"The Twins don't open their regular season until April 6 against the Orioles in Baltimore, but manager Ron Gardenhire is set on his starting pitcher.

"(Carl) Pavano's going to start the first one," Gardenhire said Tuesday night.

Scott Baker will start the Twins' home opener at Target Field against Albert Pujols and the Los Angeles Angels on April 9.

Justin Morneau, who continues to rehabilitate from concussion symptoms last season, and Gardenhire have texted back and forth a few times, the manager said. Gardenhire will see Morneau this weekend at TwinsFest at the Metrodome. "