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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (71-82) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (93-61) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, :05 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Chase De Jong (0-1, 3.68) vs. RHP Mike Fiers (12-7, 3.38) GAME 153 ROAD GAME 79 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/23 at Oakland RHP Kyle Gibson (8-13, 3.78) vs. TBA 3:05 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza 9/24 OFF DAY 9/25 vs. Detroit TBA vs. RHP Spencer Turnbull (0-1, 10.80) 7:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza 9/26 vs. Detroit RHP Jake Odorizzi (7-10, 4.35) vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (9-12, 4.16) 7:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 9/27 vs. Detroit TBA vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (5-11, 4.40) 7:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None SEASON AT A GLANCE Record: Home Record: Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:... 6/7 March/April: May: June: July: August: September/October: Day Games: Night Games: vs. American League East: vs. American League Central: vs. American League West: vs. National League: Games vs. LH Starter: Games vs. RH Starter: Twins score first: Opponent scores first: Come-from-behind wins:...38 Leading after 7/8 inn.: /63-4 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-68 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /7-9 Extra-innings: run games: Twins out-hit opp.: Opp. out-hit Twins: Twins/Opp. have = hits: Run Differential: ( ) Twins get Quality Start: Twins starter goes 6+ IP: Most games over.500:...3, 2x, last 4/20 Most games under.500:... 14, 9/16 Longest win-streak:... 5, 2x, last, 7/5-9 Longest losing-streak:...8, 4/20-27 When Twins score 4+: When Twins score 3-: Twins get 10+ hits: Days in First Place... 18, last 4/20 Days in Second Place Days in Third Place...49 Days in Fourth Place... Days in Fifth Place... Walk-Off W/L: Shutouts W/L: CG s...2, last, Berríos, 6/7 vs. CWS Target Field Sellouts ( 18/All-Time):... 1/161 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 9/22 C Graterol contract selected RHP Santana transferred to 60-day DL 9/4 RHP De Jong recalled from A RHP Curtiss recalled from A INF Petit contract selected from A 1B/DH Morrison transferred to 60-day DL 9/2 RHP Littell recalled from A 9/1 C Gimenez contract selected LHP Vasquez contract selected OF Field recalled from A RHP Duffey recalled from A RHP Belisle reinstated from 10-day DL 8/30 C Gimenez acquired via trade with CHC in exchange for C Wilson 8/24 C/INF Astudillo recalled from A 8/23 C Wilson placed on 10-day DL 8/20 LHP Gonsalves recalled from A 8/19 RHP Duffey optioned to A RHP Santana placed on 10-day DL OF Grossman returned from rehab assgn. and reinstated from DL RHP Busenitz recalled from A OF Field optioned to A TWINSPRESSBOX.COM Get the latest Twins notes, stat packs, clips, press releases, minor league reports, 2018 official team media guide as well as other team related information at: THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 4-4 through eight games on their 10-game trip, going 1-3 vs. Kansas City, 3-0 vs. Detroit and 0-1 vs. Oakland...tonight they will continue the trip with the second of three in the Bay Area...following this weekend s series in Oakland, the Twins will travel home for an off-day Monday, then three against Detroit and four against Chicago-AL (doubleheader next Friday) to complete the 2018 season. COLISEUM OF HORRORS: The Twins lost to the A s last night by a score of 7-6 in 10 innings, suffering their 14th walk-off defeat this season...josé Berríos was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing five runs on four hits in 5.2 innings pitched...matt Magill suffered the loss, allowing a Khris Davis home run in the 10th inning...the offense recorded nine hits, two from both Jake Cave and Ehire Adrianza...Robbie Grossman hit his fifth home run. WRAPPING THE ROAD: With two road games remaining, below are how pitching and hitting road numbers compare the last six seasons: W-L IP H BB K ERA AVG H 2B HR R OBP * *51 losses are tied for fifth most in club history (58 in 1982, 53 in 1986, 52 in 1987, 52 in 2016 and 51 in 2011). TOUCHING BASE WITH JOE MAUER: Joe Mauer has reached base safely 3,069 times in his career and needs three to tie Harmon Killebrew for the most in club history (since 1961): PLAYER GAMES TIMES ON BASE Harmon Killebrew...1,939 ( )...3,072 Joe Mauer...1,849 (2004-)...3,069 Kirby Puckett...1,783 ( )...2,810 Rod Carew...1,635 ( )...2,718 Kent Hrbek...1,747 ( )...2,613 NOTE: Among actives in baseball, Mauer ranks sixth, trailing Pujols (4,465), Beltre (4,106), Cabrera (3,823), Cano (3,117) and Markakis (3,111). ROGER THAT: Taylor Rogers enters tonight with a scoreless inning streak of 23.1 (since July 30)...it s the longest active streak in baseball...the Twins record is 36.0 straight, held by J.C. Romero, from June 26-September 11, below are the all-time streaks in club history (since 1961): PITCHER STREAK YEAR PITCHER STREAK YEAR 1) J.C. Romero ) Larry Casian ) Joe Nathan Johan Santana ) Johnny Klippstein ) Tom Edens ) Juan Berenguer ) Taylor Rogers TWINS AND A S: The Twins and A s are playing the sixth of seven scheduled games this season... the ATwins are 1-4 this season, entering tonight with four straight losses against Oakland. Joe Mauer is hitting.310 (99-for-319) with 43 walks and a.392 on-base percentage in 88 career games against the A s...he has reached safely in 21 consecutive games vs. the Athletics, dating back to May 5, 2015, posting a.414 OBP in that span. CALIFORNIA IS A BEAR: The Twins have gone just 4-17 in Oakland since the start of losses are the most in an opposing city since then (outside the AL Central)...the Twins last series win in Oakland came in a two-game sweep May 18-19, the Twins have now been walked-off in three straight games in Oakland, all on home runs by Rajai Davis (7/29/17), Yonder Alonso (7/30/17) and Khris Davis (last night). STREAKS Current Streak 1 loss Last 5 games 4-1 Last 10 games 6-4 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games 9-11 TWINS VS. ATHLETICS 2018 Record: Current Streak:...4 losses 2018 at Home: at Oakland: All-Time Record: All-Time at Home: All-Time at Oakland: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 8/23 MIN 6-4 Busenitz/Cahill/Hildenberger 8/24 MIN 1-7 Manaea/Odorizzi 8/25 MIN 2-6 Fiers/Gonsalves 8/26 MIN 2-6 Buchter/Berríos 9/21 OAK 6-7 (10) Treinen/Magill 9/22 OAK 9/23 OAK CURRENT ROADTRIP (4-4) Batting average.296 Runs Per Game 5.63 Home Runs 9 RISP.325 Errors 5 Team ERA 4.67 Starters W-L 4-1 Starters ERA 3.62 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 4.14 Saves/Opps 1/4 THE COMMITTEE TWINS RELIEVER CAREER SAVES Addison Reed Matt Belisle Trevor Hildenberger... 8 Taylor Rogers... 2 Oliver Drake... 1 Gabriel Moya... 1 Alan Busenitz... 0 John Curtiss... 0 Matt Magill... 0 Trevor May... 0 Andrew Vasquez... 0 ON THE OFFENSIVE: The Twins are hitting.307 (81-for-264) with 18 doubles, eight home runs, 41 runs scored (5.9 runs-per-game) and 20 walks in their last seven games...they have double-digit hit totals in five of those and no fewer than nine hits in any of those. ALL ABOUT ADRIANZA: Ehire Adrianza has started 13 of the Twins last 16 games at third base...he has driven in 12 runs this month in 15 games played, the most on the club for September and tied for 13th most in the AL...additionally, he is hitting.438 (7-for-16) with two doubles, three walks and a.526 on-base percentage in seven career games vs. Oakland. WHAT YOU TALKIN BOUT WILLIANS?: Willians Astudillo is hitting.313 (21-for-67) with one double, one triple, three home runs, 14 RBI, one walk and just two strikeouts in 23 games for the Twins this season...in his last 10 games, he is hitting.361 (13-for-36) with 10 RBI and a.934 OPS...he has seen playing time for the Twins at catcher (95.1 innings), third base (17.0 innings), second base (9.0 innings), leftfield (2.2 innings), centerfield (1.0 inning) and pitcher (1.0 inning). THE REMAINS: The Twins have nine games remaining on the 2018 schedule...two road games and seven home games...six night games and three day games...they play Oakland twice, Detroit three times and Chicago-AL four times, including a doubleheader with the White Sox next Friday (makeup game from weather postponements in mid-april)...the Twins will begin their 2019 schedule with the Indians at Target Field on March 28. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor managerial wins...needs 2 to reach 300 for his career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 20 to tie Tom Brunansky for 10th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 3,069 times on base...needs 3 to tie Harmon Killebrew (3,072) for 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 599 extra-base hits...needs 24 to tie Kent Hrbek (623) for 3rd on Twins all-time list (since '61) 2,109 hits...needs 195 hits to tie Kirby Puckett (2,304) on Twins all-time list (since 61). Taylor Rogers games...needs 5 to reach 200 for career

2 CHASE DE JONG (pronounced de-yung) #61 Height: 6-4 Weight: 205 B/T: L/R Age: 25 (9/4/92 in Long Beach, CA) 2018: 0-1, 3.68 ERA CAREER: 0-4, 5.80 ERA He is making his third start and appearance of the season. He is making his seventh career start and 10th career appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 9/9 vs. KC ND /3-1 First start since 5/16/17 73/41 9/15 at KC L /3-10 Shortest pro outing since 4/30/17 74/49 SEPT. 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 Arkansas () /07 vs SA L /12 at SA ND /17 at CC W /23 vs TUL ND /29 at SPR W APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/4 at TUL L /11 vs SPR W /16 at NWA L /22 vs MID ND /27 vs FRI W MAY TOTALS ERA 6/1 at FRI ND /7 vs TUL ND /12 vs NWA ND /17 at NWA ND /23 at SPR ND JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/1 vs SA ND /6 at CC L /13 vs SPR W /18 at TUL ND /23 at NWA L /28 vs TUL ND JULY TOTALS ERA Rochester (A) /2 vs SWB L /8 vs TOL ND AUG TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 w/ ROCHESTER w/ ARKANSAS MiLB CAREER TOTALS LAST START: De Jong's last start was against Kansas City on September 15, suffered the loss after allowing five runs (three earned) on eight hits with four strikeouts over 3.1 innings...left the game with a runner on second, but Gabriel Moya allowed the run to score on an Alex Gordon double...eight hits are his second most allowed in a game and the most since he allowed nine hits at Cleveland on April 30, five runs are the most De Jong has allowed since May 11, 2017 when he gave up six runs. AGAINST OAKLAND: Making his third career appearance and second career start against Oakland...in two career appearances, is 0-0 with a 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER) with five walks and six strikeouts...only start against Oakland was May 16, 2017, allowed four runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts over 6.0 innings but did not factor into the decision...in four appearance against AL West teams, is 0-1 with a 4.32 ERA (16.2 IP, 8 ER) with six walks and nine strikeouts. DOWN ON THE FARM: De Jong has spent most the season with Double-A Tacoma in the Mariners system, ia 5-6 with a 3.95 ERA (130.0 IP, 57 ER) with 40 walks and 98 strikeouts...after being acquired by Minnesota on July 30, was assigned to Triple-A Rochester, has made two appearances with the Red Wings and is 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA (9.1 IP, 6 ER) with six walks and nine strikeouts...most recent outing came in relief against Toledo on August 8, allowed one run on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in 5.2 innings. ANOTHER FRESH FACE: De Jong is the 13th different starting pitcher the Twins have used this year (not including openers)...he is one of 34 different pitchers to make an appearance this year (including outfielder Ryan LaMarre, infielder Willians Asutdillo, catcher Mitch Garver