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What a way to open!!! The Minnesota Twins won their first regular season game in the new Target Field, downing the Boston Red Sox, 5-2.

Hear highlights from Monday’s win as heard on WCMP-FM:

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Target Field Firsts

Game

April 12, 2010 – Boston Red Sox at Minnesota Twins

First Pitch

3:13 on April 12

Attendance

39,715

Game Time Temperature

65 degrees, wind from SE at 10 mph

Pitcher

Carl Pavano, MIN – April 12 vs. Boston

Batter

Marco Scutaro, BOS – April 12

Hit

Marco Scutaro, BOS – April 12 off Carl Pavano (1st inn.)

Run

Denard Span, MIN – April 12 (1st inn.)

Single

Marco Scutaro, BOS – April 12 off Carl Pavano (1st inn.)

Double

Dustin Pedroia, BOS – April 12 off Carl Pavano (1st inn.)

Triple

Home Run

Jason Kubel, MIN – April 12 off Scott Atchison (7th inn.)

Grand Slam

RBI

Michael Cuddyer, MIN – April 12 (1st inn.)

Walk

Denard Span – April 12 vs. Boston (1st inn.)

Strikeout

Batter:

David Ortiz, BOS;

pitcher:

Carl Pavano, MIN – April 12 (2nd inn.)

Stolen Base

Nick Punto, MIN – April 12 vs. Boston (2nd inn.) off Lester and Martinez

First Reviewed HR

April 12 vs. BOS – 4th inning, Mike Cameron foul ball stood as called

Winning Pitcher

Carl Pavano, MIN – April 12 vs. BOS (6.0-4-1-1-1-4)

Losing Pitcher

Jon Lester, BOS – April 12 vs. MIN (5.0-9-4-4-3-5)

Save

Jon Rauch, MIN – April 12 vs. BOS (1.0-0-0-0-0)

Minnesota Twins Win April 12 vs. Boston by a score of 5-2