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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (71-81) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (92-61) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :05 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP José Berríos (11-11, 3.81) vs. RHP Liam Hendriks (0-1, 5.30) GAME 153 ROAD GAME 79 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/22 at Oakland RHP Chase De Jong (0-1, 3.68) vs. RHP Mike Fiers (12-7, 3.38) 8:05 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 9/23 at Oakland RHP Kyle Gibson (8-13, 3.78) vs. TBA 3:05 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza SEASON AT A GLANCE Record: Home Record: Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:... 6/7 March/April: May: June: July: August: September/October: Day Games: Night Games: vs. American League East: vs. American League Central: vs. American League West: vs. National League: Games vs. LH Starter: Games vs. RH Starter: Twins score first: Opponent scores first: Come-from-behind wins:...38 Leading after 7/8 inn.: /63-4 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-68 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /7-8 Extra-innings: run games: Twins out-hit opp.: Opp. out-hit Twins: Twins/Opp. have = hits: Run Differential: ( ) Twins get Quality Start: Twins starter goes 6+ IP: Most games over.500:...3, 2x, last 4/20 Most games under.500:... 14, 9/16 Longest win-streak:... 5, 2x, last, 7/5-9 Longest losing-streak:...8, 4/20-27 When Twins score 4+: When Twins score 3-: Twins get 10+ hits: Days in First Place... 18, last 4/20 Days in Second Place Days in Third Place...49 Days in Fourth Place... Days in Fifth Place... Walk-Off W/L: Shutouts W/L: CG s...2, last, Berríos, 6/7 vs. CWS Target Field Sellouts ( 18/All-Time):... 1/161 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 9/4 RHP De Jong recalled from A RHP Curtiss recalled from A INF Petit contract selected from A 1B/DH Morrison transferred to 60-day DL 9/2 RHP Littell recalled from A 9/1 C Gimenez contract selected LHP Vasquez contract selected OF Field recalled from A RHP Duffey recalled from A RHP Belisle reinstated from 10-day DL 8/30 C Gimenez acquired via trade with CHC in exchange for C Wilson 8/24 C/INF Astudillo recalled from A 8/23 C Wilson placed on 10-day DL 8/20 LHP Gonsalves recalled from A 8/19 RHP Duffey optioned to A RHP Santana placed on 10-day DL OF Grossman returned from rehab assgn. and reinstated from DL RHP Busenitz recalled from A OF Field optioned to A 8/12 RHP Stewart contract selected 8/11 1B/DH Morrison placed on 10-day DL TWINSPRESSBOX.COM Get the latest Twins notes, stat packs, clips, press releases, minor league reports, 2018 official team media guide as well as other team related information at: THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 4-3 through seven games on their 10-game trip, going 1-3 vs. Kansas City and 3-0 vs. Detroit...tonight they will continue the trip with the final road series of the season...following this weekend s series in Oakland, the Twins will travel home for an off-day Monday, then three against Detroit and four against Chicago-AL (doubleheader next Friday) to complete the 2018 season. EVEN STEPHEN, TWINS SWEEP TIGERS: The Twins beat the Tigers on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 8-2, earning their sixth sweep this season...gabriel Moya was the Opener with a scoreless first inning and Stephen Gonsalves relieved with 6.0 scoreless innings...gonsalves allowed one run, one walk and struck out four, earning his first major league victory...the offense recorded 11 hits, three from both Robbie Grossman and Ehire Adrianza...the final four batters in the lineup recorded all seven RBI, three coming from Willians Astudillo. WRAPPING THE ROAD: With three road games remaining this season, below are how pitching and hitting road numbers compare the last six seasons: W-L IP H BB K ERA AVG H 2B HR R OBP TOUCHING BASE WITH JOE MAUER: Joe Mauer has reached base safely 3,068 times in his career and needs four to tie Harmon Killebrew for the most in club history (since 1961): PLAYER GAMES TIMES ON BASE Harmon Killebrew...1,939 ( )...3,072 Joe Mauer...1,848 (2004-)...3,068 Kirby Puckett...1,783 ( )...2,810 Rod Carew...1,635 ( )...2,718 Kent Hrbek...1,747 ( )...2,613 NOTE: Among actives in baseball, Mauer ranks sixth, trailing Pujols (4,465), Beltre (4,104), Cabrera (3,823), Cano (3,114) and Markakis (3,110). ROGER THAT: Taylor Rogers enters tonight with a scoreless inning streak of 22.0 (since July 30)...it s the longest streak by a Twins pitcher since Joe Nathan s streak of 22.2 in it s the second longest active streak in baseball, trailing Chris Sale (32.0 IP)...the Twins record is 36.0 straight, held by J.C. Romero, from June 26-September 11, below are the all-time streaks in club history (since 1961): PITCHER STREAK YEAR PITCHER STREAK YEAR J.C. Romero Johan Santana Joe Nathan Tom Edens Johnny Klippstein Joe Nathan Juan Berenguer Taylor Rogers Larry Casian STREAKS Current Streak 4 wins Last 5 games 4-1 Last 10 games 6-4 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games 9-11 TWINS VS. ATHLETICS 2018 Record: Current Streak:...3 losses 2018 at Home: at Oakland:... All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Oakland: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 8/23 MIN 6-4 Busenitz/Cahill/Hildenberger 8/24 MIN 1-7 Manaea/Odorizzi 8/25 MIN 2-6 Fiers/Gonsalves 8/26 MIN 2-6 Buchter/Berríos 9/21 OAK 9/22 OAK 9/23 OAK CURRENT ROADTRIP (4-3) Batting average.305 Runs Per Game 5.57 Home Runs 8 RISP.329 Errors 4 Team ERA 4.18 Starters W-L 1-1 Starters ERA 4.10 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 4.24 Saves/Opps 1/3 THE COMMITTEE TWINS RELIEVER CAREER SAVES Addison Reed TWINS A AND A S: The Twins and A s are playing the fifth of seven scheduled games this season... Matt Belisle the Twins lost the four-game series at Target Field August 23-26, winning the first game. Trevor Hildenberger... 8 Joe Mauer is hitting.314 (99-for-315) with 42 walks and a.394 on-base percentage in Taylor Rogers career games against the A s...he has reached safely in 20 consecutive games vs. the Oliver Drake... 1 Athletics, dating back to May 5, 2015, posting a.427 OBP in that span. Gabriel Moya... 1 ATwins pitching coach Garvin Alston served as Oakland s bullpen coach in he also Alan Busenitz... 0 served as a coach in the A s system from , holding various titles. John Curtiss... 0 Gregorio Petit was signed by Oakland as a minor league free agent in July of he Matt Magill... 