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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (56-63) VS. DETROIT TIGERS (50-71) THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, :10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Ervin Santana (0-1, 6.53) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-7, 4.42) GAME 120 HOME GAME 60 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 8/17 vs. Detroit RHP Kyle Gibson (6-9, 3.49) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.20) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 8/18 vs. Detroit RHP Kohl Stewart (0-1, 6.23) vs. TBA 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 9/19 vs. Detroit RHP Jake Odorizzi (5-7, 4.44) vs. LHP Blaine Hardy (4-5, 3.91) 1:10 pm 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:... 5/6 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:...28 Leading after 7/8 inn.: /50-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-52 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /5-8 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:... 13, 7/5 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...65 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 8/12 RHP Stewart contract selected 8/11 1B/DH Morrison placed on 10-day DL 8/10 LHP Mejía placed on 10-day DL RHP Duffey recalled from A INF Austin recalled from A 8/9 RHP Rodney traded to OAK for RHP Chalmers 8/7 RHP Magill reinstated from Pat. List RHP Belisle placed on 10-day DL 8/6 OF Grossman placed on 10-day DL OF Field recalled from A 8/4 RHP Magill placed on Paternity List 8/3 RHP Drake claimed off waivers from TOR OF Field claimed off waivers from TB 7/31 2B Dozier traded to LAD for 2B Forsythe, OF Raley & LHP Smeltzer RHP May recalled from A 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: After completing their seven-game roadtrip with a record of 2-5 (1-3 in Cleveland and 1-2 in Detroit), the Twins began their seven-game homestand with a two-game sweep and series win over the Pirates yesterday afternoon...tonight they will play the first of four with Detroit, then host the White Sox on July 20 for a weather make-up game. SWEEP TIME: The Twins swept the Pirates in a two-game series, their 14th series victory and fifth sweep this season...josé Berríos started the game, but did not factor in the decision after going just 3.2 innings and allowing four runs (3 earned) on seven hits...the Twins recorded their 28th come-from-behind win after Jorge Polanco and Logan Forsythe drove in three runs in the bottom of the sixth and Bobby Wilson added another run in the bottom of the seventh with his second home run of the season...trevor Hildenberger recorded his third save of the season and second consecutively. TIGERS AND TIGERS AND MORE TIGERS: The Twins will face the Detroit Tigers for the second series in less than a week...minnesota traveled to Detroit last weekend (August 10-12), dropping the series 1-2, with all three games being determined by two-or-fewer runs... this season the Twins are 4-5 against the divisional foe, 2-1 at home and 2-3 on the road. DIVISION STATS: The Twins have gone in the division this season this season and 15-8 at home...currently riding a three game win-streak at Target Field against the AL Central and have won seven of their last 10 against the division at home. Eddie Rosario is hitting.299 (60-for-201) with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 32 RBI Athis season in 48 games. Ehire Adrianza is hitting.311 (32-for-103) against the AL Central this season in 34 games with 15 extra-base-hits (11 doubles, 4 home runs), and 16 RBI. KING OF THE CENTRAL: In 15 seasons in the division, Mauer has recorded the most runs (448), second most doubles (189), second most hits (941), third most RBI (420), third highest on-base-percentage (.392), and the 10th highest batting average (.309) among active players (min. 500 AB) against the Central. MINNESOTA S GREATEST HITS: Joe Mauer enters today with 2,076 career hits, third most in club history (since 1961), behind Hall of Famers Kirby Puckett and Rod Carew...he needs nine to tie Carew for second: PLAYER HITS MULTI-HIT THREE-PLUS HIT Kirby Puckett...2, Rod Carew...2, Joe Mauer...2, Tony Oliva...1, FEELING MINNESOTA: The Twins have gone at home this season, compared to on the road...they have gone 16-4 at Target Field since June 24, out-scoring opponents in that span, they are hitting.294 (197-for-670) with 38 doubles, 20 home runs, 5.7 runs-per-game and a.356 on-base percentage...since that date, they rank third in the AL in home wins, trailing Boston (18-3) and Tampa Bay (17-8)...Twins hitters rank fourth best in home-average this season in the AL (.259) and second in doubles (128). THE MIGGY WE USED TO KNOW: Miguel Sanó is hitting.306 (15-for-49) with five doubles, six RBI, seven walks, a.393 on-base percentage and.923 OPS in his last 14 games...he has reached safely in 13 of his last 14 games. LOFO AND POLANCO: Logan Forsythe is hitting.386 (17-for-44) with two doubles, six RBI, four walks and a.449 on-base percentage in 13 games since being traded to Minnesota from Los Angeles-NL on July 31 (for Brian Dozier)...he has started each of the Twins last 11 STREAKS Current Streak 2 wins Last 5 games 3-2 Last 10 games 5-5 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games TWINS VS. TIGERS 2018 Record: Current Streak:... 