and catcher Chris Gimenez), tied for third most in the AL with Los Oakland and tied for fourth most in baseball...is the 53rd different Twins player this season, breaking last season's total of 52. HOW DID I GET HERE?: De Jong was traded to Minnesota along with catcher Ryan Jeffers from Seattle in exchange for LHP Zach Duke on July 30, this is De Jong's fourth different organization (Seattle , Los Angeles-NL , Toronto ) RECAP: Traded from Los-Angeles to Seattle in exchange for RHP Aneurys Zabala and SS Drew Jackson Was a non-roster invite to spring training and was reassigned to minor league camp March 9 Spent most of the season with Triple-A Tacoma, was 3-6, 6.00 ERA (84.0 IP, 56 ER) with 27 walks and 61 strikeouts in 15 starts Made MLB debut April 5 at Houston, suffered the loss after allowing a three-run walkoff home run to George Springer. Made first career start April 30 at Cleveland, suffered the loss after allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks with a strikeout over 2.2 innings 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: 4.0, 9/9 vs. KC Innings: 6.0, 2x, 5/16/17 vs. OAK SO s: 5, 9/9 vs. KC SO s: 5, 9/9/18 vs. KC Walks: 4, 9/9 vs. KC Walks: 4, 9/9/18 vs. KC Hits: 8, 9/15 at KC Hits: 9, 4/30 at CLE Home Runs: - - Home Runs: 1, 5x, last 5/16/17 vs. OAK Win-Streak: - - Win-Streak: - - Loss-Streak: 1, 9/15-present Loss-Streak: 3, 4-5/17-present Acquired by the Twins via trade with Seattle for LHP Zach Duke on July 30, Made MLB debut April 5, 2017 for the Seattle Mariners, came in to the game in relief in the 13th inning, suffered the loss after a walk-off three-run home run by George Springer. Drafted in the second round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. Named 2018 Mid-Season Texas League All-Star with Double-A Arkansas Named Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the week of July 29, 2018 In 2016, was named Texas League Mid-Season and Post-Season All-Star, Baseball American All-Star and Texas League Pitcher of the Year with Double-A Arkansas. 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 De Jong vs. the A's PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Joyce Lowrie Phegley Canha Davis Pinder TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP DE JONG: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 1/1 1/3 0/1 3/4 -/- -/- -/- -/- -/- DE JONG VS. OAKLAND 2017 vs. Oakland (2 games, 1 start): 0-0, 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER), 5 BB, 6 K 2017 vs. Oakland at Home (1 start): 0-0, 6.00 ERA (6.0 IP, 4 ER), 3 BB, 4 K 2017 vs. Oakland at Oakland (1 game): 0-0, 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 0 ER), 2 BB, 2 K Career vs. Oakland (2 games, 1 start): 0-0, 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER), 5 BB, 6 K Career vs. Oakland at Home (1 start): 0-0, 6.00 ERA (6.0 IP, 4 ER), 3 BB, 4 K Career vs. Oakland at Oakland (1 game): 0-0, 0.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 0 ER), 2 BB, 2 K TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 Fiers vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Mauer Rosario Morrison Sano Kepler Forsythe Grossman Adrianza Petit Polanco Austin Buxton Castro Astudillo Cave Gimenez Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 9/12 vs. NYY ( ) W Berrios 9/21 at OAK ( ) ND Gibson 9/16 at KC ( ) W Lynn 7/27 at BOS ( ) ND Romero 7/15 vs. TB ( ) ND Santana 8/16 vs. DET ( ) ND Mejia 8/7 at CLE ( ) W Hughes 4/27 vs. CIN ( ) ND Slegers 7/5 vs. BAL ( ) W Littell 6/5 vs. CWS ( ) L Stewart 8/29 at CLE ( ) ND Gonsalves 9/7 vs. KC ( ) ND De Jong 9/15 at KC ( ) L TOMORROW'S STARTER - KYLE GIBSON (SEASON: 8-13, 3.78 ERA ; CAREER: 52-61, 4.51 ERA) Gibson will be making his 31st start of the year, is 8-13, 3.78 ERA (183.1 IP, 77 ER), with 73 walks and 169 strikeouts...last start was Sept. 16 at KC, earned the win after allowing five runs on 11 hits with six strikeouts over 6.2 innings...making his fourth career start vs. OAK, is 1-2, 5.40 ERA (15.0 IP, 9 ER) with 10 walks and seven strikeouts all-time...last start vs. the A's was May 4, 2017, suffered the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 4.0 innings.

3 TEAM BULLPEN NOTES This month Twins pen has posted a 5.53 ERA (86.1 IP, 53 ER) with 15 HR, 40 BB and 72 strikeouts. Twins pen has 27 blown saves this season, tied with Colorado Rockies for second most in baseball, trailing San Francisco (29). A A Pen s 1,300 K s are a club record (next 2016 w/ 1,191)...also 8.59 K/9 IP ratio is highest in club history (next 2016 w/ 7.43). In last 7 games vs. OAK, have posted a 5.60 ERA (64.1 IP, 40 ER) with 3 blown saves ERA (45.0 IP, 29 ER) in 5 games this season. MATT BELISLE - RHP #38 Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 38 (6/6/1980 in Austin, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 6/12/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.444 vs. Right career appearances vs. OAK, posting a 0.84 ERA (10.2 IP, 1 ER) w/ 6 BB, 7 K cons. scoreless innings vs. A s dating back to career appearances (92 in AL) and (598 in NL)...6th most games among actives...fernando Rodney leads (892) ERA (18.1 IP, 11 ER) in 17 road games in ERA (4.0 IP, 9 ER) in last 5 on the road. Missed 22 games in August with right knee chondromalacia from 8/7-9/1...appeared in 3 G since, 2.0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER. Began season with CLE making 8 appearances...outrighted and released 6/11...signed contract w/ Twins on 6/ G w/ Twins in ALAN BUSENITZ- RHP (PRONOUNCED BOOZ-NITS) #67 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (8/22/1990 in Watkinsville, GA) Obtained: via trade with L, 8/1/2016 Roadtrip: 0-1-0, (1.0 IP, 5 ER), 1 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.270 vs. Right.391 Is 1-0, 0.00 ERA (3.1 IP, 0 ER) w/ 2 H, 1 BB and 2 K in 2 career games vs. OAK...never appeared in the Coliseum...only winning pitcher last time Twins played A s in August in 4-game series. 13 runs allowed on 12 hits in 4.1 IP (27.00 ERA) in last 7 games ERA (20.0 IP, 9 ER) in first 15 appearances this season. 