MINNESOTA TWINS (2-1) AT PITTSBURGH (3-0) MONDAY, APRIL 2, :05 PM (ET) - TV: FS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Lance Lynn vs. RHP Jameson Taillon

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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (2-1) AT PITTSBURGH (3-0) MONDAY, APRIL 2, :05 PM (ET) - TV: FS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Lance Lynn vs. RHP Jameson Taillon GAME 4 ROAD GAME 4 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 4/3 OFF DAY 4/4 at Pittsburgh RHP Jake Odorizzi (0-0, 0.00) vs. RHP Ivan Nova 5:05 pm Fox Sports North WCCO-TIBN / None 2018 SEASON AT A GLANCE Record: Home Record:... Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:... 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:... Leading after 7/8 inn.: Trailing after 7/8 inn.: Tied after 7/8 inn.:... Extra-innings: run games: Twins out-hit opp.: Opp. out-hit Twins:... Twins/Opp. have = hits:... Run Differential: (15-5) Twins get Quality Start: Twins starter goes 6+ IP: Most games over.500:... 1, 4/2 Most games under.500:... 1, 3/31 Longest win-streak:...2, 3/31-4/1 Longest losing-streak:...1, 3/29 When Twins score 4+: When Twins score 3-: Twins get 10+ hits: Days in First Place... Days in Second Place...3 Days in Third Place...1 Days in Fourth Place... Days in Fifth Place... Walk-Off W/L: Shutouts W/L: CG s... 1, Berríos, 4/1 at BAL Target Field Sellouts ( 18/All-Time):... 0/160 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 3/29 RHP Hughes placed on 10-day DL RHP Santana placed on 10-day DL OF LaMarre contract selected 3/27 OF Granite optioned to A IF Petit reassigned to ml camp IF Featherston reassigned to ml camp C Wilson reassigned to ml camp C Astudillo reassigned to ml camp 1B/DH Vargas outrighted to A 3/25 RHP Kohn granted release 3/24 1B/DH Vargas claimed off waivers by CIN 3/23 IF Aybar granted release 3/22 RHP Busenitz optioned to A RHP Duffey optioned to A 1B/DH Vargas claimed off waivers by CIN OF Cave optioned to A IF Sassi reassigned to ml camp OF Heisey granted release 3/18 OF Buss reassigned to ml camp IF Gordon reassigned to ml camp C Pacheco reassigned to ml camp RHP Reed reassigned to ml camp RHP Jaye reassigned to ml camp OF Wade reassigned to ml camp 3/16 OF Cave acquired via trade with NYY in exchange for RHP Gil Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 2-1 through three games on their five-game seven-day roadtrip...today the Twins are playing the first of three at PNC Park (off-day tomorrow)...after the roadtrip finale Wednesday night, the Twins will travel home to begin their ninth season at Target Field with a 10-game, 11-day homestand with three against the Mariners, three against the Astros and four against the White Sox...they will continue on after that with two "home games" in Puerto Rico against the Indians. YES WAY, JOSÉ!: The Twins beat the Orioles yesterday afternoon at Camden Yards by a score of 7-0, winning their first series of the season...josé Berríos (1-0) was the starter and winner, pitching his first career complete game shutout...the offense recorded 10 hits, six going for extra-bases, including two home runs from Brian Dozier, the eighth multi-homer game of his career (also 28th leadoff)...byron Buxton stole his 26th straight base, extending the club record. WHO NEEDS RELIEVERS?: Berrios' complete game yesterday gave the Twins seven complete games since the start of 2017, which ranks second in baseball since, trailing only Cleveland (8)...an April 1 complete game is the earliest in Twins history, passing the previous mark set by Dave Goltz on April 5, 1978, beating the Mariners in Seattle 3-2. IL STREAK: They have won 10 straight IL games, their longest streak since June 17-27, 2008, when they also won 10 straight; the club record is 12, done June 22, 2006-May 19, they are the only team to ever have three 10-plus IL win-streaks; the all-time record is 13, held by Los Angeles-NL, Miami, Tampa Bay and New York-AL...below are the Twins streaks: DATES WINS OPPONENTS June 22, 2006-May 19, HOU (1), CHC (3), LAD (3), MIL (5) August A 2, 2017-September 13, SD (3), MIL (4), ARI (3) June 17-June 27, WAS (3), ARI (3), SD (3), MIL (1) During the 10-game win-streak, the Twins are hitting.323 (113-for-350) with 24 home runs and 7.8 runs-per-game...out-scoring opponents MAUER'S OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE: Joe Mauer is hitting.322 (269-for-835) with 57 doubles, five triples, 21 home runs, 113 RBI, 133 runs scored, 112 walks and a.402 on-base percentage in 227 games against the National League...below are his ranks among actives in IL Play: AVG WALKS DOUBLES OBP Altuve Pujols Beltre - 84 Carpenter Pedroia Mauer Canó - 60 Votto Carpenter Bautista Pujols - 59 Trout Trout Cabrera Cabrera - 59 Mauer Mauer Votto Mauer - 57 Choo STREAKS Current Streak 2 wins Last 5 games 2-1 Last 10 games Last 15 games Last 20 games TWINS VS. PITTSBURGH 2015 Record: Current Streak:...2 losses 2015 at Home: at Pittsburgh: All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Pittsburgh: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 6/19 PIT 8-5 Nolasco/Liriano/Perkins 6/20 PIT 4-3 (13) Duensing/Bastardo/Perkins 7/28 MIN 7-8 Melancon/Perkins 7/29 MIN 4-10 Liriano/Santana ROADTRIP (2-1) Batting Average (27-for-112) Runs Per Game (15 R / 3 G Home Runs...7 RISP (4-for-24) Fielding Errors... Team ERA (28.0 IP, 5 ER) Starters W-L Starters ERA (21.0 IP) Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA (7.0 IP, 5 ER) Save/Opportunities...0/0 IL PLAY, FOR THE RECORD: The Twins went 13-7 in Interleague Play last season, playing mostly NL West opponents...13 wins were the third most in club history, trailing 2006 (16-2) and 2008 (14-4)...they are all-time in Interleague Play, tied for eighth most wins in MLB since IL began in they are all-time in road IL games and at home. TWINS AND PITT: The Twins are playing the Pirates for the 29th and 30th time ever this week...they are all-time, going 8-4 at the Metrodome, 0-2 at Target Field, 2-4 at Three Rivers Stadium and 6-2 at PNC Park...the Twins last played the Pirates in a two-game series at Target Field July 28-29, 2015, getting swept...their last trip to PNC Park came May 19-20, 2015, sweeping the Bucs in two... these A two teams met in the Grapefruit League four times, as the Twins went 1-3. Left-handed pitcher Zach Duke was drafted by the Pirates in the 20th round of the 2001 First-Year Player Draft and pitched six seasons with Pittsburgh from Robbie Grossman was drafted by the Pirates in the sixth round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft and was traded from Pittsburgh to Houston in July of FOR STARTERS: Starting pitchers Jake Odorizzi (6.0 IP), Kyle Gibson (6.0 IP) and José Berríos (9.0 IP) have combined for 21.0 scoreless innings to start the season...additionally, they have combined to allow five hits (2 doubles, 0 home runs), eight walks, 19 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of Twins starters posted a 4.73 ERA (869.2 IP, 457 ER) last season, an improvement of 0.66 in earned run average from the prior season (5.39 in 2016). HOLY HARDWARE!: On November 14, 2017 it was announced that Paul Molitor was the AL Manager of the Year, marking the third time in club history for a Twins Manager to win the award, joining Tom Kelly (1991) and Ron Gardenhire (2010)...Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton each were recipients of an AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award as Dozier became the second second baseman in club history to win, joining Chuck Knoblauch (1997)...Byron Buxton also was awarded with the AL Platinum Gold for best defensive player in the AL...Buxton posted the fourth-best Zone Rating (.951) for a centerfielder in baseball history and ranked third in baseball in defensive runs saved (24). NEW BLOOD: The Twins have eight new players on roster for 2018: Zach Duke was signed to a one-year contract December 28...Tyler Kinley was selected in the Rule 5 Draft...Lance Lynn was signed to a one-year contract March 12...Jake Odorizzi was acquired via trade with Tampa Bay February 17...Addison Reed was signed to a two-year contract January 15...Fernando Rodney was signed to a one-year contract (club option in '19) December 15...Logan Morrison was signed to a one-year contract February 25...Ryan LaMarre was signed to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training November 22. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Brian Dozier home runs...needs 10 to tie Tom Brunansky (163) for 9th on Twins all-time list 90 stolen bases...needs 1 to pass Denard Span (90) and move into 10th on Twins all-time list Needs 10 to reach 100 for career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 4 to tie Michael Cuddyer (141) for 11th on Twins all-time list 403 doubles...needs 11 to tie Kirby Puckett (414) for 1st on Twins all-time list 1,990 hits...needs 10 to reach 2,000 for career 1,734 games...needs 13 games to tie Kent Hrbek (1,747) for 3rd on Twins all-time list 955 runs scored...needs 45 to reach 1,000 for career 891 walks...needs 9 to reach 900 for career 876 RBI...Needs 24 to reach 900 for career

2 LANCE LYNN #31 Height: 6-5 Weight: 275 B/T: S/R Age: 30 (5/12/87 in Marion, IN) 2018: ---, -.-- ERA CAREER: 72-47, 3.38 ERA He is making his first start of the season and his first as a member of the Twins. He is making his 162nd career start and 184th career appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY WITH ST. LOUIS Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notables Pitches/K 4/6 vs CHC ND /4-6 First start since returning from "Tommy John" 98/61 4/11 at WAS L / /57 4/17 vs PIT W / /63 4/22 at MIL W / /56 4/28 vs CIN W / /62 APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/5 at ATL W / /56 5/10 at MIA ND / /61 5/16 vs BOS L / /59 5/23 at LAD ND /1-2 Most strikeouts of season 123/76 5/28 at COL L / /48 MAY TOTALS ERA 6/2 at CHC ND / /53 6/7 at CIN ND / /47 6/13 vs MIL W / /57 6/18 at BAL L / /63 6/24 vs PIT L / /58 6/29 at ARI W / /56 JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/4 vs MIA L / /63 7/9 vs NYM W / /58 7/15 at PIT W / /65 7/20 at NYM ND / /67 7/25 vs COL ND / /58 7/30 vs ARI W / /59 JULY TOTALS ERA 8/5 at CIN W / /55 8/10 vs KC ND / /51 8/16 at BOS ND / /63 8/22 vs SD ND / /68 8/27 vs TB ND / /65 AUG TOTALS ERA 9/2 at SF ND / /59 9/7 at SD L / /66 9/12 vs CIN W / /45 9/17 at CHC ND / /44 9/23 at PIT L /6-11 Tied for shortest start of career 42/25 9/28 vs CHC ND / /48 SEPT TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2017 MLB TOTALS PRE ASG TOTALS POST ASG TOTALS CAREER TOTALS SO LONG ST. LOUIS: This marks the first time in Lynn's professional career he will play in a uniform other than St. Louis...over his six year career with the Cardinals, he ranked first among starters on the team in games started (161) and ERA (3.38) and second in wins (72) and innings pitched (977.2), despite missing all of 2016 due to "Tommy John" surgery RECAP: Lynn ranked tied for first in the NL in games started (33) sixth in AVG (.223), sixth in fewest H/9 (7.29), and seventh in ERA (3.43). Lynn had five starts of 7.0 or-more innings and 19 starts of 6.0 or-more innings, going 9-2 across those starts with 92 strikeouts. On May 5 against Los Angeles-NL, Lynn went 8.0 innings pitched while allowing just two hits, one run and 10 strikeouts. From April 17-May 5 Lynn had a season-high four-game win-streak posting a 0.72 ERA (25.0 IP, 2 ER) while striking out 23. SPRING TRAINING: After signing with the Twins on March 12, Lynn made two official starts in spring training...in both games Lynn struck out five and walked just one batter...in his first game on March 13, Lynn pitched 3.0 innings and did not surrender a run...in his second start Lynn pitched 4.0 innings, allowed two hits and just one run...overall this spring, Lynn went 0-0, 1.29 ERA (7.0 IP, 1 ER), two hits, two walks and 10 strikeouts...made an unofficial start against minor leaguers after the Twins broke camp. WITH THE STICK: The switch hitter has career average of.085 (23-for-272) with five doubles, five RBI, 12 walks and a.129 on-base percentage...he recorded a hit in his last at-bat, singling off Kyle Hendricks on September 28, 2017 at Busch Stadium...last extra-base hit (double) coming July 15, 2017 at PNC Park off Jameson Taillon. NO APRIL SHOWERS: In 2017 Lynn went 3-1, 2.45 ERA (29.1 IP, 8 ER) last April...Lynn is 16-4 in April in his career with a 2.84 ERA (142.2 IP, 45 ER), his 2.84 ERA is second-best only to July...over his career he is 2-1 with two no decisions in his first start of the season. TOUGH TO HIT: In 2017 Lynn was among the top-10 pitchers in average against...batters hit.219, ranking him ninth in MLB and sixth in the NL...Lynn ranked 10th in the NL for lowest average against righties with a.203 mark...lefties had more success against Lynn with a.245 average against. WALK-A-LOT: In 2017 Lynn ranked second in MLB and in the NL for most BB/9 (3.77) behind Arizona's Robbie Ray who had a 3.94 BB/9...his 3.77 mark was the highest of his career ( , , , and )...in his first season back from "Tommy John" surgery Lynn issued 78 walks in innings...lynn issued 44 walks on the road vs. 34 walks at home and of his 78 walks last season 53 came against left-handed batters. LOOKING AHEAD: Lynn has never pitched at Target Field...in his six-year career, Lynn never faced the Twins or played in Minnesota...Lynn has faced 25 teams in his career, other than Minnesota, Lynn has not faced Oakland, Seattle, or Texas...in addition to never having faced those teams, those are the only ball parks he also has not played in over his career. LUCKY LYNN: Last season Lynn was tied for first in the NL in opponents batting average on balls in play (.248), a mark he shared with Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer (WAS) and Jeremy Hellickson (PHI-BAL)...he has only had two years where opponent's BABIP was below.300, and has a career opponent BABIP of.301, which ranks as the 11th highest in the NL since HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CAREER NOTES 2017 MISC. NUMBERS STARTING PITCHER CG s: - - CG s: 2, last, 9/11/14 at CIN SHO s: - - SHO s: 1, 5/27/14 vs NYY CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: 3, 9/11/14 at CIN Innings: 8.0, 2x, last 9/2 at SF Innings: 9.0, 5/27/14 vs NYY SO s: 10, 5/23 at LAD SO s: 12, 6/13/12 vs CWS Walks: 5, 2x, last 8/10 vs KC Walks: 6, 9/18/18 at CHC Hits: 9, 6/18 at BAL Hits: 12, 7/13/13 at CHC Home Runs: 4, 6/18 at BAL Home Runs: 4, 6/18/17 at BAL Win-Streak: 4, 4/17-5/5 Win-Streak: 6, 2x, last 9/21/13-4/19/14 Loss-Streak: 2, 6/18-24 Loss-Streak: 4, 8/20-9/05/13 Signed with the Twins on March 12 as a free agent, marking just his second organization. Started 33 games in 2017 for the Cardinals, tied for most in NL with three others. Ranked in Top 10 for ERA in the NL in 2014 (9th) and 2017 (7th). Ranked in Top 10 in wins in the NL in 2012 (4th- 18), 2013 (6th- 15), and 2014 (8th-15). Missed the entire 2016 season due to "Tommy John surgery." Has two career complete games,both in 2014, one of which was a shutout on May 27, 2014 vs. New York-AL. Selected as a 2012 National League All-Star. Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (39th pick) of the First-Year Player Draft after attending the University of Mississippi. 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 Lynn vs. the Pirates PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Harrison Mercer Marte Polanco Cervelli Bell Frazier Dickerson Freese Nava Diaz Rodriguez Taillon YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP LYNN: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- LYNN VS. PITTSBURGH 2017 vs. Pittsburgh (4 starts): 2-2, 6.86 ERA (19.2 IP, 15 ER), 6 BB, 12 K 2017 vs. Pittsburgh at Home: 1-1, 12.2 ERA (12.2 IP, 7 ER), 4 BB, 8 K 2017 vs. Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh: 1-1, ERA (7.0 IP, 8 ER), 2 BB, 4 K Career vs. Pittsburgh (21 starts): 7-7, 5.10 ERA (114.2 IP, 65 ER), 45 BB, 105 K Career vs. Pittsburgh at Home (11 Starts): 4-3, 4.70 ERA (61.1 IP, 32 ER), 22 BB, 61 K Career vs. Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh (10 starts): 3-4, 5.57 ERA (53.1 IP, 33 ER), 23 BB, 44 K A FAMILIAR FOE: He is making his 23rd career appearance (21st career start) against the Pirates and 11th at PNC Park...he is 7-7, 5.10 ERA (114.2 IP, 65 ER) with 45 walks and 105 strikeouts in his career...his last start was September 23, 2017 at PNC Park, allowing eight runs on six hits in 0.2 innings pitched - tied for shortest start of his career...his last win came July 15, 2017 at PNC Park, pitching 6.1 shutout innings with eight hits allowed, no walks and three strikeouts...he is 3-4, 5.57 ERA (53.1 IP, 33 ER) in 12 career games (10 starts) at PNC Park...his innings pitched, 23 games and 21 starts are his personal most vs. any opponent...six other active pitchers have pitched more innings vs. Pittsburgh (Cueto , Leake , Wainwright , Gallardo , Bailey & Arrieta ). TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 Taillon vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Castro Morrison Lynn Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 3/29 at BAL ( ) ND Gibson 3/31 at BAL ( ) W Berríos 4/1 at BAL ( ) W Lynn WEDNESDAY'S STARTER - JAKE ODORIZZI (SEASON: 0-0, 0.00 ERA ; CAREER: 40-38, 3.80 ERA) Odorizzi will make his second start of the season...last start 3/29 vs. BAL, threw 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing five hits and two walks with seven strikeouts...made his first career Opening Day start...today's start against Pittsburgh will be his first appearance against the Pirates...career 3-1, 2.45 ERA (36.2 IP, 10 ER) against the NL Central...in 2017, was 10-8, 4.14 ERA (143.1 IP, 66 ER) in 28 starts with 127 K and 61 BB...career record of 40-38, 3.80 ERA (711.1 IP, 300 ER) in 130 games (127 starts).

3 BULLPEN ZACK DUKE - LHP #32 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: L/L Age: 34 (4/19/83 in Clifton, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 12/28/17 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 4 K Series at BAL: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 4 K vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.250 Made Twins debut Opening Day allowing one hit and two runs with four strikeouts in 1.0 inning, 3/29 at BAL...began career as a starting pitcher in 2005, but converted to reliever at the end of is one of three active pitchers (Oliver Perez and Joe Blanton) in MLB with 150 career starts and 150 career relief appearances. Missed most of first four months of 2017 after undergoing offseason Tommy John surgery on left elbow October 6, activated from 60-day disabled list July 21, made 27 appearances and held opponents scoreless in 22 of his 27 appearances for the Cardinals in Held left-handed hitters to.231 average (9-for-39) and right-handed hitters to.148 (4-for-27) last year. Struck out four batters in one inning on 3/29 vs. BAL, first pitcher to do so since Tyler Duffey in The Twins are his eighth organization (Pittsburgh , Arizona 2011, Washington , Cincinnati 2013, Milwaukee 2014, Chicago-AL , St. Louis ). 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: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP) Series at BAL: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP) vs. Left:.000 vs. Right: marked his first Twins spring training...made Twins debut Opening Day with 0.1 of an inning allowing 2 walks (one was intentional) 3/29 at BAL. Went 1-0, 7.50 ERA (12.0 IP, 10 ER) in 11 spring training games...began 2017 appearing in 21 games overall for Triple-A Rochester going 1-0, 1.54 ERA (23.1 IP, 4 ER) with five saves in final 15 games from May 3-June 21. Named 2017 Bill Boni Award for Twins Most Outstanding Rookie, voted on by Twin Cities chapter of BBW. Made major league debut June 23, 2017 at Cleveland, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning, striking out the first batter he faced (Roberto Pérez)...did not allow a run in first four appearances (7.1 IP). Became one of Minnesota s primary set-up men from early August through the end of the 2017 season...tied for first in AL among rookies in holds (12) WHIP from debut to end of the season was eighth lowest in the AL (min. 40 IP). In last 10 road appearances of 2017 allowed five hits in 10.0 IP with no walks and seven strikeouts. TYLER KINLEY - RHP #61 Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 27(1/31/91 in Plantation, FL) Obtained: via Rule 5 Draft from Miami, 12/14/17 Roadtrip: - - Series at BAL: - - vs. Left: - - vs. Right: - - In first season with the Twins, making first career Opening Day roster...his first appearance of 2018 will be his major league debut. Went 0-0, 5.25 ERA (12.0 IP, 7 ER) in 11 spring training games. Originally drafted by Miami in the 16th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft. Began the 2017 season with Double-A Jacksonville (Miami) where he struck out 34 batters in 26.0 innings...also converted eight of 10 save opportunities for the Suns. 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, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), BB, 2 K Series at BAL: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), BB, 2 K vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.667 Went 2-0, 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, 1 ER) in 10 spring training games...the Twins are his second organization (Arizona ). He began the 2017 season with Double-A Jackson (Arizona) where he was rated as the 25th-best prospect in the Arizona system by MLB.com. Acquired by Minnesota in exchange for catcher John Ryan Murphy on July 27, 2017 and reported to Double-A Chattanooga. Made major league debut September 12, 2017 vs. San Diego, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning...recorded first career strike out (Jabari Blash). Allowed more than one baserunner in just one of his seven appearances for the Twins in Between Double-A (Jackson and Chattanooga) and MLB in 2017 held right-handed hitters to a.128 (20-for-156) batting average. 3/29 at BAL ND /29 at BAL ND /31 at BAL ND RYAN PRESSLY - RHP #57 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (12/15/88 in Dallas, TX) Obtained: via Rule 5 Draft from Boston, 12/6/12 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, 3 K Series at BAL: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, 3 K vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.333 Went 0-0, 2.38 ERA (11.1 IP, 3 ER) in 10 spring training games...twins are his second organization (Boston, ) after being drafted by Red Sox in 11th round of 2007 First-Year Player Draft...selected by Twins in Rule 5 Draft at Winter Meetings in 2012 (4th overall). Combined to go 4-3, 4.16 (71.1 IP, 33 ER) with 24 walks and 76 strikeouts in 64 games between Rochester and Minnesota in Pressly had two different stints with Triple-A Rochester in 2017, going 2-0, 0.90 ERA (10.0 IP, 1 ER) in seven games last season. Posted a season-high 9.1 scoreless inning streak between July 30-August 15, In 2017, he finished with 57 big league appearances, the second-most of his career (72 in 2016). Went 2-1, 2.88 ERA (25.0 IP, 8 ER) in 25 away games and 0-2, 5.94 ERA (36.1 IP, 24 ER) in 32 home games last season. 3/31 at BAL 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, 1/15/17 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00, (2.0 IP), 2 K Series at BAL: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), 2 K vs. Left: - - vs. Right:.000 Made Twins debut Opening Day with 2.0 perfect innings with two strikeouts 3/29 at BAL. Began 2017 with the Mets and worked primarily in the closer role after an injury to Jeurys Familia...converted 19 of 21 save opps for Mets. Acquired by Boston via trade July 31 in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jamie Callahan, Gerson Bautista, and Steve Nogosek. Retired 55 of 77 first batters faced (71%) in Allowed 10 runs total with Boston in 29 games, seven of which came over two appearances at New York-AL...in his other 27 appearances for Red Sox, posted a 1.01 ERA (26.2 IP, 3 ER). Appeared in 77 games between Mets and Red Sox, posting a 2.84 ERA (76.0 IP, 24 ER) with 15 walks and 76 strikeouts...his second consecutive season with 70-plus games. The Twins are his fifth organization (Chicago-AL , Arizona , New York-NL , Boston 2017). 3/29 at BAL ND FERNANDO RODNEY - RHP #56 Height: 5-11 Weight: 235 B/T: R/R Age: 41 (3/18/1977) in Samana, DR Obtained: Signed as free agent, 12/15/17 Roadtrip: 0-1-0, (0.2 IP) Series at BAL: 0-1-0, (0.2 IP) vs. Left: - - vs. Right:.667 Made Twins debut Opening day with 0.2 of an inning allowing two hits and 1 ER (walkoff HR in 11th) 3/29 at BAL...Twins are his ninth organization (Detroit , Los Angeles-AL , Tampa Bay , Seattle , Chicago-NL 2015, San Diego 2016, Miami 2016 and Arizona 2017). Combined to go 5-4, 4.23 (55.1 IP, 26 ER) with 26 walks and 65 strikeouts in 61 games with the Diamondbacks in Went 15-for-16 in save opportunities with a 0.00 ERA (19.1 IP) and a.035 opponent average (2-for-57) in 20 games from May 1-July 1, Recorded 20 saves in first-half of 2017, fifth most in franchise history, behind Jose Valverde (26 in 2007), Byung-Hyun Kim (22 in 2002), J.J. Putz (21 in 2011) and Addison Reed (21 in 2014). Held the opposition hitless in 29 at-bats in June 2017, making him the fourth pitcher all-time to face 28-plus hitters in a single month and not allow a hit, joining Edwar Ramirez in June 2008 (37 BF), Bryan Harvey in August 1989 (33) and Sparky Lyle in April 1970 (29). 3/29 at BAL L 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: - - Series at BAL: - - vs. Left: - - vs. Right: - - Went 0-1, 6.57 ERA (12.1 IP, 9 ER) in 11 spring training games...last year made the Twins Opening Day roster for first time in career. Twins went in his 69 appearances last season. Allowed five of 35 inherited runners to score for a 14.3 inherited runners scored percentage, tied for fourth-best in AL in Last season went 3-0, 1.88 ERA (28.2 IP, 6 ER) in 33 home games and 4-3, 4.33 ERA (27.1, 13 ER) in 36 road games. Held left-handed hitters to a.173 batting average and righties to a.287 average in In 2017, Rogers led baseball in holds (30) and ranked third in club history, following J.C. Romero s 33 in 2002 and Matt Guerrier s 33 in BULLPEN INFO 1st Batter Faced PITCHER H/AB BB K AVG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LAST RELIEF APPEARANCE LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSS Duke 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 3/29/18 at BAL ND 9/26/17 vs. CHC 8/30/16 at MIL 8/16/17 at BOS Hildenberger 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 3/29/18 at BAL ND 9/7/17 at KC 8/13/17 at DET 9/28/17 at CLE Kinley 0/ / 0 0 0/ Moya 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 3/31/18 at BAL ND.. 10/1/17 vs. DET.. Pressly 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 3/31/18 at BAL ND 8/12/17 at DET 7/31/16 vs. CWS 9/9/17 at KC Reed 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 3/29/18 at BAL ND 8/18/17 vs. NYY 7/28/17 at SEA 8/11/17 at NYY Rogers 0/ / 0 0 0/ /26/17 at CLE 7/29/17 at OAK.. Rodney 1/ / 0 0 0/ 2 3/29/18 at BAL ND 9/24/17 vs. MIA 9/22/17 vs. MIA 9/9/17 vs. SD Others 0/ / 0 0 0/ 0 TEAM 1/ / 0 0 0/ 2

4 EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF (pronounced AY-rey ah-dree-ahn-zah) #16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 28 (8/21/89 in Miranda, VZ) 2018 Average:.250 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series vs. BAL: 1-4 Roadtrip: 1-4 HR (0): - - Hit.304 (14-for-46) with 4 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI in 19 spring games...3rd career Opening Day roster ('14 & '16 with SF)...began last season on 10-day DL (right oblique strain). 22 career IL games, hitting.224 (11-for-49) with 2B, HR, 2 RBI. In 70 games last season hit.265 (45-for-162) with 9 2B, 2 HR, 24 RBI and 8 SB...hit.321 (18-for-56) off lefties last season and.236 (25-for-106) off righties. Set single-season highs in 2017 in games (70), hits (43), runs (30), doubles (9), triples (2), RBI (24) and walks (16)...played five positions (SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, LF). BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (12/19/93 in Baxley, GA) 2018 Average:.273 Streak: 1g, 2-4 Series vs. BAL: 3-11, RBI, 2 SB Roadtrip: 3-11, RBI, 2 SB HR (0): - - Hit.240 (12-for-50) with 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI in 19 spring games...third career and consecutive Opening Day roster...opening Day CF in 2016 and career IL games, hitting.229 (30-for-131) w/ 4 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 7 SB...enters with 6-game hitting streak vs. NL opponents (18-for-57) w/.361 OBP in IL Play in Sits at the top of all MLB players in sprint speed (ft/sec) with Has active 26 consecutive stolen base streak (24 in '17, 1 in '18)...last caught May 24 at BAL. Won Rawlings Gold Glove and AL Platinum Glove Award this off-season for his superior defensive play...third in baseball in defensive runs saved (24). Recipient of 2017 Charles O. Johnson Award for Most Improved Twin and 2017 Jim Kaat Award for Defensive Player of the Year as voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBW. 2nd overall pick in 2012, behind Houston s Carlos Correa. JASON CASTRO - C #15 Height: 6-3 Weight: 212 B/T: L/R Age: 30 (6/18/87 in Castro Valley, CA) 2018 Average:.125 Streak: 1g, 1-4, HR, RBI Series vs. BAL: 1-8, HR, RBI Roadtrip: 1-8, HR, RBI HR (1): Solo (1) Hit first HR 3/31 at BAL in 2nd game, earliest HR of his career (3rd game in 2010). Hit.172 (5-for-29) with 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI in 13 spring games...seventh straight Opening Day roster...opening Day catcher in 2017 for Minnesota...previous 5 with Houston...just 3 different catchers have started Openers for Twins since 2010 (Mauer and Suzuki). 84 career IL games, hitting.240 (68-for-283) with 24 2B, 9 HR, 30 RBI,.337 OBP. Finished 5th in MLB in defensive runs saved by catchers (10) in Ranks 2nd among AL Catchers in games since 2013 with 534 (behind Salvador Perez-KC with 665)...ranked fourth in AL in games caught in 2017 (108). BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2018 Average:.357 Streak: 3g, 5-14, 2 HR, 2B, 2 RBI Series vs. BAL: 5-14, 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 5-14, 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI HR (2): Solo (2) Hit.222 (10-for-45) with 4 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI in 16 spring games marks sixth straight season as Twins Opening Day second basemen AL Rawlings Gold Glove winner. 115 career IL games, hitting.265 (121-for-457) with 25 2B, 17 HR, 57 RBI and.329 OBP... hit 6 HR vs. NL opponents last season, including 5 in his last 8 games. 153 HR are 10th in Twins history...needs 10 to tie Tom Brunansky for 9th. Since 2013, leads all MLB second basemen with 145 HR. Recipient of 2017 Calvin R. Griffith Award for Most Valuable Twin and 2017 Bob Allison Award for Leadership as voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBW. 28 career leadoff HR...1 in 2018, 4/1 at BAL..passed Jacque Jones for Twins all-time leadoff HR lead with 21st 7/ leadoff HR since 2015 are 2nd in MLB (Blackmon-22). EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 29 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) 2018 Average:.333 Streak: 2g, 3-9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. BAL: 3-9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 3-9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI HR (1): Solo (1) Hit.196 (10-for-51) with 4 doubles, 4 RBI and 1 HR in 20 spring games...making sixth consecutive Opening Day roster and seventh of career (Chicago-AL 2012). 89 career IL games, hitting.261 (70-for-268) w/ 10 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 32 RBI...hit safely in 9 of last 12. In 2017, hit.253 (75-for-296) with 14 HR against righties and hit.255 (41-for-161) with 7 HR against lefties...career-high 21 home runs in of 6 finalists (AL Central) for 2017 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. 309 of his 621 career games have come at shortstop...24 E, 182 DP in those 309 games. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.000 Streak: 0 for last 4 Series vs. BAL: 0-4 Roadtrip: 0-4 HR (0): - - Hit.171 (6-for-35) with 4 RBI, 1 2B and 1 HR in 19 spring games...making first Opening Day roster of his career...began 2017 with Triple-A Rochester, recalled in August. Made major league debut August 18 vs. ARI...hit.196 (9-for-46) in 23 games in has never faced the Orioles. Collected 1st big league hit (single) 8/20/17 vs. ARI. Hit.291 (93-for-320) with 29 2B, 17 HR, 45 RBI in 88 games for Red Wings in Named 2018 Twins MiLB Player of the Year in Twins Minor League Player of Year. Named IL Postseason All-Star in ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.500 Streak: 0 for last 1 Series vs. BAL: 1-2, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 1-2, 2 RBI HR (0): - - Two-RBI PH single w/ 2 out in 9th 3/29 vs. BAL...career 4-for-21 (.190) with 3 RBI as PH. 46 career IL games, hitting.215 (31-for-144) with 7 2B, HR, 7 RBI, 22 BB and.319 OBP... drafted by the Pirates in the sixth round of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft and was traded from Pittsburgh to Houston in July of Finished 5th in MLB in 2017 with 37.8% Swing%, just ahead of Mauer (38.0%). (MLB avg 46%) Set career-highs in 2017 in games (119), runs (62), hits (94), 2B (22), RBI (45), BB (67) vs. L:.238 (29-for-122) with a.376 OBP / vs. R:.250 (65-for-260) with.354 OBP. TWINS HOME RUN DATA BACK-TO-BACK (0x) GRAND SLAMS (0x) WALK-OFF (0x) MULTI-HOMER GAMES (1) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL HITTERS MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.300 Streak: 0 for last 4, BB Series vs. BAL: 3-10, BB, HR, RBI Roadtrip: 3-10, BB, HR, RBI HR (1): Solo (1) Hit.245 (12-for-49) with 2 2B and 4 RBI in 19 spring games marks second career Opening Day roster...opening Day starting RF in career IL games, hitting.187 (20-for-107) with 6 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI,.261 OBP (8- for-29) with 3 HR and 8 RBI in last 7 IL games. Hitting.151 (19-for-126) off lefties since start of 2017 and.276 (108-for-392) off righties. 5th in AL in games played in rightfield since start of 2017 (140). Originally signed by the Twins in July of 2009 from Berlin...one of 43 German-born players to play Major League Baseball entering fluent in 4 languages. RYAN LAMARRE - OF #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 B/T: R/L Age: 29 (11/21/88 in Royal Oak, MI) 2018 Average: Streak: 2g, 2-2 Series vs. BAL: 2-2 Roadtrip: 2-2 HR (0): - - Hit.475 (19-for-40) with 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 24 spring games...led club in hits and runs. Signed to minor league deal with spring invite 11/22...contract selected 3/29. Twins are his third organization (CIN , BOS & OAK 2017). Originally selected by Reds in second round of 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Michigan. JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 34 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.364 Streak: 3g, 4-11, 2 BB Series vs. BAL: 4-11, 2 BB, 2 2B, RBI Roadtrip: 4-11, 2 BB, 2 2B, RBI HR (0): hits from 2,000...would become the third Twin to collect 2,000+ hits (Puckett - 2,304 & Carew - 2,085). Hit.216 (8-for-37) with 4 2B and 7 RBI in 14 spring games marked his 14th career Opening Day roster, passing Killebrew for most in club history. 227 career IL games, hitting.322 (269-for-835) with a.402 OBP (12-for-22) in last 5 IL games (13-for-34) vs. PIT, hitting safely in all 8 career games (6-for-17) with 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI in 4 games at PNC...played in 2006 All-Star Game at PNC Park. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (403) and walks (891), 3rd in hits (1990), 3rd in runs (955), 4th in games (1734), 5th in total bases (2860), 5th in RBI (876), 12th in HR (137), and 13th in triples (29). Recipient of 2017 Dick Siebert Award for Upper Midwest Player of the Year as voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBW. LOGAN MORRISON - 1B/DH #99 Height: 6-3 Weight: 245 B/T: L/L Age: 30 (8/25/87 in Kansas City, MO) 2018 Average:.000 Streak: 0-11, 2 BB, 4 K Series vs. BAL: 0-11, 2 BB, 4 K Roadtrip: 0-11, 2 BB, 4 K HR (0): - - Hit.290 (9-for-31) with 2 2B, 3B, 3 RBI in 12 spring games marks his seventh Opening Day roster and first with the Twins...previously with MIA, with SEA, 2016 with TB. 24 career games vs. PIT, hitting.312 (29-for-93) with 8 2B, HR, 7 RBI and.379 OBP...has hit safely in 10 of last 11 at PNC...lifetime, hitting.310 (18-for-58) with 6 2B in this park. Hitting.333 (25-for-75) with 6 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI and.390 OBP in last 20 IL games. Set career-highs in 2017: games (149), hits (126), runs (75), HR (38), RBI (85), BB (81). Was Tampa Bay's nominee for the 2017 Heart and Hustle Ward by the MLBP. In 2017 swung at 33.2% of first pitches compared to his career average of 26.2%. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.167 Streak: 1g, 1-4, K Series vs. BAL: 2-12, SB, BB Roadtrip: 2-12, SB, BB HR (0): - - Hit.171 (6-for-35) with 1 2B, 1 HR and 2 RBI in 12 spring games...third straight Opening Day roster...opening Day LF in 2017 for the Twins. 50 career IL games, hitting.293 (53-for-181) with 11 2B, 5 3B, 9 HR, 25 RBI...6-game IL hitting streak, hitting.423 (11-for-26) with 3 HR, 9 RBI in that span. Has scored a run in nine straight IL games, tied with Justin Morneau ( ) for club record. In 2017, set career-highs in hits (157), HR (27) RBI (78), runs (79) and OPS (.836). Hit.313 and slugged.556 from 7/1-8/31/17, the 10th best average in AL in both categories in that span OPS in those two months combined. 25 of 27 HR in 2017 off of right-handed pitchers. Went 1-for-3 with a HR and RBI in first career postseason game vs. NYY last October. 3 HR 6/13; 1 of 8 Twins (Allison, Killebrew, Oliva, Morneau, Dozier, Kepler, Buxton)...first 3-HR game by a 9-hole hitter in MLB since Trot Nixon in 1999 for the Rangers. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.143 Streak: 2g, 2-9, 2 HR, 3 RBI Series vs. BAL: 2-14, 2 HR, 3 RBI Roadtrip: 2-14, 2 HR, 3 RBI HR (2): Solo (2) Hit.263 (10-for-38) with 4 2B and 3 HR in 15 spring games...third straight Opening Day roster...homered in second at-bat of season opener in career IL games, hitting.275 (28-fo-102) with 3 2B, 6 HR, 14 RBI,.357 OBP. Hit.316 (25-for-79) with 7 HR, 25 RBI and.443 OBP in 23 April games in rd time to have 7-plus home runs in a single month (also: 9-Aug '15, 8-May '16)...in 2017 was the fastest Twin to 10 HR (32 g) since Puckett (12 in 1987) AL All-Star, hit.276 (83-for-301) pre-all-star break with 21 HR and 62 RBI...was a reserve in the game, entered in the bottom of the fourth at third base and drove in the AL's first run with a single. Runner-up to Aaron Judge in 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, beating Moustakas (11-10) in 1st round, G. Sanchez (11-10) in 2nd round. Suffered left shin stress reaction and missed nearly entire final six weeks of attempted to play the Twins final three games but not healthy enough to be on Wild Card roster. INSIDE-THE-PARK (2x) RUNNERS ON Solo run run - 0 LEADOFF (1x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL MULTI MULTI SEASON SEASON LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM vs. Current Opponent 2018 vs. Current Opponent Career PLAYER HIT RBI HIT-STREAK HITS DATE OPP. ON PITCHER AB DATE OPP. Career AVG H AB HR RBI AVG H AB HR RBI Adrianza 0 0 1, 3/31 1 9/6/17 at TB 2 Snell Buxton 1 0 1, 2x 2 9/17/17 vs. TOR 0 Biagini 56 9/4/16 vs. CWS Castro 0 0 1, 3/31 1 3/31/18 at BAL 0 Cashner 3 8/3/15 at TEX Dozier 2 1 3, 3/29-4/1 2, 2x 4/1/18 at BAL 0 Araujo 1 8/8/17 vs. MIL Escobar 1 1 2, 3/29-4/1 2 4/1/18 at BAL 0 Gausman Garver Grossman 0 1 1, 3/29 1 9/7/17 at KC 0 Gaviglio Kepler 1 0 2, 3/ /31/18 at BAL 0 Cashner 4 8/26/17 at TOR LaMarre 0 0 2, 3/29-4/1 1, 2x Mauer 1 0 3, 3/29-4/1 2 9/17/17 vs. TOR 3 Rowley 54 9/17/17 vs. TOR Morrison /29/17 vs. BAL 0 Tillman 19 4/14/17 at BOS Rosario 0 0 1, 2x 1, 2x 9/26/17 at CLE 0 Tomlin 27 8/20/17 vs. ARI Sanó 0 1 2, 3/31-4/1 1, 2x 4/1/18 at BAL 0 Gausman

5 MIsc. Highs and Lows Most Runs, Game (Team)...7, 4/1 at BAL Most Runs, Inning (Team)... 4, (1st inning) 4/1 at BAL Most Hits, Game (Team)...10, 4/1 at BAL Most Hits, Inning (Team)... 4, (1st inning), 4/1 at BAL Most Strikeouts, Batters (Team)...10, 4/1 at BAL Longest Hitting Streak (Individual)...3, many Consecutive Hits (Individual)...2, many Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual)...5, many Most Runs Allowed (Team)...3, 3/29 at BAL Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...2, many Most Hits Allowed (Team)...5, 3/29 at BAL Most Hits Allowed, Inning (Team)...2, (9th inning) 3/31 at BAL Pitchers Used (Team)...5, 3/29 at BAL Cons. Batters Retired (Team)...17, 4/1 at BAL Scoreless Innings Streak (Team)...9, 4/1 at BAL Most Runs, Starter... Most Home Runs, Starter... Most Walks, Starter...5, Gibson, 3/31 at BAL Most Strikeouts, Starter... 7, Odorizzi, 3/29 at BAL Most Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team)...13, 3/29 at BAL Most Walks, Pitchers (Team)...7, 3/31 at BAL Most Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual)...9, Berríos 4/1 at BAL Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual)...17, Berríos 4/1 at BAL Longest Game, Innings...11, 3/29 at BAL Longest Game, Time (9 Inn.)...2:50, 3/31 at BAL Longest Game, Time (X Inn.)...3:31, 3/29 at BAL Fastest Game, Time...2:35, 4/1 at BAL Largest Margin, Victory...7, 4/1 at BAL Largest Margin, Loss...1, 3/29 at BAL Largest Home Attendance... Home Sellouts... MISCELLANEOUS Score by inning SCORE BY INNING EXTRA TOTAL TWINS OPPONENT DISABLED LIST PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Michael Pineda*.. Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/ Trevor May*... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/ Ervin Santana... 3rd Finger MCP Joint...3/ Phil Hughes... Left Oblique Strain...3/ BOLD indicates currently on DL REHAB UPDATE: None played.*60-day DL EJECTIONS DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH UMPIRE REASON CAREER STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Adrianza 1 1 Buxton Castro 2 2 Dozier 3 3 Escobar 2 2 Garver 1 1 Grossman Kepler LaMarre Mauer Morrison Rosario 3 3 Sanó 3 3 Other Lineups Used: 3 MOST OUTFIELD COMMONLY ASSISTS USED LINEUP Ehire PlayerAdrianza Pos. 1 Byron DozierBuxton 2B 6 Zack Mauer Granite 1B 1 Robbie Sanó Grossman 3B 1 Max Rosario Kepler LF 7 Eddie Morrison Rosario DH 5 Danny Escobar Santana SS 1 Total Kepler 22 RF Buxton CF Castro C OUTFIELD ASSISTS (0) FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Kepler, 8/26/17 at TOR (3 as a team in 2017) Inside-the-Park Home Run: Buxton, 8/18/17 vs. ARI (2 as a team in 2017, 54 all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: Vargas, 5/19/17 vs. KC (2 as a team in 2017) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: M. LeCroy, 9th inning, 5/19/04 at TOR (15 all-time) Five-Hit Game: Rosario, 7/2/17 at KC (2 in 2017) Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Two Hits, One Inning: Rosario/Buxton, 2nd inning, 9/17/17 vs. TOR (5 as a team in 2017) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time) Two-Home Run Game: Rosario 9/17/17 vs. TOR (13 as a team in 2017) Three-Home Run Game: Buxton, 8/27/17 at TOR (8 all-time) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Dozier/Escobar, 9/29/17 vs. DET (5 as a team in 2017) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY Three Home Runs, One Inning: Rosario/Dozier/Kepler, 8/8/17 vs. MIL (1 in 2017) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Walk-off Home Run: Buxton, 10th inning, 9/14/17 vs. TOR (3 as a team in 2017) Leadoff Home Run: Dozier, 4/31/17 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: Nunez/Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jim Kaat, 6/11/72 at CLE PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) One-Hitter: E. Santana, 4/15/17 vs. CWS (14 all-time) Two-Hitter: E. Santana, 5/24/17 at BAL (43 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: 11, 2x, last Berríos, 8/30/17 vs. CWS (2 as a team in 2017) Complete Game Shutout: Berríos, 4/1/17 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SEA - 6/4/13 at KC (2 games, 10-0 and 3-0) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: Duke, 3/29/17 at BAL (7th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Sanó/Dozier/Mauer, 6/1/17 at L (J. Marte hitting) Position Player Pitching: Gimenez, 6x, last 6/22/17 vs. CWS (6 as a team in 2017) Three or more Steals, One Game: Adrianza (3), 6/21/17 vs. CWS (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Home Run in First ML At-Bat: Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch) LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX (5 allowed all-time) Grand Slam: A. Pujols, 6/3/17 at L (3 allowed in 2017) Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DET (42 allowed all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: V. Martinez, 9/22/16 vs. DET Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: J. Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE Five-Hit Game: D. Pedroia, 7/21/16 at BOS Six-Hit Game: J. Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (3 allowed all-time) Two Hits, One Inning: E. Hosmer, 2nd inning, 9/10/17 at KC (5 allowed in 2017) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: E. Navarro, 9/23/17 at DET (18 allowed in 2017) Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR Back-to-Back Home Runs: A. Judge/G. Sanchez, 9/20/17 at NYY (8 allowed in 2017) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DET Four Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS Walk-off Home Run: A. Jones, 3/29/18 at BAL (1 allowed in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: S. Smith, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (2 allowed in 2017) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: S. Smith/M. Machado, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (1 in 17) Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Scott Karl, 6/11/99 at MIL PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at L (5 all-time) One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: 14, C. Carrasco, 9/28/17, at CLE (8 times in 2017) Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/13-4/8/2015 (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: F. Hernandez, 6/30/10 vs. SEA (8th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching: A. Romine, 9/30/17 vs. DET (3 in 2017) Three or more Steals, One Game: Merrifield (3), 7/2/17 at KC (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: C. Maybin, 7/6/17 vs. L Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL 2018 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS DATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES ** Target Field has experienced 38 delayed games and 19 postponed games in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **