Gallery: Twins Opening Day

Twins relief pitcher Kody Funderburk (55) throws out a pitch in the sixth inning of the Twins home opener.

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Twins third baseman Willi Castro (50) stands in a pool of sunlight in the eighth inning.

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Twins relief pitcher Cole Sands (44) runs to the mound from the bullpen in the eighth inning.

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Twins third baseman Willi Castro (50) safely slides into home after a wild pitch by Guardians pitcher Hunter Gaddis (33) in the seventh inning.

Jeff Wheeler

Fans watch as the Twins fell behind during their home opener against the Cleveland Guardians.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) walks off the field after being replaced by Twins relief pitcher Kody Funderburk (55) in the sixth inning.

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Twins first baseman Carlos Santana (30) makes the tag on Cleveland Guardians right fielder Ramon Laureano (10) when he tried to score in the sixth inning.

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Tiffany Roemer and her son Max, 13, of Maple Grove, watch together during the Twins home opener against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Minnesota Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) throws a ball back towards the infield while Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) watches in the sixth inning.

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Twins second baseman Edouard Julien (47) celebrates after hitting a solo home run against the Guardians in the fifth inning.

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Twins designated hitter Alex Kirilloff (19) dives into third base after hitting a triple against the Guardians in the first inning of the Twins home opener.

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Twins right fielder Max Kepler (26) grounds out to Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) in the first inning.

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Twins second baseman Edouard Julien claps as he rounds third base after a fifth inning home run.

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Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) throws out a pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the fifth inning.

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Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) hits a single on Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (28) in the second inning.

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Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) delivers a pitch in the first inning of the Twins home opener.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Thousands of fans watch Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez (49) pitch against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning of the Twins home opener at Target Field in Minneapolis on Thursday.

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Dick Bremer throws out the ceremonial first pitch to Minnesota Twins hall of fame elect catcher Joe Mauer before the Twins home opener.

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Minnesota Twins hall of fame elect catcher Joe Mauer waves to the crowd after catching the ceremonial first pitch before the Twins home opener.

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A C-130 H3 Hercules aircraft from the Minnesota National Guard’s St. Paul-based 133rd Airlift Wing flies over Target Field during the national anthem.

Jeff Wheeler, Star Tribune

Baseballs sat in a pile for batting practice before the Twins home opener at Target Field in Minneapolis on Thursday.

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Kirby Puckett Jr., the son of Twins hall of fame center fielder Kirby Puckett, opens Gate 34 to the public at 1pm before Twins home opener at Target Field.

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Former Twins manager Tom Kelly visits with fans as the gates opened.

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Joe Bristlin of Anoka jokes with his sister Vanessa as they wait outside of Target Field for the gates to open for the Twins home opener.

Anthony Souffle, Star Tribune

Gabe Dewitt, 10, of White Bear Lake naps in line outside of Target Field as he and his family wait for the gates to open for the Twins home opener.

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Hundreds of fans line up at the gates before the Twins home opener.

Alex Kormann