ARobbie Grossman is hitting.407 (11-for-27) with two doubles and two homers in his last eight games.

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1 MINNESOT TWINS (55-96) VS. DETROIT TIGERS (80-70) THURSDY, SEPTEMBER 22, :10 PM & 7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RDIO: TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK GME 1 - Pat Dean (L, 1-6, 6.71) vs. nibal Sanchez (R, 7-13, 5.90) GME 2 - Ervin Santana (R, 7-10, 3.38) vs. Justin Verlander (R, 14-8, 3.22) GMES 152/153 HOME GMES 77/78 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/23 vs. Seattle Kyle Gibson (R, 6-10, 5.10) vs. James Paxton (L, 4-7, 3.88) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/24 vs. Seattle Tyler Duffey (R, 8-11, 6.39) vs. riel Miranda (L, 5-1, 3.88) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/25 vs. Seattle Hector Santiago (L, 12-9, 4.82) vs. Taijuan Walker (R, 6-11, 4.32) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza 9/26 OFF DY Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. ll game times are listed as Central. TWINS T GLNCE Record: Home Record: Road Record: Record in series: Series Openers: Series Finales: Rubber Games: Sweeps/Swept:...4/15 pril: May: June: July: ugust: September/October: vs. merican League East: vs. merican League Central: vs. merican League West: vs. National League: Games vs. LH Starter: Games vs. RH Starter: Twins score first: Opponent scores first: Come-from-behind wins: Leading after 7/8 inn.: /45-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-80 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /8-13 Extra-innings: run games: Twins out-hit opp.: Opp. out-hit Twins: Twins/Opp. have = hits: Twins get Quality Start: Twins starter goes 6+ IP: Most games over.500:... Most games under.500:...41, 9/21 Longest winning-streak:... 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3 Longest losing-streak:...13, 8/18-31 When Twins score 4+: When Twins score 3-: Team-high hits:... 19, 2x, last 8/1 at CLE Team-high runs:...17, 7/2 vs. TEX Opp.-high hits:... 19, 8/11 (1) vs. HOU Opp.-high runs:...16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits: Walk-Off W/L:...9/3 Shutouts W/L:...2/8 Complete Games:...4, last Gibson 8/17 at TL Target Field Sellouts ( 16/ll-Time):...1/159 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 8/12 LHP Milone placed on 15-day DL LHP Dean recalled from 8/13 LHP lbers DF or release LHP O Rourke contract selected from 8/14 LHP lbers optioned to 8/20 LHP Mejia contract selected from 1B/DH Vargas optioned to LHP Mejia optioned to 8/21 RHP Light recalled from 8/25 RHP Duffey optioned to RHP Berrios optioned to 8/26 LHP lbers recalled from RHP Wimmers contract selected from 8/28 IF/OF Santana placed on 15-day DL 8/29 OF Schafer contract selected from 9/1 OF Buxton recalled from 9/2 LHP Boshers returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 9/3 C Murphy recalled from 9/5 RHP Berrios recalled from 9/6 1B/DH Vargas recalled from RHP Duffey recalled from IF Beresford contract selected from OF/IF Santana transferred to 60-day DL 9/9 RHP May reinstated from 15-day DL LHP Milone reinstated from 15-day DL 9/10 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 9/12 RHP May placed on 15-day DL THE TWINS: fter completing their seven-game roadtrip with a record of 2-5 (2-2 in Detroit and 0-3 at New York-NL), the Twins began their six-game homestand with a loss to the Tigers Tuesday night...today, the Twins will play complete the three-game series with Detroit... they host the Mariners for three over the weekend...the Twins have gone at home and on the road. RIN, RIN, GO WY: The Twins and Tigers game last night was delayed in the third inning due to rain, only to be postponed as a split double header today...they are playing their second doubleheader of the season...since 2012, the Twins have gone in doubleheaders (home and away), going 7-5 in the first game and 5-7 in the second game...below are the doubleheaders in Target Field s history (since 2010): May 8, 2010 vs. Baltimore...Lost Game 1, 3-7 / Won Game 2, 6-1 pril 28, 2011 vs. Tampa Bay... Lost Game 1, 3-15 / Lost Game 2, 1-6 July 18, 2011 vs. Cleveland... Lost Game 1, 2-5 / Lost Game 2, 3-6 September 5, 2011 vs. Chicago-L... Lost Game 1, 1-2 / Lost Game 2, 0-4 June 30, 2012 vs. Kansas City...Won Game 1, 7-5 / Won Game 2, 5-1 pril 23, 2013 vs. Miami...Won Game 1, 4-3 / Lost Game 2, 5-8 pril 17, 2014 vs. Toronto...Won Game 1, 7-0 / Won Game 2, 9-5 May 1, 2014 vs. Los ngeles-nl... Lost Game 1, 4-9 / Lost Game 2, 3-4 ugust 23, 2014 vs. Detroit...Won Game 1, 12-4 / Lost Game 2, 6-8 September 19, 2015 vs. Los ngeles-l... Lost Game 1, 3-4 / Lost Game 2, 2-5 ugust 11, 2016 vs. Houston... Lost Game 1, 7-15 / Lost Game 2, 2-10 TWINS-TIGERS: The Twins are playing the final two games against the Tigers in the Twins have gone 4-13 so far, going 0-7 at Target Field and 4-6 at Comerica Park...they have lost nine straight to the Tigers at home, seeking their first win here since September 14, the Twins have won four games-or-fewer in a season just 10 times (since 1961). DOZIER S STREK: Brian Dozier enters today with a career-high 23-game hitting streak...it is the second longest active streak in baseball, trailing Freddie Freeman (25)...below are the Twins all-time longest streaks (since 1961): PLYER STREK FROM-TO NUMBERS DURING STREK Ken Landreaux pril 23-May 30, (49-for-125), 5 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R Brian Harper July 6-ugust 4, (38-for-99), 12 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 14 R Lenny Green May 1-28, (34-for-94), 9 2B, 2 3B, 11 RBI, 16 BB Brian Dozier ugust 27-present (34-for-97), 6 2B, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 19 R Torii Hunter pril 11-May 9, (35-for-94), 12 2B, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 17 R Cristian Guzman ugust 1-25, (35-for-97), 5 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 16 R Marty Cordova June 5-29, (35-for-91), 10 2B, 2 HR, 18 RBI, 16 R Kirby Puckett Sept. 26, 1993-pril 20, (34-for-97), 8 2B, 2 HR, 21 RBI, 16 R Kent Hrbek pril 17-May 13, (28-for-91), 6 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR, 17 RBI DDITIONLLY...it is the fourth longest streak in baseball this season, trailing Jackie Bradley Jr. (29), Xander Bogaerts (26) and Freeman s current streak (25)...Dozier has hit safely in 20 straight home games, the longest for a Twin in Minnesota since Kent Hrbek hit safely in 23 straight in the Metrodome in SECOND BSE POWER: Brian Dozier is seeking his first home run since last Wednesday, September 14 at Detroit, off nibal Sanchez...he has hit 39 of his 41 home runs as a second baseman (2 as DH)...according to Elias, he is tied for fourth in baseball history and tied for L-lead with lfonso Soriano s 2002 total with New York-L: PLYER HR PLYER HR 1) Davey Johnson, TL ) lfonso Soriano, NYY Rogers Hornsby, STL Rogers Hornsby, STL ) Ryne Sandberg, CHC Rogers Hornsby, CHC ) Brian Dozier, MIN RUNNING MN: Brian Dozier has scored 99 runs and needs one more to become the second player in club history to score 100-plus runs in three straight season (112 in 2014 and 101 in 2015); the other was Chuck Knoblauch who did it from (107, 140 & 117). THE REMINS: The Twins have 11 games remaining and one off-day (Monday)...they play Detroit twice, Seattle three times, Kansas City three times and Chicago-L three times... they play six more road games and five more home games...three of the 11 games are day games while eight are night games. THIS ND THT: Brian Dozier needs two RBI to become the 18th different Twin to reach 100 RBI in a season (last Willingham with 110 in 2012). Robbie Grossman is hitting.407 (11-for-27) with two doubles and two homers in his last eight games. Twins have hit 187 homers this season, sixth most in their history, most since 2004 (191). Twins have turned 161 double plays this season, tied for third most in baseball. are averaging just 2.9 runs-per-game in their last 10 games. STREKS Current Streak:...4 losses Last 5 games: Last 10 games: Last 15 games: Last 20 games: TWINS VS. DETROIT 2016 Record: Current Streak:... 1 loss 2016 at Home: at Detroit: ll-time Record: ll-time at Home: ll-time at Detroit: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/29 MIN 2-9 Fulmer/Hughes 4/30 MIN 1-4 Zimmermann/Duffey/Rodriguez 5/1 MIN 5-6 Lowe/Pressly/Rodriguez 5/16 DET 8-10 Zimmermann/Dean/Rodriguez 5/17 DET 2-7 Ryan/Tonkin 5/18 DET 3-6 Verlander/Nolasco/Rodriguez 7/18 DET 0-1 Boyd/Nolasco/Rodriguez 7/19 DET 6-2 Milone/Sanchez 7/20 DET 4-1 Pressly/Rodriguez/Kintzler 8/23 MIN 3-8 Sanchez/Gibson 8/24 MIN 4-9 Boyd/Duffey 8/25 MIN 5-8 Norris/Berrios/Rodriguez 9/12 DET 2-4 Greene/Wimmers/Rodriguez 9/13 DET 8-1 Gibson/Boyd 9/14 DET 6-9 Greene/Pressly/Rodriguez 9/15 DET 5-1 Santiago/Pelfrey 9/20 MIN 1-8 Boyd/Santiago 9/21 MIN *PPD - RIN 9/22 *MIN MIN CURRENT HOMESTND (0-1) Batting verage (3-for-29) Runs Per Game (1 R/1 G) Home Runs...1 RISP (0-for-4) Fielding Errors...0 Team ER (9.0 IP, 8 ER) Starters W-L Starters ER (5.1 IP, 6 ER) Relievers W-L-S Relievers ER (3.2 IP, 2 ER) Save/Opportunities...0/0 TWINS SINGLE-SESON HOME RUN LEDERS PLYER HR 1) Harmon Killebrew Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Brian Dozier Harmon Killebrew TWINS SINGLE-SESON XBH LEDERS PLYER XBH 1) Tony OIiva ) Brian Dozier ) Zoilo Versalles Twins UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Brian Dozier...99 runs...needs 1 to reach 100 for third straight season which would join Chuck Knoblauch as only Twins to ever score 100-plus in three straight seasons 98 RBI...Needs 2 to reach 100 RBI for season Joe Mauer home runs...needs 2 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 821 walks...needs 17 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 885 runs...needs 18 to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for 4th on Twins all-time list Needs 15 to reach 900 for career

2 STRTING PITCHER - GME 1 PT DEN #64 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L ge: 27 (5/25/89 in Waterbury, CT) 2016: 1-6, 6.71 ER CREER: 1-6, 6.71 ER He is making his ninth career start and 18th career appearance MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 5/11 vs. BL ND / - - Major league debut 57/35 5/16 at DET L / /66 5/21 vs. TOR ND /5-3 Twins scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th 95/58 5/27 at SE W /7-2 First major league win 98/61 MY TOTLS ER 6/1 at OK L /1-5 Gave up a run in each of final 4.0 innings 81/49 6/7 vs. MI ND /6-4 Dozier hit a walk-off home run in the 11th 90/53 6/12 vs. BOS ND /7-4 Kepler hit a walk-off home run in the 9th 92/52 6/17 vs. NYY L /2-8 Last start before being sent down to Triple- 68/38 JUNE TOTLS ER 8/12 vs. KC ND / - - First appearance since being recalled 8/12 39/27 8/18 at KC ND / /37 8/23 vs. DET ND / /6 8/26 at TOR L /8-15 First start since being recalled 8/12 72/46 8/31 at CLE L /4-8 Last start before moving to bullpen 64/40 UG. TOTLS ER 9/4 vs. CWS L / /19 9/5 vs. KC ND / /13 9/11 vs. CLE ND / /33 9/16 at NYM ND / /9 SEPT. TOTLS ER RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS PRE-SG TOTLS POST-SG TOTLS S STRTER S RELIEVER CREER TOTLS MINOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/8 at SWB L /2-7 Left game with two men on in 6th, both scored 88/58 4/14 at BUF L /1-2 Complete game 94/69 4/19 vs. PW L /4-9 Surrendered four runs in final 2.0+ innings 85/55 4/24 vs. BUF ND /6-3 First Red Wings win in a Dean start 100/66 4/29 vs. SWB ND /4-6 Bullpen blew save and surrendered 4 runs 102/60 PRIL TOTLS ER 5/4 at SYR W /8-2 First win of the season 93/63 MY TOTLS ER 6/22 at COL L /2-7 First start since being optioned 6/18 83/51 6/27 vs. PW L /2-6 Second loss of the season to Pawtucket 89/59 JUNE TOTLS ER 7/2 at SYR W /6-3 First win since being optioned 6/18 88/58 7/7 at LHV ND /8-7 llowed a season-high 12 hits 97/62 7/14 vs. NOR W /6-2 First win-streak of the season 91/62 7/19 vs. DUR ND /6-7 Durham won in 10 innings 95/66 7/24 at SYR L /0-6 First loss in the month of July 83/55 7/29 vs. LHV W /4-2 Third win in the month of July 108/68 JULY TOTLS ER 8/3 vs. PW W /3-2 First win of the season against Pawtucket 95/69 8/9 at SYR L /4-6 Second time this season allowing 10-plus hits 61/41 UG. TOTLS ER RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 MINORS TOTLS CREER MILB TOTLS LST STRT: Was issued the loss in his eighth start of the season ugust 31 at Cleveland, opposite Corey Kluber...allowed six runs, the third straight start allowing at least six runs... also gave up seven hits, two home runs and three walks with no strikeouts...has allowed two home runs in back-to-back starts. ROTTION VS. 'PEN: Dean has made eight starts this season, going 1-4, 7.51 ER (38.1 IP, 32 ER) with opponents hitting in nine relief outings he has a 5.23 ER (20.2 IP, 12 ER) with opponents hitting.345. IN THE BIGS: Dean was recalled from Triple- Rochester ugust 12 and is 0-3, 9.00 ER (20.0 IP, 20 ER) with six walk and 14 strikeouts in nine outings (2 starts) since...he was promoted from Rochester May 7 and made his MLB debut May 11 vs. Baltimore...made six major league starts and two relief appearances before being optioned back to Triple- June 18...went 1-3, 5.54 ER (39.0 IP, 24 ER) with 15 walks and 28 strikeouts in his first stint with the Twins... was dealt the loss in his last major league start June 17 vs. New York-L after allowing seven runs on eight hits, a home run and three walks in 2.1 innings of work. ROCHESTER RECP: Dean made 10 starts for Triple- Rochester after being optioned June 18 and went 4-4, 7.36 (51.1 IP, 42 ER) with 12 walks and 29 strikeouts...lost his first two starts with the Red Wings after being optioned...went 3-1 in the month of June with a 6.61 ER (31.1 IP, 23 ER)...allowed a season-high 12 hits in his start June 7 at Lehigh Valley...lasted only 2.1 innings, allowing six runs on 10 hits with no walks and two strikeouts in his final start for Rochester ugust 9 at Syracuse. HOMER HPPY: Dean has allowed multiple home runs in each of his last two starts...he has allowed a home run in seven of his eight starts and 10 of his 17 appearances in the majors this season...has given up 11 home runs to right-handed batters, allowing just one home run to a left-handed hitter...dean gave up nine home runs in his 10 starts at Rochester after being optioned June 18...he allowed just one home run in 36.0 innings in Triple- Rochester before his first major league call up...opponents hit just 10 homers off of Dean in innings in Triple- in his 1.65 home runs-per-9.0-innings with the Twins would be the highest mark of his career; surrendered 0.9 HR/9 IP (866.0 IP, 78 HR) in parts of seven minor league seasons. WINNER WINNER: Dean picked up his first major league win May 27 at Seattle in his second career start...allowed two runs on four hits with no walks and eight strikeouts over 7.0 innings of work...the eight strikeouts is a season-high, major leagues or minor leagues, and the most he has had in a start in his career since he struckout 10 in his start ugust 2, 2015 vs. Syracuse when he was pitching for Triple- Rochester. MLB DEBUT: Dean made his major league debut May 11 vs. Baltimore, surrendering two runs, four hits and two walks while striking out three in 2.2 innings out of the bullpen...recorded his first career strikeout (swinging) in the fifth inning against Joey Rickard...was recalled May 7 from Triple- Rochester after Tommy Milone was outrighted to Triple- and Casey Fien was claimed by Los ngeles-nl HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 7.0, 5/27 at SE Innings: 7.0, 5/27/16 at SE SO s: 8, 5/27 at SE SO s: 8, 5/27/16 at SE Walks: 4, 6/12 vs. BOS Walks: 4, 6/12/16 vs. BOS Hits: 10, 5/16 at DET Hits: 10, 5/16/16 at DET Home Runs: 2, 8/26 at TOR Home Runs: 2, 8/26/16 at TOR Win-Streak: 1, 5/27 Win-Streak: 1, 5/27/16 Loss-Streak: 5, 6/1-9/4 Loss-Streak: 5, 6/1-9/4/16 CREER NOTES 2016 MISC. NUMBERS PGE 2 Earned first major league win May 27 at Seattle with a career-high 7.0 innings and eight strikeouts. Made major league debut May 11 vs. Baltimore, surrendering two runs in 2.2 innings of relief. Named International League Pitcher of the Week ugust 12, 2013, going 1-0, 1.23 ER (14.2 IP, 2 ER) with three walks and 10 strikeouts in two starts. Led Single- Miracle in wins (10), innings pitched (153.1), strikeouts (81) and starts (28) in Named 2012 Midwest League Midseason ll-star. Named Midwest League Player of the Week June 6-12, 2011 and Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week, going 1-0, 1.42 ER (12.2 IP, 2 ER) with two walks and 15 strikeouts in two starts. Ranked 16th best prospect in ppalachian League and Twins 23rd best prospect by Baseball merica entering Selected by Twins in third round of 2010 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout John Wilson. Played three seasons at Boston College from ; ranks ninth all-time in BC history in career strikeouts (172) and his 2009 total of 90 ranks third in a single-season. Graduated 2007 from Naugatuck (CT) High School where he lettered four years. Pitched a no-hitter and perfect game in consecutive starts as a senior. Three-time Naugatuck Valley ll-league First Team and ll-state First Team selection. W L ER GS/G IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: / Vs. Left: Road: / Vs. Right: Day: / TOTLS: Night: / Grass: / None On: Turf: / Runners On: PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS TOTLS MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP DEN: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 7/12 7/14 8/14 4/10 7/10 1/4 3/5 5/6 0/1 DEN VS. DETROIT 2016 vs. Detroit (2 relief): 0-1, 2.84 ER (6.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K 2016 vs. Detroit at Home (1 relief): 0-0, 0.00 ER (1.0 IP) 2016 vs. Detroit at Detroit (1 relief): 0-1, 3.38 ER (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K Career vs. Detroit: 0-1, 2.84 ER (6.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K Career vs. Detroit at Home (1 relief): 0-0, 0.00 ER (1.0 IP) Career vs. Detroit at Detroit (1 relief): 0-1, 3.38 ER (5.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Dean vs. the Tigers PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Cabrera Martinez Martinez Castellanos Kinsler Upton Iglesias Maybin Saltalamacchia TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Sanchez vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Mauer Dozier Escobar Suzuki Vargas Grossman Kepler Rosario Sano Polanco Buxton Centeno Schafer Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 9/17 at NYM ( ) ND Gibson 9/18 at NYM ( ) L Hughes 6/2 vs. TB ( ) ND Milone 8/11 vs. HOU ( ) L Nolasco 7/29 vs. CWS ( ) ND Duffey 9/14 at DET ( ) ND Berrios 9/16 at NYM ( ) L Meyer 5/3 at HOU ( ) L Dean 8/31 at CLE ( ) L Santiago 9/20 vs. DET ( ) L lbers 9/4 vs. CWS ( ) ND

3 STRTING PITCHER - GME 2 ERVIN SNTN #54 Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R ge: 33 (12/12/82 in San Cristobal, DR) 2016: 7-10, 3.38 ER CREER: , 4.10 ER He is making his 29th start of He is making his 345th career appearance and 342nd career start DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/4 at BL ND /2-3 First career Opening Day start 39/25 4/8 at KC ND /3-4 Ninth straight start allowing two ER or less 102/61 4/14 vs. CWS L /1-3 First home run allowed in last six starts 100/68 4/19 vs. MIL ND /5-6 Has never defeated MIL in his career 95/55 PRIL TOTLS ER 5/7 at CWS L /2-7 First start since coming of the disabled list 83/49 5/14 at CLE W /6-3 First win of the season 102/62 5/19 vs. TOR ND /2-2 Toronto won 3-2 in 11 innings 109/63 5/24 vs. KC L /4-7 Season-high in runs and hits allowed 82/50 5/30 at OK L /2-3 Third straight start allowing a home run 98/60 MY TOTLS ER 6/4 vs. TB L /4-7 Season-high 3 home runs allowed 99/61 6/9 vs. MI L /3-10 First start this season not issuing a walk 103/69 6/14 at L L /4-5 5th consecutive loss 72/47 6/19 vs. NYY W /7-4 Third consecutive start not issuing a walk 104/67 6/25 at NYY ND /1-2 Left with one man and no outs in 6th inning 102/61 JUNE TOTLS ER 7/1 vs. TEX ND /2-3 Left with two on and one out; both scored 117/70 7/6 vs. OK W /4-0 Eighth career complete game shutout 100/66 7/15 vs. CLE L /2-5 llowed hits to the final three men he faced 99/60 7/20 at DET ND /4-1 Only run came on Kinsler leadoff HR in 1st 110/71 7/26 vs. TL L /0-2 16th career complete game 97/63 7/31 vs. CWS W /6-4 Twins committed three errors behind him 97/60 JULY TOTLS ER 8/5 at TB W /6-2 Matched season-high with eight strikeouts 108/67 8/16 at TL W /4-2 Third scoreless start of the season 107/64 8/21 at KC L /1-2 Season-high 10 strikeouts 116/77 8/27 at TOR ND /8-7 Walked a season-high five batters 111/62 UG. TOTLS ER 9/1 vs. CWS W /8-5 llowed a season-high 11 hits 102/61 9/6 vs. KC ND /3-10 Royals scored seven runs in the ninth inning 99/60 9/12 at DET ND /2-4 Left the game up 2-1 and in line for the win 95/56 9/17 at NYM ND /2-3 Fourth scoreless start of the season 104/64 SEP. TOTLS ER RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS PRE-SG TOTLS POST-SG TOTL L TOTLS NL TOTLS CREER TOTLS LST STRT: Santana did not factor into the decision in his last start September 17 at New York-NL... he tossed 7.0 shutout innings, allowing four hits with two walks and nine strikeouts...left the game in line for the win; the Mets scored one run in the eighth inning off of Ryan Pressly to tie the game and ended up winning the game 3-2 in 12 innings; it is Santana's third straight start in which he left the game with the lead but finished with a no-decision...it is his fourth scoreless start of the season (pril 4 at Baltimore, July 6 at Oakland and ugust 16 at tlanta)...threw 104 pitches, 64 strikes. FCING OFF GINST THE TIGERS: Santana is making his 19th career start against the Tigers and his third this season; is 9-3, 3.09 ER (116.2 IP, 40 ER) with 34 walks and 102 strikeouts in his first 18 career starts...in his first start this season against the Tigers, July 20 at Detroit, Santana tossed 7.0 innings, surrendering one run on six hits, one home run, with one walk and two strikeouts; he did not factor into the decision as the Twins scored three runs in the ninth inning and won his last start against Detroit came 10 days ago at Comerica Park when he threw 5.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts; did not factor into the decision as the Tigers won in his career at home against the Tigers, Santana is 4-0, 2.44 ER (48.0 IP, 13 ER) with 14 walks and 50 strikeouts in seven career starts; won each of his first three career starts against Detroit at home...santana's last start at home against Detroit came September 16, 2015 when he threw 7.0 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with four walks and five strikeouts; received a no-decision as the Twins ended up losing the game his last win at home against the Tigers came July 19, 2013 when he was a member of the Los ngeles ngels; tossed 7.1 shutout innings, allowing two hits with one walk and six strikeouts; the ngels won the game 1-0. CRRYING THE LOD: Santana started the season 1-7 with a 5.10 ER (65.1 IP, 37 ER) in 12 starts... since June 15 he has made 16 starts, going 6-3, 2.31 ER (105.0 IP, 27 ER) with 27 walks and 89 strikeouts and opponents are batting.212 (82-for-387) with a.270 OBP while slugging his 2.31 ER since June 15 ranks first amongst L pitchers and third in all of baseball behind Max Scherzer's 2.26 ER and Kyle Hendricks' 1.37 ER...since June 15, Santana's.315 opponents slugging percentage is the second lowest in baseball, his.586 opponents OPS is tied for third lowest in baseball, his.270 opponents on base percentage is the sixth lowest in baseball as well as his.212 opponents batting average...he has thrown both of his complete games during this time span; a 9.0-inning complete game shutout July 6 vs. Oakland and a 9.0-inning complete game loss July 26 vs. tlanta. BUCKLING DOWN: Santana has held opponents to a.121 (4-for-33) average when ahead in the count 0-2; he has recorded 18 strikeouts when ahead 0-2; his.121 opponents batting average ahead 0-2 in the count ranks 14th best in the merican League amongst pitchers with at least 20 starts...opponents are batting.230 (23-for-100) when the count is 1-2; he has recorded 42 strikeouts when ahead when the count is 2-2, opponents are hitting.150 (16-for-107) off of Santana; he has struck out 46 batters when the count is with a full count opponents are batting.133 (11-for-83) off of Santana; he has struck out 32 batters when the count has been full...his.133 opponents batting average with a full count ranks seventh best in the merican League amongst pitchers with at least 20 starts. LEFT OUT: Santana has held left-handed batters to a.244 (77-for-315) batting average,.308 OBP and a.352 slugging percentage this season...right-handed batters are hitting.249 (82-for-329) with a.295 OBP and slugging percentage of he leads the Twins starters in opponents batting average, OBP and slugging percentage against lefties. LOST IN THE SHUFFLE: Santana has pitched to a record of seven wins and 10 losses, the seven wins are currently tied for a career-low for wins in a season...despite the low number of wins, Santana has pitched strongly in many other pitching categories...his 3.38 ER ranks tied for the second best of his career (3.24 ER in 2013 for the Royals)...his.244 batting average against lefties is the second lowest of his career (.240 in 2008 for the ngels)...his current pitching WR is 3.0, which ranks third best of his career (3.1 in 2006 and 5.4 in 2008)...his five stolen bases allowed are tied for the fewest allowed in a single season (allowed five in 2006). FTER THE BREK: Santana is making his 13th start post-ll-star break and is 4-3, 2.56 ER (77.1 IP, 26 ER) with 22 walks and 70 strikeouts in his first 12 starts...he is 72-47, 3.77 ER ( IP, 438 ER) in 166 career appearances after the ll-star break, as opposed to 61-68, 4.40 ER ( IP, 546 ER) in 178 starts in the first half of the season HIGHS CREER HIGHS 2016 MISC. NUMBERS PGE 2B CG s: 2, last 7/26 vs. TL CG s: 16, last 7/26/16 vs. TL SHO s: 1, 7/6 vs. OK SHO s: 8, last 7/6/16 vs. OK CG Low Hit: 2, 7/6 vs. OK CG Low-Hit: 0, 7/27/11 at CLE Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 7/26 vs. TL Innings: 9.0, 15x, last 7/26/16 vs. TL SO s: 10, 8/21 at KC SO s: 11, 5x, last 9/5/15 at HOU Walks: 5, 8/27 at TOR Walks: 8, 7/20/06 at KC Hits: 11, 9/1 vs. CWS Hits: 14, 7/17/07 vs. TB Home Runs: 3, 6/4 vs. TB Home Runs: 4, 2x, last 5/23/13 vs. L Win-Streak: 3, 7/31-8/16 Win-Streak: 7, 6/6-7/20/06 Loss-Streak: 5, 5/24-6/14 Loss-Streak: 9, 9/6/11-5/4/12 CREER NOTES Signed a four-year contract with the Twins December 13, Signed as a free agent with the tlanta Braves March 12, 2014, spending his only season in the National League...his 14 wins tied for the team lead with Julio Teheran. Recorded his 100th career win, June 8, 2013 vs. Houston, in his only season in Kansas City. Traded to Kansas City October 31, left the ngels organization in the club's all-time top 10 in wins (7th, 96), innings (6th, 1,475.2) and strikeouts (6th, 1,167). Pitched no-hitter July 27, 2011 at Cleveland, allowing an unearned run and a walk with 10 strikeouts, marking the eighth individual no-hitter in ngels history. Selected to his only career ll-star Game in finished year second in L in strikeouts (214), fourth in innings pitched (219.0) and tied seventh in wins (16). Started Game 5 of 2005 LDS at Yankee Stadium in his rookie season...recorded the win after allowing three runs on five hits in 5.1 innings...became sixth rookie to win decisive postseason series game. Signed by the naheim ngels as an undrafted free agent September 2, W L ER GS IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: Vs. Left: Road: Vs. Right: Day: TOTLS: Night: Grass: None On: Turf: Runners On: PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS 2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Santana vs. the Tigers PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Kinsler V. Martinez Cabrera Saltalamacchia J.D. Martinez McGehee ybar Maybin Upton McCann Collins Iglesias Romine YER STRTS 6+ IP QS TOTLS BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP SNTN: INNING: RUNS/HITS: 11/32 12/23 6/21 16/28 7/20 9/18 10/13 1/3 0/1 SNTN VS. DETROIT 2016 vs. Detroit (2 starts): 0-0, 1.50 ER (12.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, 6 K 2016 vs. Detroit at Home: vs. Detroit at Detroit (2 starts): 0-0, 1.50 ER (12.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, 6 K Career vs. Detroit (18 starts): 9-3, 3.09 ER (116.2 IP, 40 ER), 34 BB, 102 K Career vs. Detroit at Home (7 starts): 4-0, 2.44 ER (48.0 IP, 13 ER), 14 BB, 50 K Career vs. Detroit at Detroit (11 starts): 5-3, 3.54 ER (68.2 IP, 27 ER), 20 BB, 52 K TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Verlander vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Mauer Suzuki Plouffe Dozier Escobar Sano Vargas Buxton Grossman Murphy Kepler Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 9/17 at NYM ( ) ND Gibson 9/18 at NYM ( ) L Hughes 6/2 vs. TB ( ) ND Milone 8/11 vs. HOU ( ) L Nolasco 7/29 vs. CWS ( ) ND Duffey 9/14 at DET ( ) ND Berrios 9/16 at NYM ( ) L Meyer 5/3 at HOU ( ) L Dean 8/31 at CLE ( ) L Santiago 9/20 vs. DET ( ) L lbers 9/4 vs. CWS ( ) ND TOMORROW'S STRTER - KYLE GIBSON, RHP (SESON: 6-10, 5.10 ER // CREER: 32-37, 4.59 ER) Gibson will be making his 24th start of the season tomorrow night in the series opener against Seattle at Target Field...lost his 10th decision of the season in his last start September 18 at New York-NL; tossed 5.0 innings, allowing three runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts...he will be making his first start of the season against the Mariners and the sixth of his career; is 2-1, 2.81 ER (32.0 IP, 10 ER) with eight walks and 17 strikeouts in his first five starts...on the season he is 6-10, 5.10 ER (136.0 IP, 77 ER) with 50 walks and 94 strikeouts in 23 starts.

4 BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES The The pen has posted a 4.54 ER, 2nd highest in the L...highest bullpen ER by Twins since 2001 (4.64). Minnesota pen s.276 has used opponent 23 different average pitchers is highest out in of MLB, the bullpen highest this by a season...twins Twins bullpen relievers since 1994 are (.296), and this highest season, by going any 23-for-41 MLB team in since save the opportunities. stros (.280) and Dbacks (.282) in NDREW LBERS - LHP #58 Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: R/L ge: 30 (10/6/85 in N. Battleford, SS, CN) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent Last Roadtrip: - - Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.200 vs. Right:.283 Has Career five record appearances of 2-5, ( starts) ER with (78.2 Twins IP, 39 in ER) in 16 appearances ER (6.2 IP, (12 7 ER) starts) as starter; with Twins 3.86 in ER 2013, ( IP, 4 and ER) in relief. BUDDY BOSHERS - LHP #62 Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L ge: 28 (5/9/88 in Huntsville, L) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/14/15 Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), 2 K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.235 vs. Right:.250 Began opposing season hitters with to Triple- a.206 average Rochester, for the going Red 1-0 Wings. with 2 saves, a 1.42 ER (19.0 IP, 3 ER), five walks and 21 strikeouts in 15 relief appearances...held Spent 2015 in the Independent tlantic League with Somerset and was named the tlantic League Reliever of the Year. J.T. CHRGOIS - RHP (pronounced shag-wa) #60 Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (12/3/90 in Sulphur, L) Obtained: 2nd Round, 2012 Draft Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.2 IP), BB, 4 K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.286 vs. Right:.279 Posted season...selected a 1.35 ER to (46.2 Sirius IP, XM 7 Futures ER) with Game 13 walks July 10 and at 55 PETCO strikeouts Park (0.0 in 39 IP, appearances 3 R, 2 H)...first between MLB win Triple- with perfect Rochester 12th and inning Double- 9/10/16 Chattanooga vs. CLE. this 36-for-36 MN)...career in save minor opps league in minor record league of 4-2, career; for-16 ER (110.2 in IP, ER), saves 43 BB, tied 130 with K in Trevor 99 appearances. Hildenberger for most in Twins organization (including PT DEN - LHP #64 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L ge: 27 (5/25/89 in Waterbury, CT) Obtained: 3rd round, 2010 Draft Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K Series vs. DET: Starting 1st game of today s DH vs. Left:.288 vs. Right:.337 Has Made 17 appearances (8 starts) for the Twins this season...1-4, 7.51 ER (38.1 IP, 32 ER) in his 8 starts...0-2, 5.23 ER (20.2 IP, 12 ER) in nine relief.. Career 16 minor starts league for Triple- record Rochester of this with season, a 4.12 going ER ( with IP, a ER) ER with ( IP, walks 54 ER), and walks strikeouts and 49 in strikeouts. 154 appearances (150 starts). BRNDON KINTZLER - RHP #27 Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R ge: 32 (8/1/84 in Las Vegas, NV) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/15/15 Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.250 vs. Right:.293 Made Made appearances debut 5/7 at with CWS...was Milwaukee first from appearance posted in the majors a 6.43 since ER May (7.0 25, IP, ER) vs. in SF seven as a appearances member of the for Milwaukee the Brewers Brewers. Between for Brewers went 6-6, 2.93 ER (135.1 IP, 44 ER) with 32 BB and 89 K and 35 holds in 135 relief appearances. in PT LIGHT - RHP #53 Height: 6-5 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (3/29/91 in Colts Neck, NJ) Obtained: Trade with Boston, 8/1/16 Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 6.75 (1.1 IP, ER), BB, K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB, 3 K vs. Left:.227 vs. Right:.278 Recalled cquired ugust 21...made Twins debut with scoreless 0.2 innings 8/23 vs. DET. Career minor in a league trade with record Boston of 14-18, ugust , 2016 ER (297.2 in exchange IP, 144 for ER) left-handed with 114 walks pitcher and Fernando 246 strikeouts bad. in 128 outings (49 starts). TREVOR MY - RHP #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (9/23/89 in Longview, W) Obtained: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Last Roadtrip: - - Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.153 vs. Right:.275 Reinstated Has from DL 9/9...snapped 8.2 scoreless inning streak 8/6 at TB...allowed one hit and two walks in that span (7 games) while striking out 13. In 2015 allowed finished 2+ ER second in 7 appearances in strikeouts (110), (19 ER, behind 5.1 IP, only Kyle ER)...in Gibson (145), his other among 37 appearances all Twins. has allowed 6 ER (37.1 IP, 1.45 ER). TOMMY MILONE - LHP #33 Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L ge: 29 (2/16/87 in Saugus, C) cquired: Trade with Oakland, 7/31/14 Last Roadtrip: - - Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left:.278 vs. Right:.305 Reinstated 0-0-1, from DL 9/9...Made 11 starts for the Twins this season going 3-3, 4.95 ER (56.1 IP, 31 ER) with 15 walks and 37 strikeouts at 4.26 Baltimore ER (12.2 in his IP, only 6 ER) relief with appearance two walks of and that 16 season. strikeouts in nine career relief appearances...earned his first career save September 23, RYN O ROURKE - LHP #61 Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 B/T: R/L ge: 28 (4/30/88 in Worcester, M) Drafted: 13th round, 2010 Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, (0.2 IP, ER) Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.053 vs. Right:.278 Had Holding contract left-handed selected batters 8/13...in to a games (8-for-60) for Triple- batting Rochester average this with went nine 1-1 walks with and a save, 26 strikeouts 1.93 ER (28.0 in his IP, MLB 6 ER), career. 6 BB and 29 K. Originally selected by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Merrimack College. RYN PRESSLY - RHP #57 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R ge: 27 (12/15/88 in Dallas, TX) Obtained: Rule 5 Draft from Boston, 12/6/12 Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, (1.1 IP, 2 ER), K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.259 vs. Right:.282 Leads Casey Twins Fien (73 and in is 2014) 4th in...his the L 44 in outings relief innings pre-sg pitched were most (73.0 by IP)...also a Twins reliever tied 2nd since in L Casey in appearances Fien made (70) appearances appearances pre-sg most in by a Twin since Tossed Did not 8.2 allow scoreless a HR in innings 2015 (27.2 to begin IP), one the of season...the two pitchers scoreless in MLB (min streak 25.0 ended IP) in to the not bottom allow a of homer, the sixth STL s on dam 4/20 Wainwright at MIL. Is one of four Rule 5 selections for the Twins since 2010 (all pitchers - J.R. Graham 2014, Terry Doyle 2011, and Scott Diamond being other. 2010). TYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L ge: 29 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 2.70 (3.1 IP, ER), 5 K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.192 vs. Right:.295 Snapped Career minor his career-long league record scoreless of streak with at a ER innings (525.0 (6/17-7/23)...walked IP, 191 ER), 135 walks one with and hits strikeouts allowed in and games strikeouts (85 starts). during streak. Ranked by Baseball merica as the 14th best prospect in the Twins system entering MICHEL TONKIN - RHP #59 Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (11/19/89 in Glendale,C) Drafted: 30th round, 2008 Draft Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), BB, 3 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, (1.2 IP, 2 ER), 2 K vs. Left:.295 vs. Right:.268 Earned Recalled first from major Triple- league Rochester win with to 2.0 MIN scoreless five times inning, in combined striking out four to go in 2-1, extra 1.96 innings, ER (64.1 4/17 IP, vs. 1 L. Finished 2015 tied for team lead in saves at Rochester (14)...saved 60 minor league games in eight ER), professional 14 BB, 65 seasons. K in 59 games between both levels. LEX WIMMERS - RHP #51 Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 B/T: L/R ge: 27 (11/1/88 in Cincinnati, OH) Drafted: 1st round (21st overall), 2010 Draft Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 4.50 (4.0 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.267 vs. Right:.261 Record Began minor of 2-1 with league 11 career saves, a as 3.62 a starter ER (49.2 from IP, in 20 ER), 24 walks ugust and strikeouts switched in to 39 bullpen outings at for Double-...since Triple- Rochester has this made season. appearances, going 4-3 with a 3.68 ER (78.1 IP, 32 ER), 31 walks and 79 strikeouts. 59 straight relief RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND /4 vs. CWS ND /30 at CLE ND /26 at TOR ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/18 at NYM ND /16 at NYM ND /13 at DET ND /10 vs. CLE ND /9 vs. CLE ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM ND /15 at DET H /14 at DET ND /12 at DET H /10 vs. CLE W /9 vs. CLE ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/16 at NYM ND /11 vs. CLE ND /5 vs. KC ND /4 vs. CWS L /31 at CLE L RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM BS /15 at DET ND /10 vs. CLE ND /7 vs. KC S /6 vs. KC L RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/20 vs. DET ND /16 at NYM ND /14 at DET ND /11 vs. CLE ND /6 vs. KC ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND /6 at TB ND /4 at CLE ND /3 at CLE ND /1 at CLE ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/20 vs. DET ND /11 vs. CLE ND /11 vs. HOU L /7 at TB H /4 at CLE ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM L /16 at NYM ND /11 vs. CLE ND /10 vs. CLE ND /6 vs. KC ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM BS /14 at DET L /10 vs. CLE ND /9 vs. CLE ND /7 vs. KC H /6 vs. KC BS /4 vs. CWS H RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/18 at NYM ND /17 at NYM ND /12 at DET ND /9 vs. CLE ND /7 vs. KC H RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/20 vs. DET ND /17 at NYM ND /16 at NYM ND /14 at DET ND /12 at DET ND RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM ND /15 at DET H /12 at DET L /10 vs. CLE ND /9 vs. CLE ND BULLPEN INFO 1st Batter Faced PITCHER H/B BB K VG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LST RELIEF PPERNCE LST WIN LST SVE LST LOSS lbers 1/ / 0 0 0/ 0 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 8/12/13 vs. CLE.. 9/26/13 vs. CLE Boshers 3/ / / % 9/18/16 at NYM ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI.... Chargois 7/ / / % 9/17/16 at NYM ND 9/10/16 vs. CLE.. 8/19/16 at KC Dean 4/ / 0 0 4/ % 9/16/16 at NYM ND 5/27/16 at SE.. 9/4/16 vs. CWS Kintzler 12/ / / % 9/17/16 at NYM BS 9/16/15 at STL 9/7/16 vs. KC 9/6//16 vs. KC Light 5/ / / % 9/20/16 vs. DET ND.... 8/28/16 at TOR May 8/ / / % 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 7/29/16 vs. CWS.. 5/13/16 at CLE Milone 0/ / 0 1 2/ 0 0.0% 9/20/16 vs. DET ND 7/19/16 at DET 9/23/15 at BL 7/24/16 at BOS O Rourke 4/ / / % 9/17/16 at NYM L.... 9/17/16 at NYM Pressly 16/ / / % 9/17/16 at NYM BS 8/2/16 at CLE 7/31/16 vs. CWS 9/14/16 at TOR Rogers 8/ / / % 9/18/16 at NYM ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI.... Tonkin 13/ / / % 9/20/16 vs. DET ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS.. 5/17/18 at DET Wimmers 3/ / 1 1 4/ 0 0.0% 9/17/16 at NYM ND 9/7/16 vs. KC.. 9/12/16 at DET Others 30/ / / % TEM 114/ / / % The opposition has a.276 batting-average-against with 74 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

5 HITTERS NOTES PGE 4 JMES BERESFORD - INF #30 Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 B/T: L/R ge: 27 (1/19/89 in Mt. Waverly, US) 2016 verage:.250 Streak: 0-3 Series vs. DET: 0-1 Last Roadtrip: 1-3 HR (0): - - Recalled 9/6...made MLB debut 9/10...first MLB hit single off rmstrong. Hit Rochester.269 (125-for-465) this season...hit with 14 at doubles, least.266 three in each triples of and last 35 eight RBI minor in 122 league games seasons. for Triple- Played as an undrafted 10 seasons free in agent minor 8/13/05...in leagues, all those in Twins 10 seasons, system hit after.283 signing (1116-for-3939) with Minnesota with 136 doubles, 17 triples, four home runs and 368 RBI in 1,070 games. BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R ge: 22 (12/19/93 in Baxley, G) 2016 verage:.218 Streak: 0-7 Series vs. DET: 0-3 Last Roadtrip: 4-24, 3B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 2 runs HR (7): Solo (3), 3-run (1), 2-run (2), GS (1) Hitting.297 (19-for-64) with 4 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 15 RBI since recall 9/1 (18 games). Optioned for the Red to Wings...2x Triple- 8/ and hit IL Player.257 (19-for-74) of the Week, with 7/4 2 2B, & 8/29. 3B, 5 HR, 10 RBI in 20 games Entered best defensive 2016 as outfielder top prospect, and best best outfield hitter for arm average, in Twins fastest system baserunner, by Baseball best merica. athlete, nd (Corey overall Seager pick - by 1st), Twins 2nd (Carlos best in Correa)...2nd 2015 (Kris Bryant best prospect - 1st) and by top Baseball prospect merica in in JUN CENTENO - C #37 Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 B/T: L/R ge: 26 (11/16/89 in recibo, PR) 2016 verage:.245 Streak: 1g, 1-3, 2 BB Series vs. DET: - - Last Roadtrip: 1-5, 2 BB HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Hitting.252 (38-for-151) with 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI in 43 starts this season. Has First a career hit in HR 9 of with his 2-run last 16 shot starts...also 5/14/16 at CLE at least off Kluber...2nd one hit in 14 with of solo last shot 22 starts. Had contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS. 6/26 at NYY. Played in 10 games (5 starts) for the Brewers last season. BRIN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2016 verage:.281 Streak: 23g, (.351), 6 2B, 11 HR, 22 RBI, 19 r Series vs. DET: 1-3, SB Last Roadtrip: 10-29, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 5 BB, SB, 4 runs HR (41): Solo (29), 2-run (7), 3-run (5) gamer game active in last hit-streak 24+ is streak career-high...longest was Brian Harper s streak 25-game by Twin streak since in Hunter s Dozier s active 23-game streak is tied 4th longest in Twins history. Hit Has in of runs last in 56 consecutive games at.335 seasons (80-for-239), ( ; )...3rd 2B, 25 HR, 49 RBI Twin since to score 7/22. in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch 95-97; Oliva 64-65)...has 99 runs in 2016, needs 100+ one to become only second Twin to have 100+ in three straight seasons (Knoblauch). 41 HR most by Twin since Killebrew (41 in 1970)...he and Killebrew only Twins ever with Has HR 24 as HR 2nd in baseman last 48 games; (2 as DH) 25 most HR since as 2B. post-sg Soriano (39 is in L 02)...next: record, passing Sandberg Joe (40 Gordon in 90). (21 in 1940 for NYY: Elias); 27 HR overall post-sg are 3rd most in Twins history behind Killebrew (30 in 1962 & 28 in 1963) SLG post-sg highest in Twins history. 116 most career since Hunter HR are hit 13th 9 in in last Twins history, with next: 10+ Mauer HR in Sept.: (130)...9 Killebrew HR in September (10 in 1971). are Hit single-month 13 HR in ugust, record with most 14 in home a single runs month in June by 1964 a Twin (2 others since Harmon had 13 HR Killebrew in a month). set a Leads MLB with 33 HR and 69 RBI since 6/25, 10 more HR than any other player. 3rd 3rd time straight in career 20+ HR (last: season...4th 6/25-28/16)...3 straight HR 60+ game RBI 9/5 season...hr vs. KC, 6th player in 3 straight in Twins 8/2-4 history. for Leads 422), 29 majors 2B, 5 with 3B, HR, SLG 83 since RBI in May that 26 span...from (next: Freeman 4/4-5/ )...hitting hit.200, 6 2B, HR, (131-for- 15 RBI. Leads Twins in games (458), hits (454), runs (312), doubles (107), HR (92), RBI (246) and walks (209) since the start of rd in baseball in runs scored in same span. Ranks 2nd on Twins all-time list in leadoff HR (18), trailing only Jacque Jones (20)... last leadoff HR came September 6, 2016 vs. KC off Gee. EDURDO ESCOBR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R ge: 27 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) 2016 verage:.240 Streak: 0-16 Series vs. DET: 0-3 Last Roadtrip: 1-26, RBI, BB, run HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) Hit L shortstops.269 with 8 with HR, B, RBI 2nd post-sg in slugging in from (.524), T3rd 7/31/15 in HR and to end T4th of in season runs (31). he led Set career-highs last season in home runs (12), RBI (58) and walks (28). Recorded first Twins 30-plus switch doubles hitter to in ever consecutive to do so in seasons consecutive (35 in 2014 seasons. and 31 in 2015), becoming In last 27 games at Target Field is hitting.304 (28-for-92) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 18 RBI. ROBBIE GROSSMN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L ge: 27 (9/16/89 in San Diego, C) 2016 verage:.280 Streak: 2g, 5-7, HR, RBI, BB, run Series vs. DET: 1-3, HR, RBI, BB, run Last Roadtrip: 7-19, 2B, 2 RBI, run HR (11): Solo (10), 2-run (1) JOE MUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R ge: 33 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2016 verage:.263 Streak: 0-12, 3 BB, 3 K Series vs. DET: - - Last Roadtrip: 0-12, 3 BB HR (11): Solo (10), 2-run (1) Hitting.224 (26-for-116) vs. LHP and.275 (103-for-375) vs. RHP. 12 history...reached hits in 4-game 15 series times at in CLE series, 8/1-4 only were other most Twin hits to in do a so 3- was or 4-game Steve Braun series in in Twins Ranks Reached tied base 6th safely in the in L 28 in straight walks (78)...78 games two walks times most this since season, walking 5/17-6/17 90 times and 4/4-5/6... in reached base safely in 43 straight games 8/7-9/24/15, setting club record. Ranks walks (818), on Twins 4th all-time in hits list (1826), (since 5th 1961): in runs 2nd (885), in 2B 6th (365), in games 3rd in (1587), average total (.309) bases and (2637) and RBI (804), 12th in HR (130), and 13th in triples (28)...needs 91 hits to tie Oliva for 3rd, 18 runs to tie Hrbek for 4th and 17 walks to tie Hrbek for 2nd. JOHN RYN MURPHY - C #12 Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (5/13/91 in Bradenton, FL) 2016 verage:.145 Streak: 1g, 1-3 Series vs. DET: 1-3 Last Roadtrip: 0-6, RBI, 2 BB HR (1): Solo (1) Recalled Hit.237 (62-for-262) 9/3...hit.386 with (17-for-44) 14 2B, 3 HR, with B, RBI 2 in HR, 82 8 games RBI in for final Rochester 13 games this for season. Wings. cquired by Twins via trade with New York-L 11/11/15, in exchange for outfielder aron Hicks...originally drafted by Yankees in 2nd round of 2009 Draft. Caught 65 games for Yankees in 2015 (43 starts). Born in Bradenton, FL; attended IMG cademy in Bradenton, FL. JORGE POLNCO - INF #11 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: S/R ge: 23 (7/5/93 in Santo Domingo, DR) 2016 verage:.283 Streak: 0-8 Series vs. DET: 0-4 Last Roadtrip: 7-24, 2 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 5 BB Home Runs (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Batting.295 (62-for-210).291 (58-for-199) with 14 with 2B, B, 2B, 2 4 HR, 3B, 22 2 HR, RBI 20 in RBI 54 when career starting starts. in batting Hitting.353 (18-for-51) vs. LHP and.260 (40-for-154) vs. RHP. Hit In career (81-for-293) minor league with 13 games 2B, 6 3B, has 9 hit HR, RBI (650-for-2272) for Triple- Rochester with 122 this doubles, season. 30 triples, 34 HR, 293 RBI, 216 walks and 60 stolen bases. EDDIE ROSRIO - OF #20 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R ge: 24 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2016 verage:.269 Streak: 1g, 1-4 HR, RBI Series vs. DET: - - Last Roadtrip: 5-15, HR, RBI, BB HR (9): Solo (5), 2-run (4) Out for remainder of the season with a broken thumb. 3rd Hit HRs career in back-to-back 4-hit game 7/23 games at BOS, for first all 3 time have in come career, in Hit first career HR in his first plate appearance 5/6 vs. OK, 4/19 on vs. the MIL first & pitch 4/20 at off MIL. Led baseball in triples last season with 15, also third most in Twins history. Kazmir multi-hit L Rookie games Ranks: (3rd), 15 3B 121 (1st), hits 208 (3rd), total 60 bases runs (1st), (4th), XBH HR (T5th) (1st), and games RBI (5th). (3rd), MIGUEL SNO - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R ge: 23 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2016 verage:.236 Streak: 0-6, BB Series vs. DET: - - Last Roadtrip: 0-3 HR (23): Solo (16), 2-run (4), 3-run (3) Missed New York-NL series after flying back to MN (lower back tightness). 19 of his 23 HR in 2016 have come off RHPs. 5th Hit 16 in L HR with with RBI strikeout, in 69 post-sg most strikeouts games in in has Twins history. Reinstated prior to 7/1 game...missed 27 games with a left 9 hamstring post-sg HR strain...played in in 8 rehab games with Triple- Rochester, hitting.160 (4-for-25) with 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI. Had 10-game hitting streak from 7/5-7/19...went 13-for-44 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI. Homered in four straight games for first time in his career from 5/ Hit first career walk-off hit with RBI single in 9th, 4/26 vs. CLE. Hit for 18 Twins home rookie runs since last season, Marty Cordova fifth most hit among 24 HR in rookies in baseball...18 were most LOGN SCHFER - OF #32 Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L ge: 30 (8/1/86 in San Jose, C) 2016 verage:.243 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series vs. DET: - - Last Roadtrip: 2-13, 3B HR (0): - - Recalled from Triple- Rochester 8/29. Signed with Washington, by the Twins released as a minor March league 19 and free signed agent with June Independent 1...was Spring Lancaster. Training invite Played 31 2B, five 7 3B, MLB 5 HR, seasons 52 RBI with in 292 Milwaukee games. from , hitting.212 (119-for-562) with KURT SUZUKI - C #8 Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R ge: 32 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI) 2016 verage:.265 Streak: 0-9 Series vs. DET: 0-3 Last Roadtrip: 3-16, 2 HR, 5 RBI, BB HR (8): Solo (3), 2-run (3), 3-run (2) Has a hit in 55 of 89 games with Twins in reached in 71 of the 89. doubles, the 6 HR season and with 21 RBI Triple- in 35 games...opted Columbus (Cleveland) out of his and minor hit league.256 (31-for-121) contract May with signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple- Rochester. Has.291 hit (70-for-241) in 24 of his in last that 39 span. games...also has a hit in 49 of his last 70 games, batting MX KEPLER - OF #26 One of 40 Hawaii natives to play in MLB, 3rd in games trailing Lum and Victorino. 8 home runs in 2016 are most since hitting 14 in 2011 with Oakland. Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 B/T: L/L ge: 23 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2016 verage:.237 Streak: 0-3, BB Series vs. DET: 0-2, BB Last Roadtrip: 4-21, RBI, BB, 2 runs HR (16): Solo (7), 3-run (3), 2-run (5), GS (1) KENNYS VRGS - INF #19 L Rookie Ranks: 40 walks (1st), 60 RBI (2nd), 16 HR (3rd). Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R ge: 26 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR) 2016 verage:.267 Streak: 0-4 Series vs. DET: 0-4 since Morneau had 11 RBI and 4 HR in a four-game series in July 2007 at CWS. Last Roadtrip: 8-20, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB HR (8): 2-run (3), Solo (5) career 3-HR game 8/1 at CLE...5th Twin and first since 2007 with 3-HR game (Morneau). Hitting.333 (8-for-24) with 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI in last eight games. Hit first career HR with a 3-run, walk-off homer 6/12 vs. BOS in the bottom of the 10th. to do HRs so from and the both first sides since of the Ryan plate Doumit 8/11 did (Game so in 1), th Twins player in team history Named 2015 Southern League MVP after hitting.322 (131-for-407) with 32 doubles, 13 triples, nine home runs, 71 RBI and 76 runs scored in 112 games. Has a hit in 14 of last 18 at games at Target Field with an B. 18 of his 31 hits this season are for extra-bases (10 2B, 8 HR). RBI in 96 9/6...hit games for.233 the (77-for-330) Red Wings this with season. 16 doubles, one triple, 15 home runs and 58 MULTI-HIT GMES MULTI-RBI GMES LST HOME RUN HIT B LST GRND SLM PLYER 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5+RBI TOTL DTE OPP. ON PITCHER SINCE DTE OPP. CREER Beresford Buxton /17/16 at NYM 0 Robles 7 9/4/16 vs. CWS 1 Centeno /26/16 at NYY 0 Yates Dozier /16/16 at DET 0 Sanchez Escobar /2/16 at CLE 1 dams Grossman /20/16 vs. DET 0 Boyd 0. 0 Kepler /31/16 at CLE 0 Kluber 61 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer /9/16 vs. CLE 0 Salazar 21 9/1/12 at KC 3 Murphy /4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo Polanco /13/16 at DET 0 Boyd Rosario /17/16 at NYM 0 Lugo 3 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano /10/16 vs. CLE 0 Clevinger 6. 0 Schafer /19/15 vs. CIN 0 J. Smith Suzuki /16/16 at DET 2 Sanchez 9 9/10/07 at SE 1 Vargas /18/16 at NYM 0 Salas 4 7/17/15 at OK 2