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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (40-48) VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (25-65) TUESDAY, JULY 10, :10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS 1 RADIO: TIBN-WCCO / LA RAZA RHP Aaron Slegers (1-0, 2.38) vs. RHP Ian Kennedy (1-8, 5.11) GAME 89 HOME GAME 46 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 7/11 vs. Kansas City RHP Lance Lynn (6-7, 5.21) vs. RHP Burch Smith (0-0, 5.40) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. SEASON AT A GLANCE Record: Home Record: Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:... 2/5 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:...18 Leading after 7/8 inn.: /36-2 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-39 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /3-7 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, current 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...33 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 7/9 OF LaMarre claimed off waivers by CWS RHP Jorge released and resigned to minor league contract 7/6 IF/OF Motter reinstated from DL and optioned to A 7/4 RHP Slegers recalled from A LHP Moya optioned to A 7/3 RHP Littell optioned to A LHP Moya recalled from A 7/2 IF Polanco reinstated from restricted list RHP Littell recalled from A LHP Mejía optioned A IF Adrianza placed on 10-day DL OF LaMarre designated for rel. or assgn. OF Buxton returned from rehab, reinstated from 10-day DL, optioned to A 6/30 LHP Mejía recalled from A RHP Busenitz optioned to A 6/29 IF/OF Motter placed on 7-day DL C Astudillo contract selected from A RHP Jorge designated for rel. or assgn. TWINSPRESSBOX.COM Get the latest Twins notes, stat packs, clips, press releases, minor league reports, 2018 official team media guide as well as other team related information at: THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 5-0 thus far on their 11-game homestand, sweeping the Orioles in four games, followed by a victory over the Royals last night...tonight they will play the second of three with Kansas City...after this series, the Twins will host Tampa Bay for four games from Thursday-Sunday, leading up to the break...the Twins have gone at home this season (9-3 in their last 12). TWINS MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT: The Twins beat the Royals last night at Target Field by a score of 3-1, their fifth straight victory, tying a season-high (May 4-8)...José Berríos (9-7) was the starter and winner, allowing one run on six hits in 7.0 innings pitched with no walks and eight strikeouts...the offense recorded 11 hits (1 extra-base hit), three singles-a-piece from both Joe Mauer and Eduardo Escobar. #ACCEPTTHISROSIE: Eddie Rosario is one of the five AL final vote candidates, along with Giancarlo Stanton, Andrew Benintendi, Jean Segura and Andrelton Simmons...the Twins have had six previous final vote nominees: Lew Ford (2004), Torii Hunter (2005), Francisco Liriano (2006), Pat Neshek (2007), Delmon Young (2010) and Brian Dozier (2015), none of which ever won the vote...since May 1, Rosario is hitting.324 (84-for-259) with 19 doubles, 15 home runs, 42 RBI, 17 walks and a.945 OPS...below are his AL ranks on the season: MULTI-HIT GAMES HITS TOTAL BASES SLG 1) JD Martinez ) JD Martinez ) Ramirez ) Judge ) Lindor - 37 Castellanos ) Machado ) Lindor Segura ) Lindor ) Betts ) Machado ) Castellanos ) Machado Castellanos ) Cruz ) Rosario ) Rosario ) Rosario ) Rosario MAUER DOUBLES UP: Joe Mauer has 414 career doubles...he needs just one to pass Kirby Puckett and move into first place on the Twins all-time list (since 1961): PLAYER GAMES DOUBLES Joe Mauer...1, Kirby Puckett...1, Tony Oliva...1, TWINS AND ROYALS: The Twins and Royals are playing the fifth of 19 games this season... they have gone 2-2 against KC this season...a win tonight would secure the series win, which would mark their first since May 19-21, going since. Eddie Rosario has hit safely in nine straight vs. the Royals...in his last 13 games vs. KC, Ahe is hitting.357 (20-for-56) with 11 RBI. Joe Mauer is hitting.319 (236-for-739) with 44 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 121 RBI and a.404 on-base percentage in 199 career games against the Royals...he leads all actives in walks vs. KC. INSIDE THE STREAK: The current five-game winning streak is tied for longest this season, previously done May their last six-game win-streak came August 6-11, other notes during the streak: Twins have out-scored opponents and out-hit Twins are hitting.294 (50-for-170) with 10 doubles, six home runs and 5.8 runs-per-.349 (15-for-43) with runners in scoring position. Agame... Pitchers have posted a 2.00 ERA (45.0 IP, 10 ER) with an opponent batting average of starters have posted a 1.69 ERA (32.0 IP, 6 ER) with opponents hitting.209. HOME SWEET HOME: The Twins have gone 14-7 in their last 21 home games, including a six-game winning streak that dates back