AJoe Mauer is hitting.311 (100-for-322) with 43 walks and a.390 on-base percentage

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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (71-83) AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS (94-61) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, :05 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO / LA RAZA RHP Kyle Gibson (8-13, 3.78) vs. RHP Trevor Cahill (6-3, 3.77) GAME 155 ROAD GAME 81 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 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.: /7-10 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 4-5 through nine games on their 10-game trip, going 1-3 vs. Kansas City, 3-0 vs. Detroit and 0-2 vs. Oakland...today they will complete the trip with the three-game series finale at Oakland...following today s game, the Twins will travel home for an off-day tomorrow, then three against Detroit and four against Chicago-AL (doubleheader next Friday) to complete the 2018 season. ANOTHER WALK-OFF...SERIOUSLY...: The Twins lost to the Athletics last night by a score of 3-2 in walk-off fashion...chase De Jong was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing two runs on five hits on 4.1 innings pitched...the offense recorded seven hits, three from Willians Astudillo. WRAPPING THE ROAD: With one game 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 TOUCHING BASE WITH JOE MAUER: Joe Mauer has reached base safely 3,070 times in his career and needs two 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...1,850 (2004-)...3,070 Kirby Puckett...1,783 ( )...2,810 Rod Carew...1,635 ( )...2,718 TWINS AND A S: The Twins and A s are playing the seventh of seven scheduled games this season...the Twins are 1-5 this season, entering today with five straight losses against Oakland. AJoe Mauer is hitting.311 (100-for-322) with 43 walks and a.390 on-base percentage in 89 career games against the A s...he has reached safely in 22 consecutive games vs. the Athletics, dating back to May 5, 2015, posting a.407 OBP in that span. CALIFORNIA IS A BEAR: The Twins have gone just 4-18 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 REMAINS: The Twins have eight games remaining on the 2018 schedule...one road game and seven home games...five night games and three day games...they play Oakland once, 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. STREAKS Current Streak 2 losses Last 5 games 3-2 Last 10 games 5-5 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games 8-12 TWINS VS. ATHLETICS 2018 Record: Current Streak:...5 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 2-3 Hildenberger/Treinen 9/23 OAK CURRENT ROADTRIP (4-5) Batting average.289 Runs Per Game 5.22 Home Runs 9 RISP.329 Errors 6 Team ERA 4.38 Starters W-L 4-1 Starters ERA 3.50 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 3.74 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 PLACE YOUR BETS: Twins rookies are finishing the season with the Twins Triple Crown on this Aroadtrip...results to this point: TWINTUCKY DERBY (raced in Kansas City at Kauffman Stadium): Jake Cave, and horse Willians, was the winner...second place was Stephen Gonsalves...Willians Astudillo (horse Willito) was disqualified for not galloping...matt Magill (horse Gidgit) and Kohl Stewart (horse Gronkowski) tied for last place Alan Busenitz and horse Peaches, had trouble with the track and took a tumble. Peaches lost some stuffing but cleared to race again. ATHE TWINSNESS (raced in Detroit at Comerica Park): Kohl Stewart, and horse Gronkowski, went from worst to first, this after extensive video review...john Curtiss (horse Tejano Caballo) was originally the winner but after officials went under the hood and accepted the unconventional Gronk Gallop, Curtiss claimed second place, and Jake Cave placed third...johnny Field was disqualified Afor what the officials deemed really aggressive galloping....pretty much running full bore... TWINSMONT STAKES: Will take place today at The Granddaddy of Them All, Oakland s Coliseum...odds on favorite are Jake Cave, horse Willians and Kohl Stewart, horse Gronkowski...Willians Astudillo has yet to figure out what galloping is but if he does could be a dark horse...astudillo recently exclaimed that all his horses have been fed, watered and rested...long shots to complete today s ATwins Triple Crown are Alan Busenitz and Matt Magill...the Communications Dept s money is on Elvis Martinez and his horse Paco FUN FACTS ON THE TWINSMONT STAKES: There are exactly 151 years between the Twinsmont Stakes and the Belmont Stakes (began in 1867)...race type in the actual Belmont Stakes is Thoroughbred; the Twinsmont is mostly rookie baseball players...distance in the Belmont is 1.5 miles, compared to Twinsmont going roughly 150 feet...belmont surface: dirt, Twinsmont: Kentucky Bluegrass... Belmont track: left-handed, Twinsmont: go straight and don t fall down...belmont qualifications: 3 year-old thoroughbreds, Twinsmont: lack of service time...belmont Purse: $1.5 million, Twinsmont: pride, don t get humiliated. 