KANSAS CITY, Mo. – "You might never see the same lineup out there two games in a row," Rocco Baldelli said of his versatile Twins roster during spring training, a pledge that he broke just two games into the season.
But why would he ever change it?
An identical batting order produced a nearly identical outcome on Saturday: A 2-0 victory over the Royals, the first time in franchise history the Twins have opened a season with consecutive shutouts. And just like on Thursday, Byron Buxton was responsible for the offense.