Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui strokes an RBI single in the fiifth inning against Minnesota on Monday at Angel Stadium. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels catcher Jeff Mathis is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run in the second inning Monday agianst the Twins. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels first baseman Kendry Morales connects for a run-scoring single in the first inning Monday night. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A C-17 Globemaster military transport plane flies over Angel Stadium during the pregame ceremony on opening day. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Baseball fans call out to players for souvenir baseballs before the start of the Angels’ season opener Monday against Minnesota at Angel Stadium. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Angels designated hitter and outfielder Hideki Matsui hangs out in the Angeles dugout before the start of the season opener Monday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
A Twins coach hits fungoes before the start of the season opener on Monday at Angel Stadium. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
