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Power Outage Impacts Target Field in Minneapolis Ahead of Twins' Home Opener
Xcel Energy said equipment failure cut power to the stadium and affected 1,540 customers before the game started.
- On Friday afternoon, a power outage at Target Field delayed the Minnesota Twins' home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays, pushing the scheduled 3:10 p.m. start to 4:07 p.m. after power was lost at 1:51 p.m.
- Xcel Energy reported that an equipment failure along the main power line serving the stadium caused the blackout, affecting 1,540 customers in downtown Minneapolis.
- Acknowledging the team's 2-4 start, executive chair Tom Pohlad emphasized winning's importance: "I'm not naive to what the most important thing here is, which is winning baseball games."
- Data from The Athletic's Hope-O-Meter survey of more than 11,000 fans revealed just 4.3% expressed optimism about the season, following record-low attendance in non-COVID-affected seasons during 2025.
- Manager Derek Shelton started Bailey Ober for the home opener, opting to give pitcher Mick Abel an extra day of rest before his Saturday start.
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Home opener starts with power outage as Twins work to get fans back to Target Field
The power went out at Target Field for nearly an hour, delaying the home opener.
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