Official Site of the Twins · Apr 2, 2018
Lynn's rough first too much to overcome in loss
Lynn's first strikeout as a Twin PITTSBURGH -- Right-hander Lance Lynn's Twins debut got off to an inauspicious start, as he gave up five runs in the first inning, including a grand slam to Colin Moran, and Minnesota couldn't quite recover in a 5-4 loss on Monday in the Pirates' home opener at PNC Park.
Lynn, who signed a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Twins on March 12, walked the first batter he faced on five pitches -- and it only worsened from there. Two pitches later, Gregory Polanco connected on an RBI double to score Josh Harrison, which broke a string of 21 straight innings without giving up a run for Twins starters this season.