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1 MINNESOTA TWINS (61-68) VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (78-52) SUNDAY, AUGUST 26, :10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO / LA RAZA RHP José Berríos (11-8, 3.69) vs. RHP Chris Bassitt (2-3, 3.38) GAME 130 HOME GAME 68 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 8/27 OFF DAY 8/28 at Cleveland RHP Kyle Gibson (7-10, 3.63) vs. RHP Carlos Carrasco (15-7, 3.55) 6:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North WCCO-TIBN / La Raza 8/29 at Cleveland RHP Kohl Stewart (0-1, 6.94) vs. RHP Adam Plutko (4-4, 5.09) 6:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North WCCO-TIBN / None 8/30 at Cleveland RHP Jake Odorizzi (5-8, 4.38) vs. RHP Mike Clevinger (9-7, 3.30) 12:10 pm (CT) Facebook Live WCCO-TIBN / None SEASON AT A GLANCE Record: Home Record: Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:... 5/6 March/April: May: June: July: August: September/October:... Day Games: Night Games: vs. American League East: vs. American League Central: vs. American League West: vs. National League: Games vs. LH Starter: Games vs. RH Starter: Twins score first: Opponent scores first: Come-from-behind wins:...33 Leading after 7/8 inn.: /54-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-57 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /6-8 Extra-innings: run games: Twins out-hit opp.: Opp. out-hit Twins: Twins/Opp. have = hits: Run Differential: ( ) Twins get Quality Start: Twins starter goes 6+ IP: Most games over.500:...3, 2x, last 4/20 Most games under.500:... 13, 7/5 Longest win-streak:... 5, 2x, last, 7/5-9 Longest losing-streak:...8, 4/20-27 When Twins score 4+: When Twins score 3-: Twins get 10+ hits: Days in First Place... 18, last 4/20 Days in Second Place...75 Days in Third Place...49 Days in Fourth Place... Days in Fifth Place... Walk-Off W/L: Shutouts W/L: CG s...2, last, Berríos, 6/7 vs. CWS Target Field Sellouts ( 18/All-Time):... 1/161 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 8/24 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 8/12 RHP Stewart contract selected 8/11 1B/DH Morrison placed on 10-day DL 8/10 LHP Mejía placed on 10-day DL RHP Duffey recalled from A INF Austin recalled from A 8/9 RHP Rodney traded to OAK for RHP Chalmers 8/7 RHP Magill reinstated from Pat. List RHP Belisle placed on 10-day DL 8/6 OF Grossman placed on 10-day DL OF Field recalled from A 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 began their short four-game homestand with a win and consecutive losses to the A s...today they will play the series finale...they will enjoy an off-day tomorrow before beginning their penultimate roadtrip of 2018 with three at Cleveland August 28-30, three at Texas August 31-September 2 and three at Houston September 3-5. NOT SO ATHLETIC: The Twins lost to the A s last night by a score of Stephen Gonsalves was the starter and loser, allowing four runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings pitched...the offense recorded eight hits, two from both Joe Mauer and Tyler Austin, who hit his 12th home run of the season, his fourth as a Twin. TWINS AND A S: The Twins and A s are playing the fourth of seven scheduled games this season...they will play a three-game series in Oakland September the Twins have gone A 6-5 in their last 11 vs. Oakland, out-scoring the A s in that span. Joe Mauer is hitting.316 (98-for-310) with 42 walks and a.397 on-base percentage in 86 career games against the A s...he has reached safely in 19 consecutive games vs. the Athletics, dating back to May 5, 2015, posting a.442 OBP in that span. MAUER RUNS THE 1K: Joe Mauer needs one run scored to become the third Twin to reach 1,000 runs, below are the club s all-time leaders (since 1961): PLAYER GAMES RUNS Kirby Puckett ( ) Harmon Killebrew ( ) Joe Mauer (2004-) Rod Carew ( ) NOTE: 14 active players have reached 1,000 runs scored...last to do so was José Bautista in mid-august. ROSIE THE HIT-MAN: Eddie Rosario has 149 on the season, eight shy of his career-high of 157, done in he ranks tied for fourth in the AL in hits with Francisco Lindor, trailing J.D. AMartinez (160), Jean Segura (155) and Whit Merrifield (151)...his 45 multi-hit games are fourth most in the AL, trailing Martinez (52), Lindor (49) and Segura (46). No Twin has reached 200 hits since Paul Molitor recorded 225 in the most recent Twin to reach at least 190 in a season was Joe Mauer in Rosario is on pace for 187. MAUER, MONEY: Since July 6, Joe Mauer is hitting.305 (50-for-164) with six doubles, three home runs, 18 RBI, 14 walks, 21 runs scored and at.358 on-base percentage in 40 games... since that date, he ranks 11th in the AL in batting average...additionally, he is hitting.424 (28-for-66) with a.512 on-base percentage with runners in scoring position on the season, best in baseball, ahead of Yuli Gurriel (.413). FEELING MINNESOTA: The Twins have gone at home this season, compared to on the road...the Twins won 41 games at home last season...they have gone 20-8 at Target Field since June 24, including wins in nine of their last 13...since that date, they are tied for third most home wins in baseball with Chicago-NL, trailing Tampa Bay (23-8) and Boston (22-6)...the Twins are looking to avoid losing three straight at home since June (also 3). LOGIE BEARS DOWN: Logan Forsythe is hitting.354 (28-for-79) with four doubles, nine RBI, eight walks and a.420 on-base percentage in 22 games since being traded to Minnesota from Los Angeles-NL on July 31 (for Brian Dozier)...in that span, he has reached safely in 18 of 22 games...among AL players this month, he ranks fourth in batting average, trailing J.D. Martinez (.400), Mallex Smith (.389) and Mitch Haniger (.358)...additionally, he ranks tied for fifth in hits (28). ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 2015, Vadim Balan of the GCL Twins becomes the first Moldovan to appear in the minor leagues...he strikes out four of five batters he faces to close out his team s 6-2 loss to the GCL Rays...Balan was released by the organization this last March. TWINS MINOR LEAGUE WEEKLY HONORS: The Twins have named Single-A Cedar Rapids outfielder Trevor Larnach and Single-A Cedar Rapids right-handed pitcher Jhoan Duran as STREAKS Current Streak 2 losses Last 5 games 2-3 Last 10 games 5-5 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games TWINS VS. OAKLAND 2018 Record: Current Streak:...2 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 9/21 OAK 9/22 OAK 9/23 OAK CURRENT HOMESTAND (1-2) Batting average.232 Runs Per Game 3.00 Home Runs 3 RISP.308 Errors 1 Team ERA 5.33 Starters W-L 0-2 Starters ERA 4.32 Relievers W-L-S Relievers ERA 6.97 Saves/Opps 1/1 THE COMMITTEE TWINS RELIEVER CAREER SAVES Addison Reed Trevor Hildenberger... 5 Taylor Rogers... 2 Oliver Drake... 1 Gabriel Moya... 1 Alan Busenitz... 0 Matt Magill... 0 Trevor May... 0 TWINS/SENATORS FRANCHISE (SINCE 1901) PLAYER YEARS DOUBLES Sam Rice Joe Judge Joe Mauer Kirby Puckett Twins minor league Player and Pitcher of the Week...in six games for the Kernels, Larnach hit.391 (9-for-23) with two doubles, one home run, three RBI, three walks and six runs scored...the California native was drafted by the Twins 20th overall in this past June s draft... Duran made two starts for the Kernels, going 1-0, 0.66 ERA (13.2 IP, 1 ER) with three walks and 19 strikeouts...duran, who earned this award earlier in the month, was acquired at the trade deadline from Arizona in exchange for infielder Eduardo Escobar. PLAYER S WEEKEND: The second Player s Weekend is taking place...the joint effort between MLB and the MLB Players Association will include: new uniforms and nicknames on the back of new uniforms, a Thank You patch for players to recognize someone who was important in their development, and customized gear. TWINS ON A STICK: The Minnesota State Fair is taking place through Labor Day...the Minnesota Twins Experience booth at the Great Minnesota Get Together is located on the south end of Cooper Street at Judson Avenue, next to the International Bazaar of the Como Avenue entrance...earlier this weekend, Miguel Sanó, Trevor Hildenberger and Eddie Rosario competed in a butter carving competition, and Jorge Polanco and Ehire Adrianza competed in a classic Minnesota ax throwing competition. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor managerial wins...needs 12 to reach 300 for his career Joe Mauer home runs...needs 21 to tie Tom Brunansky for 10th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 420 doubles...needs 1 to tie Joe Judge (421) for 2nd on Twins/Senators franchise list (since 1901) 999 runs scored...needs 1 to reach 1,000 for career 3,044 times on base...needs 28 to tie Harmon Killebrew (3,072) for 1st on Twins all-time list (since '61) 592 extra-base hits...needs 5 to tie Tony Oliva (597) for 4th on Twins all-time list (since '61)

2 STARTING PITCHER JOSÉ BERRíOS #17 Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (5/27/94 in Bayamon, PR) 2018: 11-8, 3.69 ERA CAREER: 28-23, 4.47 ERA He is making his 27th start and appearance of the season. He is making his 66th career start and 67th career appearance MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/1 at BAL W /7-0 First career CG shutout 107/71 4/7 vs. SEA L /4-11 Supported with 0 runs 77/48 4/12 vs. CWS W /4-0 Tied career-high with 11 strikeouts 99/73 4/18 vs. CLE ND /2-1 Pitched in native Puerto Rico 84/57 4/24 at NYY L /3-8 Season high in HR and BB allowed 93/57 4/29 vs. CIN L /2-8 Shortest start of season 60/32 APRIL TOTALS ERA 5/4 at CWS W /6-4 Third straight start allowing 4+ ER 99/69 5/10 at L L /4-7 Left game with runner on first 78/52 5/15 vs. STL W /4-1 Longest start since 4/1 at BAL 102/65 5/21 vs. DET W /4-2 T-second longest start of career 107/68 5/27 at SEA L /1-3 Most IP in a loss in his career 106/72 MAY TOTALS ERA 6/1 vs. CLE W /7-4 4th straight start 6+ IP start, career-long 99/69 6/7 vs. CWS W /7-2 Second career CG 109/78 6/13 at DET ND /2-5 Reed allowed 4 runs in 8th inning 98/71 6/19 vs. BOS ND /6-2 Tied season high walks 101/59 6/24 vs. TEX W /2-0 Career high K's 107/70 6/29 at CHC L /6-10 Season high ER and BB allowed 78/44 JUNE TOTALS ERA 7/4 at MIL L /2-3 T-career high HR allowed 97/60 7/9 vs. KC W /3-1 Career high pitches thrown 111/74 7/14 vs. TB ND /6-19 Most runs allowed by team this year 94/59 7/24 at TOR W /5-0 5th outing of 7.0+ IP and 0 ER 102/65 7/29 at BOS L /0-3 Most hits allowed since 7/1/17 106/61 JULY TOTALS ERA 8/4 vs. KC W /8-2 7th win against AL Central 106/70 8/9 at CLE ND /5-4 Career high BB 97/54 8/15 vs. PIT ND /6-4 Second shortest start of the season 86/57 8/21 at CWS ND / min. rain delay in second inning 81/55 AUG. TOTALS ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS PRE-ALL STAR POST-ALL STAR CAREER TOTALS LA MAKINA: Berríos' Player's Weekend nickname this year is "La Makina," which is Spanish for "The Machine," which has been his nickname since he was in the minors...last year his name on the back of his Player's Weekend uniform was "Orlandito," which means "Little Orlando"... Berríos' father's name is Orlando. LAST START: Berríos did not factor into the decision on August 21 at Chicago-AL after allowing one run on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.0 innings...only run came on a Nicky Delmonico solo home run in the second...game was delayed for 52 minutes in the second inning due to rain...one earned run is the fewest he's allowed since July 24 at Toronto...three starts without a quality start or a decision are his longest stretches of the season. YES WAY JOSÉ!: Starting pitcher José Berríos was named to the AL All-Star team, the first of his career...berríos came in for the fifth inning and faced four batters, allowing one walk on 13 pitches, five of which were strikes...it marked the second consecutive season that the Twins have sent a starting pitcher to the All-Star Game (Ervin Santana)...below is a list of Twins starting pitchers to make the ASG: Camilo Pascual (1961, '62 & '64) Dean Chance (1967) Brad Radke (1998) Johan Santana (2005, '06 & '07) Bert Blyleven (1973) Joe Mays (2001) Jim Kaat (1962 & '66) Frank Viola (1988) Eric Milton (2001) Jim Perry (1970 & '71) Jack Morris (1991) Francisco Liriano (2006) Mudcat Grant (1965) Scott Erickson (1991) Ervin Santana (2017) AGAINST THE OAKLAND: Berríos is making his first career start vs. Oakland...has faced AL West opponents 11 times in his career, going 5-6 with a 5.34 ERA (57.1 IP, 34 ER) with 21 walks and 60 strikeouts...in 2018, is 1-3 with a 4.44 ERA (24.1 IP, 12 ER) with four walks and 29 strikeouts...his last start vs. an AL West team was June 24 vs. Texas, earned the win after shutting out the Rangers over 7.0 innings on two hits and two walks while striking out a career-high 12 batters...oakland is the only AL team he has yet to appear against. TALE OF TWO SEASONS: Has gone 3-3, 4.69 ERA (55.2 IP, 29 ER) with 26 walks and 52 strikeouts in his last 10 starts, dating back to his start at the Cubs June 29...prior to that start he went 8-5, 3.15 ERA (103.0 IP, 36 ER) with 20 walks and 109 strikeouts in 16 starts. CAREER YEAR: After his last start vs. Chicago-AL, Berríos set a career high for starts in a season with 26, his previous career high being 25 in the righty has also set career highs in innings pitched (158.2) and strikeouts (161)...he is on pace to set career bests in ERA, WHIP (1.13), strikeouts per nine innings (9.13), walks per nine innings (2.61) and opponent batting average (.224). MORE FROM THE LEADERBOARD: Berríos is leading the Twins starters with at least five starts in wins (11), strikeouts (161), WHIP (1.13), opponent batting average (.224), has allowed the fewest walks (46), tied for the lead in innings pitched (158.2) and is second in ERA (3.69) and quality starts (14)...among AL starters, is tied for 11th in IP, 13th in strikeouts, and 14th in OBP (.291)...one of only four pitchers in AL with two complete games (SEA James Paxton, CLE Carlos Carrasco, CLE Corey Kluber). DAY 'N' NIGHT: Berríos has made 14 starts in night games this year and is among the best in baseball, going 8-2 with a 2.73 ERA (89.0 IP, 27 ER) with 19 walks and 93 strikeouts...his ERA is sixth best in the AL while his 0.94 WHIP in night games is third best in the AL and sixth in baseball and his 4.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio is fourth in the AL and eighth in baseball...in day games, Berríos is 3-6 with a 4.91 ERA (69.2 IP, 38 ER) with 27 walks and 68 strikeouts... however, both of his complete games this year have come in day games. NO PLACE LIKE HOME: Since the beginning of 2017, Berríos is 17-3 with a 2.82 ERA (156.1 IP, 49 ER) in 25 games (24 starts) in home games...his 2.82 ERA at home is eighth best in the AL since the beginning of last season...his 0.95 WHIP at home is fifth best in the AL over that stretch...berríos is 8-2 with a 3.13 ERA (89.0 IP, 31 ER) in 14 home starts in is fifth in the AL in strikeouts at home with all six of his 10+ strikeout games in his career have come at Target Field...on the road, Berríos is 8-13 with a 4.80 ERA (148.0 IP, 79 ER) in 27 starts since the beginning of HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CG s: 2, last 6/7 vs. CWS CG s: 2, last 6/7 vs. CWS SHO s: 1, 4/1 at BAL SHO s: 1, 4/1/18 at BAL CG Low Hit: 3, 4/1 at BAL CG Low-Hit: 3, 4/1/17 at BAL Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 6/7 vs. CWS Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 6/7 vs. CWSL SO s: 12, 6/24 vs. TEX SO s: 12, 6/24/18 vs. TEX Walks: 6, 8/9 at CLE Walks: 5, 2x, last 8/25/16 vs. DET Hits: 9, 7/29 at BOS Hits: 9, 3x, last 7/29/18 at BOS Home Runs: 3, 7/4 at MIL Home Runs: 3, 3x, last 7/4/18 at MIL Win-Streak: 3, 6/1-6/24 Win-Streak: 4, 6/4/17-6/21/17 Loss-Streak: 2, 2x, last 6/29-7/4 Loss-Streak: 6, 8/6/16-9/27/16 CAREER NOTES Named to 2018 AL All-Star team, threw 1.0 scoreless inning in the All-Star Game. Pitched for Team Puerto Rico in the 2017 World Baseball Classic, going 1-0, 8.10 ERA (6.2 IP, 6 ER) with two walks and 10 strikeouts. Made MLB debut April 27, 2016 vs. Cleveland. Named Twins second best prospect entering 2016, as well as best curveball, best changeup, and best control in Twins system by Baseball America. Named 20th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com entering Started for the World Team in the SirusXM Futures Games in consecutive seasons, 2014 at Target Field and 2015 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Led all of minor league baseball in strikeouts (175) in Named Southern Pitcher of the Week May 18, 2015, making one start vs. Birmingham, pitching 9.0 shutout innings, allowing two hits and eight strikeouts. Named Midseason All-Star in each of the last three minor league seasons: 2015 with Chattanooga, 2014 with Ft. Myers and 2013 with Cedar Rapids. Appeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15. Set minor league career-high with 13 strikeouts while with Fort Myers June 1 vs. Tampa. In 2013 played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, making two appearances. Selected by the Twins in the first compensation round (32nd overall) of 2012 First-Year Player Draft MISC. NUMBERS 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 Berríos vs. the A's PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Has never faced a member of the Twins YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP BERRIOS: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 4/13 13/19 15/29 15/29 8/22 6/12 4/5 1/1 0/2 BERRíOS VS. OAKLAND 2018 vs. Oakland: vs. Oakland at Home: vs. Oakland at Oakland: Career vs. Oakland: Career vs. Oakland at Home: Career vs. Oakland at Oakland: TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 Bassitt vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Forsythe Grossman Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 8/24 vs. OAK ( ) L Berrios 8/21 at CWS ( ) ND Gibson 8/22 at CWS ( ) L 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 8/23 vs. OAK ( ) ND Gonsalves 8/25 vs. OAK ( ) L TUESDAY'S STARTER - KYLE GIBSON (SEASON: 7-10, 3.63 ERA // CAREER: 51-58, 4.51 ERA) Gibson is making his 27th start of the year, is 7-10, 3.63 ERA (158.2 IP, 64 ER) with 65 walks and 149 strikeouts...last start was August 22 at Chicago-AL, suffered the loss after allowing seven runs (four earned) on seven hits and four walks with five strikeouts over 4.2 innings...making his 18th career start and fifth of the year vs. Cleveland, is 3-8, 5.28 ERA (88.2 IP, 52 ER) all-time...last start vs. CLE was August 6, suffered the loss after giving up six runs (four earned) on seven hits in 5.0 innings.

3 TEAM BULLPEN NOTES Twins pen has posted a 2.98 ERA (51.1 IP, 17 ER) with 22 walks, 46 strikeouts and opponent batting average of.219 in last 12 games, since 8/14. Twins pen has 23 blown saves this season, fourth most in baseball, trailing San Francisco (27), Colorado (25) and Los Angeles-NL (25). A A Pen has 9.30 K-per-9.0 IP ratio, the 7th best in the AL and 13th best in baseball...the mark is also the highest in club history, next is 7.43 in Twins pen went 0-2, 5.06 ERA (21.1 IP, 12 ER) with 1 saves in six games vs. OAK last season..suffered walk-off homers in consecutive losses in OAK (R. Davis and Y. Alonso). ALAN BUSENITZ- RHP BUZE #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 Homestand: 1-0-0, 0.00 (3.1 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 1 BB Series vs OAK: 1-0-0, 0.00 (3.1 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 1 BB vs. Left.208 vs. Right.340 Player s Weekend name is Buze, his nickname around the clubhouse. 2-0 with 1.80 ERA (10.0 IP, 2 ER) w/ 6 walks and 7 strikeouts in last 6 games at home. Two career game vs OAK 1-0, 3.1 IP w/ one walk and two strikeouts - both appearances this season (2018). Recalled from Rochester prior to game on 8/19...this marks his fourth stint with the Twins this season. Has seven saves in nine save opportunities this season with the Red Wings...recently made 7 apps. with Wings (6 R, 9 H in 8.0 IP). Appeared in total of 27 games 9 (1 start) for the Red Wings this season, going 2-3, 2.48 ERA (40.0 IP, 11 ER) with eight walks and 45 strikeouts. Originally drafted by Los Angeles-AL in 25th round of 2013 First-Year Player Draft...acquired via trade for Ricky Nolasco at deadline in OLIVER DRAKE - RHP BUCKO #32 Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/13/87 in Worcester, MA) Obtained: Claimed off waivers, 8/3/18 Homestand: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 3 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 3ER), 0 K, 1 BB vs. Left.000 vs. Right.167 Player s Weekend name is Bucko, a childhood nickname. 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... in 10 career games 0-1 w/ 9.58 ERA (10.1 IP, 11 ER) w/ 3 BB & 10 K s vs. AL-West Teams. 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. In eight games w/ MIN has 10.1 IP with four walks and 11 strikeouts ERA (37.2 IP, 26 ER) w/ 14 BB and 40 K s in Made Brewers Opening Day roster...appearances by team in 2018: MIL - 11, CLE - 4, L - 8, TOR - 2, MIN - 3. Left-handed batter s hitting.314 (22-for-70) w/ 0 HR, right-handed batters hitting.259 (21-for-81) w/ 3 HR. Has K-per-9.0 IP ratio of 9.56 (40 K, 37.2 IP) this season...career K-per-9.0 IP ratio of 9.90 (140 K, IP). TREVOR HILDENBERGER - RHP HILDY #39 Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/15/90 in Mountain View, CA) Drafted: 22nd round, 2014 Draft Homestand: 0-0-1, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 1 K, 0 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-1, 9.00 (1.0 IP, 1ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.250 vs. Right.260 Player s Weekend name is Hildy...wanted to put a hamburger emoji but ultimately decided on his current nickname. In two career game vs. OAK has pitch 3.0 scoreless innings with six strikeouts...career opp. batting average of.250 (3-for-12) vs. OAK. A A (4-for-6) in Twins save opportunities this season...twins traded closer Fernando Rodney to Oakland on 8/9. Has set single-season career-highs in games (59), innings (61.1), strikeouts (58) and holds (18). Holding LHB to.250 average (22-for-88) with 11 XBH, RHB have hit.260 (38-for-146) with 19 XBH... LHB have.817 OPS & RHB have.796 OPS 37 appearances since 5/28 are second most on club in that span and tied for sixth most in AL. 18 holds this season are tied for 7th most in AL...30 holds since 2017 ASG are tied for first in AL and tied for fourth in MLB. MATT MAGILL - RHP GOOSE #68 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (11/10/89 in Simi Valley, CA) Obtained: Minor league free agent, 1/25/18 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP, 0 ER), 1 K, 1 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 1 BB vs. Left.244 vs. Right.273 Player s Weekend name is Goose, which is in reference to the movie Top Gun, since he and his wife had their first-born son named Maverick earlier this month. In 17 games at Target Field this season has a 3.63 ERA (22.2 IP, 9 ER) w/ 3 holds, 9 BB and 2 K s... opp. batting average of.315 (29-for-92). 14 of 29 appearances have been more than 1.0 IP... has one hold, a walk and a strikeout in one career game vs. OAK. Began season with Triple-A Rochester, contract selected 4/28...has combined to go 2-2, 3.06 (50.0 IP, 17 ER) w/ 12 walks and 52 K s in 31 games between Rochester and Minnesota this season. Has 41 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...1st MLB win with perfect 8th inning 5/11 at L...in career is 2-4-1, 4.75 ERA (77.2 IP, 41 ER), 48 BB, 71 K between the Dodgers (2013), Reds (2016), Twins (2018). Originally drafted by Dodgers in 31st round in spent in Dodgers org, in Reds org, and 2017 in Padres org. TREVOR MAY - RHP LURCH #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (9/23/89 in Longview, WA) Obtained: via trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0 ER), 4 K, 0 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP, 0ER), 4 K, 0 BB vs. Left.190 vs. Right.227 Player s Weekend name is Lurch, based on his physical stature...a nickname he has had with teammates since the 2016 season. Is 0-2, 7.04 ERA (7.2 IP, 6 ER) with 9 BB and 3 K s in 2 career games as starter vs. OAK ERA (5.2 IP, 4 ER) with a BB & 11 K s in 6 career games as a reliever vs OAK. 2-0, 2.31 ERA (11.2 IP, 3 ER) this season with 2 BB and 16 K s...is 1-0 (3.24 ERA) with 3 holds, 12 K s in 8.1 innings at home this season. Is 7-14, 5.61 ERA (126.2 IP, 79 ER) in 25 career games as starter...8-3, 4.09 ERA (88.0 IP, 40 ER) in 88 career relief appearances. Recalled from A Rochester prior to game 7/31...went 0-4, 4.00 ERA (27.0 IP, 12 ER) w/ 16 BB & 25 K s in 13 games (4 starts) for Red Wings. Made 2018 debut 7/31 vs. CLE...his first ML appearance in 688 days (Tommy John surgery). Missed entire 2017 season recovering from Tommy John surgery on right elbow after being diagnosed with a torn UCL on March 11, rehabbed at Target Field all last season and early 2018, made 1 rehab appearance with Single-A Ft. Myers mid-may then optioned to A. GABRIEL MOYA - LHP LITTLE GUARDADO #58 Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 23 (1/9/95 in Cabimas, VZ) Obtained: via trade with Arizona, 7/27/17 Homestand: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.242 vs. Right.233 Player s Weekend name based on Twins bullpen coach and former left-handed reliever Eddie Guardado. 