0 Trevor May... 0 played parts of two seasons with the A s from , playing 25 games, hitting.278 Andrew Vasquez... 0 (15-for-54) with three doubles and one RBI. CALI HAS BEEN A BEAR: The Twins have gone just 4-16 in Oakland since the start of losses are tied with New York-AL for the most in an opposing city since then (outside the AL Central)...the Twins last series win in Oakland came in a two-game sweep May 18-19, the Twins last visit here came July 28-30, 2017, winning game one then getting walked-off in games two and three on home runs by Rajai Davis and Yonder Alonso. ALL ABOUT ADRIANZA: Ehire Adrianza has started 12 of the Twins last 15 games at third base...he has driven in 11 runs this month in 14 games played, the most on the club for September and tied for 11th most in the AL...additionally, he is hitting.417 (5-for-12) with three walks and a.533 on-base percentage in six career games vs. Oakland. CAN T SPELL ASTUDILLO WITHOUT STUD: Willians Astudillo is hitting.317 (20-for-63) with one double, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBI, one walk and just two strikeouts in 21 games for the Twins this season...in his last nine games, he is hitting.375 (12-for-32) with 10 RBI and a.988 OPS...he was signed as a free agent with a spring training invite last November...he has seen playing time for the Twins at catcher (86.1 innings), third base (17.0 innings), second base (9.0 innings), leftfield (2.2 innings), centerfield (1.0 inning) and pitcher (1.0 inning). ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 2010, the Twins defeated Cleveland by a score of 6-4 and clinched their sixth division title in nine years as Ron Gardenhire earned his 800th managerial win...in 1997, Brad Radke pitched 10 innings to beat the Brewers 2-1 and earned his 20th win...he is one of 13 pitchers in club history to win 20 games and the last Twins starter to pitch 10 innings in a game. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor managerial wins...needs 2 to reach 300 for his career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 20 to tie Tom Brunansky for 10th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 3,068 times on base...needs 4 to tie Harmon Killebrew (3,072) for 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 599 extra-base hits...needs 24 to tie Kent Hrbek (623) for 3rd on Twins all-time list (since '61) 2,109 hits...needs 195 hits to tie Kirby Puckett (2,304) on Twins all-time list (since 61). Taylor Rogers games...needs 6 to reach 200 for career

2 JOSÉ BERRíOS #17 Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (5/27/94 in Bayamon, PR) 2018: 11-11, 3.81 ERA CAREER: 28-26, 4.48 ERA He is making his 31st start and appearance of the season. He is making his 70th career start and 71st career appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/1 at BAL W /7-0 First career CG shutout 107/71 4/7 vs. SEA L /4-11 Supported with 0 runs 77/48 4/12 vs. CWS W /4-0 Tied career-high with 11 strikeouts 99/73 4/18 vs. CLE ND /2-1 Pitched in native Puerto Rico 84/57 4/24 at NYY L /3-8 Season high in HR and BB allowed 93/57 4/29 vs. CIN L /2-8 Shortest start of season 60/32 APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/4 at CWS W /6-4 Third straight start allowing 4+ ER 99/69 5/10 at L L /4-7 Left game with runner on first 78/52 5/15 vs. STL W /4-1 Longest start since 4/1 at BAL 102/65 5/21 vs. DET W /4-2 T-second longest start of career 107/68 5/27 at SEA L /1-3 Most IP in a loss in his career 106/72 MAY TOTALS ERA 6/1 vs. CLE W /7-4 4th straight start 6+ IP start, career-long 99/69 6/7 vs. CWS W /7-2 Second career CG 109/78 6/13 at DET ND /2-5 Reed allowed 4 runs in 8th inning 98/71 6/19 vs. BOS ND /6-2 Tied season high walks 101/59 6/24 vs. TEX W /2-0 Career high K's 107/70 6/29 at CHC L /6-10 Season high ER and BB allowed 78/44 JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/4 at MIL L /2-3 T-career high HR allowed 97/60 7/9 vs. KC W /3-1 Career high pitches thrown 111/74 7/14 vs. TB ND /6-19 Most runs allowed by team this year 94/59 7/24 at TOR W /5-0 5th outing of 7.0+ IP and 0 ER 102/65 7/29 at BOS L /0-3 Most hits allowed since 7/1/17 106/61 JULY TOTALS ERA 8/4 vs. KC W /8-2 7th win against AL Central 106/70 8/9 at CLE ND /5-4 Career high BB 97/54 8/15 vs. PIT ND /6-4 Second shortest start of the season 86/57 8/21 at CWS ND / min. rain delay in second inning 81/55 8/26 vs. OAK L /2-6 1st loss at home since 4/29 94/60 AUG. TOTALS ERA 9/1 at TEX L /4-7 Fewest hits allowed since 6/24 88/51 9/8 vs. KC L /1-4 Longest losing streak since 8/6-9/16/16 95/59 9/14 at KC ND /4-8 Perez walk-off GS in 9th off Hildenberger 97/64 SEPT. TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS PRE-ALL STAR POST-ALL STAR CAREER TOTALS LAST START: Berríos did not factor into the decision in his last start vs. Kansas City on Sept allowed two runs on five hits and three walks with nine strikeouts over 6.0 innings...second straight quality start after a stretch of four starts without one...nine strikeouts were his most since July 24 vs. Toronto when he struck out nine...allowed a run in the first inning, only his sixth first-inning run allowed this year, tied for fourth fewest in the AL. YES WAY JOSÉ!: Starting pitcher José Berríos was named to the AL All-Star team, the first of his career...berríos came in for the fifth inning and faced four batters, allowing one walk on 13 pitches, five of which were strikes...it marked the second consecutive season that the Twins have sent a starting pitcher to the All-Star Game (Ervin Santana)...below is a list of Twins starting pitchers to make the ASG: Camilo Pascual (1961, '62 & '64) Dean Chance (1967) Brad Radke (1998) Johan Santana (2005, '06 & '07) Bert Blyleven (1973) Joe Mays (2001) Jim Kaat (1962 & '66) Frank Viola (1988) Eric Milton (2001) Jim Perry (1970 & '71) Jack Morris (1991) Francisco Liriano (2006) Mudcat Grant (1965) Scott Erickson (1991) Ervin Santana (2017) AGAINST THE OAKLAND: Berríos is making his second career start and second of the year against Oakland...faced the A's on August 26, suffered the loss after allowing three runs on eight hits with four strikeouts over 5.0 innings...in six starts against the AL West this year, is 1-5 with a 5.40 ERA (33.1 IP, 20 ER) with seven walks and 39 strikeouts...in his career against the division is 5-8 with a 5.70 ERA (66.1 IP, 42 ER), second highest ERA against any division (NL Central: 6.04). ROUGH ROAD: Is 3-7, 4.53 ERA (79.2 IP, 41 ER) in 14 road starts this season and has not earned a win away from Target Field since July 24 at Toronto, pitching 7.0 shutout innings...he is just 1-6 in his last 11 road starts...comparatively, he has gone 8-4, 3.15 ERA (100.0 IP, 35 ER) in 16 starts at Target Field in AILING AUGUST: In the month of August, Berríos was 1-1 with a 4.74 ERA (24.2 IP, 13 ER) with 13 walks and 23 strikeouts over five starts...his ERA was the highest of any month by more than a run while he walked more opponents in the month than any other month (in June walked 11 in six starts) while he also had his fewest number of strikeouts...opponents hit.289 with an on-base percentage of.378 and slugging percentage of.443, all highs of any month this year... in September, he's 0-1, 4.50 ERA (16.0 IP, 8 ER) with a.190 opponent average. TALE OF TWO SEASONS: Has gone 3-6, 4.70 ERA (76.2 IP, 40 ER) with 34 walks and 76 strikeouts in his last 14 starts, dating back to his start at the Cubs June 29...prior to that start he went 8-5, 3.15 ERA (103.0 IP, 36 ER) with 20 walks and 109 strikeouts in 16 starts...before his start on September 8 vs. KC, had a five start stretch in which he went 0-2 with a 6.65 ERA (21.2 IP, 16 ER) with 13 walks and 23 strikeouts...allowed opponents to hit.299 with a.971 OPS while he owned a WHIP of 1.80 over that stretch...didn't last longer than 5.0 innings in any start. DAY 'N' NIGHT: Berríos has made 17 starts in night games this year and is among the best in baseball, going 8-4 with a 3.00 ERA (105.0 IP, 35 ER) with 27 walks and 113 strikeouts...his ERA is eighth best in the AL while his 0.97 WHIP in night games is fourth best in the AL and eighth in baseball and his 4.19 strikeout-to-walk ratio is 10th in the AL...in day games, Berríos is 3-7 with a 4.94 ERA (74.2 IP, 41 ER) with 27 walks and 72 strikeouts...however, both of his complete games this year have come in day games. WIZARD OF WHIFF: With his outing on June 7 vs. Chicago-AL, Berríos has now thrown the four most recent 10+ K, 0 run games in Twins history (April 12 vs. Chicago-AL, August 30, 2017 vs. Chicago-AL, May 18, 2017 vs. Colorado)...the last to do it before Berríos was Ervin Santana on August 30, 2015 vs. Houston...now with four games of 10+ strikeouts and 0 walks, he follows Johan Santana (8) and Bert Blyleven (6) for most such performances in Twins history...berríos is 19th in the American League in strikeout-to-walk ratio at 3.43 and is 11th in the AL with 9.13 strikeouts per nine innings...four 10+ strikeout starts in 2018 and six in his career. CAREER NOTES 2018 MISC. NUMBERS Berríos vs. the A's PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Chapman Davis Lowrie Martini Olson Laureano Phegley Piscotty Semien TOMORROW'S STARTER - CHASE DE JONG (SEASON: 0-1, 3.68 ERA ; CAREER: 0-4, 5.80 ERA) 2018 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CG s: 2, last 6/7 vs. CWS CG s: 2, last 6/7 vs. CWS SHO s: 1, 4/1 at BAL SHO s: 1, 4/1/18 at BAL CG Low Hit: 3, 4/1 at BAL CG Low-Hit: 3, 4/1/17 at BAL Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 6/7 vs. CWS Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 6/7 vs. CWSL SO s: 12, 6/24 vs. TEX SO s: 12, 6/24/18 vs. TEX Walks: 6, 8/9 at CLE Walks: 5, 2x, last 8/25/16 vs. DET Hits: 9, 7/29 at BOS Hits: 9, 3x, last 7/29/18 at BOS Home Runs: 3, 7/4 at MIL Home Runs: 3, 3x, last 7/4/18 at MIL Win-Streak: 3, 6/1-6/24 Win-Streak: 4, 6/4/17-6/21/17 Loss-Streak: 3, 8/26-9/8 Loss-Streak: 6, 8/6/16-9/27/16 Named to 2018 AL All-Star team, threw 1.0 scoreless inning in the All-Star Game. Pitched for Team Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, going 1-0, 8.10 ERA (6.2 IP, 6 ER) with two walks and 10 strikeouts. Made MLB debut April 27, 2016 vs. Cleveland. Named Twins second best prospect entering 2016, as well as best curveball, best changeup, and best control in Twins system by Baseball America. Named 20th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com entering Started for the World Team in the SirusXM Futures Games in consecutive seasons, 2014 at Target Field and 2015 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Led all of minor league baseball in strikeouts (175) in Named Southern Pitcher of the Week May 18, 2015, making one start vs. Birmingham, pitching 9.0 shutout innings, allowing two hits and eight strikeouts. Named Midseason All-Star in each of the last three minor league seasons: 2015 with Chattanooga, 2014 with Ft. Myers and 2013 with Cedar Rapids. Appeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15. Set minor league career-high with 13 strikeouts while with Fort Myers June 1 vs. Tampa. In 2013 played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, making two appearances. Selected by the Twins in the first compensation round (32nd overall) of 2012 First-Year Player Draft. W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: / Vs. Left: Road: / Vs. Right: Day: / TOTALS: Night: / Grass: / None On: Turf: / Runners On: PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP BERRIOS: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 6/16 18/24 15/32 16/31 10/25 7/15 4/6 1/1 0/2 BERRíOS VS. OAKLAND 2018 vs. Oakland (1 start): 0-1, 5.40 ERA (5.0 IP, 3 ER), 4 K 2018 vs. Oakland at Home (1 start): 0-1, 5.40 ERA (5.0 IP, 3 ER), 4 K 2018 vs. Oakland at Oakland : Career vs. Oakland (1 start): 0-1, 5.40 ERA (5.0 IP, 3 ER), 4 K Career vs. Oakland at Home (1 start): 0-1, 5.40 ERA (5.0 IP, 3 ER), 4 K Career vs. Oakland at Oakland: - - TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 STARTING PITCHER Hendriks vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Mauer Rosario Sano Forsythe Gimenez Morrison Motter Castro Graterol Kepler Petit Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 9/18 at DET ( ) W Berrios 9/14 at KC ( ) ND Gibson 9/16 at KC ( ) W Lynn 7/27 at BOS ( ) ND Romero 7/15 vs. TB ( ) ND Santana 8/16 vs. DET ( ) ND Mejia 8/7 at CLE ( ) W Hughes 4/27 vs. CIN ( ) ND Slegers 7/5 vs. BAL ( ) W Littell 6/5 vs. CWS ( ) L Stewart 8/29 at CLE ( ) ND Gonsalves 9/7 vs. KC ( ) ND De Jong 9/15 at KC ( ) L De Jong made his second start of the season on September 15 vs. Kansas City, suffered the loss after allowing five runs (3 earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts over 3.1 innings... making his third career appearance and second career start against Oakland...in two career appearances, is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER) with five walks and six strikeouts...only start against Oakland was May 16, 2017, allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 6.0 innings but did not factor into the decision.

3 TEAM BULLPEN NOTES This month Twins pen has posted a 5.53 ERA (83.0 IP, 51 ER) with 13 HR, 39 BB and 69 strikeouts. Twins pen has 26 blown saves this season, tied with Los Angeles-NL for third most in baseball, trailing San Francisco (29) and Colorado (27). A A Pen s 1,289 K s are a club record (next 2016 w/ 1,191)...also 8.57 K/9 IP ratio is highest in club history (next 2016 w/ 7.43). In last 6 games vs. OAK, have posted a 6.85 ERA (22.1 IP, 17 ER) with 2 blown saves ERA (14.1 IP, 11 ER) in 4 games this season. MATT BELISLE - RHP #38 Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 38 (6/6/1980 in Austin, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 6/12/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.444 vs. Right career appearances vs. OAK, posting a 0.84 ERA (10.2 IP, 1 ER) w/ 6 BB, 7 K cons. scoreless innings vs. A s dating back to career appearances (92 in AL) and (598 in NL)...6th most games among actives...fernando Rodney leads (892) ERA (18.1 IP, 11 ER) in 17 road games in ERA (4.0 IP, 9 ER) in last 5 on the road. Missed 22 games in August with right knee chondromalacia from 8/7-9/1...appeared in 3 G since, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER. Began season with CLE making 8 appearances...outrighted and released 6/11...signed contract w/ Twins on 6/ G w/ Twins in ALAN BUSENITZ- RHP (PRONOUNCED BOOZ-NITS) #67 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (8/22/1990 in Watkinsville, GA) Obtained: via trade with L, 8/1/2016 Roadtrip: 0-1-0, (1.0 IP, 5 ER), 1 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.270 vs. Right.391 Is 1-0, 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP, 0 ER) w/ 2 H, 1 BB and 2 K in 2 career games vs. OAK...never appeared in the Coliseum...only winning pitcher last time Twins played A s in August in 4-game series. 13 runs allowed on 12 hits in 4.1 IP (27.00 ERA) in last 7 games ERA (20.0 IP, 9 ER) in first 15 appearances this season. 12 appearances on the road this season, going 1-1, ERA (11.1 IP, 15 ER) w/ 6 HR, 4 BB and 14 K s. 4 different stints with the Twins this season...appeared in total of 27 games 9 (1 start) for Triple-A Rochester this season, going 2-3, 2.48 ERA (40.0 IP, 11 ER) with eight walks and 45 strikeouts. JOHN CURTISS - RHP #27 Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (4/5/93 in Dallas, TX) Drafted: 6th round, 2014 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.250 vs. Right career games vs. Oak...has 8.31 BB/9 IP, highest among all Twins current pitchers. Recalled on 9/4 from Rochester...posted a 1.04 ERA (17.1 IP, 2 ER) w/.197 B in final 11 games w/ Wings, leading up to recall. Appeared in 38 games for the Red Wings this season posting a 2.77 ERA (55.1 IP, 17 ER) with 61 strikeouts while converting 10 saves in 12 opportunities...ranked second on Wings staff in games and saves. 15 career major league appearances, all with Twins, allowing 12 runs on 16 hits in 13.0 innings pitched (8.31 ERA). BULLPEN (PART 1) 9/15 at KC ND /5 at HOU ND /2 at TEX ND /6 at CLE ND /31 vs. CLE ND /27 at BOS L /25 at TOR W /19 at DET ND /13 at KC L1/B /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /1 at TEX ND /30 at CLE B /28 at CLE ND /25 vs. OAK ND /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /5 at HOU ND /1 vs. TOR L /30 vs. TOR ND OLIVER DRAKE - RHP #32 Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/13/87 in Worcester, MA) Obtained: Claimed off waivers, 8/3/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.179 vs. Right career appearance vs. OAK, coming 8/24, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER. In 15 games w/ MIN has 2.70 ERA (16.2 IP, 5 ER) w/ 0.96 WHIP...prior to MIN: 7.57 ERA (27.1 IP, 23 ER) w/ 1.83 WHIP. Claimed off waivers from Toronto 8/3...Twins are his fifth organization this season, along with Milwaukee, Cleveland, Los Angeles-AL & Toronto...5 MLB teams in 1 seasons sets an MLB record. A A 18 ML transactions: MIL > (trade 5/5) > CLE // CLE > (waiver claim 5/31) > L // L > (waiver claim 7/26) > TOR // TOR > (waiver claim 8/3) > MIN. Made Brewers Opening Day roster...appearances by team in 2018: MIL - 11, CLE - 4, L - 8, TOR - 2, MIN /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /5 at HOU ND /4 at HOU ND /1 at TEX ND /30 at CLE ND /28 at CLE ND /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND TYLER DUFFEY - RHP #21 Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) Drafted: 5th round, 2012 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 1 BB vs. Left.327 vs. Right career games (1 start) vs. OAK, going 0-2, 5.73 ERA (11.0 IP, 7 ER) w/ 3 BB and 13 K s...0-2, 6.75 ERA (8.0 IP, 6 ER) in 2 G (1 GS) at OAK. Opening Pitcher 9/11 vs. NYY, 2.0 w/ 1 ER...1 of 3 different Openers this season (Moya - 4, May - 1). Recalled from Triple-A Rochester 8/10...has appeared 9 G since recall, going 0-1, ERA (10.2 IP, 12 ER). Just 3 walks allowed compared to 16 strikeouts for Twins in 18 (1.23 BB/9 IP, 6.55 K/9 IP, 5.33 K/BB). Went 4-4 with a 2.72 ERA (53.0 IP, 16 ER) w/ 20 BB and 55 K s in 27 games with Triple-A Rochester this season. TREVOR HILDENBERGER - RHP #39 Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/15/90 in Mountain View, CA) Drafted: 22nd round, 2014 Draft Roadtrip: 0-1-1, (2.1 IP, 7 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-1, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1ER), 2 K, 0 BB vs. Left.245 vs. Right career games vs. OAK, posting 2.08 ERA (4.1 IP, 1 ER) w/ 0 BB & 7 K scoreless IP in only career appearance at Coliseum graduate of Archbishop Mitty HS in San Jose (approx. 40 miles south of Coliseum)...attended Cal-Berkeley from A A (7-for-10) in Twins save opportunities this season...twins traded closer Fernando Rodney to Oakland on 8/9. Has set single-season career-highs in games (69), innings (71.0), strikeouts (66) and holds (18) ERA (9.0 IP, 17 ER) in last 10 road games. 69 appearances lead the club, 18 holds are also first, 7 saves rank second. ZACK LITTELL - RHP #52 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (10/5/95 in Burlington, NC) Obtained: via trade with New York-AL Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 6.75 (2.2 IP, 2 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.379 vs. Right career appearances vs. Oakland...1 career appearance vs. AL West, 9/2 at TEX, 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER. 3 different stints with Twins this season, going 0-2, 8.10 ERA (13.1 IP, 12 ER), allowing at least 1 run in all 5 games (1 start). Earlier this season: 6-6, 3.57 ERA (106.0 IP, 42 ER) in 19 games (15 starts) w/ A Roch, 0-3, 5.87 ERA (23.0 IP, 15 ER) in 5 starts w/ A Chat. Originally drafted in the 11th round of the 2013 draft by Seattle out of Eastern Almance HS (NC)...acquired by MIN at 2017 trade deadline in exchange for Jaime Garcia from NYY. MATT MAGILL - RHP #68 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (11/10/89 in Simi Valley, CA) Obtained: Minor league free agent, 1/25/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 3.86 (2.1 IP, 1 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP, 0ER), 3 K, 0 BB vs. Left.258 vs. Right career appearances vs. OAK, both were last series at Target Field, 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER...southern CAL native, attended Royal HS in Simi Valley...originally committed to play baseball at Cal Poly St. but elected to enter MLB draft (selected by LAD in st RD). 4 of 6 last appearances have been scoreless, posting a 2.70 ERA (6.2 IP, 2 ER) with 2 holds. Began season with Triple-A Rochester, contract selected 4/28...in 37 games with MIN this season is 3-2, with a 3.88 ERA (53.1 IP, 23 ER) w/ 20 walks and 51 strikeouts...16 of 37 appearances have been more than 1.0 IP. Has 48 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...in career is 3-4-1, 4.85 ERA (85.1 IP, 46 ER), 53 BB, 78 K s between the Dodgers (2013), Reds (2016), Twins (2018). TREVOR MAY - RHP #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (9/23/89 in Longview, WA) Obtained: via trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, 1 ER), 2 K, 0 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.216 vs. Right.286 In 8 career games (2 starts) vs. OAK, is 0-2, 6.75 ERA (13.1 IP, 10 ER) with 10 BB and 14 K s. Is 2-1, 5.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 5 ER) in 8 road games (1 start) this season, compared to 2-0, 3.18 ERA (11.1 IP, 4 ER) in 11 home games. Is 7-15, 5.85 ERA (127.2 IP, 83 ER) in 26 career games as starter , 3.95 ERA (95.2 IP, 42 ER) w/ 18 holds in 95 career relief appearances. Made 2018 debut 7/31 vs. CLE...his first ML appearance in 688 days (Tommy John surgery). Returned from A rehab prior to game 7/31, while there went 0-4, 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER) w/ 16 BB & 25 K s in 13 games (4 starts). Missed entire 2017 season recovering from Tommy John surgery on right elbow after being diagnosed with a torn UCL on March 11, rehabbed at Target Field all 2017 and early 2018, made 1 rehab appearance with Single-A Ft. Myers mid-may then optioned to A. Loves to DJ in spare time and mostly play video games, in particular Fortnite...nicknamed by teammates Lurch (physical stature). 9/17 at DET ND /11 vs NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /4 at HOU ND /2 at TEX ND /18 vs. DET L /15 vs. PIT H /14 vs. PIT H /18 at DET S /16 at KC ND /14 at KC L4/BS /12 vs. NYY S /11 vs. NYY ND /9 vs. KC W /7 vs. KC ND /31 at TEX ND /29 at CLE S /15 at KC ND /9 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /2 at MIL L /5 vs. CWS L /18 at DET H /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. KC H /3 at HOU ND /31 at TEX W /26 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /22 at CWS ND /19 vs. DET B /17 at DET ND /14 at KC ND /11 vs NYY ND /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. HOU W /4 at HOU L /31 at TEX ND /29 at CLE W /25 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS W /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND

4 GABRIEL MOYA - LHP #58 Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 23 (1/9/95 in Cabimas, VZ) Obtained: via trade with Arizona, 7/27/17 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 1.93 (4.2 IP, 1 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 0 BB vs. Left.205 vs. Right of last 6 appearances has been as Opening Pitcher, 9/2 at TEX, 9/13 at KC, 9/17 at DET & 9/19 at DET, allowing 2 ER on 3 H in 5.0 IP in those games...was Opening Pitcher in the Twins first time experimenting on 9/2 at Texas. Has allowed 2 HR in last 25 games (28.1 IP), Moncada 8/21 at CWS and Andrus 9/2 at TEX. 1 career appearance vs. OAK, 8/25 at Target Field, allowing 2 R on 3 H in 1.0 IP. Has a 3.29 ERA (13.2 IP, 5 ER) in 12 home games and 5.49 ERA (19.2 IP, 12 ER) in 18 road games this season. Career record of 3-1, 4.54 ERA (39,2 IP, 20 ER) w/ 14 BB and 35 K s in 36 games. Twins are his second organization (Arizona minors )...youngest member of the Twins (see age above). BULLPEN (PART 2) 9/19 at DET ND /17 at DET ND /15 at KC ND /13 vs. KC ND /7 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX L /31 at TEX H /30 at CLE ND /28 at CLE ND /25 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND ADDISON REED - RHP #43 Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 B/T: L/R Age: 29 (12/27/88 in Montclair, CA) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 1/15/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 0 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.333 vs. Right.271 In 8 career games vs. OAK, 5.40 ERA (6.2 IP, 4 ER) w/ 3 HR, 3 BB & 9 K's...last game 8/24, allowing solo homers to Piscotty & Laureano. Lefties are 0-for-last (28-for-84) on the season. 11 home runs allowed tie career-high (also 11 in 2014 and in 2017). Has 4.15 ERA (30.1 IP, 14 ER) in 28 home games, compared to 5.11 ERA (24.2 IP, 15 ER) in 26 road games. Has 125 career saves, the most of any member of Twins current bullpen...last save was 7/28/17 at SEA w/ New York Mets strikeouts-per-9.0 IP are lowest of his career opponent batting average this season, highest of career. Returned from rehab and reinstated from DL prior to game 7/30 (right triceps tightness)...2 G on rehab w/ Roch (2.0 IP-2H-1ER-2BB-1K). 9/19 at DET ND /15 at KC ND /8 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /1 at TEX ND /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND /16 vs. DET ND TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 27 (12/17/90 in Littleton, CO) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP, 0 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.186 vs. Right.233 Riding a 22.0 scoreless innings streak (since 7/30)...trails Chris Sale (32.0) for second longest active in baseball...it's longest for a Twin since Joe Nathan's 22.2 in club record is 36.0 straight, held by J.C. Romero, from June 26-September 11, career games vs. OAK, going 0-1, 6.00 ERA (6.0 IP, 4 ER) with 4 BB & 8 K's scoreless IP this season vs. A's. Has not allowed an extra-base hit to left-handed hitters this season, only lefty in baseball this season to do so (min. 50 IP)...no Twin has ever done so through entire season (data back 'til 1974). Began season with 4.50 ERA (34.0 IP, 17 ER) and 3 HR in first 35 G...since has posted a 0.89 ERA (30.1 IP, 3 ER) w/ 0 HR in 33 G. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (137)...leads club in holds in same span (46). Lefties are 5-for-last-48 (.104) since June 28...all 5 hits are singles. Just 3 HR's allowed in 2018: 5/29 at KC - Alcides Escobar, 6/15 at CLE - Yan Gomes, 7/1 at CHC - Ian Happ...last HR at home: 7/27/17 (J Upton). ANDREW VASQUEZ - LHP (PRONOUNCED VAHZ-KEZ) #62 Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 B/T: L/L Age: 24 (9/14/1993) in Samana, DR Obtained: 32nd round, 2015 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0 ER), 1 K, 0 BB Series at DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.429 vs. Right.000 Combined 1-2, 1.30 ERA (69.1 IP, 10 ER), 21 walks and 108 strikeouts in 40 games (1 start), between Single-A Ft. Myers, Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester. Originally drafted by the Twins in the 32nd round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Westmont College. In 106 minor league career games went 8-3, 1.52 ERA (178.0 IP, 30 ER) with 73 walks and 266 strikeouts. 9/16 at KC ND /14 at KC ND /12 vs. NYY H /11 vs. NYY ND /9 vs. KC ND /7 vs. KC H /5 at HOU ND /31 at CLE ND /29 at CLE H /26 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS S /19 vs. DET ND /17 vs. DET S /13 vs. KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /5 at HOU ND /1 at TEX ND BULLPEN INFO Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago TEAM BULLPEN USAGE Matt Belisle / % (1/15) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Alan Busenitz / % (10/20) IP (20) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) John Curtiss / % (0/2) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Oliver Drake / % (0/2) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Tyler Duffey / % (0/7) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (24) Trevor Hildenberger / % (13/25) IP (0) 1.0 IP (23) 0.0 IP (0) Zack Littell / % (0/0) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Matt Magill / % (9/21) IP (0) 1.2 IP (22) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor May / % (5/11) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (12) Gabriel Moya / % (4/13) IP (18) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (20) Addison Reed / % (2/10) IP (8) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Taylor Rogers / % (9/36) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) HITTERS (PART 1) EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF (PRONOUNCED AY-RAY AH-DREE-AHN-ZAH) #16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 29 (8/21/89 in Guarenero, VZ) 2018 Average:.250 Streak: 4g, 6-17, 3 2B, 4 RBI Series at DET: 4-8, 2 2B, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 6-25, 3 2B, 4 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 GS) Has set career-highs in games (107), AB's (312), hits (78), 2B (19), HR (6), BB (23), runs (36) and RBI (36). In 6 career games vs. OAK, hitting.417 (5-for-12) w/ 1 RBI, 3 BB and 4 R...2 career games at Coliseum, going 3-for-6 with 3 BB. Has driven in 11 runs in 14 games played this month, most on club. Has started 12 of the Twins last 15 games at 3B. Hitting.273 (24-for-88) w/ 0 HR & 8 BB off lefties and.241 (54-for-224) w/ 6 HR & 15 BB off righties in '18. Career fielding by games: 138 at SS, 66 at 2B, 42 at 3B, 22 in LF & 14 at 1B. WILLIANS ASTUDILLO - C (PRONOUNCED AH-STU-DEE-OH) #64 Height: 5-9 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (10/14/91 in Barcelona, VZ) 2018 Average:.317 Streak: 1g, 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI Series at DET: 2-8, 2B, 4 RBI Roadtrip: 7-16, 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 3 (2 1-run, 1 2-run) 5 of his 21 games have been multi-hit games...3 multi-hit games in last 4 games. 1 career game vs. OAK, going 1-for-2 with HBP and GIDP. Hitting.375 (12-for-32) with 2B, 2 HR & 10 RBI in last 9 games overall. Starts by position in 2018: 9 at C, 2 at 3B, 1 at 2B & 3 DH. Hit first career walk-off HR 9/9 vs. KC, a 2-run homer off Jason Hammel. Became 12th different Twins position player to pitch in club's history vs. TB (7/14) fourth time this season - others, Ryan LaMarre/Mitch Garver/Chris Gimenez. Recalled 8/24...final 10 G w/ Rochester, hit.293 (12-for-41) w/ 5 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB & K. Signed to a minor league contract by the Twins in November non-roster invite in spring training TYLER AUSTIN - 1B/OF #31 Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (9/6/91 in Conyers, GA) 2018 Average:.235 Streak: 3g, 5-11, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Series at DET: 4-7, 2B, 5 RBI Roadtrip: 5-18, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 16 (8 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run) In 4 career games vs. OAK, hitting.250 (4-for-16) w/ 3 HR & 3 RBI...hit 2 HR in last game vs. A's 8/26 at Target Field, both solo shots off Bassitt and Petit. 34 G with NYY, hit.223/.280/ in 26 games with MIN, hitting.250/.304/.533. Tyler Austin, Continued... Entered season with 7 career HR in 51 G...has 16 HR this season in 60 G. Hit.263 (10-for-38) w/ 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 8 RBI in 9 games for Triple-A Rochester...recalled 8/10 from A Rochester...acquired from NYY along w/ RHP Luis Rijo for RHP Lance Lynn. Played parts of 3 years with NYY, hit.230 (56-for-244) w/ 11 2B, 15 HR, 43 RBI in 85 games. Drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. JAKE CAVE - OF #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.257 Streak: 0-5 Series at DET: 2-13, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 6-27, HR, 5 RBI Home Runs: 11 (5 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 GS) In 3 games vs. OAK, hitting.111 (1-for-9) w/ 3 BB and 4 K's. Hitting.212 (29-for-137) in 45 road games this season as compared to.313 (35-for- 112) in 37 home games this season. Hitting.277 (53-for-191) vs. RHP and.190 (11-for-58) vs. LHP. Has 3 2B, 3 HR & 10 RBI in 18 G this month (.254 AVG). Games by position this season: 61 in CF, 4 in LF, 11 in RF. Is in rookie season...made MLB debut 5/19 vs. MIL batting 7th and starting in CF. Host of The Man Cave Show, a viral video series started by the Twins content team seen via social media channels. Acquired in exchange for RHP Luis Gil on 3/16/18 after being DFA'd by the Yankees March 12. JOHNNY FIELD - OF #51 Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (2/20/92 in Las Vegas, NV) 2018 Average:.212 Streak: 1g, 1-3, 2B Series at DET: 1-5, 2B Roadtrip: 6-11, HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 7 (5 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 3-run) In 4 career games vs. OAK, hitting.188 (3-for-16) with 1 HR, 2 RBI. 7-for-last-34, dating back to 8/ of those 7 hits came on 9/16 at KC. Acquired off waivers from Tampa Bay August 3...reported to Triple-A Rochester... played in 2 games for Red Wings hitting.250 (2-for-8)...recalled by Twins 8/6. Made his major league debut with TB on 4/14 vs. PHI, went 0-for-3 w/ BB...first major league hit was a double off Yacksel Rios on 4/15 vs. PHI. In his rookie season, has made 23 starts in LF, 10 in CF, and 22 in RF.

5 LOGAN FORSYTHE - INF #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/14/1987 in Memphis, TN ) 2018 Average:.237 Streak: 1g, 1-5, 2B Series at DET: 2-12, 2B Roadtrip: 7-26, 2B, RBI Home Runs: 2 (2 1-run) Hitting.208 (16-for-77) w/ 4 2B, 2 HR & 9 RBI in 23 career games vs. OAK (7-for-32) in 10 career games at Coliseum...hit in 4 straight at OAK, HR off Ryan Dull last game here 7/24/16. In 44 games w/ Twins, hitting.274 (43-for-157) w/.363 OBP...has hit in 26 of 42 starts since joining MIN...had 28 hits in the month of August...15 hits in September. Hitting.324 (23-for-71) this season with runners in scoring position. Acquired via trade w/ LAD along w/ OF Luke Raley & LHP Devin Smeltzer in exchange for Dozier 7/31. Hit.207 (40-for-193), w/ 18 R, 10 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 BB and 2 SB in 70 G for LAD in ' was his first season with the Dodgers...hit.224 with 56 R, 19 2B, 6 HR and 36 RBI with a.351 OBP in 119 games...lad acquired him via trade w/ TB in exchange for P Jose De Leon. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.260 Streak: 1g, 1-4, RBI Series at DET: 0-0 Roadtrip: 0-0 Home Runs: 7 (3 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 3-run) Removed from game on 9/12 vs. NYY for precautionary reasons after getting hit in the facemask from a foul tip in the 2nd inning...has yet to appear since. 3 career games vs. OAK (all last series at Target Field), hitting.222 (2-for-9) w/ 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 BB. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 86 games (75 starts)...(j. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 5 games as DH and 3 at first base. Hitting.296 (47-for-159) w/ 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 18 BB &.365 OBP in last 55 games since 6/21. CHRIS GIMENEZ - C #46 Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 36 (12/27/1982 in Gilroy, CA.) 2018 Average:.208 Streak: 3g, 5-12, HR, 2B Series at DET: 2-4, HR Roadtrip: 5-12, HR, 2B Home Runs: 2 (1 1-run, 1 2-run) Hitting.250 (13-for-52) w/ 2 2B, 1 HR & 1 RBI in 21 career games vs. OAK (5-for-16) w/ 2B, HR & RBI in 6 career games at Coliseum. Acquired via trade with the Cubs in exchange for catcher Bobby Wilson on 8/30...most recently at Triple-A Iowa...played in 12 games for the Cubs this season, hitting.143 (4-for-28) with one RBI and three walks. Played in 77 games for the Twins in 2017, hitting.220 (41-for-186) with nine doubles, seven home runs and 16 RBI. Major League appearances with Cleveland ( , '14 & '16), Seattle (2011), Tampa Bay ( ), Texas ( ), Chicago-NL (2018) and Minnesota ( ). ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.273 Streak: 1g, 3-5 Series at DET: 5-11, 2 2B Roadtrip: 11-26, 4 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 4 (3 1-run, 1 GS) Hitting.241 (28-for-116) w/ 3 2B, 1 HR, 10 RBI, 20 BB &.355 OBP in 36 career games vs. OAK (15-for-57) with 11 BB &.386 OBP in 18 career games at Coliseum. Hitting.314 (37-for-118) as RHB with 11 XBH and.254 (62-for-244) as LHB with 20 XBH. This season, has set career-highs in doubles (26) and hits (99)...has 119 games, needing one to set new career-high (119 in 2017) PA's/BB lead the Twins...51 walks ranks second on club (Kepler - 68). This season, has made 39 starts in RF, 22 starts in LF this season & 34 starts as DH. Was on DL from 8/ missed 12 games with a right hamstring strain, played in three games with the Red Wings on rehab, hitting.455 (5-for-11) with a double and three RBI. Hit first career grand slam on 7/2 at MIL...5th inning off Suter. First career leadoff home run (14 PA's from leadoff spot in '18), 6/20 vs. BOS (Price). MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.225 Streak: 0-7 Series at DET: 0-7 Roadtrip: 2-21, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 19 (13 1-run, 6 2-run) Hitting.130 (6-for-46) w/ 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI & 8 BB in 14 career games vs. OAK (3-for-13) in 4 career games at Coliseum (3-game hit-streak). Leads the Twins in walks (68) and tied for 11th most in the AL. Hitting.192 (10-for-52) with 13 BB and.348 OBP in 18 games this month. Has 19th home runs, needing 1 HR to set new career-high (19 in 2017). Batting.187 (50-for-267) 14 2B, 3B, 8 HR, 21 RBI & 29 BB on the road this season, compared to.268 (63-for-235) w/ 15 2B, 3 HR, 31 RBI & 39 BB at home. Starts by position in '18: 90 in RF & 43 in CF...started 14 of Twins last 19 in CF. Has 52 XBH on the season, second most among current Twins (Rosario - 57). MULTI-HOMER GAMES (7x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Escobar, 5/4 at CWS Rosario, 5/11 at L Escobar, 6/1 vs. CLE Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE (3) Austin, 8/26 vs OAK (2) BACK-TO-BACK (5x) Cave/Austin, 8/31 at TEX Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L Morrison/Dozier, 5/31 vs. CLE Dozier/Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE WALK-OFF (4x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR Astudillo, 9/9 vs. KC TWINS HOME RUN DATA INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 94, 2-run - 46, 3-run - 13 LEADOFF (3x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Grossman, 6/20 vs. BOS Mauer, 8/18 vs. DET HITTERS (PART 2) JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.276 Streak: 4g, 6-18, 2 2B, 2 RBI Series at DET: 3-10, RBI Roadtrip: 6-19, 2 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 6 (2 1-run, 3 3-run, 1 GS) Hitting.314 (99-for-315) w/ 16 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 47 R, 42 BB &.394 OBP in 87 career games vs. OAK, hitting safely in 5 straight...reached safely in 10 straight at Coliseum, dating back to August of 2012 (.415 OBP in that span). Hitting.370 (10-for-27) with.414 OBP in last 7 games (since 9/11). Twins nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award Hitting.408 (31-for-76) with runners in scoring position this season...led MLB most of '18. Club all-time hit list: Puckett (2,304), Mauer (2,109), Carew (2,085); passed Carew 8/15 vs. OAK. Is Twins all-time leader (since 1961) in doubles (426)...Twins/Senators franchise doubles ranks (since 1901): Sam Rice (478), Joe Judge (421), Mauer, Puckett (414). Starts in batting order: 82 at leadoff, 25 at two spot...since 6/15, has led-off in 70 games for the Twins...hitting.270 (93-for-344) at leadoff this season w/.316 OBP. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 1st in 2B (426), 2nd in walks (934) and times on base (3068, 4 to tie Killebrew), 3rd in runs (1,007, joined Puckett & Killebrew as only Twins w/ +1,000 R), 2nd in games (1848, Killebrew ), 3rd in total bases (3024). Current contract expires at seasons-end. GREGORIO PETIT - INF #40 Height: 5-10 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 33(12/10/1984 in Ocumare del Tuy, VZ ) 2018 Average:.279 Streak: 0-5, RBI Series at DET: 0-4, RBI Roadtrip: 3-12, RBI Home Runs: Hitting.214 (6-for-28) w/ 1 2B, 2 RBI in 15 career games vs. OAK...played with Oakland from , hitting.278 (15-for-54), including ML debut 5/18/08 at ATL. 11 out of 12 hits in 2018 have come off right-handed pitchers. Starts by position with MIN: 5 at 3B, 4 at 2B, 3 at SS. Contract selected 9/4...played 79 games with Rochester...hitting.268 (76-for-284) in Previously had contract selected on 5/1 (Sanó DL), was outrighted to minors on 6/14. Previously played in parts of 5 MLB seasons for Oakland, Houston, New York-AL and Los Angeles-AL, hitting.249 (99-for-397), 27 2B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored in 171 career games. JORGE POLANCO - SS #11 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (7/5/93 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR ) 2018 Average:.287 Streak: 0-4 Series at DET: 4-12, HR, 2B Roadtrip: 10-26, 2 HR, 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 2 3-run) Hitting.250 (5-for-20) w/ 1 RBI and 2 BB in 6 career games vs. OAK...never played at the Coliseum. Hitting.357 (20-for-56) with a.390 OBP in his last 13 games and.371 (13-for-35) w/.421 OBP in last 8. Hit safely in 9 of last 10 road games, hitting.357 (15-for-42) w/ 3 HR in that span. Has started 66 games at SS for the Twins this year. Hitting.329 (56-for-170) as LHB and.209 (19-for-91) as RHB. Reinstated 7/2 from restricted list; served 80-game suspension for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.288 Streak: 4g, 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Series at DET: 1-3, HR Roadtrip: 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 24 (15 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Considered day-by-day with a tight right quad injury, an injury he originally suffered 8/30...returned 9/7, played in 8 games before re-aggravating his quad on 9/17 at DET. Hitting.250 (15-for-60) w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR & 7 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-24) in 6 career games at the Coliseum. Hitting just.230 (34-for-148) w/ a.242 OBP in last 37 games, after hitting.309 (127- for-411) in first 101 games. Hitting.284 (79-for-278) at home this season, compared to.292 (82-for-281) on road. 48 multi-hit games ranks 10th in the AL. Hitting.290 (111-for-383) vs. RHP this season and.284 (50-for-176) vs. LHP. AVG's by month:.241 in April,.368 in May,.330 in June,.259 in July,.260 in August,.219 in September. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.199 Streak: 0-4 Series at DET: 0-4 Roadtrip: 0-4 Home Runs: 13 (7 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.167 (10-for-60) w/ 4 HR & 11 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-27) in 30 games at the Coliseum. Hitting.204 (40-for-196) vs. RHP and.186 (13-for-70) vs. LHP in '18. Left game on 9/5 vs. HOU with bruised left leg after sliding into second base on a passed ball - returned 9/18 vs. DET (0-for-4) w/ 4 K's. Has 44 career HR's on the road and 40 career HR's at Target Field. Named to 2017 AL All-Star team after hitting.276 (83-for-301) w/ 21 HR and 62 RBI Pre-ASG...since the 2017 break, is hitting.211 (82-for-389) with 20 HR and 56 RBI, playing in 103 of the Twins 226 total games. GRAND SLAMS (6x) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn) Adrianza, 6/12 at DET (7th inn) Grossman, 7/2 at MIL (5th inn) Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR (10th inn) Cave, 8/5 vs. KC (2nd inn) Mauer, 9/11 vs. NYY (5th inn) HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2018 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Player Multi- Hit Multi- RBI Season Hit- Streak Season High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. Career # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Ehire Adrianza , 6/14-6/20 4, 6/27 8/30/18 at CLE 1 Clevinger 6/12/18 at DET Willians Astudillo , 5/22-5/31 4, 4/20 9/09/18 vs. KC 1 Hammel Tyler Austin , 6/14-6/24 3, 8/18 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis Jake Cave , 7/5-7/13 4, 4/12 9/13/18 at KC 1 Fillmyer 8/05/18 vs. KC Johnny Field , 7/12-7/28 4, 9/16 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis Logan Forsythe , 8/3-8/12 5, 8/16 6/10/18 vs. ATL 0 Newcomb Mitch Garver , 8/16-8/23 4, 7/25 8/18/18 vs. DET 1 Jimenez Chris Gimenez 9 4 6, 5/11-5/18 2, 9/18 9/18/18 at DET 0 Baez Robbie Grossman , 7/10-7/20 3, 9/19 7/02/18 at MIL 3 Suter 7/02/18 at MIL Max Kepler , 4/17-4/25 3, 8/4 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis 8/26/17 at TOR Joe Mauer , 3/29-4/12 3, 8/18 9/11/18 vs. NYY 3 Kahnle 9/11/18 vs. NYY Gregorio Petit , 8/5-8/11 3, 7/13 6/20/16 at HOU 3 Sipp 6/20/16 at HOU Jorge Polanco , 7/10-7/21 4, 9/16 9/17/18 at DET 0 Wilson Eddie Rosario , 5/26-6/5 4, 8/7 9/17/18 at DET 0 Zimmermann 4/20/18 at TB Miguel Sano , 5/27-6/1 3, 6/29 8/30/18 at CLE 0 Hand