Minnesota at Pittsburgh

This is the fourth straight road game for Minnesota. The Twins are also 18-37 in interleague road games against a right-handed starter, plus 6-26 in interleague road games versus winning teams. Today they go with soft throwing Lance Lynn, who has a 5.10 ERA in 23 games against the Pirates, including a 5.57 ERA at PNC Park. He was here last September and allowed eight runs and six hits in two-thirds of an inning. Pittsburgh plays its home opener here and is undefeated after a three-game sweep at Detroit as the offense scored 22 runs. The Pirates have a fine young arm on the hill in Jameson Taillon, off a winning season. He posted a 2.13 ERA in 12+ innings during spring training, and the Pirates are 19-7 when they face the AL Central. Play Pittsburgh.