T.M. Selection: Twins (10* TRADE-MARK).

Minnesota appears to be on a mission to open the new season as it continues to pound the ball, last night winning the opener of this series 6-3. I believe tonight's game will be an even bigger blowout.

Daniel Ponce de Leon (0-0, 0.00 ERA) is filling in for the injured Miles Mikolas for the Cards today. Sure Ponce de Leon has shown plenty of promise, but he's being thrust into a difficult spot on short notice here and I believe he'll predictably struggle.

Rich Hill (0-0, 0.00) was 4-1 with a 2.45 ERA last year. Hill was scratched from Saturday's start for no particular reason, so the veteran will clearly be extra rested and focussed here, benefiting from the home field advantage, despite no fans in attendance.

This is a price in which I have no qualms whatsoever in laying!

T.M. Prediction: 6-3 Twins.