Before the Twins played the first game of their nine-game homestand on Monday, Derek Shelton threw batting practice to Byron Buxton. This “nine-game homestand” consists of eight games played at Target Field and the Twins designated as the home team for a game at the Field of Dreams complex in Dyersville, Iowa on Thursday. they joined the team on the road and will make their Target Field debuts Monday night against Baltimore. The final two on Saturday and Sunday are at Target Field. They host another National League East team following the against Philadelphia with the Atlanta Braves coming to Target Field.