1st career win 8/3 vs. KC...has 3 wins this month, most on club and T1 in MLB...snapped an 11.1 innings scoreless streak after allowing a Moncada solo shot last night, just his fourth HR of the season. One career game vs. OAK (1.0 IP, 2 ER) & two career game vs. AL-West teams (7.1 IP, 2 ER) w/ BB & K. Has 3.55 ERA (12.2 IP, 5 ER) in 11 home games this season and 5.56 ERA (11.1 IP, 7 ER) in 10 road games. Career record of 3-0, w/ one save and two holds and a 4.45 ERA (30.1 IP, 15 ER) w/ 10 BB and 28 K s in 28 games. ADDISON REED - RHP REEDER #43 Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 B/T: L/R Age: 29 (12/27/88 in Montclair, CA) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 1/15/18 Homestand: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 0 K, 0 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.368 vs. Right.262 Player s Weekend nickname Reeder, his nickname in the clubhouse among teammates and coaches ERA (6.2 IP, 4 ER) w/ 3 BB, 9 K s in 8 career games vs. OAK...2-for-2 in save opportunities and opp. batting average of.310 (9-for-29). Has 125 career saves, the most of any member of Twins current bullpen...last save was 7/28/17 at SEA w/ New York Mets. Returned from rehab and reinstated from DL prior to game 7/30 (right triceps tightness)...2 G on rehab w/ Roch (2.0 IP-2H-1ER-2BB-1K) ERA (29.1 IP, 14 ER) in 27 home games and 5.48 ERA (21.1 IP, 13 ER) in 22 road games...opp. BA of.286 (32-for-112) at home,.326 (28-for-86) on road strikeouts-per-9.0 IP are lowest of his career opponent batting average this season, highest of career. The Twins are his fifth organization (Chicago-AL , Arizona , New York-NL , Boston 2017). TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP M. ROGERS #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 27 (12/17/90 in Littleton, CO) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0 ER), 0 K, 1 BB Series vs OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 1 BB vs. Left.188 vs. Right.267 Player s Weekend name based on the long-running TV show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Has 6 career games vs. OAK, posting a 8.31 ERA (4.1 IP, 4 ER) w/ 4 BB and 7 K s...opp. batting average.294 (5-for-17) w/ one HR allowed ERA (20.2 IP, 5 ER) in last 24 games since 7/1...4 holds, 2 saves in last 10 games. Has not allowed an extra-base hit to left-handed hitters this season. Leads Twins in appearances since start of last season (128)...leads club in holds in same span (45). Lefties are 3-for-last-36 (.083) since June 28...only hits were Kipnis single 7/30 vs. CLE & Polanco single 8/15 vs. PIT. Just 3 HR allowed in 2018: 5/29 at KC - Alcides Escobar, 6/15 at CLE - Yan Gomes, 7/1 at CHC - Ian Happ...last HR at home: 7/27/17 (J Upton). BULLPEN INFO BULLPEN 8/25 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK W /20 vs. CWS ND /22 at KC ND /20 at KC ND /15 vs. TB W /13 vs. TB ND /11 vs. KC ND /28 at CWS W /26 at CWS ND /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND /16 vs. DET ND /15 vs. PIT ND /10 at DET ND /4 vs. KC ND /28 at CWS ND /27 at CWS ND /21 vs. HOU ND /23 vs. OAK S /19 vs. DET W /15 vs. PIT S /14 vs. PIT S /11 at DEt S /8 at CLE L /7 at CLE H /5 vs. KC H /3 vs. KC H /2 vs. CLE ND /23 vs. OAK H /22 at CWS ND /19 vs. DET B /17 vs. DET H /14 vs. PIT H /8 at CLE ND /2 vs. CLE L /30 vs. CLE ND /28 at BOS ND /23 at TOR ND /25 vs. OAK ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS W /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND /16 vs. DET W /11 at DET H /8 at CLE ND /5 vs. KC H /3 vs. CLE H /31 vs. CLE ND /25 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /21 at CWS BS /18 vs. DET ND /17 vs. DET H /15 vs. PIT W /12 at DET ND /9 at CLE ND /7 at CLE H /24 vs. OAK ND /22 at CWS ND /20 vs. CWS ND /18 vs. DET ND /16 vs. DET ND /9 at CLE L /4 vs. KC ND /31 vs. CLE ND /10 vs. KC ND /5 vs. BAL H /4 at MIL ND /23 vs. OAK H /21 at CWS S /19 vs. DET ND /17 vs. DET S /15 vs. PIT H /14 vs. PIT H /12 at DET ND /9 at CLE ND /8 at CLE ND /7 at CLE H Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago Alan Busenitz / % (5/14) IP (28) 0.0 IP (0) 1.1 IP (20) Oliver Drake / % (0/2) IP (0) 1.0 IP (27) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor Hildenberger / % (13/24) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (10) Matt Magill / % (8/19) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.2 IP (16) Trevor May / % (2/6) IP (27) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (15) Gabriel Moya / % (2/11) IP (19) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Addison Reed / % (2/9) IP (0) 1.0 IP (26) 0.0 IP (0) Taylor Rogers / % (9/32) IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.1 IP (10)

4 EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF "GUARENERO" #16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 29 (8/21/89 in Guarenero, VZ) 2018 Average:.250 Streak: 3g, 4-8, RBI Series vs OAK: 1-3 Homestand: 1-3 Home Runs: 5 (3 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 GS) Player's Weekend name Guarenero, a tribute to his hometown in Venezuela. Has set career-highs in games (88), AB's (244), hits (61), 2B (15), HR (5), & BB (20)... 2nd consecutive season with career-high with 31 runs and tied career-high RBI (24). Hitting just.200 (10-for-50) in last 22 games, since 7/15. A A.285 (37-for-130) on road this season and.211 (24-for-114) at home. Career.455 (5-for-11) average vs. OAK w/ RBI & 3 BB. Hitting.292 (21-for-72) w/ 23 K's off lefties and.233 (40-for-172) w/ 47 K's off righties in'18. Career fielding by games: 133 at SS, 65 at 2B, 29 at 3B, 22 in LF & 12 at 1B. Career.206 (14-for-68) with 5 2B, 6 RBI as a pinch-hitter. WILLIANS ASTUDILLO - C "ASTUDILLO" #64 Height: 5-9 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (10/14/91 in Barcelona, VZ) 2018 Average:.286 Streak: 6g, 9-21, HR, 2B, 2 RBI Series vs OAK: 1-2 Homestand: 1-2 Home Runs: Hitting.286 (6-for-21) w/ R, 3B and 3 RBI in 8 games w/ MIN this season...2 of his 7 games have been multi-hit games...starts by position in 2018: 1 at C, 2 at 3B, 1 at 2B & 1 DH. Recalled 8/24...last 10 G w/ Rochester, hit.293 (12-for-41) w/ 5 R, HR, 3 RBI, BB & K. 609 minor league career games from batting.309 (666-for-2155), 125 2B, 24 HR, 278 RBI...became 12th different Twins position player to pitch in club's history vs. TB (7/14) second this season - other Ryan LaMarre...Mitch Garver later appeared as pitcher (8/6 vs. CLE). Signed to a minor league contract by the Twins in November non-roster invite in spring training ML Debut 6/30, first hit and first RBI on first pitch against Brian Duensing. TYLER AUSTIN - 1B/OF "T.A." #31 Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (9/6/91 in Conyers, GA) 2018 Average:.245 Streak: 1g, 2-4, HR Series vs OAK: 2-8, HR Homestand: 2-8, HR Home Runs: 12 (4 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run) A A (2-for-12) in three career games vs. OAK w/ 3 K's vs. LHP &.226 vs. RHP overall in ' G with NYY, hit.221/.280/ in 11 G with MIN, hitting.316/.357/658. 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. Has 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 "CAVEMAN" #60 Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) 2018 Average:.265 Streak: 0-4 Series vs OAK: 1-8 Homestand: 1-8 Home Runs: 6 (2 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 GS) Has 14 hits in his last 19 games overall and in 18 in his last 25...has a hit in 22 games of 30 played at home this season. Hitting.330 (29-for-88) w/ 22 R, 6 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 20 RBI, 5 BB & 33 K's in 30 games at home this season. Hit first career grand slam on 8/5 in the second inn. vs. KC off Duffy. Games by position this season: 40 in CF, 4 in LF, 9 in RF. Is in rookie season...made MLB debut 5/19 vs. MIL batting 7th and starting in CF. LOGAN FORSYTHE - INF "LOGIE BEAR" #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (1/14/1987 in Memphis, TN ) 2018 Average:.250 Streak: 1g, 1-3 Series vs OAK: 2-10 Homestand: 2-10 Home Runs: 2 (2 1-run) Player's Weekend name is Logie Bear...the nickname started with friends of his wife calling him that in college...the nickname stuck when they mentioned it in front of his teammates. Hitting.219 (16-for-73) w/ 4 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 4 BB, 8 R &.356 SLG in 22 career games vs. OAK...has reached safely via hit, BB or HBP in each of his last 16 vs. A's. In 22 G w/ Twins, hitting.354 (28-for-79) w/.420 OBP...has hit in 16 of 21 starts since joining MIN...has 28 hits this month. Acquired via trade w/ LAD along w/ OF Luke Raley & LHP Devin Smeltzer in exchange for Dozier 7/31. Hit.207 (40-for-193), with 18 R, 10 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 17 BB and 2 SB in 70 G for LAD in was his first season with the Dodgers...hit.224 with 56 R, 19 2B, 6 HR and 36 RBI with a.351 OBP in 119 games...lad acquired him via trade w/ TB in exchange for P Jose De Leon. MITCH GARVER - C "GARV SAUCE" #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.260 Streak: 0-3 Series vs OAK: 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 1-5, 2B, 2 RBI Home Runs: 7 (3 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 3-run) Player's Weekend name is Garv Sauce, a nickname from a former teammate and is his Twitter handle. 2 career games vs. OAK, going 1-for-5 with 2B, BB and 2 RBI. Leads Twins in games at catcher with 74 games (64 starts)...(j. Castro, Right Meniscus Tear - 5/4)...also played 5 games as DH and 2 at first base. Hitting.306 (37-for-121) w/ 6 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 24 RBI, 15 BB &.380 OBP in last 42 games since 6/21. Hitting.299 (52-for-174) w/ 19 XBH vs. RHP and. 175 (14-for-80) w/ 4 XBH vs. LHP in '18. First career pitching appearance 8/6 vs. CLE, allowing one hit in 1.0 IP. Has career catcher ERA of 4.59 in IP over 87 career games ERA this season. Set single-game season/career-highs in hits (4) and RBI (5) on 7/25 at TOR. Hit.291 (93-for-320) in 88 games for Red Wings in Named Twins MiLB POY. MULTI-HOMER GAMES (6x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Escobar, 5/4 at CWS Rosario, 5/11 at L Escobar, 6/1 vs. CLE Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE (3) BACK-TO-BACK (4x) Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L Morrison/Dozier, 5/31 vs. CLE Dozier/Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE TWINS HOME RUN DATA WALK-OFF (3x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Rosario, 6/3 vs. CLE Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 76, 2-run - 41, 3-run - 13 LEADOFF (3x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Grossman, 6/20 vs. BOS Mauer, 8/18 vs. DET HITTERS ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF "GROSSMAN" #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.255 Streak: 0-1 Series vs OAK: 3-8 Homestand: 3-8 Home Runs: 4 (3 1-run, 1 GS) Recently 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. Hitting.250 (28-for-112) with 14 R, 3 2B, HR, 10 RBI, 20 BB &.366 OBP in 35 career games vs. OAK...reached safely in 11 straight vs. A's until pintch hitting (8/26/18). Has made 36 starts in RF, 7 starts in LF this season. Hitting.297 (30-for-101) as RHB with 9 XBH and.233 (44-for-189) as LHB with 13 XBH. Has 17 doubles (career-high 22 in 2017)...has 35 RBI (career-high 45 in 2017). Recorded first career grand slam on 7/2 at MIL...5th inning off Suter. MAX KEPLER - OF "RÓZYCKI" #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.231 Streak: 0-7 Series vs OAK: 1-11, HR Homestand: 1-11, HR Home Runs: 18 (12 1-run, 6 2-run) Player's Weekend name is Rozycki (pronounced row-zhits-kee), his father's last name...his birth name is actually Maximilian Kepler-Rozycki...'Kepler' comes from his mother's side. Hitting.140 (6-for-43) w/ 2 2B, 7 BB, 2 HR, 5 RBI &.275 OBP in 13 career games vs. OAK. Has.359 OBP (38 hits and 19 BB in 170 PA's) since 7/5...has reached in 10 of last 12. Hit 18th home run 8/24 vs. OAK...needs 1 to tie single-season career-high of 19, done in Batting.265 (57-for-215) w/ 40 R, 12 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, 28 RBI, and 34 BB at home this season...hitting.340 (16-for-47) with 4 HR, 5 RBI, 8 BB and OPS in last 14 home games. 2nd in outfield assists (6) among Twins outfielders behind Rosario (9). Starts by position in '18: 75 in RF & 39 in CF...started 11 of Twins last 12 in CF & 8 straight. JOE MAUER - 1B "MAUER" #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 35 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2018 Average:.276 Streak: 4g, 6-16, RBI Series vs OAK: 4-12, RBI Homestand: 4-12, RBI Home Runs: 5 (2 1-run, 3 3-run) Player's Weekend name is Mauer for the second straight year...it's his last name. Recorded 2,086th career hit 8/25 vs. OAK, passing Carew and moving into 2nd on Twins all-time hit list...puckett is the leader with 2,304. Hitting.316 (98-for-310) w/ 16 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 28 RBI in 86 career games vs. OAK...has reached safely in 19 straight against A's. Is Twins all-time leader (since 1961) in doubles (420)...Twins/Senators franchise doubles ranks (since 1901): Sam Rice (478), Joe Judge (421), Mauer, Puckett (414). Leads baseball in AVG w/ RISP (.424). Starts in batting order: 65 at leadoff, 25 at two spot...since 6/15, has led-off in 53 of Twins last 61 games...hitting.270 (73-for-270) at leadoff this season w/.321 OBP. Hitting.305 (50-for-164) with.358 OBP in 41 games since 7/6. Average of.313 (31-for-99) vs. LHP and.263 (71-for-270) vs. RHP this season. Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 1st in 2B (420), 2nd in walks (931) and times on base (3044, 28 to tie Killebrew), 2nd in runs (999, 1 to join Puckett & Killebrew as only Twins w/ 1,000 R), 2nd in games (1828, Killebrew ), 4th in total bases (2994). JORGE POLANCO - SS "CHULO" #11 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (7/5/93 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR ) 2018 Average:.269 Streak: 1g, 1-3 Series vs OAK: 2-9, RBI Homestand: 2-9, RBI Home Runs: 3 (1 2-run, 2 3-run) Player's Weekend name is Chulo, a nickname given from his uncle since he was a baby... roughly translates in English to "pretty boy" Just 5 career games vs. OAK (3-for-17) w/ 2 R, RBI, 2 BB & 4 K's. Career.321 (95-for-296) w/ 21 2B, 6 3B, 9 HR, 48 RBI in 76 August games...hit.373 (38- for-102) w/ 16 R, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 23 RBI, 7 BB & 4 SB in August last year. Has reached safely in 40 of 48 total starts this season. Hitting.314 (37-for-118) as LHB and.188 (12-for-64) as RHB. Reinstated 7/2 from restricted list; served 80-game suspension for violating MLB's Joint Drug Prevention & Treatment Program...has started 46 games at SS for the Twins this year. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF "EDISITO" #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.289 Streak: 0-4 Series vs OAK: 3-12, RBI Homestand: 3-12, RBI Home Runs: 22 (13 1-run, 7 2-run, 1 3-run, 1 GS) Player's Weekend name is Edisito, translating in English to "little Eddie," his late Grandmother's nickname for him. A A.250 (15-for-60) w/ 6 R, 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI & 4 BB in 16 career games vs. OAK. Hitting just.210 (22-for-105) w/ a.227 OBP in last 26 games after hitting.309 (127-for- 411) in first 101 games. Hitting.294 (77-for-262) at home this season, compared to.283 (72-for-254) on road. 45 multi-hit games ranks T-3rd in AL & 149 hits are T-3rd most in the AL. Hitting.299 (104-for-348) vs. RHP this season and.268 (45-for-168) vs. LHP. AVG's by month:.241 in April,.368 in May,.330 in June,.259 in July,.236 in August. Career fielding by position: 399 in LF, 55 in CF, 56 in RF. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF "BOQUETON" #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.211 Streak: 1g, 1-4, HR Series vs OAK: 1-7, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 1-7, HR, 2 RBI Home Runs: 12 (6 1-run, 5 2-run, 1 3-run) Player's Weekend name is Boqueton, translating in English to "big mouth" A A.161 (9-for-56) w/ 9 R, 4 HR, 11 RBI & 7 BB in 15 career games vs. OAK. Ended a 0-for-last-17 last night vs. OAK w/ a 455ft HR...previous hit 8/18 at Detroit (infield single). Hitting.250 (39-for-176) vs. RHP and.180 (11-for-61) vs. LHP. Career.250 (81-for-324) in 87 games in August with 23 home runs (most among any month). Recalled from Triple-A Rochester after being send to Single-A Ft. Myers June 14...hit.309 (29-for-94) with 3 2B, 4 HR & 17 RBI in 28 games between FtM and Roch (8-for-30) with Roch &.328 (21-for-64) with FtM. GRAND SLAMS (5x) Cave, 8/5 vs. KC (2nd inn) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn) Adrianza, 6/12 at DET (7th inn) Grossman, 7/2 at MIL (5th inn) Dozier, 7/15 vs. TBR (10th inn) HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2018 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Player Multi- Hit Multi- RBI Season Hit- Streak Season High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. Career # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Ehire Adrianza , 6/14-6/20 4, 6/27 8/16/18 vs. DET 1 McAllister 6/12/18 at DET Willians Astudillo , 5/22-5/31 4, 4/ Tyler Austin , 6/14-6/24 3, 8/18 8/25/18 vs. OAK 0 Trivino Jake Cave , 7/5-7/13 4, 4/12 8/20/18 vs. CWS 1 Giolito 8/05/18 vs. KC 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 Robbie Grossman , 7/10-7/20 3, 7/13 7/02/18 at MIL 3 Suter 7/02/18 at MIL Max Kepler , 4/17-4/25 3, 8/4 8/23/18 vs. OAK 0 Treinen 8/26/17 at TOR Joe Mauer , 3/29-4/12 3, 8/18 8/18/18 vs. DET 0 Carpenter 9/17/17 vs. TOR Jorge Polanco , 7/10-7/21 2, 8/16 8/22/18 at CWS 1 Rodon Eddie Rosario , 5/26-6/5 4, 8/7 8/19/18 vs. DET 0 Wilson 4/20/18 at TB Miguel Sano , 5/27-6/1 3, 6/29 8/25/18 vs. OAK 0 Fiers

5 MIsc. Highs and Lows Most Runs, Game (Team)... 15, 8/16 vs. DET Most Runs, Inning (Team)...8, (6th inning), 7/8 vs. BAL Most Hits, Game (Team)... 17, 7/25 at TOR Most Hits, Inning (Team)...7, last (6th inning) 8/16 vs. DET Most Strikeouts, Batters (Team)...15, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Hitting Streak (Individual)...17, Dozier, 3/29-4/21 Consecutive Hits (Individual)... 8, Rosario, 5/27-6/3 Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual)...20, Dozier, 6/7-6/15 Consecutive Scoreless Innings (Batters)... 20, 7/2 (6th inn) to 7/4 (6th inn) Most Runs Allowed (Team)... 19, 7/14 vs. TBR Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...8, 7/1 at CHC Most Hits Allowed (Team)...20, 3x, last 7/14 vs. TBR Most Hits Allowed, Inning (Team)...7, 2x, last (2nd inning), 7/1 at CHC Pitchers Used (Team)...8, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Cons. Batters Retired (Team)...17, 4/1 at BAL Scoreless Innings Streak (Team/Pitchers)... 13, 4/12 (1st inn) to 4/18 (4th inn) Most Runs, Starter... 8, Odorizzi, 5/31 vs. CLE Most Home Runs, Starter...3, 2x, last Santana, 8/16 vs. DET Most Walks, Starter...6, Berríos, 8/9 at CLE Most Strikeouts, Starter... 11, Berríos, 4/12 vs. CWS Most Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team)...17, 5/20 vs. MIL Most Walks, Pitchers (Team)...11, 4/2 at PIT Most Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual)... 15, Berríos 4/12-24 Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual)...17, Berríos 4/1 at BAL Longest Game, Innings...16, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Game, Time (9 Inn.)... 4:12, 5/29 at KC Longest Game, Time (X Inn.)...5:13, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Fastest Game, Time... 2:14, 6/7 vs. CWS Largest Margin, Victory... 9, 7/8 vs. BAL (10-1) Largest Margin, Loss...13, 2x, last 7/14 vs. TB (19-6) Largest Home Attendance... 39,214, 4/5 vs. SEA Home Sellouts... 1, 4/5 vs. SEA Lineups Used in 129 games STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Tyler Austin Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Johnny Field Logan Forsythe Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson Score by Inning SCORE BY INNING XTRA TOTAL OPPONENT TWINS STARTS BY BATTING ORDER Ehire Adrianza Willians Astudillo Tyler Austin Byron Buxton Jason Castro Jake Cave Brian Dozier Eduardo Escobar Johnny Field Logan Forsythe Mitch Garver Robbie Grossman Max Kepler Ryan LaMarre Joe Mauer Logan Morrison Taylor Motter Gregorio Petit Jorge Polanco Eddie Rosario Miguel Sano Bobby Wilson MISCELLANEOUS DISABLED LIST PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Michael Pineda*... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/ Trevor May*... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/19...6/ Phil Hughes... Thoracic Outlet Syndrome...3/29...4/ Ervin Santana... 3rd Finger MCP Joint...3/29...7/ Byron Buxton... Migraine Symptoms...4/ /15...5/ Miguel Sanó... Left Hamstring Strain...5/1... 4/28...5/ Jason Castro*... Right Knee Meniscus Tear...5/ Joe Mauer... Cervical Strain...5/19...6/ Byron Buxton... Left Great Toe Fracture...5/30...7/ Ehire Adrianza... Left Hamstring Strain...7/2...7/ Addison Reed... Right Triceps Tightness...7/ Logan Morrison... Left Hip Impingement...7/12...7/ Aaron Slegers... Right Shoulder Inflammation...7/ / Robbie Grossman..Right Hamstring Strain...8/ Adalberto Mejía...Left Wrist Strain...8/ Logan Morrison... Left Hip Impingement...8/ Ervin Santana... 3rd Finger MCP Joint...8/ Bobby Wilson... Sprained Right Ankle...8/ BOLD indicates currently on DL.*60-day DL REHAB UPDATE: Pineda dealing w/ R knee soreness & is back in Minneapolis. Slegers and Mejía are rehabbing at Target Field. Castro underwent surgery on 5/15, will miss the rest of season. Morrison had hip surgery & will miss rest of season. EJECTIONS DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH UMPIRE REASON CAREER 5/14 vs. SEA...Robbie Grossman...D.J. Reyburn... Balls and Strikes...1st 6/27 at CWS...Gene Glynn...Gerry Davis... Pitcher s Wind up... 3rd 6/27 at CWS...Paul Molitor...Pat Hoberg... Balk Reversal... 6th 7/15 vs. TBR...Eduardo Escobar...Ryan Addition... Fight... 7th 8/9 at CLE...James Rowson...Adrian Johnson... Balls & Strikes...1st MOST USED LINEUP (4X) Player Pos. Dozier 2B Mauer 1B Sanó 3B Rosario LF Morrison DH Escobar SS Kepler RF Buxton CF Castro C OUTFIELD ASSISTS Eddie Rosario 9 Max Kepler 7 Jake Cave 2 Robbie Grossman 2 Byron Buxton 1 Total 21 FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Cave, 8/5/18 vs. KC (5 as a team in 2018) Inside-the-Park Home Run: Buxton, 8/18/17 vs. ARI (2 as a team in 2017, 54 all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: Mauer, 8/17/18 vs. DET (1 as a team in 2018) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: M. LeCroy, 9th inning, 5/19/04 at TOR (15 all-time) Five-Hit Game: Forsythe, 8/16/18 vs. DET (1 in 2018) Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Two Hits, One Inning: Dozier, 6th inning, 7/8/18 vs. BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time) Two-Home Run Game: Escobar, 6/1/2018 vs. CLE (4 as a team in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: Rosario, 6/3/18 vs. CLE (9 all-time) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Dozier/Rosario, 6/3/18 vs. CLE (4 as a team in 2018) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY Three Home Runs, One Inning: Dozier/Escobar/Morrison, 5/4/18 at CWS (1 in 2018) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Walk-off Home Run: Dozier, 10th inning, 7/15 vs. TB (3 as a team in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: Mauer, 8/18/18 vs. DET (3 as a team in 2018) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: Nuñez/Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jim Kaat, 6/11/72 at CLE PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) One-Hitter: E. Santana, 4/15/17 vs. CWS (14 all-time) Two-Hitter: E. Santana, 5/24/17 at BAL (43 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: 10, Berríos, 6/7 vs. MIL (5 as a team in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Berríos, 4/1/18 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SEA - 6/4/13 at KC (2 games, 10-0 and 3-0) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: Duke, 3/29/18 at BAL (7th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Sanó/Dozier/Mauer, 6/1/17 at L (J. Marte hitting) Position Player Pitching: Garver, 8/6 at CLE (3 as a team in 2018) Three or more Steals, One Game: Adrianza (3), 6/21/17 vs. CWS (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Home Run in First ML At-Bat: Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch) LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX (5 allowed all-time) Grand Slam: Russell, 6/29/18 at CHC (3 allowed as team in 2018) Inside-the-Park Home Run: D. Butera, 7/22/17 vs. KC (43 allowed all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: V. Martinez, 9/22/16 vs. DET Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: J. Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE Five-Hit Game: D. Pedroia, 7/21/16 at BOS Six-Hit Game: J. Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (3 allowed all-time) Two Hits, One Inning: Beltre, 2nd inning, 6/23/18 vs. TEX (2 allowed in 2018) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: Schoop, 7/5/18 vs. BAL (7 allowed in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR Back-to-Back Home Runs: Mahtook/McCann, 8/16/18 vs. DET (2 allowed in 2018) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DET Four Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS Walk-off Home Run: Lindor, 8/9/18 at CLE (8 allowed in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: Lindor, 6/16/18 at CLE (1 allowed in 2018) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: S. Smith/M. Machado, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (1 in 17) Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jon Lester, 7/1/18 at CHC PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at L (5 all-time) One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: 11. T Bauer, 8/6/18 at CLE (2 times in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 times in 2015) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/15-4/8/2015 vs. DET (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: F. Hernandez, 6/30/10 vs. SEA (8th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching: A. Romine, 9/30/17 vs. DET (3 in 2017) Three or more Steals, One Game: Merrifield (3), 7/2/17 at KC (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: R. Davis, 8/1/18 vs. CLE Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL 2018 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS DATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES April 8 vs. Seattle Postponed Game scheduled for 1:10 but called in the morning due to low temperatures and snow in the forecast. April 13 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for June 5 at 3:10 pm as part of a straight doubleheader. April 14 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for September 28 at 1:10 pm as part of a split doubleheader. April 15 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for mutual off day August 20 at 6:10 pm. May 15 vs. Seattle Delayed Game scheduled for 6:10 first pitch was delayed 1 hour and 42 minutes due to rain showers. June 9 vs. Los Angeles-AL Delayed Game scheduled for 1:10 first pitch was delayed for 4 hours due to rain showers. July 12 vs. Tampa Bay Delayed Game scheduled for 7:10 first pitch was delayed for 2 hours due to rain showers. August 3 vs. Kansas City Delayed Game scheduled for 7:10 first pitch was delayed for 1 hour and 39 minutes and then again for 53 minutes in the sixth for a total 2 hours and 24 minutes. August 20 vs. Chicago-AL Delayed Game scheduled for 6:10 first pitch was delayed 33 minutes due to rain showers. ** Target Field has experienced 40 delayed games, 23 postponed games, 1 suspended game and 1 rain shortened game in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **