Minnesota Twins

The Twins are off Thursday then head to Texas for a three game series beginning Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 on AM 1240 WJON.

The Twins and Royals play again on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 on AM 1240 WJON.

Joe Mauer hit his first home run of the season, a solo shot off of reliever Antonio Bastardo, in the top of the 13th inning to give the Twins the lead.

The Twins and Pirates will meet again on Wednesday night to wrap up a two game series. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05, with pregame coverage on WJON slated for 5:30 PM.

The Twins wrap up their series with the Athletics, and the homestand, with a 12:10 game Thursday at Target Field. Pregame coverage on AM 1240 begins at 11:30 AM.

The Twins and Tigers are scheduled to meet again Tuesday night at Target Field. Mike Pelfrey (1-0, 2.65) will get the start for Minnesota against the Tigers' Anibal Sanchez (1-2, 5.96).

The Twins return home Monday to begin a series with the Tigers. David Price (1-1, 3.28 ERA) will start for Detroit against Tommy Milone (2-0, 3.38). First pitch on WJON is scheduled for 7:10 PM.

In what has become an all too familiar scene this season for Twins fans, the team kept the game close until the late innings, when Minnesota's bullpen melted down.

The Minnesota Twins are set to open their 2015 campaign in Detroit Monday afternoon. The Twins can be heard all season long on AM 1240 WJON, with today's game getting underway at noon.

Joe Mauer said it had "been a while" since he was last in St. Cloud, but added that he has many fond memories of "battles" with Waite Park during his younger days. Bert Blyleven said he has been to St. Cloud a handful of times with the Twins Winter Caravan, but only was in town once prior to that to see a buddy pitch for the original Rox