1 loss 2018 at Home: at Detroit: All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Detroit: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 5/21 MIN 4-2 Berrios/Stumpf/Rodney 5/22 MIN 6-3 Lynn/Boyd 5/23 MIN 1-6 Fulmer/Gibson/Greene 6/12 DET 6-4 Pressly/Coleman/Rodney 6/13 DET 2-5 Jimenez/Reed/Greene 6/14 DET 1-3 Fulmer/Lynn/Greene 8/10 DET 3-5 Zimmermann/Santana/Greene 8/11 DET 4-3 Gibson/Liriano/Hildenberger 8/12 DET 2-4 Boyd/Stewart/Greene CURRENT HOMESTAND (2-0) Batting average.288 Runs Per Game 5.50 Home Runs 2 RISP.500 Errors 2 Team ERA 2.50 Starters W-L 1-0 Starters ERA 4.82 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 0.00 Saves/Opps 2/2 THE COMMITTEE TWINS RELIEVER CAREER SAVES Addison Reed Trevor Hildenberger... 4 Oliver Drake... 1 Tyler Duffey... 1 Gabriel Moya... 1 Matt Magill... 0 Trevor May... 0 Taylor Rogers... 0 games at second base...in his last 20 games, Jorge Polanco is batting.304 (24-for-79) with six XBH (4 doubles, 1 triple and 1 home run), with 11 RBI...has been on base, by walk or hit, in all 19 home games this season. ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1975, the Twins set a major league mark with nine batters getting two-or-more hits, in the 9-1 victory over Cleveland...in 1990, Kirby Puckett started off in RF and moved to SS, 3B, and 2B all in the second inning...in 2002 the Twins ended Pedro Martinez s scoreless inning streak at 35, the longest such streak in the majors since THIS AND THAT: Robbie Grossman will begin his rehab assignment tonight, for Triple-A Rochester...Grossman has been on the DL since August 6 Awith a hamstring strain. Twins to host third annual diversity week August MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred ill be in attendance on August 22 to discuss Major League Baseball s commitment to diversity. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor managerial wins...needs 17 to reach 300 for his career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 1 to tie Michael Cuddyer (141) for 11th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 2,076 hits...needs 9 to tie Rod Carew (2,085) for 2nd on Twins all-time list (since '61) 993 runs scored...needs 9 to reach 1,000 for career 3,029 times on base...needs 43 to tie Harmon Killebrew (3,072) for 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 588 extra-base hits...needs 9 to tie Tony Oliva (597) for 4th on Twins all-time list (since '61)

2 ERVIN SANTANA #54 Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R Age: 35 (12/12/82 in San Cristobal, DR) 2018: 0-1, 6.53 ERA CAREER: , 4.04 ERA He is making his fifth start and appearance of the season. He is making his 381st career start and 384th career appearance DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 7/25 at Tor ND /12-6 1st start since surgery on finger 97/60 7/30 vs. CLE ND /5-4 Most home runs allowed since 6/3/17 88/60 JULY TOTALS ERA 8/5 vs. KC ND /6-4 Shortest start since July 21, /52 8/10 at DET L /3-5 Longest start of season 94/55 AUG TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS CAREER TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 5/23 vs MTG L /29 5/29 at CLR ND /33 MAY TOTALS ERA 6/30 vs LAK L /29 JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/5 vs. DUN L /10 at JAX ND /41 7/15 at SWB L /60 7/20 vs. NOR ND /46 JULY TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 MiLB TOTALS LAST START: Santana made his fourth start of the season at Detroit on August 10...he suffered the loss after 6.0 innings and five runs on four hits, including two home runs... the 6.0 innings was the longest of the season and longest start since September 23, 2017, also at Detroit...this marked his second start with five-or-more strikeouts and the third consecutive start allowing at least one home run. AGAINST THE TIGERS: Santana is making his 24th career start vs. Detroit and second of the season...this will be his second start in a week against the Tigers, after suffering a loss at Comerica on August 10...is 4-2 with a 3.14 ERA (57.1 IP, 20 ER) against Detroit at home...is currently on a two game home-losing streak against the Tigers dating back so September 16, last win at home against Detroit came on July 19, 2013 when Santana was a member of Kansas City...has never won at Target Field against the Tigers. CENTRAL DOMINANCE: In 2017, Santana went 9-2 with 3.25 ERA in 16 starts against the American League Central...he went 5-1 with a 2.53 ERA (53.1 IP, 15 ER) in nine road starts against the division in 2017, going 1-0 at Comerica Park, 1-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, 1-1 at Kauffman Stadium and 2-0 at Progressive Field...in his career he is against the division, recorded just three losing records in 12 seasons. ERV IS THE WORD: Santana is the veteran of the Twins rotation and has accumulated innings in his career, more than any other starter by more than innings (closest, Kyle Gibson, 877.1)...ranks fifth in baseball in innings pitched from ranks fifth in strikeouts (1919), sixth in complete games (21), and fifth in wins (135) in the American League during his career...since joining the Twins in 2015 has recorded seven complete games, third most in the American League from RECAP: Started the AL Wild Card Game against New York-AL for the Twins...went 2.0 innings and allowed four runs on three hits, two home runs and two walks. Was Twins Opening Day starter for the second time in his career; allowed one run on two hits in 7.0 innings pitched and earned the win