to June 24 vs. Texas...it marks their longest winning streak at home since August 17-31, 2017, when they won seven straight. ALL-STAR A FLASHBACKS: Notables on past All-Star games played on this day: In base, singling off Arizona s Wade Miley in his only plate appearance. STREAKS Current Streak 5 wins Last 5 games 5-0 Last 10 games 5-5 Last 15 games 7-8 Last 20 games 9-11 TWINS VS. ROYALS 2018 Record: Current Streak:...1 win 2018 at Home: at Kansas City: All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Kansas City: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 5/28 KC 8-5 Lynn/Junis/Rodney 5/29 KC 1-2 (14) Barlow/Rogers 5/30 KC 8-11 McCarthy/Romero/Herrera 7/9 MIN 3-1 Berríos/Hill/Rodney 7/10 MIN 7/11 MIN 7/20 KC 7/21 KC 7/22 KC 8/3 MIN 8/4 MIN 8/5 MIN 9/7 MIN 9/8 MIN 9/9 MIN 9/13 KC 9/14 KC 9/15 KC 9/16 KC CURRENT HOMESTAND (5-0) Batting average.294 Runs Per Game 5.80 Home Runs 5.8 RISP.349 Errors 1 Team ERA 2.00 Starters W-L 5-0 Starters ERA 1.69 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 2.77 Saves/Opps 3/ at Kauffman Stadium, the NL beat the AL Joe Mauer was the Twins lone representative, playing 2.0 innings at first In 2007 at AT&T Park, Twins representatives Justin Morneau and Torii Hunter both went 0-for-2 off the AL bench and Johan Santana pitched 1.0 scoreless inning of relief with two strikeouts in a 5-4 AL victory. In 2001 at Safeco Field, Cristian Guzman made a pinch hit appearance and struck out in his one at-bat...joe Mays pitched 1.0 Aperfect inning of relief...eric Milton did not appear. In 1990 at Wrigley Field, Kirby Puckett represented the Twins in his fifth of 10 career All-Star appearances...he pinch hit for Ken Griffey, Jr. in the eighth inning and singled off Cincinnati s Randy Myers in his only plate appearance. MALL BALL: This afternoon the Twins hosted a surprise downtown wiffle ball home run derby for Twin Cities residents, visitors and Twins fans on the newly renovated Nicollet Mall...players that attended include Eduardo Escobar, Jorge Polanco, Ehire Adrianza, Eddie Rosario, Kyle Gibson, José Berríos, Fernando Rodney and Robbie Grossman. UPCOMING MILESTONES xxxthis AND THAT: Info from Inside Edge PLAYER/MANAGER A x CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor managerial wins...needs 1 to tie Billy Gardner (268) for 6th on Twins all-time list (since '61) Brian Dozier...95 stolen bases...needs 1 to tie Matt Lawton (96) for 8th on Twins all-time list (since '61) Needs 5 to reach 100 for career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 2 to tie Michael Cuddyer (141) for 11th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 2,044 hits...needs 41 to tie Rod Carew (2,085) for 2nd on Twins all-time list (since '61) 414 doubles...needs 1 to pass Kirby Puckett (414) and move into 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 980 runs scored...needs 20 to reach 1,000 for career 898 RBI...Needs 2 to reach 900 for career 2,987 times on base...needs 85 to tie Harmon Killebrew (3,072) for 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 582 extra-base hits...needs 15 to tie Tony Oliva (597) for 4th on Twins all-time list (since '61) Fernando Rodney saves...needs 1 to tie Jose Mesa (321) for 18th on baseball's all-time list

2 Aaron slegers #50 Height: 6-10 Weight: 245 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (9/4/92 in Long Beach, CA) 2018: 1-0, 2.38 ERA CAREER: 1-1, 4.73 ERA He is making his second start and third appearance of the season He is making his fifth career start, seventh career appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY (ITALICS INDICATE RELIEF) Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 5/30 at KC ND Entered in relief in the second inning 83/57 MAY TOTALS ERA 7/5 vs BAL W /5-2 First career ML win 72/47 JULY TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 MLB TOTALS CAREER TOTALS MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K Rochester (A) /09 vs SYR ND /14 at GWN W /21 vs COL ND /28 at SYR W APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/3 vs LHV L /08 at BUF W /15 vs SYR W /20 vs PAW W /25 vs BUF L MAY TOTALS ERA 6/6 vs IND L /12 at SWB L /17 at BUF ND /23 vs SWB L /30 vs LHV L JUNE TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 w/ ROCHESTER MiLB CAREER TOTALS MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY (ITALICS INDICATE RELIEF) Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 8/17 vs. CLE ND /4-2 MLB debut 82/52 AUG. TOTALS ERA 9/6 at TB ND /10-6 Surrendered two home runs 61/35 9/17 vs. TOR ND /13-7 Only relief appearance of season 18/8 9/30 vs. DET L /3-2 Suffered first loss 70/47 SEPT. TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2017 MLB TOTALS LAST START: Slegers earned his first major league win in his last start against Baltimore... went 6.0 innings and allowed one run (home run), walked one and struck out two...the only run he allowed was a solo home run by Jonathan Schoop in the fifth inning...the 6.0 innings was his second longest career start...marked his second quality start of his career. AGAINST THE ROYALS: Slegers will be making his first career start vs. the Royals and second career appearance...earlier this season Slegers was recalled on May 30 and joined the bullpen...he entered in the second inning at Kansas City and threw 5.1 innings allowing just two runs on six hits, one home run and one walk...did not factor in the decision, an eventual Twins loss struck out three batters, tying his career-high and made it the fourth time in five appearances he struck out exactly three batters. ROCKIN' ROCHESTER: Slegers has made 14 starts in Triple-A Rochester this year, going 5-6, 3.55 ERA (83.2 IP, 33 ER) with 19 walks and 55 strikeouts...started the year 5-0 with a 1.97 ERA (50.1 IP, 11 ER) in eight starts with six walks and 29 strikeouts...has since gone 0-6 with a 5.94 ERA (33.1 IP, 22 ER) with 13 walks and 26 strikeouts...his last start was June 30 against Lehigh Valley, suffered the loss after allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with eight strikeouts, a season high, over 6.0 innings. ANOTHER FRESH FACE: By making his start today, Slegers is now the ninth different starting pitcher the Twins have used this year...he is one of 24 different pitchers to make an appearance this year (including outfielder Ryan LaMarre), tied for most in the AL with Tampa Bay and tied for sixth most in baseball. HOW DID I GET HERE?: Slegers was selected by the Twins in the fifth round of 2013 First- Year Player Draft out of Indiana University from , going 9-3, 2.29 ERA (114.0 IP, 29 ER) with 21 walks and 64 strikeouts in 24 games (18 starts)...went 9-2, 2.04 ERA (106 IP, 24 ER) in 18 starts as a junior in RECAP: Was a non-roster invite to spring training and was reassigned to minor league camp March 18 Spent most of the season with Triple-A Rochester Went went 9-0, 2.10 ERA (64.1 IP, 15 ER) with 13 walks and 49 strikeouts in 10 starts for Rochester from June 15-August 12 Made MLB debut as 26th man August 17 against Cleveland, threw 6.1 innings and allowed two runs on two hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Went back to Rochester where he made three starts, going 2-0, 5.00 ERA (18.0 IP, 10 ER) with two walks and 22 strikeouts Made three more appearances (two starts) for the Twins, 0-1 in 9.0 innings and allowed nine runs on 10 hits and four walks with six strikeouts HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CAREER NOTES 2018 MISC. NUMBERS STARTING PITCHER CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 6.0, 7/5 vs. BAL Innings: 6.1, 8/17/17 vs. CLE SO s: 3, 5/30 at KC SO s: 3, 4x, last 5/30 at KC Walks: 1,2x, last 7/5 vs. BAL Walks: 2, 2x, last 9/6/17 at TB Hits: 6, 5/30 at KC Hits: 6, 5/30/18 at KC Home Runs: 1,2x, last 7/5 vs. BAL Home Runs: 2, 9/6/17 at TB Win-Streak: 1, 7/5-present Win-Streak: 1, 7/5/18-present Loss-Streak: - - Loss-Streak: - - Selected by Twins in the fifth round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Jeff Pohl. Pitched at Indiana University from Named a 2013 Louisville Slugger/CollegeBaseballInsider.com All-America. Major League debut August 17 (Game 2) vs. Cleveland. 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 Slegers vs. the Royals PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Almonte Escobar Dozier Duda Gordon Moustakas Perez Soler TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP SLEGERS: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 0/1 1/1 0/0 0/2 1/2 0/1 1/2 -/- -/- SLEGERS VS. KANSAS CITY 2018 vs. Kansas City: 0-0, 3.38 (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 3 SO 2018 vs. Kansas City at Home: vs. Kansas City at Kansas City: 0-0, 3.38 (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 3 SO Career vs. Kansas City: 0-0, 3.38 (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 3 SO Career vs. Kansas City at Home: - - Career vs. Kansas City at Kansas City: 0-0, 3.38 (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 3 SO TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 Kennedy vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Dozier Mauer Escobar Morrison Rosario Buxton Kepler Sano Grossman Polanco Castro Motter Adrianza Lynn Wilson Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 7/8 vs. BAL ( ) W Gibson 7/7 vs. BAL ( ) W Berrios 7/10 vs. KC ( ) W Lynn 7/6 vs. BAL ( ) W Hughes 4/27 vs. CIN ( ) ND Romero 6/22 vs. TEX ( ) L Littell 6/5 vs. CWS ( ) L Mejia 6/30 at CHC ( ) ND Slegers 7/5 vs. BAL ( ) W TOMORROW'S STARTER - LANCE LYNN, RHP (SEASON: 6-7, 5.21 ERA ; CAREER:78-54, 3.53 ERA) Lynn will make his sixth career start against the Royals tomorrow...is 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA (30.1 IP, 17 ER), 11 walks and 18 strikeouts...last start came earlier this year on May 28 where he earned the win after going 6.0 innings and allowing two runs on six hits with three walks and five strikeouts...is 4-2 in the division this season with a 2.97 ERA (36.1 IP, 12 ER).