12 appearances on the road this season, going 1-1, ERA (11.1 IP, 15 ER) w/ 6 HR, 4 BB and 14 K s. 4 different stints with the Twins this season...appeared in total of 27 games 9 (1 start) for Triple-A Rochester this season, going 2-3, 2.48 ERA (40.0 IP, 11 ER) with eight walks and 45 strikeouts. JOHN CURTISS - RHP #27 Height: 6-4 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (4/5/93 in Dallas, TX) Drafted: 6th round, 2014 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.250 vs. Right career games vs. Oak...has 8.31 BB/9 IP, highest among all Twins current pitchers. Recalled on 9/4 from Rochester...posted a 1.04 ERA (17.1 IP, 2 ER) w/.197 B in final 11 games w/ Wings, leading up to recall. Appeared in 38 games for the Red Wings this season posting a 2.77 ERA (55.1 IP, 17 ER) with 61 strikeouts while converting 10 saves in 12 opportunities...ranked second on Wings staff in games and saves. 15 career major league appearances, all with Twins, allowing 12 runs on 16 hits in 13.0 innings pitched (8.31 ERA). BULLPEN (PART 1) 9/15 at KC ND /5 at HOU ND /2 at TEX ND /6 at CLE ND /31 vs. CLE ND /27 at BOS L /25 at TOR W /19 at DET ND /13 at KC L1/B /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /1 at TEX ND /30 at CLE B /28 at CLE ND /25 vs. OAK ND /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /5 at HOU ND /1 vs. TOR L /30 vs. TOR ND OLIVER DRAKE - RHP #32 Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/13/87 in Worcester, MA) Obtained: Claimed off waivers, 8/3/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.179 vs. Right career appearance vs. OAK, coming 8/24, 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 ER. In 15 games w/ MIN has 2.70 ERA (16.2 IP, 5 ER) w/ 0.96 WHIP...prior to MIN: 7.57 ERA (27.1 IP, 23 ER) w/ 1.83 WHIP. Claimed off waivers from Toronto 8/3...Twins are his fifth organization this season, along with Milwaukee, Cleveland, Los Angeles-AL & Toronto...5 MLB teams in 1 seasons sets an MLB record. A A 18 ML transactions: MIL > (trade 5/5) > CLE // CLE > (waiver claim 5/31) > L // L > (waiver claim 7/26) > TOR // TOR > (waiver claim 8/3) > MIN. Made Brewers Opening Day roster...appearances by team in 2018: MIL - 11, CLE - 4, L - 8, TOR - 2, MIN /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /5 at HOU ND /4 at HOU ND /1 at TEX ND /30 at CLE ND /28 at CLE ND /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND TYLER DUFFEY - RHP #21 Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) Drafted: 5th round, 2012 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.327 vs. Right career games (1 start) vs. OAK, going 0-2, 5.73 ERA (11.0 IP, 7 ER) w/ 3 BB and 13 K s...0-2, 6.75 ERA (8.0 IP, 6 ER) in 2 G (1 GS) at OAK. Opening Pitcher 9/11 vs. NYY, 2.0 w/ 1 ER...1 of 3 different Openers this season (Moya - 4, May - 1). Recalled from Triple-A Rochester 8/10...has appeared 9 G since recall, going 0-1, ERA (10.2 IP, 12 ER). Just 3 walks allowed compared to 16 strikeouts for Twins in 18 (1.23 BB/9 IP, 6.55 K/9 IP, 5.33 K/BB). Went 4-4 with a 2.72 ERA (53.0 IP, 16 ER) w/ 20 BB and 55 K s in 27 games with Triple-A Rochester this season. TREVOR HILDENBERGER - RHP #39 Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/15/90 in Mountain View, CA) Drafted: 22nd round, 2014 Draft Roadtrip: 0-1-1, (2.1 IP, 7 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.245 vs. Right career games vs. OAK, posting 2.08 ERA (4.1 IP, 1 ER) w/ 0 BB & 7 K scoreless IP in only career appearance at Coliseum graduate of Archbishop Mitty HS in San Jose (approx. 40 miles south of Coliseum)...attended Cal-Berkeley from A A (7-for-10) in Twins save opportunities this season...twins traded closer Fernando Rodney to Oakland on 8/9. Has set single-season career-highs in games (69), innings (71.0), strikeouts (66) and holds (18) ERA (9.0 IP, 17 ER) in last 10 road games. 69 appearances lead the club, 18 holds are also first, 7 saves rank second. ZACK LITTELL - RHP #52 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (10/5/95 in Burlington, NC) Obtained: via trade with New York-AL Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 6.75 (2.2 IP, 2 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.379 vs. Right career appearances vs. Oakland...1 career appearance vs. AL West, 9/2 at TEX, 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER. 3 different stints with Twins this season, going 0-2, 8.10 ERA (13.1 IP, 12 ER), allowing at least 1 run in all 5 games (1 start). Earlier this season: 6-6, 3.57 ERA (106.0 IP, 42 ER) in 19 games (15 starts) w/ A Roch, 0-3, 5.87 ERA (23.0 IP, 15 ER) in 5 starts w/ A Chat. Originally drafted in the 11th round of the 2013 draft by Seattle out of Eastern Almance HS (NC)...acquired by MIN at 2017 trade deadline in exchange for Jaime Garcia from NYY. MATT MAGILL - RHP #68 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (11/10/89 in Simi Valley, CA) Obtained: Minor league free agent, 1/25/18 Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 6.00 (3.0 IP, 2 ER), 4 K, 2 BB Series at OAK: 0-1-0, (0.2 IP, 1ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.256 vs. Right career appearances vs. OAK, 2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 ER...southern CAL native, attended Royal HS in Simi Valley...originally committed to play baseball at Cal Poly St. but elected to enter MLB draft (selected by LAD in st RD). 