April 3 vs. Kansas City. Began the season 5-0, 0.66 ERA (41.0 IP, 3 ER) in first six starts April 3-May 2; held opponents scoreless three times and allowed exactly one run in each of the other three...according to Elias, he became the second pitcher in franchise history to allow no more than one run in each of his first six starts of a season...walter Johnson started 1913 with a streak of seven straight such starts for the Washington Senators. Pitched five complete games on the season: April 15 vs. Chicago-AL, May 23 at Baltimore, June 9 at San Francisco, July 5 vs. Los Angeles-AL and August 2 at San Diego...tied for the most complete games in baseball with Corey Kluber and had more than 27 different teams. Held left-handed hitters to a.215 batting average and right-handers to a.234 average. His 3.28 ERA was the lowest for a Twins pitcher who made 30 or more starts in a season since Johan Santana's 2.77 in Made 30 starts for the ninth time in career and innings pitched for the sixth time in career. ROAD TO RECOVERY: Santana has spent most of the season recovering from surgery on his right middle finger, which he underwent in the offseason...his season debut was July 25 at Toronto...he had rehab stints with Fort Meyers, Chattanooga and Rochester...in his last start for Rochester went 6.0 innings and allowed just one run, using 66 pitches. TWINS ARE COMPLETE: Santana recorded five complete games during the 2017 season... he tied with Cleveland's Corey Kluber for the highest mark in all of baseball...santana marks the first pitcher in the Twins organization to have five complete games since Carl Pavano had seven in HIGHS CAREER HIGHS 2018 MISC. NUMBERS STARTING PITCHER CGs: CGs: 21, last 8/2/17 at SD SHO s: SHO s: 11, last 6/9/17 at SF CG Low Hit: CG Low-Hit: 0, 7/27/11 at CLE Innings: 6.0, 8/10 at DET Innings: 9.0, 20x, last 8/2/17 at SD SOs: 5, 7/25 at TOR SOs: 11, 5x, last 9/5/15 at HOU Walks: 2, 7/30 vs. CLE Walks: 8, 7/20/06 at KC Hits: 7, 2x, last, 8/5 vs. KC Hits: 14, 7/17/07 vs. TB Home Runs: 3, 7/30 vs. CLE Home Runs: 4, 4x, 7/30 vs. CLE Winning Streak: Winning Streak: 7, 6/6-7/20/06 Losing Streak: Losing Streak: 9, 9/6/11-5/4/12 CAREER NOTES Signed a four-year contract with the Twins December 13, Signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves March 12, 2014, spending his only season in the National League...his 14 wins tied for the team lead with Julio Teheran. Recorded his 100th career win, June 8, 2013 vs. Houston, in his only season in Kansas City. Traded to Kansas City October 31, left the Angels organization in the club's all-time top 10 in wins (7th, 96), innings (6th, 1,475.2) and strikeouts (6th, 1,167). Pitched no-hitter July 27, 2011 at Cleveland, allowing an unearned run and a walk with 10 strikeouts, marking the eighth individual no-hitter in Angels history. Selected to his second career All-Star Game in 2017, his first since finished year second in AL in innings (211.1), fifth in AL in ERA (3.28), and seventh in wins (16). Signed by the Anaheim Angels as an undrafted free agent September 2, W L ERA 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 RUNS/HITS PER INNING BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS Santana vs. the Tigers PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Martinez Cabrera Castellanos Iglesias McCann Mahtook Candelario Jones Goodrum Zimmermann Adduci Gerber Hicks Turner YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP SANTANA: INNING: RUNS/HITS: 4/6 1/1 1/3 3/5 5/8 1/1 -/- -/- -/- SANTANA VS. DETROIT 2018 vs. Detroit (1 start): 0-1, 7.50 ERA (6.0 IP, 5 ER), 2 BB, 5 K 2018 vs. Detroit at Home: vs. Detroit at Detroit (1 start): 0-1, 7.50 ERA (6.0 IP, 5 ER), 2 BB, 5 K Career vs. Detroit (23 starts): 10-6, 3.56 ERA (144.0 IP, 57 ER), 44 BB, 129 K Career vs. Detroit at Home (9 starts): 4-2, 3.14 ERA (57.1 IP, 20 ER), 20 BB, 61 K Career vs. Detroit at Detroit (14 starts): 6-4, 3.84 ERA (86.2 IP, 37 ER), 24 BB, 68 SO Zimmerman vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Forsythe Mauer Sano Rosario Polanco Field Morrison Wilson Adrianza Austin Castro Grossman Petit Kepler TOMORROW'S STARTER - KYLE GIBSON, RHP (SEASON: 6-9, 3.49 ERA // CAREER: 50-57, 4.49 ERA) Gibson will be making his third start of the season against the Tigers tomorrow...is 1-1 with a 2.77 ERA (13.0 IP, 4 ER) with three walks and seven strikeouts...he earned the win in his last start against Detroit on August 11 after going 7.0 innings and allowing just one run on seven hits...his other start this season was here at Target Field...Gibson suffered the loss after going 6.0 innings and allowing three runs on six hits, one home run.

3 TEAM BULLPEN NOTES Twins pen has allowed three runs on 11 hits in 16.1 innings pitched (1.65 ERA) with opponents hitting.193. Twins pen has 21 blown saves this season, 4th in baseball trailing San Francisco (26), Colorado (23), and Los Angeles-NL (23)...28th in baseball in save percentage (57.1%). A A Pen has 8.78 K-per-9.0 IP ratio, the 6th best in the AL and 10th best in baseball...the mark is also the highest in club history, next is 7.43 in Twins pen has recorded a 2.95 ERA (21.1 IP, 7 ER) against DET this season, with Tiger batters hitting.222 (18-for-81), five walks and 21 strikeouts. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 1 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 1 BB vs. Left.000 vs. Right.125 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...faced DET (8/10) 2.0 scoreless innings (1 K/1 BB). 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 - 3. Left-handed batter s hitting.367 (22-for-60) w/ 0 HR, right-handed batters hitting.268 (19-for-71) w/ 2 HR. Has K-per-9.0 IP ratio of 9.38 (33 K, 31.2 IP) this season...career K-per-9.0 IP ratio of 9.87 (133 K, IP). Originally drafted by Baltimore in the 43rd round of 2008 MLB Draft, appearing in 30 games with the Orioles from 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0 ER), 1 K, 0 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.300 vs. Right.172 Is 3-2, 4.03 ERA (38.0 IP, 17 ER) w/ 8 BB and 28 K s in 14 career games (5 starts) vs. DET ERA (12.2 IP, 1 ER) in last 9 games vs. DET. Recalled from A Rochester 8/10...has made 3 appearances since recall, allowing one run on 0 hits in 3.1 innings pitched...has recorded a hold in consecutive games. Has allowed 1 run on 3 hits in last 9.1 innings pitched with Twins, dating back to 5/31. 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. Made transition from starter to reliever in 2017, making 56 appearances while posting a 4.94 ERA (71.0 IP, 39 ER)...also allowed nine home runs and 18 walks while striking out K and 71.0 IP were most by a Twins reliever in 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 Homestand: 0-0-2, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0 ER), 1 K, 1 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-2, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.241 vs. Right.268 Is 0-1, 5.40 ERA (10.0 IP, 6 ER) w/ 3 HR, 1 BB & 15 K in 9 career games vs. DET...first career save against DET on 8/13/17. Has been called on in each of the Twins last 3 save opportunities (3-for-3)...Twins traded closer Fernando Rodney to Oakland on 8/9. Has set single-season career-highs in games (57), innings (59.0), strikeouts (56) and holds (18). Holding LHB to.241 average (20-for-83) with 10 XBH, RHB have hit.268 (38-for-142) with 19 XBH... LHB have.783 OPS & RHB have.808 OPS 35 appearances since 5/28 are most on club in that span and tied with Jose Alvarez and Sergio Romo for most in the AL. 18 holds this season are tied for 6th most in AL...30 holds since 2017 ASG are tied for first in AL and tied for fourth in MLB. 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). 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 1 BB vs. Left.222 vs. Right.284 Has appeared in 1 career game vs. DET, coming 5/22, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning with 1 hit, 0 BB and 2 K s. 13 of 26 appearances have been more than 1.0 IP. Has 3.79 ERA (19.0 IP, 8 ER) with 5 BB and 20 strikeouts in 14 home games this season. Began season with Triple-A Rochester, contract selected 4/28...has combined to go 2-2, 3.06 (50.0 IP, 17 ER) w/ 12 walks and 52 K s in 31 games between Rochester and Minnesota this season. Has 37 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...1st MLB win with perfect 8th inning 5/11 at L...in career is 2-4, 4.91 ERA (73.1 IP, 40 ER), 43 BB, 66 K between the Dodgers (2013), Reds (2016), Twins (2018). Originally drafted by Dodgers in 31st round in spent in Dodgers org, in Reds org, and 2017 in Padres org. Reinstated from paternity list 8/7 (missed 3 games); attended the birth of his first son Maverick in San Diego, CA. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.273 vs. Right.250 Is 1-2, 5.31 ERA (20.1 IP, 12 ER) with 3 BB and 16 K s in 10 career games (2 starts) vs. DET IP last series vs. DET (8/11 at Comerica). Has posted 3.2 consecutive scoreless appearances with three holds in last 4 games. Is 7-14, 5.61 ERA (126.2 IP, 79 ER) in 25 career games as starter...6-3, 4.22 ERA (81.0 IP, 38 ER) in 82 career relief appearances. Recalled from A Rochester prior to game 7/31...went 0-4, 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER) w/ 16 BB & 25 K s in 13 games (4 starts) for Red Wings. Made 2018 debut 7/31 vs. CLE...his first ML appearance in 688 days (Tommy John surgery). 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 last season and early 2018, made 1 rehab appearance with Single-A Ft. Myers mid-may then optioned to A. 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 Homestand: 1-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs PIT: 1-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.250 vs. Right.244 Has 3 career appearances vs. DET, allowing 1 run on 2 hits in 3.2 IP...1st career win 8/3 vs. KC...has 3 wins this month, most on club and T1 in MLB. Has held opponents scoreless in 5 consecutive games, 7.2 innings in that span. Has 2.79 ERA (9.2 IP, 3 ER) in 8 home games this season and 6.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 6 ER) in 8 road games. Career record of 3-0, 4.32 ERA (25.0 IP, 12 ER) w/ 7 BB and 22 K s in 23 games. Twins are his second organization (Arizona minors )...youngest member of the Twins (see age above). Acquired by Minnesota in exchange for catcher John Ryan Murphy on July 27, 2017 and reported to Double-A Chattanooga. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.371 vs. Right.257 Is 2-1, 3.38 ERA (16.0 IP, 6 ER) w/ 11 BB, 12 K s in 17 career games vs. DET...1 appearance this season (6/13), allowing 4 R on 5 H in 0.2 IP. 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. 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) ERA (23.1 IP, 10 ER) in 23 home games and 5.75 ERA (20.1 IP, 13 ER) in 21 road games...opp. BA of.262 (22-for-84) at home,.337 (28-for-83) on road strikeouts-per-9.0 IP are lowest of his career opponent batting average this season, highest of career. The Twins are his fifth organization (Chicago-AL , Arizona , New York-NL , Boston 2017). 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP, 0 ER), 3 K, 0 BB Series vs PIT: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP, 0ER), 3 K, 0 BB vs. Left.181 vs. Right.283 Has 13 career appearances vs. DET, posting a 3.46 ERA (13.0 IP, 5 ER) w/ 4 BB and 9 K s...2 G this season, 1 R in 2.0 IP ERA (16.1 IP, 3 ER) w/.113 B in last 19 games since has current 8.0 scoreless inning streak...5 holds in last 8 games. Has not allowed an extra-base hit to left-handed hitters this season. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (123)...leads club in holds in same span (40). Lefties are 2-for-last-34 (.059) since June 28...only hits were Kipnis single 7/30 vs. CLE & Polanco single 8/15 vs. PIT. Just 3 HR 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). BULLPEN INFO BULLPEN 8/15 vs. PIT ND /10 at DET ND /4 vs. KC ND /28 at CWS ND /27 at CWS ND /21 vs. HOU ND /15 at LAD ND /12 vs. SEA ND /11 vs. SEA ND /13 at SEA L /15 vs. PIT H /14 vs. PIT H /12 at DET ND /8 vs. L ND /5 vs. CWS1 ND /2 vs. CLE ND /31 vs. CLE ND /29 vs. CIN ND /27 vs. CIN L /24 at NYY ND /15 vs. PIT S /14 vs. PIT S /11 at DEt S /8 at CLE L /7 at CLE H /5 vs. KC H /3 vs. KC H /2 vs. CLE ND /30 vs. CLE ND /27 at BOS ND /25 at TOR BS /14 vs. PIT H /8 at CLE ND /2 vs. CLE L /30 vs. CLE ND /28 at BOS ND /23 at TOR ND /10 vs. KC ND /8 vs. BAL ND /1 at CHC ND /29 at CHC ND /23 vs TEX ND /21 vs. BOS ND /11 at DET H /8 at CLE ND /5 vs. KC H /3 vs. CLE H /31 vs. CLE ND /15 vs. PIT W /12 at DET ND /9 at CLE ND /7 at CLE H /5 vs. KC W /3 vs. KC W /2 vs. CLE ND /30 vs. CLE ND /29 at BOS ND /9 at CLE L /4 vs. KC ND /31 vs. CLE ND /10 vs. KC ND /5 vs. BAL H /4 at MIL ND /2 at MIL H /30 at CHC ND /28 at CWS ND /23 vs. TEX ND /15 vs. PIT H /14 vs. PIT H /12 at DET ND /9 at CLE ND /8 at CLE ND /7 at CLE H /5 vs. KC H /3 vs. KC H /31 vs. CLE ND /30 vs. CLE ND Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago Oliver Drake / % (0/2) IP (21) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Tyler Duffey / % (0/5) IP (6) 1.1 IP (14) 1.1 IP (21) Trevor Hildenberger / % (13/23) IP (14) 1.0 IP (7) 0.0 IP (0) Matt Magill / % (5/15) IP (0) 0.1 IP (19) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor May / % (0/3) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Gabriel Moya / % (2/9) IP (35) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (13) Addison Reed / % (2/9) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Taylor Rogers / % (9/30) IP (16) 0.2 IP (11) 1.1 IP (10)

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:.243 Streak: 0-6 Series vs PIT: 0-3 Homestand: 0-3 Home Runs: 4 (3 1-run, 1 GS) Career.340 (17-for-50) average vs. DET w/ 7 2B, 1 HR & 10 RBI (11-for-29) vs. DET this season his highest AVG vs. any AL opponent for career. Has set career-highs in games (82), AB's (230), hits (56), 2B (15), HR (4), & BB (19)...needs 2 runs to match career-high of 30 (2017) and 3 RBI to tie career-high (2017). Hitting just.139 (5-for-36) in last 16 games, since 7/15. Hitting.279 (36-for-129) on road this season and.198 (20-for-101) at home. Hitting.290 (20-for-69) w/ 22 K's off lefties and.224 (36-for-161) w/ 44 K's off righties in'18. Career fielding by games: 133 at SS, 63 at 2B, 28 at 3B, 21 in LF & 10 at 1B. Career.194 (13-for-67) with 5 2B, 6 RBI as a pinch-hitter. TYLER AUSTIN - 1B/OF Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (9/6/91 in Conyers, GA) 2018 Average:.221 Streak: 1g, 1-3 Series vs PIT: 1-3 Homestand: 1-3 Home Runs: 9 (1 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.200 (3-for-15) w/ 1 HR & 4 RBI in 5 career games vs. DET. Recalled 8/10 from A Rochester...acquired from NYY along with RHP Luis Rijo for RHP Lance Lynn...3 games with MIN since, going 1-for-10, starting at 1B once and DH twice. Hit.263 (10-for-38) w/ 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 8 RBI in 9 games for Triple-A Rochester. Drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. Has played parts of 3 years with NYY, hit.230 (56-for-244) w/ 11 2B, 15 HR, 43 RBI in 85 games. JAKE CAVE - OF #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.273 Streak: 2g, 2-8, RBI Series vs PIT: 2-8, RBI Homestand: 2-8, RBI Home Runs: 4 (1 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 GS) Hitting.118 (2-for-17) w/ a 2B, 0 BB and 4 K's in 6 career games vs. DET. Has hit in 9 of his last 12 games overall and in 13 of his last 17...hit in 5 straight home games. Hit first career grand slam on 8/5 in the second inn. vs. KC off Duffy. A A.352 (25-for-71) w/ 11 XBH & 17 RBI at home,.194 (14-for-72) w/ 4 XBH & 5 RBI on road. Games by position this season: 39 in CF, 4 in LF, 2 in RF. Is in rookie season...made MLB debut 5/19 vs. MIL batting 7th and starting in CF. 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:.207 Streak: 0-5, RBI Series vs PIT: 0-0 Homestand: 0-0 Home Runs: 6 (4 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 3-run) 1 hit in 8 career AB's vs. DET (.125 AVG)...1 RBI and 3 K's. Hitting.242 (16-for-66) w/ 3 HR vs. LHP this season and.186 (21-for-113) w/ 3 HR off RHP. 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 20 starts in LF, 10 in CF, and 16 in RF. LOGAN FORSYTHE - INF #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/14/1987 in Memphis, TN ) 2018 Average:.241 Streak: 1g, 2-3, 3 RBI Series vs PIT: 2-7, 3 RBI Homestand: 2-7, 3 RBI Home Runs: 2 (2 1-run) Hitting.269 (21-for-78) w/ 3 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 BB &.337 OBP in 21 career games vs. DET (15-for-43) in last 11 games vs. DET. In 13 G w/ Twins, hitting.386 (17-for-44) w/.449 OBP...has hit in 11 of 12 starts since joining MIN. Has 17 hits this month, tied for eighth most in the AL...22 times on base, T-16 in AL. Acquired via trade w/ LAD along w/ OF Luke Raley & LHP Devin Smeltzer in exchange for Dozier 7/31. Hit.207 (40-for-193), with 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:.258 Streak: 0-3 Series vs PIT: 0-3 Homestand: 0-3 Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.238 (5-for-21) w/ 1 2B, 1 3B, 1 RBI & 3 BB in 11 career games vs. DET. Hitting.305 (29-for-95) w/ 4 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR, 18 RBI, 13 BB &.385 OBP in last 32 games since 6/23. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 66 games (62 starts)...(j. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 5 games as DH and 2 at first base. Hitting.287 (45-for-157) w/ 16 XBH vs. RHP and.194 (14-for-72) w/ 4 XBH vs. LHP in '18. First career appearance as a pitcher vs. CLE on 8/6 allowed one hit in 1.0 IP. Has career catcher ERA of 4.48 in IP over 79 career games ERA this season. Set season/career-highs in hits (4) and RBI (5) on 7/25 at TOR. MULTI-HOMER GAMES (6x) 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) BACK-TO-BACK (4x) Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L Morrison/Dozier, 5/31 vs. CLE Dozier/Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE TWINS HOME RUN DATA WALK-OFF (3x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 63, 2-run - 36, 3-run - 9 LEADOFF (2x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Grossman, 6/20 vs. BOS HITTERS MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.234 Streak: 3g, 4-11, HR, 2B Series vs PIT: 3-8, 2B Homestand: 3-8, 2B Home Runs: 15 (9 1-run, 6 2-run) Hitting.220 (27-for-123) w/ 6 2B, 6 HR, 20 RBI, 12 BB &.299 OBP in 39 career games vs. DET...1-for-last-19 vs. DET, the one hit being a HR off Jimenez 8/12. Has.365 OBP (48 times on base, 32 hits and 16 BB in 137 PA's) since 7/5. 2nd in outfield assists (6) among Twins outfielders behind Rosario (8). Starts by position in 2018: 75 in RF & 31 in CF. Hitting.274 (52-for-190) w/ 35 R, 12 2B, 2 3B, 25 RBI, and 31 BB at home this season. Hitting.259 (30-for-116) vs. LHP in '18 and.225 (64-for-285) vs. RHP. Has 8.94 PA's-per-BB, the highest ratio on Twins. JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.269 Streak: 0-4 Series vs PIT: 2-7 Homestand: 2-7 Home Runs: 3 (1 1-run, 2 3-run) Hitting.303 (233-for-770) w/ 41 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR & 116 RBI in 207 career games vs. DET... leads all active players vs. DET in games, hits, RBI, doubles and walks. Is Twins all-time leader (since 1961) in doubles (418). Leads baseball in AVG w/ RISP (.419)...career.333 hitter with RISP. Starts in batting order: 57 at leadoff, 25 at two spot...since 6/15, has led-off in 45 of Twins last 52 games...hitting.263 (60-for-236) at leadoff this season w/.313 OBP. Hitting.295 (38-for-129) with.348 OBP in last 32 games since 7/6. Average of.289 (26-for-90) vs. LHP and.262 (64-for-240) vs. RHP this season. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 1st in 2B (418), 2nd in walks (927) and times on base (3029, 43 to tie Killebrew), 3rd in hits (2076, 9 to tie Carew) and runs (993, 7 to join Puckett & Killebrew as only Twins w/ 1,000 R), 2nd in games (1819, Killebrew ), 5th in total bases (2974, 2 to tie Hrbek) and RBI (909, 38 to tie Oliva), 12th in HR (140, 1 to tie Cuddyer). 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:.285 Streak: 3g, 4-12, 2B, 3 RBI Series vs PIT: 3-8, 2B, 3 RBI Homestand: 3-8, 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 1 (1 3-run) Hitting.259 (28-for-108) w/ 6 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBI & a.328 OBP in 31 career games vs. DET (11-for-34) w/ 410 OBP in last 9 games vs. DET. Has reached safely in 31 of 36 total starts this season. Hit safely in 18 of last 21 games...hitting.305 (25-for-82) w/ 4 2B and 7 BB in that span. Hitting.351 (33-for-94) as LHB and.160 (8-for-50) as RHB. Reinstated 7/2 from restricted list; served 80-game suspension for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program...has started all 35 games at SS since for the Twins. Hit.373 (38-for-102) w/ 16 R, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 7 BB & 4 SB in August last year. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.295 Streak: 3g, 3-12, 2 2B, RBI Series vs PIT: 2-8, 2B Homestand: 2-8, 2B Home Runs: 20 (11 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Hitting.268 (48-for-179) w/ 9 2B, 3 3B, 6 HR & 24 RBI in 49 career games vs. DET. Hitting just.203 (13-for-64) w/ a.235 OBP in last 16 games after hitting.309 (127-for-411) in first 101 games. 43 multi-hit games ranks tied for 3rd in AL & 140 hits tied for 4th. Hitting.303 (70-for-231) at home this season, compared to.287 (70-for-244) on road. Hitting.310 (100-for-323) vs. RHP this season and.263 (40-for-152) vs. LHP. AVG's by month:.241 in April,.368 in May,.330 in June,.259 in July,.250 in August. Career fielding by position: 392 in LF, 55 in CF, 55 in RF. 61 of his 70 career homers, including 17 of 20 in 2018, are off of right-handed pitchers. 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:.221 Streak: 2g, 2-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Series vs PIT: 2-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 2-8, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 9 (4 1-run, 4 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.244 (38-for-156) w/ 13 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR & 20 RBI in 43 career games vs. DET. Hitting.306 (15-for-49) w/ 5 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 BB &.393 OBP in last 14 games. Recalled from Triple-A Rochester after being send to Single-A Ft. Myers June 14...hit.309 (29-for-94) with 3 2B, 4 HR & 17 RBI in 28 games between FtM and Roch (8-for-30) with Roch &.328 (21-for-64) with FtM. A A.237 (37-for-156) vs. RHP and.167 (8-for-48) vs. LHP (12-for-38) in last 13 G vs. RHP &.185 (5-for-27) in last 13 G vs. LHP. Has 43 career HR's on the road and 37 career HR's at Target Field. BOBBY WILSON - C #46 Height: 6-0 Weight: 226 B/T: R/R Age: 35 (4/8/1993 in Dunedin, FL) 2018 Average:.177 Streak: 1g, 2-3, HR, 2 RBI Series vs PIT: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 2-3, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 2 (1 1-run, 1 2-run) Hitting.186 (8-for-43) w/ 1 2B, 1 HR & 6 RBI in 17 career games vs. DET...played 5 games for Tigers in 2016, hitting.154 (2-for-13). Hitting.275 (14-for-51) with 4 2B, 1 HR & 8 RBI in last 16 games. Has 16 RBI on 23 hits this season, 8 of his hits are doubles, 2 HR BA,.285 SLG. Began season with Triple-A Rochester...contract selected 5/5 (Castro DL)...Twins games played at catcher in 2018: Garver - 63, Wilson - 42, Castro Played in parts of eight MLB seasons prior to 2018 with the Angels ( ), D-backs (2014), Rays ( ), Rangers ( ) and Tigers (2016). Originally drafted by the Angels in the 48th round of the 2002 Draft. GRAND SLAMS (5x) Cave, 8/5 vs. KC (2nd inn) 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) 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 9 5 6, 6/14-6/20 4, 6/27 6/26/18 at CWS 0 Lopez 6/12/18 at DET Tyler Austin , 6/14-6/24 3, 8/9 8/11/18 at DET 1 Liriano Jake Cave , 7/5-7/13 4, 4/12 8/05/18 vs. KC 3 Duffy 8/05/18 vs. KC Johnny Field , 7/12-7/28 3, 5/17 6/01/18 at SEA 0 Leake Logan Forsythe , 8/3-8/12 3, 7/22 6/10/18 vs. ATL 0 Newcomb Mitch Garver , 5/5-5/12 4, 7/25 8/07/18 at CLE 2 Carrasco Max Kepler , 4/17-4/25 3, 8/4 8/12/18 at DET 0 Jimenez 8/26/17 at TOR Joe Mauer , 3/29-4/12 3, 7/25 7/13/18 vs. TB 2 Eovaldi 9/17/17 vs. TOR Jorge Polanco , 7/10-7/21 2, 8/14 8/09/18 at CLE 2 Kluber Eddie Rosario , 5/26-6/5 4, 8/7 8/04/18 vs. KC 0 Smith 4/20/18 at TB Miguel Sano , 5/27-6/1 3, 6/29 8/14/18 vs. PIT 1 Rodriguez Bobby Wilson 4 6 3, 7/7-7/11 3, 7/11 8/15/18 vs. PIT 0 Kela 5/14/16 vs. TOR

5 MIsc. Highs and Lows Most Runs, Game (Team)... 12, 7/25 at TOR Most Runs, Inning (Team)...8, (6th inning), 7/8 vs. BAL Most Hits, Game (Team)... 17, 7/25 at TOR Most Hits, Inning (Team)...7, last (6th inning) 7/8 vs. BAL Most Strikeouts, Batters (Team)...15, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Hitting Streak (Individual)...17, Dozier, 3/29-4/21 Consecutive Hits (Individual)... 8, Rosario, 5/27-6/3 Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual)...20, Dozier, 6/7-6/15 Consecutive Scoreless Innings (Batters)... 20, 7/2 (6th inn) to 7/4 (6th inn) Most Runs Allowed (Team)... 19, 7/14 vs. TBR Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...8, 7/1 at CHC Most Hits Allowed (Team)...20, 3x, last 7/14 vs. TBR Most Hits Allowed, Inning (Team)...7, 2x, last (2nd inning), 7/1 at CHC Pitchers Used (Team)...8, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Cons. Batters Retired (Team)...17, 4/1 at BAL Scoreless Innings Streak (Team/Pitchers)... 13, 4/12 (1st inn) to 4/18 (4th inn) Most Runs, Starter... 8, Odorizzi, 5/31 vs. CLE Most Home Runs, Starter... 3, Odorizzi, 4/17 vs. CLE (PR) Most Walks, Starter...6, Berríos, 8/9 at CLE Most Strikeouts, Starter... 11, Berríos, 4/12 vs. CWS Most Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team)...17, 5/20 vs. MIL Most Walks, Pitchers (Team)...11, 4/2 at PIT Most Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual)... 15, Berríos 4/12-24 Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual)...17, Berríos 4/1 at BAL Longest Game, Innings...16, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Game, Time (9 Inn.)... 4:12, 5/29 at KC Longest Game, Time (X Inn.)...5:13, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Fastest Game, Time... 2:14, 6/7 vs. CWS Largest Margin, Victory... 9, 7/8 vs. BAL (10-1) Largest Margin, Loss...13, 2x, last 7/14 vs. TB (19-6) Largest Home Attendance... 39,214, 4/5 vs. SEA Home Sellouts... 1, 4/5 vs. SEA Lineups Used in 119 games STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Tyler Austin Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Johnny Field Logan Forsythe Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Cave, 8/5/18 vs. KC (5 as a team in 2018) 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: Dozier, 6th inning, 7/8/18 vs. BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time) Two-Home Run Game: Escobar, 6/1/2018 vs. CLE (4 as a team in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: Rosario, 6/3/18 vs. CLE (9 all-time) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Dozier/Rosario, 6/3/18 vs. CLE (4 as a team in 2018) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY Three Home Runs, One Inning: Dozier/Escobar/Morrison, 5/4/18 at CWS (1 in 2018) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Walk-off Home Run: Dozier, 10th inning, 7/15 vs. TB (3 as a team in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: Grossman, 6/20/18 vs. BOS (2 as a team in 2018) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: Nuñez/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: 10, Berríos, 6/7 vs. MIL (5 as a team in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Berríos, 4/1/18 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, 3/29/18 at BAL (7th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Sanó/Dozier/Mauer, 6/1/17 at L (J. Marte hitting) Position Player Pitching: Garver, 8/6 at CLE (3 as a team in 2018) 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) Score by Inning SCORE BY INNING XTRA TOTAL OPPONENT TWINS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Tyler Austin Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Johnny Field Logan Forsythe Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson LAST TIME IT HAPPENED MISCELLANEOUS 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...2/19...6/ Phil Hughes... Thoracic Outlet Syndrome...3/29...4/ Ervin Santana... 3rd Finger MCP Joint...3/29...7/ Byron Buxton... Migraine Symptoms...4/ /15...5/ Miguel Sanó... Left Hamstring Strain...5/1... 4/28...5/ Jason Castro*... Right Knee Meniscus Tear...5/ Joe Mauer... Cervical Strain...5/19...6/ Byron Buxton... Left Great Toe Fracture...5/30...7/ Ehire Adrianza... Left Hamstring Strain...7/2...7/ Addison Reed... Right Triceps Tightness...7/ Logan Morrison... Left Hip Impingement...7/12...7/ Aaron Slegers... Right Shoulder Inflammation...7/ / Robbie Grossman..Right Hamstring Strain...8/ Adalberto Mejia...Left Wrist Strain...8/ Logan Morrison... Left Hip Impingement...8/ BOLD indicates currently on DL.*60-day DL REHAB UPDATE: Pineda pitched 3.0 scoreless innings w/ 5 H, 0 BB & 3 K for GCL Twins on 8/11. Slegers was pulled off his rehab at A Rochester and will continue rehabbing at Target Field. Castro underwent surgery on 5/15, will miss the rest of the season. Grossman was sent on rehab with A Rochester yesterday. Mejía is rehabbing at Target Field. Morrison plans to have surgery on left hip. EJECTIONS DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH UMPIRE REASON CAREER 5/14 vs. SEA...Robbie Grossman...D.J. Reyburn... Balls and Strikes...1st 6/27 at CWS...Gene Glynn...Gerry Davis... Pitcher s Wind up... 3rd 6/27 at CWS...Paul Molitor...Pat Hoberg... Balk Reversal... 6th 7/15 vs. TBR...Eduardo Escobar...Ryan Addition... Fight... 7th 8/9 at CLE...James Rowson...Adrian Johnson... Balls & Strikes...1st MOST USED LINEUP (4X) Player Pos. Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Sanó 3B Rosario LF Morrison DH Escobar SS Kepler RF Buxton CF Castro C OUTFIELD ASSISTS Eddie Rosario 8 Max Kepler 7 Robbie Grossman 2 Byron Buxton 1 Jake Cave 1 Total 19 AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX (5 allowed all-time) Grand Slam: Russell, 6/29/18 at CHC (3 allowed as team in 2018) Inside-the-Park Home Run: D. Butera, 7/22/17 vs. KC (43 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: Beltre, 2nd inning, 6/23/18 vs. TEX (2 allowed in 2018) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: Schoop, 7/5/18 vs. BAL (7 allowed in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR Back-to-Back Home Runs: J. Ramirez/M. Brantley, 4/17/18 vs. CLE (1 allowed in 2018) 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: Lindor, 8/9/18 at CLE (8 allowed in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: Lindor, 6/16/18 at CLE (1 allowed in 2018) 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: Jon Lester, 7/1/18 at CHC 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: 11. T Bauer, 8/6/18 at CLE (2 times in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 times in 2015) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/15-4/8/2015 vs. DET (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: R. Davis, 8/1/18 vs. CLE 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 April 8 vs. Seattle Postponed Game scheduled for 1:10 but called in the morning due to low temperatures and snow in the forecast. April 13 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for June 5 at 3:10 pm as part of a straight doubleheader. April 14 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for September 28 at 1:10 pm as part of a split doubleheader. April 15 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for mutual off day August 20 at 6:10 pm. May 15 vs. Seattle Delayed Game scheduled for 6:10 first pitch was delayed 1 hour and 42 minutes due to rain showers. June 9 vs. Los Angeles-AL Delayed Game scheduled for 1:10 first pitch was delayed for 4 hours due to rain showers. June 26 at Chicago-AL Delayed Game scheduled for 7:10 first pitch was delayed for 1 hour and 48 minutes due to rain showers. July 12 vs. Tampa Bay Delayed Game scheduled for 7:10 first pitch was delayed for 2 hours due to rain showers. August 3 vs. Kansas City Delayed Game scheduled for 7:10 first pitch was delayed for 1 hour and 39 minutes and then again for 53 minutes in the sixth for a total 2 hours and 24 minutes. ** Target Field has experienced 39 delayed games, 23 postponed games, 1 suspended game and 1 rain shortened game in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **