Rocco Baldelli's decision to sit Bader probably shouldn't be too surprising, even after he hit a two-run homer and a double ...

Bader will start in left field and bat ninth in Thursday's season opener versus the Cardinals. Bader appeared ticketed for fourth-outfielder duties with the Twins heading into spring training, but he ...

Lars Nootbaar homered and Sonny Gray pitched five solid innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 win over the ...

Homers in Minnesota debut ...

Nolan Arenado also went deep for the Cardinals late in the game. The first pitch was pushed back by 1 hour, 38 minutes. Harrison Bader hit a two-run shot for Minnesota against his former team.

Lars Nootbaar hit a two-run homer and scored twice to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a season-opening 5-3 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins Thursday.