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Bieber tossed eight shutout innings, allowing just three hits and no walks while striking out 13. The 13 K's gave Bieber 27 over his first two games of the season, tying the Major League Baseball record set in 1954.

It's been a veritable sports smorgasbord the last couple of weeks, with MLB returning to playing meaningful real games, the NBA getting back on the court Thursday, the NHL playing exhibition games and NFL players reporting to training camps.

The Twins will host Cleveland Thursday night at Target Field in key early season series. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. on WJON.

The Twins won their home opener 6-3 over the St. Louis Cardinals at Target Field Tuesday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim feels Luis Arraez is the best option to hit lead-off for the Twins because of his high on base percentage and ability to work pitchers.

The Twins will host the Cardinals again Wednesday night in Minneapolis. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on AM 1240/FM 95.3 WJON.

The Miami Marlins had 11 players and 2 coaches test positive for Covid-19 and that has forced at least 2 games to be postponed. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. Jim says this outbreak with the Marlins in concerning but baseball was planning some positive cases and has plans in place.

Baseball is back (for now anyway)! Twins Daily's Seth Stohs joined WJON's "Hang Up and Listen" Tuesday to talk about the return to action.

MLB and its players' union's hubris in eschewing the bubble format that has been working for the NBA, NHL and MLS will ultimately be its demise.

The Twins won 2 out of 3 in Chicago against the White Sox to open the season this past weekend. Minnesota won 14-2 yesterday and were led by 40-year old designated hitter Nelson Cruz. Cruz had 4 hits, 2 home runs, 2 doubles and 7 RBIs. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

Major League Baseball is back! The Twins played against the Cubs in an exhibition game Wednesday night in preparation of their regular season opener against the White Sox Friday night (7 p.m., WJON).