Twins suffer 5-3 Opening Day loss to Cardinals

The Minnesota Twins opened their 2025 season with a disappointing 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, struggling early in the game as starting pitcher Pablo López had a rough outing. The Cardinals took a commanding 4-0 lead after three innings, with Lars Nootbaar hitting a two-run homer and Nolan Arenado adding a late home run for insurance. The Twins managed to rally, with Harrison Bader hitting a two-run shot against his former team and Willi Castro contributing an RBI double, but they fell short. López's performance included a costly balk and errors, leading to four runs (two earned) over five innings pitched. The game was played in front of a sellout crowd at Busch Stadium, marking a challenging start for the Twins who aimed for a better season than last year's 7-13 start. The Twins will look to bounce back in their next game against the Cardinals on Saturday.