Twins opening day starter Vance Worley didn't have the most brilliant beginning to his season Monday against the Tigers. That said, pitching at home, he was at least able to give his team a chance.

Opposing Justin Verlander in his first start with his new team, Worley took the loss to fall to 0-1. Still, he kept the Tigers to going 2 for 11 with runners in scoring position and survived a couple misplays in the field by his shortstop, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Worley gave up three earned runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He threw 101 pitches, 69 for strikes, and struck out three batters. His ERA after the one start is at 4.50 and he's scheduled for a second start in this opening week of baseball. That start comes Sunday in Baltimore.