Twins open big homestand with Cardinals

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The Minnesota Twins know their upcoming nine-game homestand could be pivotal as they pursue a division championship in the American League Central.

The Twins also know that they remain without a couple of their impact hitters in Carlos Correa and Byron Buxton. But they are confident anyway as they open a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.

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