4 of 7 last appearances have been scoreless, posting a 3.68 ERA (7.1 IP, 3 ER) with 2 holds. Began season with Triple-A Rochester, contract selected 4/28...in 38 games with MIN this season is 3-3, with a 4.00 ERA (54.0 IP, 24 ER) w/ 21 walks and 52 strikeouts...16 of 38 appearances have been more than 1.0 IP. Has 49 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...in career is 3-5-1, 4.92 ERA (86.0 IP, 47 ER), 54 BB, 79 K s between the Dodgers (2013), Reds (2016), Twins (2018). TREVOR MAY - RHP #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (9/23/89 in Longview, WA) Obtained: via trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 2.70 (3.1 IP, 1 ER), 3 K, 0 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.211 vs. Right.267 In 9 career games (2 starts) vs. OAK, is 0-2, 6.14 ERA (14.2 IP, 10 ER) with 10 BB and 15 K s. Is 2-1, 4.35 ERA (10.1 IP, 5 ER) in 9 road games (1 start) this season, compared to 2-0, 3.18 ERA (11.1 IP, 4 ER) in 11 home games. Is 7-15, 5.85 ERA (127.2 IP, 83 ER) in 26 career games as starter , 3.90 ERA (97.0 IP, 42 ER) w/ 18 holds in 96 career relief appearances. Made 2018 debut 7/31 vs. CLE...his first ML appearance in 688 days (Tommy John surgery). Returned from A rehab prior to game 7/31, while there went 0-4, 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER) w/ 16 BB & 25 K s in 13 games (4 starts). Missed entire 2017 season recovering from Tommy John surgery on right elbow after being diagnosed with a torn UCL on March 11, rehabbed at Target Field all 2017 and early 2018, made 1 rehab appearance with Single-A Ft. Myers mid-may then optioned to A. Loves to DJ in spare time and mostly play video games, in particular Fortnite...nicknamed by teammates Lurch (physical stature). 9/17 at DET ND /11 vs NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /4 at HOU ND /2 at TEX ND /18 vs. DET L /15 vs. PIT H /14 vs. PIT H /18 at DET S /16 at KC ND /14 at KC L4/BS /12 vs. NYY S /11 vs. NYY ND /9 vs. KC W /7 vs. KC ND /31 at TEX ND /29 at CLE S /15 at KC ND /9 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /2 at MIL L /5 vs. CWS L /21 at OAK L /18 at DET H /13 at KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. KC H /3 at HOU ND /31 at TEX W /26 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /22 at CWS ND /21 at OAK ND /17 at DET ND /14 at KC ND /11 vs NYY ND /10 vs. NYY ND /7 vs. HOU W /4 at HOU L /31 at TEX ND /29 at CLE W /25 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS W /20 vs. CWS ND

4 GABRIEL MOYA - LHP #58 Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 23 (1/9/95 in Cabimas, VZ) Obtained: via trade with Arizona, 7/27/17 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 3.86 (4.2 IP, 2 ER), 3 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 1ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.205 vs. Right of last 7 appearances has been as Opening Pitcher, 9/2 at TEX, 9/13 at KC, 9/17 at DET & 9/19 at DET, allowing 2 ER on 3 H in 5.0 IP in those games...was Opening Pitcher in the Twins first time experimenting on 9/2 at Texas. Has allowed 3 HR in last 26 games (28.1 IP), Moncada 8/21 at CWS, Andrus 9/2 at TEX and Canha at OAK 9/21. 2 career appearance vs. OAK, 8/25 at Target Field, allowing 2 R on 3 H in 1.0 IP & vs. OAK at Oakland Coliseum, allowing an ER & HR. Has a 3.29 ERA (13.2 IP, 5 ER) in 12 home games and 5.95 ERA (19.2 IP, 13 ER) in 19 road games this season. Career record of 3-1, 4.76 ERA (39.2 IP, 21 ER) w/ 14 BB and 35 K s in 38 games. Twins are his second organization (Arizona minors )...youngest member of the Twins (see age above). BULLPEN (PART 2) 9/21 at OAK B /19 at DET ND /17 at DET ND /15 at KC ND /13 at KC ND /7 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX L /31 at TEX H /30 at CLE ND /28 at CLE ND /25 vs. OAK ND ADDISON REED - RHP #43 Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 B/T: L/R Age: 29 (12/27/88 in Montclair, CA) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 1/15/18 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 0 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.333 vs. Right.271 In 8 career games vs. OAK, 5.40 ERA (6.2 IP, 4 ER) w/ 3 HR, 3 BB & 9 K's...last game 8/24, allowing solo homers to Piscotty & Laureano. Lefties are 0-for-last (28-for-84) on the season. 11 home runs allowed tie career-high (also 11 in 2014 and in 2017). Has 4.15 ERA (30.1 IP, 14 ER) in 28 home games, compared to 5.11 ERA (24.2 IP, 15 ER) in 26 road games. Has 125 career saves, the most of any member of Twins current bullpen...last save was 7/28/17 at SEA w/ New York Mets strikeouts-per-9.0 IP are lowest of his career opponent batting average this season, highest of career. Returned from rehab and reinstated from DL prior to game 7/30 (right triceps tightness)...2 G on rehab w/ Roch (2.0 IP-2H-1ER-2BB-1K). 9/19 at DET ND /15 at KC ND /8 vs. KC ND /2 at TEX ND /1 at TEX ND /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND /16 vs. DET ND TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 27 (12/17/90 in Littleton, CO) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.2 IP, 0 ER), 4 K, 2 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.186 vs. Right.227 Riding a 23.1 scoreless innings streak (since 7/30)...it's longest for a Twin since Joe Nathan's 22.2 in club record is 36.0 straight, held by J.C. Romero, from June 26-September 11, career games vs. OAK, going 0-1, 4.91 ERA (7.1 IP, 4 ER) with 5 BB & 9 K's scoreless IP this season vs. A's. Has not allowed an extra-base hit to left-handed hitters this season, only lefty in baseball this season to do so (min. 50 IP)...no Twin has ever done so through entire season (data back 'til 1974). Began season with 4.50 ERA (34.0 IP, 17 ER) and 3 HR in first 35 G...since has posted a 0.85 ERA (31.2 IP, 3 ER) w/ 0 HR in 34 G. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (138)...leads club in holds in same span (46). Lefties are 5-for-last-48 (.104) since June 28...all 5 hits are singles. Just 3 HR's allowed in 2018: 5/29 at KC - Alcides Escobar, 6/15 at CLE - Yan Gomes, 7/1 at CHC - Ian Happ...last HR at home: 7/27/17 (J Upton). ANDREW VASQUEZ - LHP (PRONOUNCED VAHZ-KEZ) #62 Height: 6-6 Weight: 228 B/T: L/L Age: 24 (9/14/1993) in Samana, DR Obtained: 32nd round, 2015 Draft Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0 ER), 1 K, 0 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.429 vs. Right.000 Combined 1-2, 1.30 ERA (69.1 IP, 10 ER), 21 walks and 108 strikeouts in 40 games (1 start), between Single-A Ft. Myers, Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester. Originally drafted by the Twins in the 32nd round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Westmont College. In 106 minor league career games went 8-3, 1.52 ERA (178.0 IP, 30 ER) with 73 walks and 266 strikeouts. 