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IMPACT PLAYER
Max Kepler, Twins
He became the first player in franchise history to hit a home run in each of his first two plate appearances.
BY THE NUMBERS
5 Twins with two hits each.
17 Batters faced by Jose Berrios before recording his first, and only, strikeout.
27-33 The Twins’ all-time Opening Day record.
ON DECK
Righthander Randy Dobnak will start on Saturday for the Twins as a late replacement for lefthander Rich Hill, while Dallas Kuechel makes his White Sox debut.
La VELLE E. NEAL III
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