Twins Adjust Lineup for Game 2 Against Cardinals

The Minnesota Twins are making lineup changes for Game 2 against the St. Louis Cardinals after their Opening Day loss. Christian Vazquez replaces Ryan Jeffers at catcher, while Harrison Bader, who performed well in the opener, is benched in favor of Mickey Gasper as designated hitter. Bader's strong performance included a home run and a double, but the Twins are looking to evaluate Gasper, who had a successful spring training. Injuries to infielders Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee have created opportunities for outfielders like Bader to play more regularly, but his career struggles against right-handed pitchers played a role in the decision to sit him. The Twins aim to continue assessing their roster dynamics as the season progresses. The first pitch for Saturday's game is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. central time.