Target Field openers
YearScore(Attendance)
2010Twins 5, Red Sox 2(38,145)
Highlights: Joe Mauer and Jason Kubel each had three hits and two RBI and Carl Pavano went six strong innings for the victory.
2011Twins 2, A's 1(40,714)
Highlights: Pavano allowed only one run in eight innings and Mauer and Denard Span drove in the runs.
2012Angels 5, Twins 1(39,414)
Highlights: Nick Blackburn yielded all five runs in six innings and the Twins collected only five hits, falling to 0-4.
2013Tigers 4, Twins 2(38,282)
Highlights: Vance Worley (eight hits, three runs, six innings) took the loss and Mauer had three of the Twins' eight hits.
2014A's 8, Twins 3(35,837)
Highlights: Kevin Correia allowed nine hits, six runs in 5â…” innings and Twins hitters totaled only six hits.
2015Royals 12, Twins 3(40,124)
Highlights: Twins fell to 1-6 as starter Trevor May allowed eight hits and five runs in 5â…“ innings.
2016White Sox 4, Twins 1(40,638)
Highlights: Twins lost their fifth straight home opener and dropped to 0-7, collecting six hits off five White Sox pitchers.