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The Minnesota Twins (2-1) took two of three in Kansas City while the\xa0Milwaukee Brewers (3-0) swept the New York Mets to open the season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluijzzj5000s357i86gc4vh0@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-news-with-vineeta-sawkar/twins-1st-pitch-how-long-will-royce-lewis-be-out-f', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-news-with-vineeta-sawkar/twins-1st-pitch-how-long-will-royce-lewis-be-out-f', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/cluikbtjm006v357iq9wt1w2a@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>PITCHING PROBABLES:</strong> Twins: Louie Varland (0-0); Brewers: Jakob Junis (0-0)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik04dx0013357ief7s8q9n@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Varland will be in the starting rotation for the Twins after some offseason unknowns about what his role with the team would be. Anthony DeSclafani was penciled in as a starter but an elbow injury has him on the injured list to start the year. He may be out for the season if the team opts for surgery.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik0gl7001e357ivk9t4lrq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Varland went 4-3 with a 4.63 ERA in 2023.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik0n0w001p357iexwfqstl@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Game two will feature starters Chris Paddack for the Twins, and Joe Ross for the Brewers.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluijzr3m000h357i6u2415wv@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE:</strong> Brewers -113, Twins -106; over/under is 8 1/2 runs', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik0rmi0020357iqtkxgqao@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>BROADCAST:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik0w77002b357inhpboevt@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The pregame will be on 830 WCCO Radio, 102.9 FM The Wolf and on the <a href="https://www.audacy.com/stations/wccoradio">Audacy App (in-market only)</a> starting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. 3:10 p.m. first pitch.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik10g4002m357icy6kr02r@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Game Two is an 11:30 a.m. pregame Wednesday with a 12:10 p.m. first pitch.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik8svk006a357ixbso8yzh@published'}, {'data': {'clipSrc': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-news-with-vineeta-sawkar/caleb-theilbar-and-louie-varland-talk-playing-in-m', 'clipURL': 'https://omny.fm/shows/the-morning-news-with-vineeta-sawkar/caleb-theilbar-and-louie-varland-talk-playing-in-m', 'embedSize': 'default', 'componentVariation': 'omny'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/omny/instances/cluikghmp000f357ipqharzkk@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>BOTTOM LINE:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik14p7002x357i4ymh0zsd@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Minnesota had an 87-75 record overall and a 40-41 record on the road last season. The Twins averaged 3.2 extra base hits per game, including 1.4 home runs.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik19dg0038357icnder8rx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Milwaukee went 92-70 overall and 49-32 in home games a season ago. The Brewers scored 4.5 runs per game while giving up 4.0 last season.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik1d2t003j357ixuf9sgpr@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>INJURIES:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik77ti005o357ijhmklxzx@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Twins: Royce Lewis: 10-Day IL (quadricep), Zack Weiss: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Jhoan Duran: 15-Day IL (oblique), Josh Staumont: 15-Day IL (calf), Justin Topa: 15-Day IL (knee), Caleb Thielbar: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Anthony DeSclafani: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josh Winder: 60-Day IL (shoulder)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik3qef0045357ichmv0uwa@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'Brewers: Devin Williams: 15-Day IL (back), Taylor Clarke: 15-Day IL (meniscus), Garrett Mitchell: 10-Day IL (finger), Wade Miley: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Brandon Woodruff: 60-Day IL (elbow)', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik2vto003u357inr45pxba@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<strong>NEXT:</strong>', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cluik3vnd004g357iwxr7uiq0@published'}, {'data': {'text': "The Twins return to Minnesota for the Home Opener on Thursday at Target Field. 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