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) 3,070 times on base...needs 2 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) 2,110 hits...needs 194 hits to tie Kirby Puckett (2,304) on Twins all-time list (since 61). Taylor Rogers games...needs 4 to reach 200 for career

2 KYLE GIBSON #44 Height: 6-6 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/23/87 in Greenfield, IN) 2018: 8-13, 3.78 ERA CAREER: 52-61, 4.51 ERA He is making his 31st start of He is making his 158th career start and appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 3/31 at BAL W /6-2 Twins pitchers combined no-hit thru /56 4/5 vs. SEA ND /4-2 Allowed his first base hit of /50 4/11 vs. HOU ND /9-8 Second straight start of 4.1 IP 90/49 4/21 at TBR L /1-10 First loss since 8/17/17 85/58 4/26 at NYY ND /3-4 Career-high 10 strikeouts 95/55 APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/1 vs. TOR ND /4-7 Snapped 10 inning scoreless streak 96/54 5/6 at CWS ND /5-3 Fifth no decision of the season 102/65 5/12 at L ND /5-3 Twins win in 12 innings 92/49 5/18 vs. MIL L /3-8 Season high hits and home runs allowed 97/56 5/23 vs. DET L /1-3 Fifth quality start of season 97/60 5/29 at KC ND /1-2 Longest start of season 101/65 MAY TOTALS ERA 6/3 vs. CLE ND /7-5 Snapped 11.0-inning scoreless streak 99/63 6/9 vs. L L /1-2 Career high pitches thrown 118/71 6/16 at CLE W /6-3 Snapped 4-G losing streak; supported w/ 6 R 103/63 6/21 vs. BOS L /2-9 8th start w/ 1 R or fewer of support 105/65 6/27 at CWS L /1-6 Season high hits allowed 113/72 JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/2 at MIL ND /5-6 UER on Astudillo E in 5th, Twins lose /54 7/7 vs. BAL W /5-4 First home win since 9/22/17 vs. DET 109/65 7/12 vs. TB W /5-1 First start without walk since 9/29/17 113/72 7/20 at KC L /5-6 Twins left bases loaded in top 9 103/65 7/26 at BOS W /2-1 T-longest outing of the season 120/67 7/31 vs. CLE L /2-6 First loss at home since 6/21 vs. CWS 98/57 JULY TOTALS ERA 8/6 at CLE L /0-10 Most runs allowed since 6/13/17 95/50 8/11 at DET W /4-3 2nd win vs. AL Central opponent 111/75 8/17 vs. DET W /5-4 Mauer pinch-hit 3-run HR in 7th 102/67 8/22 at CWS L /3-7 Tied career-high HR allowed 105/62 8/28 at CLE L /1-8 6th start w/ 0 run support 103/60 AUG TOTALS ERA 9/3 at HOU L /1-4 Fifth multi-home run game 98/58 9/10 vs. NYY L /2-7 Career-high losses 118/63 9/16 at KC W /9-6 T-season high hits allowed 94/64 SEPT TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS PRE ALL-STAR POST ALL-STAR CAREER TOTALS LAST START: Gibson earned his eighth win of the year after allowing five runs on 11 hits with six strikeouts over 6.2 innings...win snapped a four-game losing, which tied a season long...11 hits are tied for the second most in his career and of the season, last coming June 27 at Chicago-AL...first start without a walk since July 12 vs. Tampa Bay...his six strikeouts are his most since striking out six against Cleveland on July IP MARK: On September 3, he surpassed the 900 career innings pitched mark, which ranks third most on the Twins and most among players on he active roster...here's how he stacks up against his teammates with the most innings pitched: Player Innings Career ERA 1: Ervin Santana... 2, : Matt Belisle : Kyle Gibson : Jose Berrios AGAINST THE ATHLETICS: Gibson is making his fourth career start against Oakland, is 1-2 with a 5.40 ERA (15.0 IP, 9 ER) with 10 walks and seven strikeouts all-time...last start against Oakland was May 4, 2017, suffered the loss after allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 4.0 innings...only career win over the A's was May 6, 2015, shut out Oakland over 6.0 innings on four hits and two walks with a strikeout...against the AL West this year, is 0-2 with a 3.77 ERA (28.2 IP, 12 ER) with 12 walks and 23 strikeouts. SWING AND A MISS: Thus far in 2018, Gibson has recorded 169 strikeouts through 30 starts and owns a strikeout rate of 21.9 percent and a swing-and-miss rate of 26.5 percent, 11th best in the AL...his career strikeout rate is 17.2 percent while his career swing-and-miss rate is 23.1 percent. THAT'S KYLE WITH A K: Gibson has improved his strikeouts-per-9.0 innings rate nearly