Lincoln, Neb. – The Nebraska baseball team (12-10, 0-1 Big Ten) fell to Minnesota, 5-1, in its Big Ten opener at Hawks Field on Friday evening.
Senior right-hander Luis Alvarado made his sixth start of the season and threw 5.0 innings, giving up four runs and struck out three Gophers. Mike Waldron came out of the bullpen for 4.0 innings and allowed one run. Minnesota starter Reggie Meyer went 8.0 innings and allowed one run to earn the win.
After a scoreless first inning for both teams, Minnesota scored two runs in the top of the first.