Opening series featuring AL West favorites Oakland A’s @ Minnesota
Opening Day – Metropolitan Stadium 4-9-81
A’s 12, Twins 1
WP: Rick Langford (1-0)
LP: Al Williams (0-1)
HR’s: A’s – Tony Armas (1), Dave McKay (1)
4-10-81
A’s 12, Twins 0
WP: Steve McCatty (1-0)
LP: Pete Redfern (0-1)
HR’s: A’s – Cliff Johnson (1)
McCatty 4 hitter, 8 K’s
4-11-81
A’s 6, Twins 2
WP: Mike Norris (1-0)
LP: Fernando Arroyo (0-1)
HR’s: A’s – Dwayne Murphy (1), Cliff Johnson (2), Jim Spencer (1), Twins – Mickey Hatcher (1)
4-12-81
Twins 2, A’s 1
WP: Roger Erickson (1-0)
LP: Matt Keough (0-1)
HR’s: Twins – Dave Engle (1)
A’s take 3 of 4 to start the season in Minnesota.