every year in his career, setting a career-high in 2017 with 6.89 K/9...through 30 starts in 2018, Gibson is striking out 8.30 batters-per-9.0 innings. KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE: Gibson induced 26 double plays in 2017, ranking third in the AL...his 1.48 GIDP/9 ranked fourth in baseball among pitchers who threw more than 150 innings in since 2014, Gibson has induced the most GIDP in the majors with 117 and is second in GIDP/9 with 1.22 (Martin Perez has induced 21 double plays in 2018, most on the team and third most in the AL and owns a 1.03 GIDP/9 rate, good for third in the AL... now has induced at least 20 GIDPs in each of his last five season MISC. NUMBERS STARTING PITCHER 2018 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: 2, last 8/17/16 at ATL SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: 6, 9/8/15 at KC Innings: 8.0, 7/12 vs. TB Innings: 9.0, 8/17/16 at ATL SO s: 10, 4/26 at NYY SO s: 10, 4.26/18 at NYY Walks: 5, 3/31 at BAL Walks: 5, 4x, last 9/17/17 vs. TOR Hits: 11, 6/27 at MIL Hits: 12, 6/13/17 vs. SEA Home Runs: 3, 8/22 at CWS Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 8/22/18 at CWS Win-Streak: 2, 2x, last 8/11-17 Win-Streak: 7, 8/22/17-4/21/18 Loss-Streak: 4, 2x, last 8/22-9/10 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/6-6/16/16 CAREER NOTES Given 2015 Joseph W. Haynes Award for Twins Pitcher of the Year voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBW. His 2.85 ERA pre-asg in 2015 was the fourth-lowest for a Twins starter since 1992 with a minimum of 80.0 IP (Liriano in 2006, Santana in 2007, Radke in 1998). In 2014, his first full season in the majors, became one of three pitchers in Twins history to win each of their first three games while posting a sub-1.00 ERA. Earned the win in his MLB debut 6/29/13 vs. KC allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.0 innings. Named the Twins Minor League Player of the Week for May 12, 2013 after tossing a CG SHO. Named an Arizona Fall League Rising star in 2012 and the AFL Player of the Week, 10/23/12. Selected to the 2011 Futures Game where he tossed 1.1 inning, allowing two hits. Named to the 2010 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star Team. Named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, May 3, Selected in the first round (22nd overall) by the Twins in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Missouri as a senior...major was communications. Originally selected by Philadelphia in the 36th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Greenfield Central High School in Greenfield, IN. Named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team in 2007 and 2008 and All-Big 12 First-Team in 2009 as the Tigers' Friday night starter. 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 2018 RUNS/HITS PER INNING YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP GIBSON: INNING: RUNS/HITS: 15/29 6/21 12/27 18/32 20/33 11/17 3/7 1/1 -/- GIBSON VS. OAKLAND 2018 vs. Oakland: vs. Oakland at Home: vs. Oakland at Oakland: Career vs. Oakland (3 starts): 1-2, 5.40 ERA (15.0 IP, 9 ER), 10 BB, 7 K Career vs. Oakland at Home (2 starts): 1-1, 3.60 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER), 5 BB, 4 K Career vs. Oakland at Oakland (1 start): 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 K BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS Gibson vs. the A's PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Joyce Lowrie Lucroy Davis Pinder Semien Powell TBA vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO RISP-Y BUSINESS: Gibson has held opponents to a.205 average (30-for-146) with runners in scoring position, third best in the AL and 11th best in baseball...of those 30 hits, seven have gone for extra bases (two home runs, five doubles) and has struck out 36 batters...over his career, his opponents are hitting.261 (212-for-813) with RISP. NEED SOME RUNS: Gibson has been given 77 runs of support this year but only has a run support average of 3.78, fourth lowest in the AL...in 13 of his 30 starts, he has been supported with one or fewer runs and has been given more than three runs nine times...has been given two runs or fewer in eight of his last 11 starts...in five starts against the AL West, he has a run support average of ROAD WOES: In Gibson's first 11 road starts this year, he was 3-3 with a 2.94 ERA (70.1 IP, 23 ER) with an opponent average of.198 and 70 strikeouts on the road, all ranking among the best in baseball...since August 6, however, Gibson is 2-4 with a 5.30 ERA (35.2 IP, 21 ER) with 13 walks and 27 strikeouts in six road starts.