9/21 at OAK ND /16 at KC ND /14 at KC ND /12 vs. NYY H /11 vs. NYY ND /9 vs. KC ND /7 vs. KC H /5 at HOU ND /31 at CLE ND /29 at CLE H /26 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS S /19 vs. DET ND /13 vs. KC ND /10 vs. NYY ND /8 vs. KC ND /5 at HOU ND /1 at TEX ND BULLPEN INFO Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago TEAM BULLPEN USAGE Matt Belisle / % (1/15) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Alan Busenitz / % (10/20) IP (0) 1.0 IP (20) 0.0 IP (0) John Curtiss / % (0/2) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Oliver Drake / % (0/2) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Tyler Duffey / % (0/7) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor Hildenberger / % (13/25) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (23) Zack Littell / % (0/0) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Matt Magill / % (9/21) IP (16) 0.0 IP (0) 1.2 IP (22) Trevor May / % (5/11) IP (23) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Gabriel Moya / % (5/14) IP (5) 1.0 IP (18) 0.0 IP (0) Addison Reed / % (2/10) IP (0) 1.0 IP (8) 0.0 IP (0) Taylor Rogers / % (9/36) IP (16) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF (PRONOUNCED AY-RAY AH-DREE-AHN-ZAH) #16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 29 (8/21/89 in Guarenero, VZ) 2018 Average:.253 Streak: 5g, 8-21, 5 2B, 5 RBI Series at OAK: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI Roadtrip: 8-29, 5 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 GS) Has set career-highs in games (108), AB's (316), hits (80), 2B (21), HR (6), BB (23), runs (40) and RBI (38). In 7 career games vs. OAK, hitting.438 (7-for-16) w/ 2 RBI, 3 BB and 5 R...3 career games at Coliseum, going 5-for-10 with 3 BB. Has driven in 7 runs in 15 games played this month, most on club. Has started 13 of the Twins last 16 games at 3B. Hitting.273 (24-for-88) w/ 0 HR & 8 BB off lefties and.246 (56-for-228) w/ 6 HR & 15 BB off righties in '18. Career fielding by games: 138 at SS, 66 at 2B, 43 at 3B, 22 in LF & 14 at 1B. WILLIANS ASTUDILLO - C (PRONOUNCED AH-STU-DEE-OH) #64 Height: 5-9 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (10/14/91 in Barcelona, VZ) 2018 Average:.313 Streak: 2g, 3-8, 2B, 3 RBI Series at OAK: 1-4 Roadtrip: 8-20, 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 3 (2 1-run, 1 2-run) 6 of his 22 games have been multi-hit games...3 multi-hit games in last 5 games. 2 career game vs. OAK, going 2-for-6 with HBP and GIDP. Hitting.361 (13-for-36) with 2B, 2 HR & 10 RBI in last 10 games overall. Starts by position in 2018: 10 at C, 2 at 3B, 1 at 2B & 3 DH. Hit first career walk-off HR 9/9 vs. KC, a 2-run homer off Jason Hammel. Became 12th different Twins position player to pitch in club's history vs. TB (7/14) fourth time this season - others, Ryan LaMarre/Mitch Garver/Chris Gimenez. Recalled 8/24...final 10 G w/ Rochester, hit.293 (12-for-41) w/ 5 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB & K. Signed to a minor league contract by the Twins in November non-roster invite in spring training TYLER AUSTIN - 1B/OF #31 Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (9/6/91 in Conyers, GA) 2018 Average:.234 Streak: 4g, 6-16, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Series at OAK: 1-5 Roadtrip: 6-23, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 16 (8 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run) In 5 career games vs. OAK, hitting.238 (5-for-21) w/ 3 HR & 3 RBI...hit 2 HR in last game vs. A's 8/26 at Target Field, both solo shots off Bassitt and Petit. 34 G with NYY, hit.223/.280/ in 27 games with MIN, hitting.247/.299/.515. HIT NOTES (PART 1) Tyler Austin, Continued... Entered season with 7 career HR in 51 G...has 16 HR this season in 61 G. Hit.263 (10-for-38) w/ 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 8 RBI in 9 games for Triple-A Rochester...recalled 8/10 from A Rochester...acquired from NYY along w/ RHP Luis Rijo for RHP Lance Lynn. Played parts of 3 years with NYY, hit.230 (56-for-244) w/ 11 2B, 15 HR, 43 RBI in 85 games. Drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. JAKE CAVE - OF #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.261 Streak: 1g, 2-4, 2B Series at OAK: 2-4, 2B Roadtrip: 8-31, HR, 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 11 (5 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 GS) In 4 games vs. OAK, hitting.231 (3-for-13) w/ 2 R, 2B, 3 BB and 5 K's. Hitting.220 (31-for-141) in 46 road games this season as compared to.313 (35-for- 112) in 37 home games this season. Hitting.284 (55-for-194) vs. RHP and.186 (11-for-59) vs. LHP. Has 4 2B, 3 HR & 10 RBI in 19 G this month (.268 AVG). Games by position this season: 62 in CF, 4 in LF, 11 in RF. Is in rookie season...made MLB debut 5/19 vs. MIL batting 7th and starting in CF. Host of The Man Cave Show, a viral video series started by the Twins content team seen via social media channels. Acquired in exchange for RHP Luis Gil on 3/16/18 after being DFA'd by the Yankees March 12. JOHNNY FIELD - OF #51 Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (2/20/92 in Las Vegas, NV) 2018 Average:.212 Streak: 1g, 1-3, 2B Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 6-11, HR, 2 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 7 (5 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 3-run) In 4 career games vs. OAK, hitting.188 (3-for-16) with 1 HR, 2 RBI. 7-for-last-34, dating back to 8/ of those 7 hits came on 9/16 at KC. Acquired off waivers from Tampa Bay August 3...reported to Triple-A Rochester... played in 2 games for Red Wings hitting.250 (2-for-8)...recalled by Twins 8/6. Made his major league debut with TB on 4/14 vs. PHI, went 0-for-3 w/ BB...first major league hit was a double off Yacksel Rios on 4/15 vs. PHI. In his rookie season, has made 23 starts in LF, 10 in CF, and 22 in RF.

