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1 MINNESOT TWINS (52-88) VS. CLEVELND INDINS (81-58) FRIDY, SEPTEMBER 9, :10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RDIO: TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Tyler Duffey (R, 8-10, 6.24) vs. Danny Salazar (R, 11-6, 3.78) GME 141 HOME GME 73 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/10 vs. Cleveland Hector Santiago (L, 11-8, 4.91) vs. Mike Clevinger (R, 2-2, 5.30) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/11 vs. Cleveland Jose Berrios (R, 2-5, 9.21) vs. Corey Kluber (R, 15-9, 3.16) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza 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:...4/14 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.: /43-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: /1-73 Tied after 7/8 inn.: /7-12 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:...37, 9/7 (51-88) 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:...8/3 Shutouts W/L:...2/7 Complete Games:...4, last Gibson 8/17 at TL Target Field Sellouts ( 16/ll-Time):...1/159 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 8/10 RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Chargois recalled from 8/11 LHP Boshers placed on 15-day DL LHP lbers contract selected from 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 THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 3-4 through seven games on their 10-game, 11-day homestand, going 2-2 against the White Sox and 1-2 against the Royals...tonight, the Twins will host Cleveland and complete the series on Sunday...following Sunday s finale, the Twins will begin a seven-game roadtrip, with four against Detroit from Monday-Thursday, then three against New York-NL next weekend...the Twins have gone at home and on the road. TWINS TKE FINLE WITH ROYLS: The Twins beat the Royals on Wednesday night by a score of Kyle Gibson was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing four runs on eight hits in 6.0 innings pitched...lex Wimmers (1-1) won his first major league game with 1.0 scoreless inning of relief...the offense recorded 12 hits, three coming from Robbie Grossman, who hit his 10th home run...byron Buxton went 2-for-4 and hit his fifth home run. TWINS ND INDINS: The Twins are playing their final three games against the Indians...they have gone 8-8 against the Indians this season, the most wins against any opponent in 2016; Indians eight losses are their most vs. any opponent this season...two wins in this series will give the Twins the season-series over the Indians for the second straight season (12-7 in 2015). Eddie Rosario has hit safely in each of his last 17 games against the Indians, hitting.348 (24-for-69) with four doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and 15 runs scored in that span...the 17 games marks the longest against the Tribe since Elvis ndrus hit in 39 straight pril 6, 2009-June 7, it is the longest for a Twin against the Indians since Joe Mauer hit in 18 straight from September 15, 2008-September 16, it is the longest for a Twin against any one team since Brian Dozier hit safely in 19 straight against the Brewers from May 18, 2012-June 27, Joe Mauer is hitting.332 (203-for-611) in his career against Cleveland, with 44 doubles, 13 home runs, 75 RBI and a.419 on-base percentage...he is hitting.516 (16-for-31) in his last seven games against the Tribe. The Twins are against the other three teams in the L Central. Lifetime against Danny Salazar: Brian Dozier is hitting.478 (11-for-23) with five doubles and two home runs...joe Mauer is hitting.375 (6-for-16) with four doubles...kurt Suzuki is hitting.333 (5-for-15) with four walks and a.500 on-base percentage. COMPNY FOR KILLER: Brian Dozier has hit 39 home runs this season and is on pace to hit 45...below are the Twins all-time single-season home run leaders: PLYER HR PLYER HR 1) Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew ) Brian Dozier ) Harmon Killebrew Harmon Killebrew ) Harmon Killebrew EXTR-STRENGTH DOZ-GE: Brian Dozier ranks second in baseball in home runs (39), trailing just Mark Trumbo (41)...he has 37 home runs as second baseman (2 as DH), the most since lfonso Soriano hit 38 for the Yankees in 2003; last with 39 was Soriano in has 76 extra-base hits this season, tied with Zoilo Versalles (76 in 1965) for second most in club history (since 1961), trailing Tony Oliva, who had 84 in WE DIG THE LONG BLL: The Twins have homered in nine straight games, totaling 22 homers in that span...their last streak of nine-plus came ugust 9-17, 2013, homering in 10 straight... since June 26, they have hit 97 home runs, third most in baseball since that date, trailing St. Louis (107) and Baltimore (102). BUXTON BRINGIN THE BOOM: Byron Buxton is hitting.462 (12-for-26) with four doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored in seven games since his recall on September STREKS Current Streak:...1 win Last 5 games: Last 10 games: Last 15 games: Last 20 games: TWINS VS. CLEVELND 2016 Record: Current Streak:...4 losses 2016 at Home: at Cleveland: ll-time Record: ll-time at Home: ll-time at Cleveland: Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/25 MIN 4-3 Jepsen/Mcllister 4/26 MIN 6-5 Jepsen/llen 4/27 MIN 5-6 Tomlin/Berrios/llen 5/13 CLE 6-7 Mcllister/May/llen 5/14 CLE 6-3 Santana/Kluber 5/15 CLE 5-1 Duffey/Bauer 7/15 MIN 2-5 Carrasco/Santana/llen 7/16 MIN 5-4 (11) May/Colon 7/17 MIN 1-6 Tomlin/Gibson 8/1 CLE 12-5 Berrios/Salazar 8/2 CLE 10-6 Pressly/Carrasco 8/3 CLE 13-5 Duffey/Bauer 8/4 CLE 2-9 Otero/Santiago 8/29 CLE 0-1 (10) Mcllister/Kintzler 8/30 CLE 4-5 Otero/Wimmers/Miller 8/31 CLE 4-8 Kluber/Dean/Shaw 9/9 MIN 9/10 MIN 9/11 MIN HOMESTND (3-4) Batting verage (79-for-262) Runs Per Game (48 R/7 G) Home Runs...19 RISP (18-for-71) Fielding Errors...7 Team ER (66.0 IP, 56 ER) Starters W-L Starters ER (38.1 IP, 25 ER) Relievers W-L-S Relievers ER (27.2 IP, 31 ER) Save/Opportunities...2/4 1...in fact, in his last 17 games between Minnesota and Triple- Rochester (since ugust 22), he is hitting.348 (24-for-69) with five doubles, eight home runs, 19 RBI and 18 runs scored. DOZIER S STREKS: Brian Dozier enters tonight with 12-game hitting streak marking his fourth double-digit hit-streak in 2016, third longest of his season and career (16 - July 22-ugust 7)...additionally, he enters tonight with 16-game home hitting streak, tied for second longest streak for a Twin in Target Field history (since 2010); the others as long: Danny Santana (17 in 2014) and Ben Revere (16 in 2011). FOR JCOB: The Twins and Indians will honor Jacob Wetterling and support the Wetterling family by wearing a number 11 patch tonight (additionally, Twins will wear their red jerseys)...a fan of all sports, Jacob wore a red number 11 jersey in sports as a child and the Wetterling family asked people to use the number 11 as a symbol of hope to honor their son and show a commitment to making the world a better place for kids...beginning tonight, the Twins will auction off 11 game-worn jerseys with the number 11 patch with all proceeds benefiting the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center... fans can go to twinsbaseball.com/auctions to bid on the jerseys...the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (JWRC) was founded to educate and assist families and communities to address and prevent the exploitation of children. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Brian Dozier...94 runs...needs 6 to reach 100 for third straight season which would join Chuck Knoblauch as only Twins to ever score 100-plus in three straight seasons 39 home runs...needs 1 to reach 40 home runs for season 92 RBI...Needs 8 to reach 100 RBI for season Joe Mauer home runs...needs 3 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 818 walks...needs 20 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 884 runs...needs 19 to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for 4th on Twins all-time list Needs 16 to reach 900 for career Trevor Plouffe...96 home runs...needs 4 to reach 100 for career

2 STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 TYLER DUFFEY #56 Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) 2016: 8-10, 6.24 ER CREER: 13-11, 5.19 ER He is making his 23rd start of the season. He is making his 33rd career start and appearance MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/24 at WS ND /5-6 Left after hit by line drive; 16 inning game 74/41 4/30 vs. DET L /1-4 2nd career start allowing no walks 106/73 PRIL TOTLS ER 5/8 at CWS L /1-3 Career-high in strikeouts 97/64 5/15 at CLE W /5-1 Matched career high 7.0 shutout innings 110/67 5/20 vs. TOR L /3-9 Left with 2 men on, both scored 103/65 5/25 vs. KC W /7-5 First Twins starter to record two wins 102/65 5/31 at OK L /4-7 Just second time of season not lasting 5.0 IP 103/61 MY TOTLS ER 6/5 vs. TB ND /5-7 llowed a career-high three home runs 94/58 6/10 vs. BOS L /1-8 Tied a career-high in runs allowed 93/63 6/15 at L L /2-10 Sixth straight start allowing four or more runs 99/65 6/21 vs. PHI ND /14-10 First career start with 0 strikeouts 53/36 6/26 at NYY W /7-1 Career-high 8.0 innings pitched 104/70 JUNE TOTLS ER 7/2 vs. TEX W /17-5 Twins scored a season-high 17 runs 96/64 7/7 at TEX W /10-1 Matched a career-high in strikeouts 107/66 7/16 vs. CLE ND /5-4 Twins walked off in the 11th inning 97/62 7/21 at BOS L /2-13 Shortest start of the season 55/36 7/27 vs. TL L /7-9 Shortest start of his career 55/37 JULY TOTLS ER 8/3 at CLE W /13-5 Fewest pitches thrown in 6.0 innings in career 83/59 8/8 vs, HOU W /3-1 Surrendered only run in the sixth inning 95/62 8/13 vs. KC W / in the month of ugust 103/73 8/18 at KC L /1-8 Surrendered a grand slam to lex Gordon 63/35 8/24 vs. DET L /4-9 llowed four runs on two home runs 57/35 UG. TOTLS ER RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS PRE-SG TOTLS POST-SG TOTL CREER TOTLS RED WINGS RECP: Duffey was recalled from Triple- Rochester September 6...he made two starts for after being optioned ugust 25; went 1-1, 4.20 ER (15.0 IP, 7 ER) with five walks and 12 strikeouts...lost his last start September 3 at Lehigh Valley after allowing five runs, seven hits and four home runs with two walks and seven strikeouts over 8.0 innings...in five total starts for the Red Wings this season, Duffey went 1-1, 2.93 ER (30.2 IP, 10 ER) with 12 walks and 25 strikeouts. LST MLB STRT: Duffey's lost his last major league start ugust 24 vs. Detroit...pitched only 3.0 innings and allowed six runs on seven hits with one walk and two strikeouts... four runs were scored on two home runs, including a three-run homer by Justin Upton in the third inning...was unable to complete 4.0 innings for his second straight start and the fourth time in his last seven starts...six runs allowed matches a season-high...threw 57 pitches, 35 strikes. ROCKING CLEVELND: Duffey is making his fourth start vs. the Indians this season and first since ugust 3 at Progressive Field; won his last start after surrendering five runs and eight hits, two home runs, with no walks and six strikeouts over 6.0 innings...is 2-0, 4.19 ER (19.1 IP, 9 ER) with four walks and 14 strikeouts in three starts this season...in five career starts, Duffey is 3-0, 3.13 ER (31.2 IP, 11 ER) with 10 walks and 27 strikeouts against Cleveland...earned his first career MLB win ugust 15, 2015 vs. Cleveland by pitching 6.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hits and five walks with seven strikeouts. SLEEP WLKING: Duffey is making his 15th night start of the season and is 4-8, 8.49 ER (64.2 IP, 61 ER) with 20 walks and 50 strikeouts in his first 14 outings...his 8.49 night ER is the second highest in the L amongst pitchers with at least 10 starts and is third in MLB...in eight day starts, he is 4-2, 3.38 ER (50.2 IP, 19 ER) with nine walks and 46 strikeouts...in 22 career night games, Duffey is 8-9, 6.52 ER (109.0 IP, 79 ER) with 38 walks and 88 strikeouts, as opposed to 5-2, 2.94 ER (64.1 IP, 21 ER) with 11 walks and 61 strikeouts in 10 day games in his career. FULL TEM SUPPORT: The Twins are in Duffey's 22 starts this season; tied for the most team wins in games started by a Twins pitcher this season...duffey has the second highest run support average, 6.16, amongst Twins starters with at least three starts; only Jose Berrios' 6.43 run support average is higher among members of the current starting five. SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Through 22 starts this season, Duffey is 8-10, 6.24 ER (115.1 IP, 80 ER) with 29 walks and 96 strikeouts...last season, he started 10 games, making his major league debut ugust 5, 2015, and went 5-1, 3.10 ER (58.0 IP, 20 ER) with 20 walks and 53 strikeouts...opponents are hitting.300 (142-for-474) with 22 home runs and a.345 OBP this season, compared to last season, when opponents hit.256 (56-for-219) with four home runs and a.318 OBP. NOT THE RIGHT SOLUTION: Right-handed batters are hitting.327 (80-for-245) with 16 home runs, 49 RBI, 18 walks and 43 strikeouts and have a.376 OBP while slugging.608 off of Duffey this season...left-handed batters are batting.271 (62-for-229) with six home runs, 25 RBI, 11 walks and 53 strikeouts and have a.311 OBP while slugging the.608 slugging percentage by right-handed hitters is the fourth highest in baseball and second in the L (Berrios.685) amongst pitchers with at least 10 starts on the season. FIRST PITCH PROBLEMS: Opponents take the first pitch of an at bat 72.4 percent of the time while facing Duffey...when swinging at the first pitch, opponents are hitting.462 (24-for-52) off of Duffey with six home runs; the six home runs and 24 hits are the most against Duffey in any count. JUST WIN, BBY: Despite Duffey's struggles, his eight wins pace the Twins this season... the fewest wins needed to lead the Twins in a season is nine, done three times ( Pete Redfern; Carl Pavano, Brian Duensing, Francisco Liriano; Kevin Correia)... Duffey's 6.24 ER would be the highest all-time among Twins yearly wins leaders...the current mark was set by Brad Radke when he went with a 5.32 ER in HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 8.0, 6/26 at NYY Innings: 8.0, 6/26/16 at NYY SO s: 9, 2x, last 7/7 at TEX SO s: 9, 2x, last 7/7/16 at TEX Walks: 4, 7/7 at TEX Walks: 5, 8/15/15 vs. CLE Hits: 10, 2x, last 6/10 vs. BOS Hits: 10, 3x, last 6/10/16 vs. BOS Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21 vs. PHI Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21/16 vs. PHI Win-Streak: 3, 2x, last 8/3-8/13 Win-Streak: 5, 8/15-9/26/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15/16 CREER NOTES Earned first major league win in his second career start, ugust 15, 2015 vs. Cleveland, allowing one hit with seven strikeouts in 6.0 shutout innings. Major league debut ugust 5, 2015 at Toronto. Named International League Pitcher of the Week June 30, 2015, making two starts for the Red Wings, going 2-0, 0.00 ER (14.1 IP) with two walks and 10 strikeouts, including a 7.0-inning complete game June 28 vs. Charlotte. ppeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15. Named 16th best prospect in Twins system by Baseball merica entering Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week July 28, 2014, going 2-0, 1.29 ER (14.0 IP, 2 ER) with no walks and 16 strikeouts in two starts graduate of Bellaire (TX) High School. ttended Rice University from , where he went 11-5, 3.06 ER (153.0 IP, 52 ER) with 55 walks and 189 strikeouts in 92 career games (1 start)...named MVP of the 2011 Conference US championship...finished third in the league with 30 appearances and eighth with 76 strikeouts in led Rice with four saves as a freshman in Selected by the Twins in the fifth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Greg Runser MISC. NUMBERS W L ER G/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 BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Duffey vs. the Indians PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Santana Ramirez Lindor Kipnis Chisenhall Naquin lmonte Gimenez Napoli Perez Martinez Crisp Gomes Davis YER STRTS 6+ IP QS TOTLS BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP DUFFEY: RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: RUNS/HITS: 14/25 8/21 16/25 18/23 14/20 11/19 3/8 1/1 -/- DUFFEY VS. CLEVELND 2016 vs. Cleveland (3 starts): 2-0, 4.19 ER (19.1 IP, 9 ER), 4 BB, 14 K 2016 vs. Cleveland at Home (1 start): 0-0, 5.68 ER (6.1 IP, 4 ER), 3 BB, 2 K 2016 vs. Cleveland at Cleveland (2 starts): 2-0, 3.46 ER (13.0 IP, 5 ER), 1 BB, 12 K Career vs. Cleveland (5 starts): 3-0, 3.13 ER (31.2 IP, 11 ER), 10 BB, 27 K Career vs. Cleveland at Home (2 starts): 1-0, 2.92 ER (12.1 IP, 4 ER), 8 BB, 9 K Career vs. Cleveland at Cleveland (3 starts): 2-0, 3.26 ER (19.1 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 18 K TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Salazar vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Dozier Mauer Suzuki Plouffe Escobar Rosario Grossman Vargas Sano Kepler Murphy Polanco Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 9/6 vs. KC ( ) ND Gibson 9/7 vs. KC ( ) ND Hughes 6/2 vs. TB ( ) ND Milone 8/11 vs. HOU ( ) L Nolasco 7/29 vs. CWS ( ) ND Duffey 8/24 vs. DET ( ) L Berrios 9/5 vs. KC ( ) L Meyer 5/3 at HOU ( ) L Dean 8/31 at CLE ( ) L Santiago 9/3 vs. CWS ( ) W lbers 9/4 vs. CWS ( ) ND TOMORROW'S STRTER - HECTOR SNTIGO, LHP (SESON: 11-8, 4.91 ER // CREER: 34-36, 3.85 ER) Santiago will be making his 29th start of the season tomorrow evening vs. Cleveland...he will be making his seventh career start as a Twin after being acquired ugust 1 from the Los ngeles ngels for Ricky Nolasco and lex Meyer...earned first win as a Twin his last time out vs. Chicago-L, pitching 6.0 innings while allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in an 11-3 victory...tomorrow is Santiago's 10th career start and 15th appearance against the Indians; is 2-3, 5.29 ER (47.2 IP, 28 ER) with one save, 23 walks and 44 strikeouts in nine career starts (five relief appearances)...has faced Cleveland in two of his six starts with Minnesota, including his first start in a Twins uniform...his most recent start against the Indians came ugust 29th in Cleveland, when he pitched 6.1 innings of three-hit, shutout ball in a 1-0, 10-inning loss.

3 BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES The The pen has posted a 4.72 ER, 2nd highest in the L...highest bullpen ER by Twins since 1996 (4.97). Minnesota pen s.279 has used opponent 23 different average pitchers is highest out in of MLB, the bullpen highest this by a season...twins Twins bullpen since relievers 1994 are (.296), and this highest season, by going any MLB 23-for-40 team since in save the opportunities. stros (.280) and Dbacks (.282) in NDREW LBERS - LHP #58 RECENT PPERNCES 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 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/4 vs. CWS ND Homestand: 0-0-0, 5.79 (4.2 IP, 3 ER), BB, 6 K Series vs. KC: - - vs. Left:.143 vs. Right:.386 8/30 at CLE ND /26 at TOR ND Has four appearances (2 starts) with Twins in ER (6.2 IP, 7 ER) as starter; 4.32 ER (8.1 IP, 4 ER) in relief. 8/11 vs. HOU ND Career record of 2-5, 4.52 ER (77.2 IP, 39 ER) in 15 appearances (12 starts) with Twins in 2013, 2015 and BUDDY BOSHERS - LHP #62 RECENT PPERNCES 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 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 vs. KC ND Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.1 IP), 5 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), 2 K vs. Left:.255 vs. Right:.258 9/4 vs. CWS ND /3 vs. CWS ND Reinstated from DL September 2...since return has tossed 3.1 perfect innings with 5 strikeouts. Began season with Triple- Rochester, going 1-0 with 2 saves, a 1.42 ER (19.0 IP, 3 ER), five walks and 21 strikeouts in 15 relief 8/11-1 vs. HOU ND /9 vs. HOU ND appearances...held opposing hitters to a.206 average for the Red Wings. Spent 2015 in the Independent tlantic League with Somerset and was named the tlantic League Reliever of the Year. 8/6 at TB ND /3 at CLE ND J.T. CHRGOIS - RHP #60 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (12/3/90 in Sulphur, L) Obtained: 2nd Round, 2012 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 vs. KC ND Homestand: 0-0-0, (2.2 IP, 3 ER), 2 BB, 4 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP), BB, K vs. Left:.400 vs. Right:.333 9/5 vs. KC ND /2 vs. CWS ND Jon Thomas Chargois (pronounced shag-wa)...recalled ugust 10. Posted a 1.35 ER (46.2 IP, 7 ER) with 13 walks and 55 strikeouts in 39 appearances between Triple- Rochester and Double- 8/31 at CLE ND /28 at TOR ND Chattanooga this season...selected to Sirius XM Futures Game July 10 at PETCO Park (0.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H). 36-for-36 in save opps in minor league career; 16-for-16 in saves tied with Trevor Hildenberger for most in Twins 8/25 vs. DET ND /24 vs. DET ND organization (including MN)...career minor league record of 4-2, 1.95 ER (110.2 IP, 24 ER), 43 BB, 130 K in 99 appearances. PT DEN - LHP #64 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L ge: 27 (5/25/89 in Waterbury, CT) Obtained: 3rd round, 2010 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/5 vs. KC ND Homestand: 0-0-0, (3.0 IP, 4 ER), BB, K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), BB, K vs. Left:.271 vs. Right:.337 9/4 vs. CWS L /31 at CLE L Recalled ugust 12 for second stint of made major league debut with 2.2 IP (2 ER) 5/11 vs. BL. Has 14 appearances (8 starts) for the Twins this season...1-4, 7.51 ER (38.1 IP, 32 ER) in his 8 starts for the Twins...0-2, /26 at TOR L /23 vs. DET ND ER (18.0 IP, 12 ER) in seven relief appearances. Made 16 starts for Triple- Rochester this season, going 5-7 with a 5.56 ER (87.1 IP, 54 ER), 19 walks and 49 strikeouts. 8/18 at KC ND /12 vs. KC ND BRNDON KINTZLER - RHP #27 RECENT PPERNCES 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 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/7 vs. KC S Homestand: 0-1-2, (4.0 IP, 7 ER), 3 BB, 4 K Series vs. KC: 0-1-1, (1.2 IP, 5 ER), BB vs. Left:.227 vs. Right:.288 9/6 vs. KC L /4 vs. CWS BS for-16 in save opportunities this season. 47 Made appearances 2016 debut this 5/7 at season, CWS...was walking first six appearance and striking in the out majors 31. 9/1 vs. CWS S Made 172 appearances with Milwaukee from posted a 6.43 since ER May (7.0 25, IP, ER) vs. in seven SF as appearances a member of the for the Milwaukee Brewers Brewers. 8/29 at CLE L /25 vs. DET ND in 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. 8/21 at KC ND /16 at TL S PT LIGHT - RHP #53 RECENT PPERNCES 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 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 vs. KC ND Homestand: 0-0-0, (2.2 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, (0.2 IP, 5 ER), 3 BB vs. Left:.308 vs. Right:.395 9/5 vs. KC ND /3 vs. CWS ND Recalled ugust 21...made Twins debut with scoreless 0.2 innings 8/23 vs. DET. cquired in a trade with Boston ugust 1, 2016 in exchange for left-handed pitcher Fernando bad. 9/2 vs. CWS ND Career minor league record of 14-18, 4.35 ER (297.2 IP, 144 ER) with 114 walks and 246 strikeouts in 128 outings (49 starts). 8/30 at CLE ND RYN O ROURKE - LHP #61 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 B/T: R/L ge: 28 (4/30/88 in Worcester, M) Drafted: 13th round, 2010 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 vs. KC ND Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.2 IP), 4 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP) vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.294 9/4 vs. CWS ND Had Holding contract left-handed selected batters 8/13...in to a games (7-for-57) 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. 9/3 vs. CWS ND /2 vs. CWS ND /31 at CLE ND Originally selected by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Merrimack College. RYN PRESSLY - RHP #57 RECENT PPERNCES 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 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/7 vs. KC H Homestand: 0-0-0, 6.00 (3.0 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 2 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left:.250 vs. Right:.281 9/6 vs. KC BS Leads SG were Twins most and by is a 3rd Twins in reliever the L in since relief Casey innings Fien pitched made 44 (69.2 appearances IP)...also pre-sg tied 1st in in L in appearances (66)...his 44 outings pre- 9/4 vs. CWS H /1 vs. CWS ND Tossed Did not 8.2 allow scoreless a HR in 2015 innings (27.2 to begin IP), one the of season...the two pitchers scoreless in MLB (min streak 25.0 ended IP) to not in the allow bottom a homer, of the STL s sixth dam on 4/20 Wainwright at MIL. 8/29 at CLE ND 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 2010). other. 8/27 at TOR L /24 vs. DET ND /19 at KC ND TYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L ge: 29 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/7 vs. KC H Homestand: 0-0-0, (3.2 IP, 7 ER), BB, 3 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 1 K vs. Left:.211 vs. Right:.297 9/5 vs. KC ND /4 vs. CWS ND His 52.1 IP is ranked 7th and 51 strikeouts this season is 7th among L rookie relievers. Snapped streak...longest his career-long scoreless scoreless streak by streak a Twin at since 17.0 Gibson innings (20.0 (6/17-7/23)...walked IP, 4/25-5/12/15). one with 13 hits allowed and 18 strikeouts during 9/1 vs. CWS ND /30 at CLE ND Recalled Career minor 5/17...made league record major of league debut with a 4/ vs. ER CWS...earned (525.0 IP, 191 first ER), career 135 MLB walks win and with strikeouts perfect IP in 6/2 93 vs. games TB. 8/27 at TOR ND (85 starts). 8/24 vs. DET ND /19 at KC ND MICHEL TONKIN - RHP #59 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (11/19/89 in Glendale,C) Drafted: 30th round, 2008 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 8/26 at TOR ND Homestand: - - Series vs. KC: - - vs. Left:.303 vs. Right:.256 8/25 vs. DET ND /23 vs. DET ND nd among Twins relievers and 9th in the L in relief innings pitched. Earned Recalled first from major Triple- league Rochester win with to 2.0 Minnesota scoreless five inning, times striking in combined out four in extra to go innings, 2-1, /17 ER vs. (64.1 L. 8/19 at KC ND strikeouts in 59 games between both levels. IP, 1 ER) with 14 walks and 8/18 at KC ND /14 vs. KC ND LEX WIMMERS - RHP #51 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 B/T: L/R ge: 27 (11/1/88 in Cincinnati, OH) Drafted: 1st round (21st overall), 2010 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/7 vs. KC W Homestand: 1-0-0, (2.2 IP, 3 ER), 4 BB, 3 K Series vs. KC: 1-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, 3 K vs. Left:.400 vs. Right:.250 9/5 vs. KC ND /2 vs. CWS ND Recalled 8/26...made MLB debut that night tossing 1.0 perfect inning with two strikeouts. Record Began minor of 2-1 league with 11 saves, career a as 3.62 a starter ER (49.2 from IP, in ER), 24 walks ugust and strikeouts switched in 39 to outings bullpen for at Triple- Double-...since Rochester has this made season. 8/30 at CLE L /27 at TOR ND /26 at TOR ND straight relief appearances, going 4-3 with a 3.68 ER (78.1 IP, 32 ER), 31 walks and 79 strikeouts BULLPEN INFO 1st Batter Faced PITCHER lbers H/B 0/ 2 BB 0 K 0 VG.000 SV/OPP 0/ 0 HLD 0 IR/IRS 0/ 0 IRS % LST RELIEF PPERNCE 8/26/16 at TOR ND LST WIN 8/12/13 vs. CLE LST SVE.. LST LOSS 9/26/13 vs. CLE Boshers 2/ / / % 9/6/16 vs. KC ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI.... Chargois 6/ / / % 9/6/16 vs. KC ND.... 8/19/16 at KC Dean 3/ / 0 0 3/ % 9/5/16 vs. KC ND 5/27/16 at SE.. 9/4/16 vs. CWS Kintzler 10/ / / % 9/7/16 vs. KC S 9/16/15 at STL 9/7/16 vs. KC 9/6//16 vs. KC Light 3/ / 1 0 7/ % 9/6/16 vs. KC ND.... 8/28/16 at TOR O Rourke 3/ / / % 9/6/16 vs. KC ND.... 7/26/14 vs. CWS Pressly 15/ / / % 9/7/16 vs. KC H 8/2/16 at CLE 7/31/16 vs. CWS 8/26/16 at TOR Rogers 7/ / / % 9/7/16 vs. KC H 6/22/16 vs. PHI.... Tonkin 11/ / / % 8/26/16 at TOR ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS.. 5/17/18 at DET Wimmers 2/ / 0 0 2/ 0 0.0% 9/7/16 vs. KC W 9/7/16 vs. KC.. 8/30/16 at CLE Others TEM 38/ / / 16 23/ / / % 36.9% The opposition has a.279 (537-for-1924) batting-average-against with 69 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

4 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:.--- Streak: - - Series vs. KC: - - Homestand: - - HR (0): - - Recalled 9/6...looking to make major league debut with next appearance. 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:.224 Streak: 1g, 2-4, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 runs Series vs. KC: 3-10, 2B, HR, RBI, BB, 3 r Homestand: 12-26, 2 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, BB, 10 runs HR (5): Solo (2), 3-run (1), 2-run (1), GS (1) Recalled 9/1...hitting.462 (12-for-26) with 4 HR, 10 RBI since recall (7 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:.253 Streak: 2g, 2-7, run Series vs. KC: 1-3 Homestand: 2-7, run HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Hitting.261 (37-for-142) with 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI in 40 starts this season. Has First a career hit in HR 9 of with his 2-run last 14 shot starts...also 5/14/16 at CLE at least off Kluber...2nd one hit in 14 with of solo last shot 20 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:.278 Streak: 12g, 20-53, 3 2B, 9 HR, 16 RBI, 5 BB, 14 r Series vs. KC: 5-14, 4 HR, 5 RBI, 5 runs Homestand: 13-32, 2B, 7 HR, 11 RBI, BB, 3 SB, 9 runs HR (39): Solo (27), 2-run (7), 3-run (5) 39 HR most by Twin since Killebrew (41 in 1970); 2nd most in L (Trumbo - 41). 37 Has HR 22 as HR 2nd in last baseman 37 games; (2 as DH) 23 HR are as most 2B since post-sg lfonso is L Soriano record, (38 passing in 03 & Joe 39 Gordon in 02). (21 in 1940 for NYY: Elias); 25 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. 114 most career since Cuddyer HR are 13th had in 8 HR Twins in Sept. history, last next: Mauer with (129) HR in Sept.: HR in Hunter September in are Has 43 RBI a hit since in 42 7/22...started of his last 45 with games, career-long batting game (66-for-195) hit-streak with 7/22-8/7. 15 doubles, 23 HR, 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 3rd straight MLB with HR HR season...4th since 6/25 (next: straight 2 tied 60+ at RBI 20)...63 season...hr RBI T1st in in 3 MLB straight in same 8/2-4 span. for 3rd time in career (last: 6/25-28/16)...3 HR game 9/5 vs. KC, 6th player in Twins history. Leads 378), 26 majors 2B, 5 with 3B, HR, SLG 77 since RBI in May that 26 span...from (next: Freeman 4/4-5/ )...hitting hit.200, 6 2B, HR, (117-for- 15 RBI. Leads Twins in games (448), hits (441), runs (307), doubles (104), HR (90), RBI (240) and walks (204) since the start of rd in baseball in runs scored in same span. Has 100+ runs in consecutive seasons ( ; ), becoming 3rd Twin to score 100+ in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch 95-97; Oliva 64-65)...has 94 runs in Ranks last leadoff 2nd on HR Twins came all-time September list in 6, leadoff 2016 vs. HR KC (18), off trailing Gee...leads only Jacque MLB with Jones 5 leadoff (20)... HR since SG, all of which have come in last 20 games. 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:.263 Streak: 2g, 3-8, RBI Series vs. KC: 3-12, 2 RBI Homestand: 4-18, 2 RBI, BB HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) In last last games games at Target at Target Field Field hitting is hitting.326 (28-for-86).290 (18-for-62) with 3 with 2B, 2 2 3B, 2B, 3 HR, HR, 8 18 RBI...in RBI. 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 ROBBIE GROSSMN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L ge: 26 (9/16/89 in San Diego, C) 2016 verage:.275 Streak: 1g, 3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. KC: 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 3-5, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, run HR (9): Solo (8), 2-run (1) Hitting Has a hit.300 in 51 (45-for-150) of 82 games in 47 with home Twins games in reached this season...hit in 67 in 18 of the of last with B. Began 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. MX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 B/T: L/L ge: 23 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2016 verage:.244 Streak: 3g, 5-16, 2 2B, 2 runs Series vs. KC: 1-4 Homestand: 6-24, 2 2B, 3 runs HR (16): Solo (7), 3-run (3), 2-run (5), GS (1) L rookie leader in RBI (59) and walks (37), and 2nd in HR (16). Has Had a 10 hit RBI in and 10 of 4 last HR in 11 4-game at games series at Target at CLE Field 8/1-4...most with an B, by a and Twin in in 12 a of single his last series 14. since Morneau had 11 RBI and 4 HR in a four-game series in July 2007 at CWS. First career career 3-HR multi-hr game 8/1 game at CLE...5th 7/2 vs. Twin TEX...also and first set since Twins 2007 rookie with record 3-HR game with 7 (Morneau). RBI...first Hit Named first 2015 career Southern HR with League a 3-run, MVP walk-off after hitting homer.322 6/12 (131-for-407) vs. BOS in the with bottom 32 doubles, of the 10th. 13 triples, nine home runs, 71 RBI and 76 runs scored in 112 games. JOE MUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R ge: 33 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2016 verage:.271 Streak: 0-10, 3 BB Series vs. KC: 0-7, 2 BB Homestand: 3-20, 2 2B, 4 BB, 3 runs HR (10): Solo (9), 2-run (1) Hitting.307 (38-for-124) with 17 XBH, 17 RBI, 21 BB in last 34 games. 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 6th in the L in walks (75)...75 walks most since walking 90 times in Reached reached base base safely safely in in straight straight games games two 8/7-9/24/15, times this season, setting 5/17-6/17 club record. and 4/4-5/6... Ranks walks (818), on Twins 4th all-time in hits list (1824), (since 5th 1961): in runs 2nd (884), in 2B 6th (365), in games 3rd in (1583), average total (.309) bases and (2632) and RBI (802), 12th in HR (129), and 13th in triples (28)...needs 93 hits to tie Oliva for 3rd, 19 runs to tie Hrbek for 4th and 20 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:.143 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series vs. KC: 1-5 Homestand: 4-9, HR, 2 RBI, run 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. TREVOR PLOUFFE - 3B #24 Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R ge: 30 (6/15/86 in West Hills, C) 2016 verage:.260 Streak: 4g, 5-17, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 4 runs Series vs. KC: 3-8, HR, RBI Homestand: 6-24, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 5 runs HR (12): Solo (5), 2-run (5), 3-run (2) Reinstated Hit 12th homer from of DL /8...hitting with a solo.277 shot (28-for-101) 9/6 vs. KC...5 with 5 HR HR, in 20 last RBI 12 in games. 26 games since. Hit home 20-plus runs in home multiple runs seasons in 2012 (24) (Koskie, and twice 2015 (22), & Gaetti, one of 6 times). three Twins 3B to hit 20-plus Hit in hits.316 (140), (43-for-136) RBI (86), with runs RISP scored in 2015, (74), 15th games best (152), in the at-bats L...set (573) career-highs and triples in 2015 (4)... led Twins in RBI, 2nd in doubles (35) and 3rd in games and hits. JORGE POLNCO - INF #11 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: S/R ge: 23 (7/5/93 in Santo Domingo, DR) 2016 verage:.297 Streak: 2g, 3-9, 2B Series vs. KC: 3-9, 2B Homestand: 7-24, 2 2B, 3 BB, 3 RBI, 2 runs Home Runs (1): Solo (1) Hitting.276 (21-for-76) with 4 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI in last 19 games at Target Field. Batting.312 (53-for-170).308 (49-for-159) with 12 with 2B, B, 2B, HR, 4 3B, 18 HR, RBI 16 in RBI 44 career when starting starts. in batting 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 EDDIE ROSRIO - OF #20 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R ge: 24 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2016 verage:.268 Streak: 2g, 4-8, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 runs Series vs. KC: 4-8, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 runs Homestand: 5-20, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 4 runs HR (9): Solo (5), 2-run (4) Since recall 7/3 is hitting.307 (61-for-199) with 13 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR and 22 RBI. 3rd career 4-hit game 7/23 at BOS, all 3 have come in Hit Hit first HRs career in back-to-back HR in his first games plate for appearance first time in 5/6 career, 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. 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:.239 Streak: 4g, 6-16, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB Series vs. KC: 2-8, 2B, BB, RBI Homestand: 6-23, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BB, 5 runs HR (22): Solo (15), 2-run (4), 3-run (3) 18 of his 22 HR in 2016 have come off RHPs. 4th 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 8 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. LOGN SCHFER - OF #32 Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L ge: 30 (8/1/86 in San Jose, C) 2016 verage:.316 Streak: 0-3 Series vs. KC: 2-6, 2B Homestand: 3-10, 2 2B, 2 runs HR (0): - - Recalled from Triple- Rochester 8/29 (D. Santana DL). 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:.277 Streak: 0-5 Series vs. KC: 0-5 Homestand: 5-16, 2 2B, 3 RBI HR (6): Solo (2), 2-run (3), 3-run (1) Snapped also has a season-high hit in 46 of nine-game his last 62 hit-streak games, batting 8/24...has.312 (67-for-215) hit in 21 of his in last that 31 span. games... Has 32 RBI with a.309 (58-for-188) average and 20 doubles in his last 55 games. Is fifth among all active catchers in baseball in games caught (1,145). One 6 home of 40 runs Hawaii in 2016 natives are to most play since in MLB, hitting 3rd in 6 in games 2012 trailing with OK Lum (1) and and Victorino. WS (5). KENNYS VRGS - INF #19 Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R ge: 26 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR) 2016 verage:.258 Streak: 1g, 1-3, BB Series vs. KC: 1-4, BB Homestand: 1-4, BB HR (6): 2-run (3), Solo (3) Hit 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 15 Recalled of his 9/6...hit 23 hits this.233 season (77-for-330) are for with extra-bases 16 doubles, (9 2B, one 6 triple, HR). RBI in 96 games for the Red Wings this season. 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 /7/16 vs. KC 0 Herrera 0 9/4/16 vs. CWS 1 Centeno /26/16 at NYY 0 Yates Dozier /6/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 8. 0 Escobar /2/16 at CLE 1 dams Grossman /7/16 vs. KC 0 Duffy 1. 0 Kepler /31/16 at CLE 0 Kluber 26 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer /16/16 at TL 0 Ramirez 58 9/1/12 at KC 3 Murphy /4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo Plouffe /6/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 2 7/17/15 at OK 2 Polanco /15/16 at CLE 0 Bauer Rosario /6/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 2 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano /4/16 vs. CWS 0 lbers 8. 0 Schafer /19/15 vs. CIN 0 J. Smith Suzuki /27/16 vs. TL 1 Foltynewicz 90 9/10/07 at SE 1 Vargas /11/16-1 vs. HOU 1 Sipp 9 7/17/15 at OK 2

5 ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Cleveland Indians 2016 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI Beresford Buxton Centeno Dozier Escobar Grossman Kepler Mauer Murphy Plouffe Polanco Rosario Sano Schafer Suzuki Vargas Others TEM TWINS BULLPEN VS. Cleveland Indians 2016 CREER PITCHER W L S ER IP H ER W L S ER IP H ER lbers Boshers Chargois Dean Kintzler Light O Rourke Pressly Rogers Tonkin Wimmers Others TEM PITCHING BREKDOWN W L S ER IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers TOTLS TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS X-TR TOTL TWINS OPPONENTS HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL TWINS EJECTIONS DTE PLYER/MNGER/COCH UMPIRE RESON 4/10 at Kansas City...Miguel Sano... John Hirschbeck...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/2 at Houston...John Ryan Murphy... Jerry Layne...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/4 at Houston...Ryan Pressly... Scott Barry...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/4 at Houston...Paul Molitor... Scott Barry...rguing Balls and Strikes 5 ejections in 2015 STRTS BY POSITION STRTS BY BTTING ORDER C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Beresford Buxton Centeno Dozier Escobar Grossman Kepler Mauer Murphy Polanco Plouffe Rosario Sano Schafer Suzuki Vargas Others DISBLED LIST LOG PLYER INJURY DTE ON RETRO DTE OFF GMES MISSED Danny Santana...Right Hamstring Strain...4/9...4/ Glen Perkins...Left Posterior Shoulder Strain (transferred to 60-day May 25)...4/ / Trevor Plouffe...Right Intercostal Strain...4/ /18...5/ Ervin Santana...Lower Back Strain...4/ /20...5/ Kyle Gibson...Right Shoulder Strain...4/ /23...6/ Eduardo Escobar...Left Groin Strain...5/7...5/ Darin Mastroianni...Left Oblique Strain...5/ /22...7/ Danny Santana...Left Hamstring Strain...5/30...6/ Miguel Sano...Left Hamstring Strain...5/31...7/ Phil Hughes...Left Knee Contusion (transferred to 60-day June 12)*...6/ Trevor May...Lower Back Spasms...6/10...7/ Trevor Plouffe...Fractured Left Rib...7/4... 7/2...8/ Trevor May...Low Back Strain...8/ / Buddy Boshers...Left Elbow Inflammation...8/11...9/ Tommy Milone...Left Biceps Tendinitis...8/ Danny Santana...Left Shoulder C Joint Sprain (transferred to 60-day Sept. 6)...8/ BOLD indicates current on DL * - Hughes injury later diagnosed as non-displaced fracture of left femur TWINS BTTING INFO SESON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SESON-HIGH HIT-STREK Beresford Buxton 3 (2x) 1 (5x) , 4/24-6/5 Centeno 3 1 (2x) , 7/16-28 Dozier 3 (8x) 3 4 (2x) , 7/22-8/7 Escobar 3 (4x) 1 (5X) , 6/17-24 Grossman 3 (5x) 1 (10x) , 6/29-7/8 Kepler , 6/14-24 Mauer 4 (2x) 1 (9x) , 4/9-18 Murphy , 5x, last 9/7-present Plouffe 3 (6x) 1 (12x) 3 (4x) , 2x, last 8/26-30 Polanco 3 (2x) , 5/20-8/11 Rosario 4 (3x) 1 (9x) 3 (2x) , 2x, last 8/26-9/1 Sano 3 (5x) , 7/5-20 Schafer 2 (2x) , 8/30-9/2 Suzuki 4 1 (6x) , 2x, last 8/6-21 Vargas 2 (6x) , 7/21-31 Others 10 8 TOTLS TWINS MONTHLY BReKDOWN BTTING PITCHING MONTH VG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ER PRIL MY JUNE JULY UGUST SEPT/OCT RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing Totals TWINS HOME RUN DT MULTI-HOMER GME (5 in 2015) Park, 5/13 at CLE Nunez, 6/7 vs. MI Dozier, 6/28 at CWS Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEX Dozier, 7/31 vs. CWS Kepler (3), 8/1 at CLE Sano, 8/7 at TB Vargas, 8/11 vs. HOU (both sides) Dozier (3), 9/5 vs. KC BCK-TO-BCK (2 in 2015) rcia/park, 4/16 vs. L Nunez/Dozier, 5/25 vs. KC Mauer/Sano, 5/29 at SE Park/Grossman, 6/5 vs. TB Escobar/Suzuki, 6/18 vs. NYY Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26 at NYY Grossman/Dozier, 6/30 at CWS Vargas/Kepler, 7/5 vs. OK Escobar/Dozier, 7/10 at TEX Grossman/Dozier, 8/9 vs. HOU Rosario/Dozier, 8/13 vs. KC GRND SLM (3 in 2015) Kepler, 7/10 at TEX Buxton, 9/4 vs. CWS WLK-OFF (4 in 2015) rcia, 4/25 vs. CLE Kepler, 6/12 vs. BOS INSIDE-THE-PRK (0 in 2015) Nunez, 6/2 vs. TB RUNNERS ON Solo // 2-run - 42 // 3-run - 17 TWINS Outfield SSISTS Rosario...10 Kepler...8 Grossman...4 rcia...2 Santana...2 Buxton...2 Schafer...2 Total...30