOKM.jpg?&w=1080)
Opener Itinerary (game time 3:10 p.m.)
• 1 p.m.: Gates open at Target Field, featuring gatekeepers Bert Blyleven (Gate 3), Tony Oliva (Gate 6), Kent Hrbek (Gate 14) and Tom Kelly (Gate 29).
• About 2:30 p.m.: Home Free, a local a cappella group, performs on the field.
• National Anthem: Performed by Thomasina Petrus.
• First pitch: Thrown by Minneapolis-based, Oscar-nominated actor Barkhad Abdi from "Captain Philips."
• Flag-raising: By Ethan Nagle, a U.S. Marine from Prior Lake and recent recipient of a Silver Star.
• For Terry Ryan: Players from both teams will wear Stand Up to Cancer uniform patches.