5 LOGAN FORSYTHE - INF #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/14/1987 in Memphis, TN ) 2018 Average:.237 Streak: 1g, 1-5, 2B Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 7-26, 2B, RBI Home Runs: 2 (2 1-run) Hitting.208 (16-for-77) w/ 4 2B, 2 HR & 9 RBI in 23 career games vs. OAK (7-for-32) in 10 career games at Coliseum...hit in 4 straight at OAK, HR off Ryan Dull last game here 7/24/16. In 44 games w/ Twins, hitting.274 (43-for-157) w/.363 OBP...has hit in 26 of 42 starts since joining MIN...had 28 hits in the month of August...15 hits in September. Hitting.324 (23-for-71) this season with runners in scoring position. Acquired via trade w/ LAD along w/ OF Luke Raley & LHP Devin Smeltzer in exchange for Dozier 7/31. Hit.207 (40-for-193), w/ 18 R, 10 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 BB and 2 SB in 70 G for LAD in ' was his first season with the Dodgers...hit.224 with 56 R, 19 2B, 6 HR and 36 RBI with a.351 OBP in 119 games...lad acquired him via trade w/ TB in exchange for P Jose De Leon. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.260 Streak: 1g, 1-4, RBI Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 0-0 Home Runs: 7 (3 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 3-run) Removed from game on 9/12 vs. NYY for precautionary reasons after getting hit in the facemask from a foul tip in the 2nd inning...has yet to appear since. 3 career games vs. OAK (all last series at Target Field), hitting.222 (2-for-9) w/ 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 BB. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 86 games (75 starts)...(j. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 5 games as DH and 3 at first base. Hitting.296 (47-for-159) w/ 9 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 31 RBI, 18 BB &.365 OBP in last 55 games since 6/21. CHRIS GIMENEZ - C #46 Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 36 (12/27/1982 in Gilroy, CA.) 2018 Average:.208 Streak: 3g, 5-12, HR, 2B Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 5-12, HR, 2B Home Runs: 2 (1 1-run, 1 2-run) Hitting.250 (13-for-52) w/ 2 2B, 1 HR & 1 RBI in 21 career games vs. OAK (5-for-16) w/ 2B, HR & RBI in 6 career games at Coliseum. Acquired via trade with the Cubs in exchange for catcher Bobby Wilson on 8/30...most recently at Triple-A Iowa...played in 12 games for the Cubs this season, hitting.143 (4-for-28) with one RBI and three walks. Played in 77 games for the Twins in 2017, hitting.220 (41-for-186) with nine doubles, seven home runs and 16 RBI. Major League appearances with Cleveland ( , '14 & '16), Seattle (2011), Tampa Bay ( ), Texas ( ), Chicago-NL (2018) and Minnesota ( ). ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.272 Streak: 2g, 4-10, HR, 2 RBI Series at OAK: 1-5, HR, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 12-31, HR, 4 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 5 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 GS) Hitting.240 (29-for-121) w/ 3 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 20 BB &.350 OBP in 37 career games vs. OAK (16-for-62) with 11 BB &.373 OBP in 19 career games at Coliseum. Hitting.311 (37-for-119) as RHB with 11 XBH and.254 (63-for-248) as LHB with 21 XBH. This season, has set career-highs in doubles (26) and hits (100)...has 120 games, his new career-high (119 in 2017) PA's/BB lead the Twins...51 walks ranks second on club (Kepler - 68). This season, has made 39 starts in RF, 23 starts in LF this season & 34 starts as DH. Was on DL from 8/ missed 12 games with a right hamstring strain, played in three games with the Red Wings on rehab, hitting.455 (5-for-11) with a double and three RBI. Hit first career grand slam on 7/2 at MIL...5th inning off Suter. First career leadoff home run (14 PA's from leadoff spot in '18), 6/20 vs. BOS (Price). MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.225 Streak: 1g, 1-5 Series at OAK: 1-5 Roadtrip: 3-26, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 19 (13 1-run, 6 2-run) Hitting.137 (7-for-51) w/ 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI & 8 BB in 15 career games vs. OAK (4-for-18) in 5 career games at Coliseum (4-game hit-streak). Leads the Twins in walks (68) and tied for 11th most in the AL. Hitting.193 (11-for-57) with 13 BB and.338 OBP in 19 games this month. Has 19th home runs, needing 1 HR to set new career-high (19 in 2017). Batting.188 (51-for-272) 14 2B, 3B, 8 HR, 21 RBI & 29 BB on the road this season, compared to.268 (63-for-235) w/ 15 2B, 3 HR, 31 RBI & 39 BB at home. Starts by position in '18: 91 in RF & 43 in CF...started 14 of Twins last 19 in CF. Has 52 XBH on the season, second most among current Twins (Rosario - 57). MULTI-HOMER GAMES (7x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Escobar, 5/4 at CWS Rosario, 5/11 at L Escobar, 6/1 vs. CLE Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE (3) Austin, 8/26 vs OAK (2) BACK-TO-BACK (5x) Cave/Austin, 8/31 at TEX Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L Morrison/Dozier, 5/31 vs. CLE Dozier/Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE WALK-OFF (4x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR Astudillo, 9/9 vs. KC TWINS HOME RUN DATA INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 94, 2-run - 47, 3-run - 13 LEADOFF (3x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Grossman, 6/20 vs. BOS Mauer, 8/18 vs. DET HITTERS (PART 2) JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.273 Streak: 0-4 Series at OAK: 0-4 Roadtrip: 6-23, 2 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 6 (2 1-run, 3 3-run, 1 GS) Hitting.310 (99-for-319) w/ 16 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 28 RBI, 48 R, 43 BB &.392 OBP in 88 career games vs. OAK, has reached safely in 11 straight at Coliseum, dating back to August of 2012 (.415 OBP in that span). Hitting.323 (10-for-31) with.382 OBP in last 8 games (since 9/11). Twins nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award Hitting.408 (31-for-76) with runners in scoring position this season...led MLB most of '18. Club all-time hit list: Puckett (2,304), Mauer (2,109), Carew (2,085); passed Carew 8/15 vs. OAK. Is Twins all-time leader (since 1961) in doubles (426)...Twins/Senators franchise doubles ranks (since 1901): Sam Rice (478), Joe Judge (421), Mauer, Puckett (414). Starts in batting order: 83 at leadoff, 25 at two spot...since 6/15, has led-off in 71 games for the Twins...hitting.2767 (93-for-348) at leadoff this season w/.315 OBP. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 1st in 2B (426), 2nd in walks (935) and times on base (3069, 3 to tie Killebrew), 3rd in runs (1,008, joined Puckett & Killebrew as only Twins w/ +1,000 R), 2nd in games (1849, Killebrew ), 3rd in total bases (3024). Current contract expires at seasons-end. GREGORIO PETIT - INF #40 Height: 5-10 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 33(12/10/1984 in Ocumare del Tuy, VZ ) 2018 Average:.261 Streak: 0-8, RBI Series at OAK: 0-3 Roadtrip: 3-15, RBI Home Runs: Hitting.194 (6-for-31) w/ 2B, 2 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK...played with Oakland from , hitting.278 (15-for-54), including ML debut 5/18/08 at ATL. 11 out of 12 hits in 2018 have come off right-handed pitchers. Starts by position with MIN: 5 at 3B, 5 at 2B, 3 at SS. Contract selected 9/4...played 79 games with Rochester...hitting.268 (76-for-284) in Previously had contract selected on 5/1 (Sanó DL), was outrighted to minors on 6/14. Previously played in parts of 5 MLB seasons for Oakland, Houston, New York-AL and Los Angeles-AL, hitting.249 (99-for-397), 27 2B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored in 171 career games. JORGE POLANCO - SS #11 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (7/5/93 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR ) 2018 Average:.287 Streak: 1g, 1-4, 2B, 3 RBI Series at OAK:1-4, 2B, 3 RBI Roadtrip: 11-30, 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 2 3-run) Hitting.250 (6-for-24) w/ 2B, 4 RBI and 3 BB in 7 career games vs. OAK...1st game at the Colesium (9/21) went 1-for-4 w/ 2B and 3 RBI's. Hitting.350 (21-for-60) with a.391 OBP in his last 14 games and.359 (14-for-39) w/.419 OBP in last 9 games. Hit safely in 10 of last 11 road games, hitting.348 (16-for-46) w/ 3 HR in that span. Has started 67 games at SS for the Twins this year. Hitting.328 (57-for-174) as LHB and.209 (19-for-91) as RHB. Reinstated 7/2 from restricted list; served 80-game suspension for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.288 Streak: 4g, 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 24 (15 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Considered day-by-day with a tight right quad injury, an injury he originally suffered 8/30...returned 9/7, played in 8 games before re-aggravating his quad on 9/17 at DET. Hitting.250 (15-for-60) w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR & 7 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-24) in 6 career games at the Coliseum. Hitting just.230 (34-for-148) w/ a.242 OBP in last 37 games, after hitting.309 (127- for-411) in first 101 games. Hitting.284 (79-for-278) at home this season, compared to.292 (82-for-281) on road. 48 multi-hit games ranks 10th in the AL. Hitting.290 (111-for-383) vs. RHP this season and.284 (50-for-176) vs. LHP. AVG's by month:.241 in April,.368 in May,.330 in June,.259 in July,.260 in August,.219 in September. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.199 Streak: 0-4 Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 0-4 Home Runs: 13 (7 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.167 (10-for-60) w/ 4 HR & 11 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-27) in 30 games at the Coliseum. Hitting.204 (40-for-196) vs. RHP and.186 (13-for-70) vs. LHP in '18. Left game on 9/5 vs. HOU with bruised left leg after sliding into second base on a passed ball - returned 9/18 vs. DET (0-for-4) w/ 4 K's. Has 44 career HR's on the road and 40 career HR's at Target Field. Named to 2017 AL All-Star team after hitting.276 (83-for-301) w/ 21 HR and 62 RBI Pre-ASG...since the 2017 break, is hitting.211 (82-for-389) with 20 HR and 56 RBI, playing in 103 of the Twins 226 total games. GRAND SLAMS (6x) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn) Adrianza, 6/12 at DET (7th inn) Grossman, 7/2 at MIL (5th inn) Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR (10th inn) Cave, 8/5 vs. KC (2nd inn) Mauer, 9/11 vs. NYY (5th inn) HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2018 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Player Multi- Hit Multi- RBI Season Hit- Streak Season High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. Career # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Ehire Adrianza , 6/14-6/20 4, 6/27 8/30/18 at CLE 1 Clevinger 6/12/18 at DET Willians Astudillo , 5/22-5/31 4, 4/20 9/09/18 vs. KC 1 Hammel Tyler Austin , 6/14-6/24 3, 8/18 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis Jake Cave , 7/5-7/13 4, 4/12 9/13/18 at KC 1 Fillmyer 8/05/18 vs. KC Johnny Field , 7/12-7/28 4, 9/16 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis Logan Forsythe , 8/3-8/12 5, 8/16 6/10/18 vs. ATL 0 Newcomb Mitch Garver , 8/16-8/23 4, 7/25 8/18/18 vs. DET 1 Jimenez Chris Gimenez 9 4 6, 5/11-5/18 2, 9/18 9/18/18 at DET 0 Baez Robbie Grossman , 7/10-7/20 3, 9/19 9/21/18 at OAK 1 Trivino 7/02/18 at MIL Max Kepler , 4/17-4/25 3, 8/4 9/16/18 at KC 0 Junis 8/26/17 at TOR Joe Mauer , 3/29-4/12 3, 8/18 9/11/18 vs. NYY 3 Kahnle 9/11/18 vs. NYY Gregorio Petit , 8/5-8/11 3, 7/13 6/20/16 at HOU 3 Sipp 6/20/16 at HOU Jorge Polanco , 7/10-7/21 4, 9/16 9/17/18 at DET 0 Wilson Eddie Rosario , 5/26-6/5 4, 8/7 9/17/18 at DET 0 Zimmermann 4/20/18 at TB Miguel Sano , 5/27-6/1 3, 6/29 8/30/18 at CLE 0 Hand