Carlos MartÃnez struggled in his first start in almost two years in the Cardinals’ series-opening 6-3 loss to the Twins at Target Field.
MartÃnez allowed six runs on seven hits across three and two-thirds innings.
Tyler O’Neill smacked a two-run home run in the 5th and Tommy Edman added a solo shot in the 8th for St. Louis, which dropped to 2-and-2.
The series continues tonight with Daniel Ponce de Leon taking the mound against Minnesota’s Rich Hill.