Monday, March 31, 1997

OPENING DAY TOMORROW!

by Harry Doyle

MINNEAPOLIS -- It's time, folks!  Baseball fans the world-over are taut with anticipation for the start of the 1997 season!  Tomorrow night it all begins!  Sunday Night Baseball will feature a mid-western battle: the Minnesota Twins will play host to the Detroit Tigers in game #001.

There will be much pomp and fanfare for tomorrow's game.  Twins officials are expecting a packed house despite heavy snowfalls outside the park.  Decorations are festooned in the stands for tomorrow night's extended introductions. 

Can the Tigers take Game #1?

Pitching Matchup:
                             W- L   ERA  WHIP    IP   H  BB   K
Justin Thompson (R)         15-11  3.02  1.14 223.1 188  66 151
Brad Radke (R)              20-10  3.87  1.19 239.2 238  48 174


Go Tigers!  Take Game 1!