Donaldson Goes Deep as Twins Top Cards 6-3
By The Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS - Josh Donaldson homered and drove in two runs in his Target Field debut with Minnesota, Jorge Polanco hit a two-run shot and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 in their home opener.
Homer Bailey pitched five innings for the victory in his first start for the Twins.
Bailey allowed a two-run homer to Tyler O’Neill in the fifth.
Cardinals starter Carlos Martínez was pulled after 3 2/3 innings, when the homer by Donaldson ended his night.
Polanco’s drive capped a five-run second for the Twins, who began their 60th season in Minnesota.