3 TEAM BULLPEN NOTES This month Twins pen has posted a 5.18 ERA (90.2 IP, 53 ER) with 15 HR, 42 BB and 77 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 1,305 K s are a club record (next 2016 w/ 1,191)...also 8.56 K/9 IP ratio is highest in club history (next 2016 w/ 7.43). In 6 games vs. OAK this season, Twins Pen has a 5.32 ERA (22.0 IP, 13 ER) w/ 8 walks and 18 strikeouts. 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 appearances 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 (1.2 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 1 BB vs. Left.179 vs. Right career appearance vs. OAK, 1.2 IP, 3 ER, HR, 2 BB & 2 K s. In 16 games w/ MIN has 2.60 ERA (17.1 IP, 5 ER) w/ 0.98 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 /22 at OAK ND /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 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 (1.2 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.327 vs. Right career games (1 start) vs. OAK, going 0-2, 5.40 ERA (11.2 IP, 7 ER) w/ 3 BB and 13 K s...0-2, 6.23 ERA (8.2 IP, 6 ER) in 4 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 10 G since recall, going 0-1, 9.53 ERA (11.1 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: 0-2-1, (3.0 IP, 7 ER), 5 K, 2 BB Series at OAK: 0-1-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 1 BB vs. Left.245 vs. Right career games vs. OAK, posting 1.80 ERA (5.0 IP, 1 ER) w/ BB & 9 K...No ER s allowed in 2.2 IP in two 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 (70), innings (71.2), strikeouts (68) and holds (18) ERA (9.2 IP, 17 ER) in last 11 road games. 70 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, 3.86 (4.2 IP, 2 ER), 4 K, 1 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.387 vs. Right career appearance vs. Oakland, 2 IP, w/ K...2 career appearance vs. AL West, 3.00 ERA (6.0 IP, 2 ER) w/ BB & 5 K s. 3 different stints with Twins this season, going 0-2, 7.04 ERA (15.1 IP, 12 ER), allowing at least 1 run in all 6 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). 9/22 at OAK ND /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 /22 at OAK L /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 /22 at OAK ND /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 (4.0 IP, 0 ER), 4 K, 2 BB Series at OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.184 vs. Right.227 Riding a 23.2 scoreless innings streak (since 7/30)...trails Chris Sale (32.0) for second longest active in baseball...eight for the most all-time in Twins history...club record is 36.0 straight, held by J.C. Romero, from June 26-September 11, career games vs. OAK, going 0-1, 4.70 ERA (7.2 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 0.84 ERA (32.0 IP, 3 ER) w/ 0 HR in 35 G. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (138)...leads club in holds in same span (46). Lefties are 5-for-last-49 (.102) 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...only one career game vs. OAK (9/23) - hit batter. 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. 9/22 at OAK ND /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 /22 at OAK ND /13 at 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) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (20) John Curtiss / % (0/2) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Oliver Drake / % (0/4) IP (15) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Tyler Duffey / % (0/9) IP (2) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor Hildenberger / % (13/25) IP (23) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Zack Littell / % (0/0) IP (31) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Matt Magill / % (9/21) IP (0) 0.2 IP (16) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor May / % (5/11) IP (0) 1.1 IP (23) 0.0 IP (0) Gabriel Moya / % (5/14) IP (0) 0.0 IP (5) 1.0 IP (18) Addison Reed / % (2/10) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (8) Taylor Rogers / % (9/37) IP (4) 1.1 IP (16) 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: 6g, 9-25, 6 2B, 5 RBI Series at OAK: 3-8, 3 2B, RBI Roadtrip: 9-33, 6 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 GS) Has set career-highs in games (109), AB's (320), hits (81), 2B (22), HR (6), BB (23), runs (41) and RBI (38). In 8 career games vs. OAK, hitting.400 (8-for-20) w/ 2 RBI, 3 BB and 6 R...4 career games at Coliseum, going 6-for-14 with 4 R & 3 BB. Has driven in 12 runs in 16 games played this month, most on club. Has started 14 of the Twins last 17 games at 3B. Hitting.273 (24-for-88) w/ 0 HR & 8 BB off lefties and.246 (57-for-232) w/ 6 HR & 15 BB off righties in '18. Career fielding by games: 138 at SS, 66 at 2B, 44 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:.338 Streak: 3g, 6-12, 2 2B, 4 RBI Series at OAK: 4-8, 2B, RBI Roadtrip: 11-24, 2 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 3 (2 1-run, 1 2-run) 7 of his 23 games have been multi-hit games...4 multi-hit games in last 6 games. 3 career game vs. OAK, going 5-for-10 with R, 2B, RBI, HBP and GIDP. Hitting.400 (16-for-40) with 5 R, 2 2B, 2 HR & 11 RBI in last 11 games overall. Starts by position in 2018: 11 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: 5g, 7-20, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Series at OAK: 2-9 Roadtrip: 7-27, HR, 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 16 (8 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run) In 6 career games vs. OAK, hitting.240 (6-for-25) 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 28 games with MIN, hitting.248/.297/.505. Tyler Austin, Continued... Entered season with 7 career HR in 51 G...has 16 HR this season in 62 G. Hit.263 (10-for-38) w/ 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 8 RBI in 9 games for Triple-A Rochester...recalled 8/10 from A Rochester...acquired from NYY along w/ RHP Luis Rijo for RHP Lance Lynn. Played parts of 3 years with NYY, hit.230 (56-for-244) w/ 11 2B, 15 HR, 43 RBI in 85 games. Drafted by the Yankees in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Heritage High School in Conyers, Georgia. JAKE CAVE - OF #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.257 Streak: 0-4 Series at OAK: 2-8, 2B Roadtrip: 8-35, HR, 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 11 (5 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 GS) In 5 games vs. OAK, hitting.176 (3-for-17) w/ 2 R, 2B, 3 BB and 7 K's. Hitting.214 (31-for-144) in 47 road games this season as compared to.313 (35-for- 112) in 37 home games this season. Hitting.279 (55-for-197) vs. RHP and.183 (11-for-60) vs. LHP. Has 4 2B, 3 HR & 10 RBI in 20 G this month (.253 AVG). Games by position this season: 63 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 DET: 2-12, 2B Roadtrip: 7-26, 2B, RBI Home Runs: 2 (2 1-run) Hitting.208 (16-for-77) w/ 4 2B, 2 HR & 9 RBI in 23 career games vs. OAK (7-for-32) in 10 career games at Coliseum...hit in 4 straight at OAK, HR off Ryan Dull last game here 7/24/16. In 44 games w/ Twins, hitting.274 (43-for-157) w/.363 OBP...has hit in 26 of 42 starts since joining MIN...had 28 hits in the month of August...15 hits in September. Hitting.324 (23-for-71) this season with runners in scoring position. Acquired via trade w/ LAD along w/ OF Luke Raley & LHP Devin Smeltzer in exchange for Dozier 7/31. Hit.207 (40-for-193), w/ 18 R, 10 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 BB and 2 SB in 70 G for LAD in '18. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.260 Streak: 1g, 1-4, RBI Series at DET: 0-0 Roadtrip: 0-0 Home Runs: 7 (3 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 3-run) Removed from game on 9/12 vs. NYY for precautionary reasons after getting hit in the facemask from a foul tip in the 2nd inning...has yet to appear since. 3 career games vs. OAK (all last series at Target Field), hitting.222 (2-for-9) w/ 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 BB. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 86 games (75 starts)...(j. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 5 games as DH and 3 at first base. CHRIS GIMENEZ - C #46 Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 36 (12/27/1982 in Gilroy, CA.) 2018 Average:.208 Streak: 3g, 5-12, HR, 2B Series at DET: 2-4, HR Roadtrip: 5-12, HR, 2B Home Runs: 2 (1 1-run, 1 2-run) Hitting.250 (13-for-52) w/ 2 2B, 1 HR & 1 RBI in 21 career games vs. OAK (5-for-16) w/ 2B, HR & RBI in 6 career games at Coliseum. Acquired via trade with the Cubs in exchange for catcher Bobby Wilson on 8/30...most recently at Triple-A Iowa...played in 12 games for the Cubs this season, hitting.143 (4-for-28) with one RBI and three walks. Played in 77 games for the Twins in 2017, hitting.220 (41-for-186) with nine doubles, seven home runs and 16 RBI. JUAN GRATEROL - C #66 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (2/14/89 in Maracay, VZ) 2018 Average:.1000 Streak: 1-1 Series at OAK: 0-0 Roadtrip: 0-0 Home Runs: 0 Signed by the Twins as a minor league free agent on June 28 after he was released by Los Angeles-AL on June 24...Contract selected from Triple-A Rochester on 9/22...joined the Twins in OAK... Appeared in 24 games at Triple-A Salt Lake and one game with the Angels before joining Rochester. With the Red Wings, Graterol appeared in 34 games, all at catcher, hitting.284 (33-for- 116) with six doubles and 10 RBI. Appeared in 58 major league games with the Angels from hitting.222 (22-for- 99) with six doubles and 13 RBI. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Royals as a minor league free agent in ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.270 Streak: 0-3 Series at OAK: 1-8, HR, 2 RBI Roadtrip: 12-34, HR, 4 2B, 5 RBI Home Runs: 5 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 GS) Hitting.234 (29-for-124) w/ 3 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 21 BB &.347 OBP in 38 career games vs. OAK (16-for-65) with 12 BB &.367 OBP in 20 career games at Coliseum. Hitting.311 (37-for-119) as RHB with 11 XBH and.251 (63-for-251) as LHB with 21 XBH. This season, has set career-highs in doubles (26) and hits (99)...has 121 games, setting new career-high (119 in 2017) PA's/BB lead the Twins...52 walks ranks second on club (Kepler - 69). This season, has made 39 starts in RF, 24 starts in LF this season & 34 starts as DH. MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.224 Streak: 0-3 Series at OAK: 1-8 Roadtrip: 3-29, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 19 (13 1-run, 6 2-run) Hitting.130 (7-for-54) w/ 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI & 9 BB in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-21) in 6 career games at Coliseum. Leads the Twins in walks (69) and tied for 11th most in the AL. Hitting.183 (11-for-60) with 14 BB and.333 OBP in 20 games this month. Has 19th home runs, needing 1 HR to set new career-high (19 in 2017). Batting.185 (52-for-275) 14 2B, 3B, 8 HR, 21 RBI & 30 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: 92 in RF & 43 in CF...started 14 of Twins last 19 in CF. Has 52 XBH on the season, second most among current Twins (Rosario - 57). MULTI-HOMER GAMES (7x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Escobar, 5/4 at CWS Rosario, 5/11 at L Escobar, 6/1 vs. CLE Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE (3) Austin, 8/26 vs OAK (2) BACK-TO-BACK (5x) Cave/Austin, 8/31 at TEX Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L Morrison/Dozier, 5/31 vs. CLE Dozier/Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE WALK-OFF (4x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR Astudillo, 9/9 vs. KC TWINS HOME RUN DATA INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 94, 2-run - 46, 3-run - 13 LEADOFF (3x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Grossman, 6/20 vs. BOS Mauer, 8/18 vs. DET HITTERS (PART 2) JOE MAUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.274 Streak: 1g, 1-3, RBI Series at OAK: 1-7, RBI Roadtrip: 7-26, 2 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: 6 (2 1-run, 3 3-run, 1 GS) Hitting.311 (100-for-322) w/ 16 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 29 RBI, 48 R, 43 BB &.390 OBP in 89 career games vs. OAK, hitting safely in 6 straight...reached safely in 11 straight at Coliseum, dating back to August of 2012 (.415 OBP in that span). Hitting.324 (11-for-34) with.368 OBP in last 7 games (since 9/11). Twins nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award Hitting.403 (31-for-77) with runners in scoring position this season...led MLB most of '18. Club all-time hit list: Puckett (2,304), Mauer (2,110), 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.268 (94-for-351) at leadoff this season w/.314 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 (1850, Killebrew ), 3rd in total bases (3025). 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:.260 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series at OAK: 1-7 Roadtrip: 4-19, RBI Home Runs: Hitting.200 (7-for-35) w/ 1 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. 12 out of 13 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:.284 Streak: 0-3 Series at OAK:1-7, 2B, 3 RBI Roadtrip: 11-33, 2 HR, 2 2B, 6 RBI Home Runs: 6 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 2 3-run) Hitting.222 (6-for-27) w/ 4 RBI and 4 BB in 8 career games vs. OAK. Hitting.333 (21-for-63) with a.382 OBP in his last 15 games and.333 (14-for-42) w/.404 OBP in last 10. Hit safely in 10 of last 12 road games, hitting.327 (16-for-49) w/ 3 HR in that span. Has started 68 games at SS for the Twins this year. Hitting.322 (57-for-177) 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. In 2017, finished with 74 RBI, fifth most in club history for a shortstop; 30 doubles EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.288 Streak: 4g, 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Series at DET: 1-3, HR Roadtrip: 5-16, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 24 (15 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Considered day-by-day with a tight right quad injury, an injury he originally suffered 8/30...returned 9/7, played in 8 games before re-aggravating his quad on 9/17 at DET. Hitting.250 (15-for-60) w/ 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR & 7 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-24) in 6 career games at the Coliseum. Hitting just.230 (34-for-148) w/ a.242 OBP in last 37 games, after hitting.309 (127- for-411) in first 101 games. Hitting.284 (79-for-278) at home this season, compared to.292 (82-for-281) on road. 48 multi-hit games ranks 10th in the AL. Hitting.290 (111-for-383) vs. RHP this season and.284 (50-for-176) vs. LHP. AVG's by month:.241 in April,.368 in May,.330 in June,.259 in July,.260 in August,.219 in September. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.199 Streak: 0-4 Series at DET: 0-4 Roadtrip: 0-4 Home Runs: 13 (7 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 3-run) Hitting.167 (10-for-60) w/ 4 HR & 11 RBI in 16 career games vs. OAK (4-for-27) in 30 games at the Coliseum. Hitting.204 (40-for-196) vs. RHP and.186 (13-for-70) vs. LHP in '18. Left game on 9/5 vs. HOU with bruised left leg after sliding into second base on a passed ball - returned 9/18 vs. DET (0-for-4) w/ 4 K's. Has 44 career HR's on the road and 40 career HR's at Target Field. Named to 2017 AL All-Star team after hitting.276 (83-for-301) w/ 21 HR and 62 RBI Pre-ASG...since the 2017 break, is hitting.211 (82-for-389) with 20 HR and 56 RBI, playing in 103 of the Twins 226 total games. GRAND SLAMS (6x) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn) Adrianza, 6/12 at DET (7th inn) Grossman, 7/2 at MIL (5th inn) Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR (10th inn) Cave, 8/5 vs. KC (2nd inn) Mauer, 9/11 vs. NYY (5th inn) HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2018 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Player Multi- Hit Multi- RBI Season Hit- Streak Season High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. Career # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Ehire Adrianza , 9/15-9/22 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 Juan Graterol , 5/3-5/29 3, 7/ 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