3 MATT BELISLE - RHP #38 Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 38 (6/6/1980 in Austin, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 6/12/18 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.500 vs. Right.261 Has appeared in 14 career games vs. KC, posting a 3.86 ERA (14.0 IP, 6 ER) with 2 BB, 17 K s...all 6 runs came in one outing in 2011; 11 consecutive scoreless innings since...has not appeared vs. Royals in career appearances ranks fifth among actives (Rodney leads with 862). Has ERA (4.0 IP, 7 ER) in 4 appearances at Target Field this season...posted 3.86 ERA (32.2 IP, 14 ER) in 30 games here last season. Began season with Cleveland making 8 appearances...outrighted and released 6/11...signed major league contract with Twins on 6/12. Spent 2017 with the Twins, going 2-2 with 9 saves and a 4.03 ERA (60.1 IP, 27 ER), 22 walks, 54 K in 62 appearances...took over as Twins primary closer after Kintzler trade 7/31 and went 9-for-11 in save opps through the end of the season. ZACH DUKE - LHP #32 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: L/L Age: 35 (4/19/83 in Clifton, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 12/28/17 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.200 vs. Right.301 Has not allowed a HR in allowed just one extra-base hit to lefties in 2018 (2B by Carpenter 5/16 vs. STL)...lefties are 3-for-last-20 (.150) with no walks, four strikeouts and one RBI. Career ERA of 0.79 (11.1 IP, 1 ER) in 16 games vs. KC...only earned run allowed came in 5/28 appearance at Kauffman Stadium. Ranks 10th among active lefties in career games (506); tied for fourth with Mike Dunn since 2014 (291). 16 of 18 appearances at home are scoreless, posting a 2.25 ERA (16.0 IP, 4 ER) in those games. Twins are 8th organization (PIT , ARI 2011, WAS , CIN 2013, MIL 2014, CWS , STL ). Began career as a starter in 2005, converted to reliever at the end of is 1 of 3 active pitchers (Oliver Perez and Joe Blanton) in MLB with 150 career starts and 150 career relief appearances. 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: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP, 0 ER), 5 K, 1 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 0 BB vs. Left.182 vs. Right.226 Is 1-0, 0.00 ERA (10.0 IP) with 5 hits, 1 BB and 7 K in 7 career games vs. KC. 20 of last 21 appearances have been scoreless...5 runs allowed on 6/30 at CHC snapped 18.0-inning scoreless streak. Set new career-high in IP on 7/7 vs. BAL, reaching 43.0 IP (42.0 in 2017)...needs 4 K s to tie career-high (has 40 K s, had 44 in 2017) ERA (23.1 IP, 7 ER) in 22 games at home and 3.05 ERA (20.2 IP, 7 ER) in 19 games on road. 19 appearances since 5/28 are most on club...14 holds are tied for 8th in AL. Made major league debut June 23, 2017 at Cleveland, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning...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). 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, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 1 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.220 vs. Right.271 Is 4th among Twins in 1.11 WHIP in 2018 (32 hits, 5 BB) behind Slegers (0.97), Berrios (1.00) & Hildenberger (1.09). Started season with scoreless appearances in 11 of 14 but has allowed a run inall 5 games since (10 total runs over 10.2 IP, 5 HR). Contract selected prior to 4/28 game (Hale DFA d)...pitched 6 games with Twins in spring training but just as call-over from minor league camp. Began season with Triple-A Rochester and tossed 8.2 scoreless IP with five hits allowed (.161 AVG), two walks and 13 strikeouts in five outings. Has 30 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...1st MLB win with perfect 8th inning 5/11 at L...in career is 2-3, 4.96 ERA (65.1 IP, 36 ER), 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.212 vs. Right.288 Is tied 3rd in AL/MLB with 44 appearances...0-1, 5.25 ERA (36.0 IP, 21 ER) in 34 career games vs. KC - most games for him vs. any opponent. Holding left-handed hitters to a.212 average with 2B, 3B, HR...lefties 2-for-last strikeouts and 17 walks this season in 41.2 innings pitched K/BB and K/9.0 IP (best of career, 8.95 in 2017). 0-1, 6.75 ERA (18.2 IP, 14 ER) in 21 home games in 18 (10 R allowed in last 6 games); 1.57 ERA (23.0 IP, 4 ER) in 23 road games. Leads Twins in appearances since start of 2016 (173), Rogers second with (162). Originally drafted by the Red Sox in the 11th round of the 2007 draft...twins are his second organization (Boston, ). 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, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.353 vs. Right.255 Is 0-1, 5.56 ERA (22.2 IP, 14 ER) with 12 saves in 23 career games vs. KC...allowed one run on two hits in 1.0 in one appearance this season. Has gone 0-2, 8.10 ERA (13.1 IP, 12 ER) in last 15 appearances after starting the season going 1-3, 2.36 ERA (26.2 IP, 7 ER) in 25 appearances...7 HR allowed are the most among Twins relievers. Retired 21 of 36 first batters faced in 2018 (58%)...retired 55 of 77 first batters faced (71%) in ERA (20.1 IP, 7 ER) in 20 home games and 5.49 ERA (19.2 IP, 12 ER) in 20 road games...14 of 20 home games have been scoreless. The Twins are his fifth organization (Chicago-AL , Arizona , New York-NL , Boston 2017). 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 Homestand: 0-0-3, 2.25 (4.0 IP, 1 ER), 5 K, 1 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-1, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.176 vs. Right.284 Is 2-4, 3.02 ERA (62.2 IP, 21 ER) with 24 saves (27 opps) in 60 career games vs. KC...2 saves this season...11 straight successful saves vs. KC. 320 career saves is 19th on MLB all-time list passing Todd Jones on 7/9...next: Jose Mesa (321), Huston Street (324)...passed Aguilera on 7/7. All-time saves rankings among Dominican-born pitchers: Francisco Cordero (329), Jose Mesa (321) Fernando Rodney (320) ERA (21.0 IP, 4 ER) with 21 games at home, 5.56 ERA (11.1 IP, 7 ER) in 13 road games...16 of last 18 home appearances are scoreless. Since May 1, 2018 is 17-for-19 in save opps with a 2.19 ERA (24.2 IP, 6 ER) and a.200 opponent average (18-for-90) in 25 games. Lefties are 9-for-51 (.176) with 1 XBH (Jace Peterson) this season, including a 5-for-last-20. Twins are his ninth organization (DET , L , TB , SEA , CHC 2015, SD 2016, MIA 2016 and ARI 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 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.241 vs. Right.304 Is 1-12, 3.63 ERA (17.1 IP, 7 ER) in 21 career games vs. KC...2nd most appearances vs. any opponent (CLE - 23). Since 5/31 has 2.35 ERA (15.1 IP, 4 ER) with 1 BB and 19 K in 15 games...8 of last 9 games have been scoreless w/ 1 BB and 11 K. Has not allowed an extra-base hit to left-handed hitters this season...lefties are 1-for-last-13 with one walk. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (106) and 163 are second most since 2016, trailing Pressly (173). Lefties are 2-for-last-20 (.100) since 6/3...righties are 8-for-last-21 (.381) since 6/15. BULLPEN (ITALICS W/ CLE) 7/8 vs. BAL ND /6 vs. BAL ND /30 at CHC ND /29 at CHC ND /26 at CWS ND /22 vs. TEX ND /21 vs. BOS ND /17 at CLE ND /16 at CLE ND /13 at DET ND /4 at MIL ND /2 at MIL H /30 at CHC ND /28 at CWS H /23 vs. TEX ND /19 vs. BOS W /17 at CLE ND /14 at DET ND /12 at DET H /10 vs. L ND /9 vs. L ND /9 vs. KC H /7 vs. BAL H /5 vs. BAL H /2 at MIL H /30 at CHC L /28 at CWS H /24 vs. TEX H /23 vs. TEX ND /20 vs. BOS H /19 vs. BOS H /15 at CLE ND /8 vs. BAL ND /1 at CHC ND /29 at CHC ND /23 vs TEX ND /21 vs. BOS ND /16 at CLE W /5 vs. CWS2 ND /29 at KC ND /26 at SEA L /6 vs. BAL ND /3 at MIL ND /1 at CHC ND /29 at CHC ND /27 at CWS ND /26 at CWS H /23 vs. TEX ND /21 vs. BOS ND /16 at CLE 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 /22 vs. TEX ND /20 vs. BOS H /9 vs. KC S /7 vs. BAL S /6 vs. BAL ND /5 vs. BAL S /2 at MIL BS /28 at CWS BS /24 vs. TEX S /20 vs. BOS S /19 vs. BOS ND /15 at CLE S /8 vs. BAL ND /2 at MIL H /1 at CHC ND /28 at CWS ND /26 at CWS BS /22 vs. TEX ND /21 vs. BOS ND BULLPEN INFO TEAM BULLPEN USAGE Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago Matt Belisle / % (1/8) IP (0) 1.0 IP (11) 0.0 IP (0) Zach Duke / % (4/9) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor Hildenberger / % (10/19) IP (11) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (23) Matt Magill / % (5/9) IP (0) 1.0 IP (21) 0.0 IP (0) Ryan Pressly / % (9/22) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Addison Reed / % (2/9) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Fernando Rodney / % (1/5) IP (21) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (19) Taylor Rogers / % (6/21) IP (0) 1.0 IP (8) 0.0 IP (0)

4 WILLIANS ASTUDILLO - C #64 Height: 5-9 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (10/14/91 in Barcelona, VZ) 2018 Average:.357 Streak: 0-3 Series vs BAL: 0-0 Homestand: 0-0 Home Runs: Hitting.357 (5-for-14) w/ 1 R and 3 RBI in 5 games played this season...2 of his 4 games have been multi-hit games...starts by position in 2018: 2 at 3B, 1 at 2B...first time in career playing against KC. 609 minor league career games from batting.309 (666-for-2155), 125 2B, 24 HR, 278 RBI. Signed to a minor league contract by the Twins in November non-roster invite in spring training ML Debut 6/30, first hit and first RBI on first pitch against Brian Duensing...has walked just five times in 188 PA's this season in Triple-A Rochester. JAKE CAVE - OF #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.279 Streak: 5g, 7-15, 2 2B, 2 RBI Series vs KC: 1-1 Homestand: 7-15, 2 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 3 (1 1-run, 2 2-run) Hitting.370 (10-for-27) w/ 3 2B, HR, 4 RBI in 9 games in July...current career-high 5G streak. 3-hit game 7/5 vs. BAL (2 2B), his 2nd 3-hit game this month and 3rd of career. Made MLB debut 5/19 vs. MIL batting 7th and starting in CF...fielder's choice in 1st MLB atbat and homered for first hit in 2nd AB...one career game vs. BAL 1 R, 2 2B, 1 RBI and 1 BB. In 58 games with Triple-A Rochester was batting.265 (57-for-215), 9 2B, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 26 BB, 55 K. Plays all 3 OF positions...hit 20 HR between S/WB and Trenton in Acquired in exchange for RHP Luis Gil on 3/16/18 after being DFA'd by the Yankees March 12. BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2018 Average:.223 Streak:4g, 5-15, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI Series vs KC: 1-3 Homestand: 5-19, HR, 2 2B, 4 RBI Home Runs: 13 (9 1-run, 2 2-run, 2 3-run) 164 career HR's - passed Tom Brunansky (vs. Baltimore 7/8) now in sole possession of 9th place on the Twins all-time home run list...next is Gary Gaetti w/ 201. Hitting.238 (92-for-386) in 99 career games against KC with 39 XBH (21 2B, 2 3B, 16 HR). Hitting just.171 (7-for-41) in last 16 games vs. right-handed pitching. Hitting.211 (35-for-166) with 14 2B, 2 HR and 16 RBI in 44 home games this season. 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 2013 are 2nd in MLB (Blackmon - 29). Played in 519 career games as leadoff hitter batting.253 (539-for-2129) with 114 HR...in 197 games as No. 2 hitter is batting.245 (190-for-777) with 25 HR. Hitting.230 (31-for-135) outside leadoff spot this season and.218 (45-for-206) at leadoff. Since 2013, leads all MLB second basemen with 158 HR. Recipient of 2017 Most Valuable Twin and Twins Leadership Award. 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:.276 Streak: 3g, 5-12, HR, 2B, 3 RBI Series vs KC: 3-4, RBI Homestand: 5-20, HR, 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 14 (7 1-run, 5 2-run, 2 3-run) Leads baseball in doubles with (35)...club single-season record is 47 by Morneau in club record for doubles pre-asg is 37 by Knoblauch in Hitting.288 (66-for-229) with 6 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR and 32 RBI in 70 career games vs. KC. Hitting just.164 (11-for-67) with 5 XBH in last 19 games. Batting.240 (24-for-100) with 6 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI and 11 BB as right-handed hitter (65-for-223) with 29 2B, 2 3B, 12 HR, 37 RBI and 15 BB as left-handed hitter. Ranks on Twins: 2nd in hits (89), HR (14), & RBI (53). Named AL Player of the Week (6/4-6/10)...batted.462 (12-for-26), 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR and 8 RBI in 7 games, his first career Player of the Week Award and first for Twins in Games by position in 2018: 65 at 3B, 21 at SS, 1 at 2B. Batted.293 (29-for-99) with 14 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR and 23 RBI in 27 games in June. 1 of 6 finalists (AL Central) for 2017 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. Visits underprivileged schools in MN and provides resources for hometown in VZ. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.261 Streak: 0-4 Series vs KC: 0-4 Homestand: 3-9, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 4 (2 1-run, 2 2-run) Hitting.262 (22-for-84) in 30 games played at Target Field in Since 6/6 is hitting.333 (20-for-60) with seven multi-hit games. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 46 (J. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 2 games as DH and 2 at first base. Has career catcher ERA of 4.38 in IP over 61 career games ERA this season. Set season-high and tied career-high with 3 hits 6/23 vs. TEX. Has hit in 28 of 56 games played this season...multiple hits in nine games. Hit.291 (93-for-320) in 88 games for Red Wings in Named Twins MiLB POY. ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.238 Streak: 0-3 Series vs KC: 0-3 Homestand: 3-11, 2B Home Runs: 4 (3 1-run, 1 GS) Batting.288 (36-for-125) with 15 R, 6 2B, 3B, 5 HR and 14 RBI in 38 career games vs. KC. Hitting.304 (7-for-23) in 7 games this month with a.360 OBP. Has made 32 starts in RF, 8 starts in LF and 26 starts as DH this season. Recorded first career grand slam on 7/2 at MIL...5th inning off Suter. First career leadoff home run (14 PA's from leadoff spot in '18), 6/20 vs. BOS (Price). Hitting.268 (19-for-71) as RHB with 5 XBH and.224 (34-for-152) as LHB with 11 XBH. Two-RBI PH single with 2 out in 9th 3/29 vs. BAL...career 4-for-29 (.138) with 3 RBI as PH. Finished 5th in MLB in 2017 with 37.8% Swing%, just ahead of Mauer (38.0%). (MLB avg 46%) 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 (2x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 52, 2-run - 29, 3-run - 7 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:.229 Streak: 5g, 7-18, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI Series vs KC: 1-4 Homestand: 7-18, 2 HR, 2B, 4 RBI Home Runs: 10 (6 1-run, 4 2-run) Hit in 5 straight, hitting.389 (7-for-18) with 2B, 2 HR and 4 RBI during streak. Hit safely in 24 of 34 career games against KC, hitting.254 (30-for-118) with 8 doubles, one triple, one home runs, six RBI, 18 walks, a.358 OBP and a.722 OPS. Starts by position in 2018: 24 at CF, 56 at RF. Hitting.252 (36-for-143) with 16 XBH as home team this season. Since 6/8, is batting.211 (20-for-95) with 12 R, 3 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 9 BB, 16 K in 28 games. A A.284 (25-for-88) w/ 13 XBH (8 2B, 5 HR) vs. LHPs in hit.152 (19-for-125) vs. LHPs in Hitting just.207 (44-for-213) vs. right-handed pitching this season. JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.267 Streak: 3g, 6-12, 2 RBI Series vs KC: 3-5, RBI Homestand: 6-16, 2 RBI Home Runs: 2 (1 1-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.319 (236-for-739) with 44 2B, 14 HR, 121 RBI and 95 R in 199 career games vs. KC. Starts in batting order: 30 at leadoff, 25 at two spot...has led off in 19 of Twins last 23 games...hitting.246 (30-for-122) at leadoff this season. Has a hit in 40 of 55 starts this season. Hitting.296 (16-for-54) vs. LHP and.258 (42-for-163) vs. RHP. Missed 25 games on the DL from mid-may to mid-june with a cervical strain. Tied Kirby Puckett on 7/4 for first on Twins all-time list with 414 doubles. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (414, tied w/ Puckett), walks (918) and times on base (2987, 85 to tie Killebrew), 3rd in hits (2044, 41 to tie Carew) and runs (980, 67 to tie Killebrew), 2nd in games (1790, 149 to tie Killebrew), 5th in total bases (2933, 43 to tie Hrbek) and RBI (898), 12th in HR (139, 2 to tie Cuddyer), and 13th in triples (29). Career hits 1,999 and 2,000 on 4/12 vs. CWS...2,000th was an RBI-single..is third Twin to collect 2,000+ hits (Puckett - 2,304 & Carew - 2,085) and 7th in franchise history. 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:.192 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series vs BAL: 3-12, HR Homestand: 3-12, HR Home Runs: 10 (6 1-run, 4 2-run) Hitting.244 (21-for-86) with 13 R, 20 RBI and 12 XBH against KC in 24 career games. Average of.212 (14-for-66) vs. lefties this season and.185 (35-for-189) vs. righties. Since 6/8 is batting.182 (14-for-77) w/12 R, 3 2B, 4 HR, 11 RBI and 4 BB in 25 games was 7th OD roster, 1st with MIN...also in MIA, in SEA, 2016 with TB. Has started 41 games at first base this season and 27 as designated hitter. Is only player/coach in Twins history to wear #99. Set career-highs in 2017: games (149), hits (126), runs (75), HR (38), RBI (85), BB (81). 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:.241 Streak: 0-3 Series vs KC: 0-3 Homestand: 4-18, 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: Hitting.230 (26-for-113) with 6 2B, 18 RBI in 31 career games vs. KC...1st career 4-hit game, 5/22/17 at BAL...0-for-last-11 vs. KC w/ 4 BB. Made his 2018 debut on 7/2 at MIL, went 0-for-4...previously appeared in four games at Triple-A Rochester going 6-for-13 with a triple and two walks...1st hit of 2018, 2B on 7/3 vs. MIL. Has reached safely in seven straight games. Reinstated 7/2 from restricted list; served 80-game suspension for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program...has started all 8 games at SS since for the Twins. In 2017, finished with 74 RBI, fifth most in club history for a shortstop; 30 doubles ranked 10th...74 RBI ranked fifth in the AL among shortstops. #ACCEPTTHISROSIE #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.300 Streak: 1g, 1-5, RBI Series vs KC: 1-5, RBI Homestand: 4-22, 2 RBI Home Runs: 18 (10 1-run, 6 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Is up for the AL final vote for this year's All Star Game in DC (Stanton, Benintendi, Simmons, Segura)...voting in order as of mid-day 7/10: Segura, Benintendi, Stanton, Rosario, Simmons. Batting.269 (46-for-171) with 7 2B, 4 HR, 17 RBI and 7 SB in 46 career games vs. KC...hit safely in 9 straight vs. KC, hitting.359 (14-for-39) during the streak. Hitting.308 (53-for-172) at Target Field this season with 21 XBH (9 2B, 2 3B and 10 HR)... has 11 multi-hit games at home in last 22 here. 59 of his 68 career homers, including 15 of 18 in 2018, are off of right-handed pitchers. Hitting.471 (16-for-34) against pitchers who have thrown at least 80 pitches in the game this season -- best in MLB; League Avg: multi-hit games this season, which leads Twins and is tied for fifth in AL. Hit 3rd career grand slam with game-tying shot in 8th inning 4/20 at TB (1st of 2018). Had 2nd career 3-HR game 6/3/18 vs. CLE, including walk-off HR in the 9th...other 3-HR game 6/13/17...is only Twin to have multiple 3-HR games; is 1 of 8 Twins with a 3-HR game (Allison, Killebrew, Oliva, Morneau, Dozier, Kepler, Buxton). BOBBY WILSON - C #46 Height: 6-0 Weight: 226 B/T: R/R Age: 35 (4/8/1993 in Dunedin, FL) 2018 Average:.141 Streak: 2g, 3-6, 2 2B, 3 RBI Series vs KC: 1-3, 2B Homestand: 3-10, 2 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 1 (1 2-run) Has 11 RBI on 12 hits this season, 6 of his hits are doubles. Has started 28 games at catcher this season, only 1 error in that span. Hitting.222 (8-for-36) 2B, HR and 2 RBI in 16 career games vs. KC. Career catcher ERA of 3.97 ( IP) in 337 games behind the plate (263 starts). Contract selected 5/5 (Castro DL)...began season with Triple-A Rochester batting.125 (5- for-40) with a double in 11 games. Played in parts of eight MLB seasons prior to 2018 with the Angels ( ), D-backs (2014), Rays ( ), Rangers ( ) and Tigers (2016). GRAND SLAMS (2x) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn) Adrianza, 6/12 at DET (7th 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 Willians Astudillo 2 1 3, 6/30-7/2 2, 7/ Jake Cave 3 3 5, 7/5-7/9 3, 7/5 7/01/18 at CHC 0 Lester Brian Dozier , 3/29-4/23 4, 5/10 7/08/18 vs. BAL 2 Meisinger 8/08/17 vs. MIL Eduardo Escobar , 4/24-5/2 3, 7/9 7/08/18 vs. BAL 1 Cobb Mitch Garver , 5/5-5/12 3, 7/1 7/08/18 vs. BAL 1 Cobb Robbie Grossman , 6/14-6/20 3, 5/7 7/02/18 at MIL 3 Suter 7/02/18 at MIL Max Kepler , 4/17-4/25 3, 4/30 7/07/18 vs. BAL 0 Gausman 8/26/17 at TOR Joe Mauer , 3/29-4/12 3, 7/9 6/29/18 at CHC 2 Montgomery 9/17/17 vs. TOR Logan Morrison 8 8 4, 5/13-5/16 3, 5/3 7/05/18 vs. BAL 0 Cashner 4/14/17 at BOS Jorge Polanco 2 0 4, 7/3-7/6 2, 7/6 9/27/17 at CLE 1 Allen Eddie Rosario , 5/26-6/5 4, 6/16 6/30/18 at CHC 1 Chatwood 4/20/18 at TB Bobby Wilson 1 4 3, 5/30-6/3 2, 7/7 5/15/18 vs. STL 1 Gregerson 5/14/16 vs. TOR

5 MIsc. Highs and Lows Most Runs, Game (Team)... 10, 7/8 vs. BAL Most Runs, Inning (Team)...8, (6th inning), 7/8 vs. BAL Most Hits, Game (Team)...16, 7/1 at CHC 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)...15, 4/27 vs. CIN Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...8, 7/1 at CHC Most Hits Allowed (Team)... 20, 2x, last 7/1 at CHC 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, Lynn, 4/2 at BAL 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, 4/23 vs. NYY (1-14) Largest Home Attendance... 39,214, 4/5 vs. SEA Home Sellouts... 1, 4/5 vs. SEA Lineups Used...79 in 88 games MISCELLANEOUS Score by Inning SCORE BY INNING XTRA TOTAL OPPONENT TWINS 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/ 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/ BOLD indicates currently on DL.*60-day DL REHAB UPDATE: Ervin Santana was transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/5. Expected to make the start tonight for Double-A Chattanooga at Jacksonville. Michael Pineda is rehabbing at Target Field and threw off a mound for the first time since his Tommy John surgery on 5/23. Jason Castro underwent surgery in Colorado on 5/15 and will miss the rest of the season. Ehire Adrianza is currently rehabbing at Target Field. 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 STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson 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 7 Max Kepler 5 Robbie Grossman 2 Byron Buxton 1 Jake Cave 1 Total 16 FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Grossman, 7/2/18 at MIL (2 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: Rosario, 9th inning, 6/3 vs. CLE (2 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: 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: 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: LaMarre, 4/23/18 at NYY (1 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) LAST TIME IT HAPPENED 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: 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: 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: Escobar, 5/29/18 at KC (6 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. S. Ohtani, 5/13/18 at L (1 time 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: G. Allen, 6/2/18 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. ** Target Field has experienced 38 delayed games, 23 postponed games, 1 suspended game and 1 rain shortened game in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **