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MINNESOT TWINS (55-98) VS. SETTLE MRINERS (80-72) FRIDY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2016-7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RDIO: TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Kyle Gibson (R, 6-10, 5.10) vs. James Paxton (L, 4-7, 3.88) GME 154 HOME GME 79 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 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:...55-98 Home Record:...29-49 Road Record:...26-49 Record in series:... 15-30-5 Series Openers:...18-32 Series Finales:...18-32 Rubber Games:...6-6 Sweeps/Swept:...4/16 pril:...7-17 May:...8-19 June:...10-17 July:...15-11 ugust:...9-20 September/October:...6-14 vs. merican League East:...10-24 vs. merican League Central:...21-49 vs. merican League West:...16-13 vs. National League:...8-12 Games vs. LH Starter:...18-22 Games vs. RH Starter:...37-76 Twins score first:...31-34 Opponent scores first:...24-64 Come-from-behind wins:... 34 Leading after 7/8 inn.:...45-6/45-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...4-78/1-82 Tied after 7/8 inn.:...5-14/8-13 Extra-innings:...6-9 1-run games:...13-27 Twins out-hit opp.:...40-13 Opp. out-hit Twins:...9-80 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...6-5 Twins get Quality Start:...34-24 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...43-30 Most games over.500:... Most games under.500:...43, 9/23 Longest winning-streak:... 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3 Longest losing-streak:...13, 8/18-31 When Twins score 4+:...50-41 When Twins score 3-:...5-56 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:...40-18 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: The Twins began their final homestand of 2016 by getting swept in three games by Detroit...tonight, they will begin the second half of the six-game homestand with the first of three against the Mariners...following Sunday afternoon s series finale, the Twins will enjoy an off-day Monday, then begin a six-game roadtrip with three games in Kansas City next Tuesday-Thursday and three in Chicago-L next weekend...the Twins have gone 29-49 at home and 26-49 on the road. TWINS SWEPT IN DOUBLEHEDER: fter being postponed due to rain on Wednesday night, the Twins played two against Detroit yesterday, losing both while getting outscored 4-13...Twins starters, Pat Dean and Ervin Santana, combined to allow three unearned runs on eight hits in 11.0 innings pitched...the offense combined for nine hits, six going for extra-bases, including homers from Brian Dozier (Game 1), Juan Centeno (Game 2) and Byron Buxton (Game 2). SECOND BSE POWER: Brian Dozier hit his 40th home run as a second baseman yesterday (2 as DH), setting an L record for home runs at the position, passing lfonso Soriano s (NYY) 2002 total of 39...he is now tied for third among all MLB second baseman with Ryne Sandberg: PLYER YER HR 1) Davey Johnson, TL...1973... 42 Rogers Hornsby, STL...1922... 42 3) Brian Dozier, MIN...2016... 40 Ryne Sandberg, CHC...1990... 40 DOZIER S STREK: Brian Dozier went 0-for-4 in Game 2 yesterday, snapping his hitting streak at 24 games...below are the Twins all-time longest streaks (since 1961): PLYER STREK FROM-TO NUMBERS DURING STREK Ken Landreaux...31...pril 23-May 30, 1980....392 (49-for-125), 5 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13 R Brian Harper...25...July 6-ugust 4, 1990....384 (38-for-99), 12 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBI, 14 R Brian Dozier...24...ugust 27-September 22 (1).....347 (35-for-101), 6 2B, 12 HR, 23 RBI, 20 R Lenny Green...24...May 1-28, 1961....362 (34-for-94), 9 2B, 2 3B, 11 RBI, 16 BB DDITIONLLY...it is the fourth longest streak in baseball this season, trailing Jackie Bradley Jr. (29), Xander Bogaerts (26) and Freddie Freeman (26)...Dozier also snapped his home hit-streak, ending at 21. TWINS ND M S: The Twins last played the Mariners May 27-29 at Safeco Field, sweeping the Mariners in three, one of four sweeps by the Twins this season...they last hosted the M s July 30-ugust 2, 2015, splitting the four-game series...one win would secure the season-series over the M s; they have won the season-series in nine of the last 12 seasons (since 2004), including three straight leading up to 2016...the Twins are 5-0-2 against Seattle in series play since the start of 2013, their last series loss coming ugust 27-30, 2012, losing three of four at home...lastly, the Twins have won 10 of their last 13 against Seattle. SETTLE S BEST: Joe Mauer is hitting.327 (91-for-278) with 23 doubles, nine home runs, 43 RBI, 49 runs scored and a.427 on-base percentage against the M s...his.328 average is second best in baseball among actives, trailing only Jose ltuve (.332)...his.427 on-base percentage is best among actives and ninth best all-time. RUNNING MN: Brian Dozier scored his 100th run in Game 1 yesterday afternoon, becoming the second player in club history to score 100-plus runs in three straight season (112 in 2014 & 101 in 2015); the other was Chuck Knoblauch who did it from 1995-97 (107, 140 & 117)... additionally, he has over 40 homers and 99 RBI; the only Twin with 40-plus homers, 100-plus RBI and 100-plus runs was Harmon Killebrew, who did it in 1967 and 1969. Dozier needs one RBI to become the 18th different Twin to reach 100 RBI in a season (last Willingham with 110 in 2012). ON THIS DY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1990, Gary Gaetti hit a grand slam off the Rangers Charlie Hough for his 200th career home run, as the Twins won, 6-4; it came nine years and four days after his first major league homer, also off Hough...in 2003, the Twins clinched the L Central for the second straight season; the 4-1 win over Cleveland marked the 10th win in an 11-game winning streak. STREKS Current Streak:...6 losses Last 5 games:...0-5 Last 10 games:...2-8 Last 15 games:...4-11 Last 20 games:...6-14 TWINS VS. SETTLE 2016 Record:...3-0 Current Streak:... 3 wins 2016 at Home:... 2016 at Seattle:...3-0 ll-time Record:...212-219-1 ll-time at Home:...115-100-1 ll-time at Seattle:...97-119 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 5/27 SE 7-2 Dean/Hernandez 5/28 SE 6-5 Pressly/Vincent/Jepsen 5/29 SE 5-4 Nolasco/Walker/Jepsen 9/23 MIN 9/24 MIN 9/25 MIN CURRENT HOMESTND (0-3) Batting verage....133 (12-for-90) Runs Per Game...1.7 (3 R/5 G) Home Runs...4 RISP....000 (0-for-13) Fielding Errors...3 Team ER...6.00 (27.0 IP, 18 ER) Starters W-L... 0-2 Starters ER...4.96 (16.1 IP, 9 ER) Relievers W-L-S...0-1-0 Relievers ER...7.59 (10.2 IP, 9 ER) Save/Opportunities...0/0 TWINS SINGLE-SESON HOME RUN LEDERS PLYER HR 1) Harmon Killebrew - 1969...49 Harmon Killebrew - 1964...49 3) Harmon Killebrew - 1962...48 4) Harmon Killebrew - 1961...46 5) Harmon Killebrew - 1963...45 6) Harmon Killebrew - 1967...44 7) Brian Dozier - 2016...42 8) Harmon Killebrew - 1970...41 TWINS SINGLE-SESON XBH LEDERS PLYER XBH 1) Tony OIiva - 1964...84 2) Brian Dozier - 2016...82 3) Zoilo Versalles - 1965...76 MY DY: Trevor May is celebrating his 27th birthday today...the Longview, Washington native is currently on the disabled list with a low back strain...he shares a birthday with Twins strength and conditioning coach Perry Castellano, singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, the late singer Ray Charles, outfielder Matt Kemp, actor Jason lexander and rapper Layzie Bone...May is also the official ambassador and spokesperson for Zubazpalooza, taking place tonight, which is part of a special ticket package. FN PPRECITION WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: Below are highlighted events taking place at Target Field tonight and tomorrow night: First 30,000 fans will receive a Twins stocking cap. ll fans will receive a scratch off card with various prizes courtesy of the Twins and several corporate partners. Twins Say Thanks - throughout the game, lucky rows of fans will receive food items or merchandise courtesy of the players. Kids autographs pregame at the Digital Clubhouse (Saturday only). THIS ND THT: Brian Dozier is hitting.300 (39-for-130) with 11 home runs against left-handed pitching this season; 11 homers are tied for third most in the L with Robinson Cano, Kyle Seager and Hanley Ramirez; Nelson Cruz leads with 15, Franklin Gutierrez second with 12. Jorge Polanco is hitting.353 (18-for-51) with four doubles, two triples and one home run against left-handed pitching. Reliever J.T. Chargois has held opponents scoreless in nine straight appearances (9.0 IP), since September 5. Twins have hit 190 homers this season, sixth most in their history, most since 2004 (191). UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Brian Dozier...99 RBI...Needs 1 to reach 100 RBI for season Joe Mauer...130 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

STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 KYLE GIBSON #44 Height: 6-6 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R ge: 28 (10/23/87 in Greenfield, IN) 2016: 6-10, 5.10 ER CREER: 32-37, 4.59 ER He is making his 24th start of 2016. He is making his 97th career start and appearance. 2016 MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/6 at BL L1 5.0 7 4 4 1 5 3 2-4/2-4 Opened season as number 2 starter 105/58 4/11 vs. CWS L2 5.2 6 3 1 0 3 3 1-3/1-4 First time in career starting season 0-2 107/64 4/17 vs. L ND 7.0 4 2 2 1 2 4 1-2/3-2 1st QS of 2016; 35th of career 102/65 4/22 at WS L3 3.0 7 7 7 0 2 1 1-7/4-8 Shortest start since 9/24/15 (2.2 IP) vs. CLE 67/43 PRIL TOTLS 0-3 20.2 24 16 14 2 12 11 6.10 ER 6/11 vs. BOS L4 5.2 7 5 5 1 1 2 4-5/4-15 llowed four runs in the first inning 94/56 6/16 vs. NYY L5 6.1 6 3 3 0 2 4 1-3/1-4 Left with two men on, both scored on HR 96/59 6/22 vs. PHI ND 6.0 8 5 4 2 2 5 5-5/6-5 Season-high five strikeouts 98/64 6/28 at CWS W1 7.0 5 0 0 0 1 7 4-0/4-0 1st start w/ 0 ER since 9/30/15 at CLE 107/72 JUNE TOTLS 1-2 25.0 26 13 12 3 6 18 4.32 ER 7/3 vs. TEX W2 6.2 5 4 2 1 2 6 5-2/5-4 Left with two men on base and both scored 106/66 7/8 at TEX ND 5.0 7 4 4 0 3 6 5-4/5-6 Shortest career start against Texas 98/57 7/17 vs. CLE L6 6.0 10 4 4 1 1 4 1-4/1-6 Season-high 10 hits allowed 97/64 7/22 at BOS W3 8.0 2 1 1 1 1 6 2-1/2-1 Only run on Mookie Betts leadoff HR in 1st 96/63 7/28 vs. BL ND 6.0 9 2 2 1 0 6 2-2/6-2 llowed a HR to dam Jones on first pitch 105/66 JULY TOTLS 2-1 31.2 33 15 13 4 7 28 3.69 ER 8/2 at CLE ND 4.2 10 6 6 2 1 2 8-6/10-6 llowed all six runs in the fifth inning 81/50 8/7 at TB W4 5.0 6 2 2 1 4 2 4-2/6-3 First career win against Tampa Bay 107/63 8/12 vs. KC L7 5.0 10 6 5 0 2 4 3-5/3-7 Third time this season allowing 10 hits 96/60 8/17 at TL W5 9.0 8 3 3 2 3 6 - -/10-3 First career 9.0 inning complete game 115/73 8/23 vs. DET L8 5.0 7 5 5 0 4 4 3-5/3-8 First loss to Detroit this season 98/51 8/28 at TOR ND 5.1 8 4 4 2 3 1 5-4/6-9 Exited in line for the win, Twins lost 9-6 95/57 UG. TOTLS 2-2 34.0 49 26 25 7 17 19 6.62 ER 9/2 vs. CWS L9 5.2 9 5 5 1 1 6 4-5/4-11 Seven of his nine losses have come at home 101/61 9/7 vs. KC ND 6.0 8 4 4 2 2 4 3-4/6-5 Twins scored three runs in final at-bats 98/61 9/13 at DET W 8.0 5 1 1 0 3 4 7-1/8-1 Longest career outing against Detroit 108/65 9/18 at NYM L10 5.0 7 3 3 1 2 4 1-3/2-3 Left w/bases loaded and 0 outs; none scored 89/55 SEP. TOTLS 1-2 24.2 29 13 13 4 8 18 4.74 ER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS 6-10 136.0 161 83 77 20 50 94 5.10 PRE-SG TOTLS 2-5 57.1 62 37 32 6 23 41 5.02 POST-SG TOTLS 4-5 78.2 99 46 45 14 27 53 5.15 CREER TOTLS 32-37 561.0 594 300 286 57 192 375 4.59 LST STRT: Gibson lost his last start September 18 at New York-NL...pitched 5.0 innings and surrendered three runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts...allowed three straight singles to begin the sixth inning and exited with the bases loaded and no outs; Buddy Boshers induced an inning-ending doubleplay and escaped without allowing a run...gibson surrendered a solo home run to T.J. Rivera in the third inning...threw 89 pitches, 55 strikes. MEET THE MRINERS: Gibson is making his sixth career start against Seattle tonight; he is 2-1, 2.81 ER (32.0 IP, 10 ER) with eight walks and 17 strikeouts in his first five outings...last faced the Mariners ugust 1, 2015 at Target Field; surrendered two runs on six hits with one walk and four strikeouts over 7.0 innings...went 0-0, 2.57 ER (14.0 IP, 4 ER) with four walks and seven strikeouts in two starts vs. the Mariners in 2015...is 1-0, 1.93 ER (14.0 IP, 3 ER) three walks and eight walks in two career starts vs. the Mariners at Target Field. Gibson is 1-0, 3.86 ER (18.2 IP, 8 ER) with seven walks and 16 strikeouts in three starts vs. the L West this season; his 3.86 ER is his lowest against any division this year. In 22 career starts, Gibson is 8-4, 3.63 ER (131.1 IP, 53 ER) with 42 walks and 83 strikeouts vs. the L West; his career 3.63 ER is his lowest against any division in his career, and his eight career wins is his second highest total, trailing only his 16 victories against the L Central. WINNING WYS: The Twins have gone 11-12 in Gibson's 23 starts this season; the team's.478 winning percentage with Gibson on the mound is the highest for any Twins starter (minimum 10 starts), and the 11 total wins also leads the pitching staff...gibson's 82 runs of support is the second highest total on the team, trailing only Duffey, who has received 88 runs of support...the Twins went 16-16 in Gibson's 32 starts in 2015; the 16 wins was the most when any Twins pitcher started. TURN THE CLENDR: Gibson is 1-2, 4.74 ER (24.2 IP, 13 ER) with eight walks and 18 strikeouts in four starts in the month of September; his 4.74 ER is his third lowest in a single month this year...he started six games in ugust and went 2-2, 6.62 ER (34.0 IP, 25 ER) with 17 walks and 19 strikeouts...prior to the start of ugust, Gibson had seen his season ER decline each month: in pril, Gibson had a 6.10 ER (20.2 IP, 14 ER) with 12 walks and 11 strikeouts; he missed the month of May due to a strained right shoulder; in June, he had a 4.32 ER (25.0 IP, 12 ER) with six walks and 18 strikeouts; and in July, his ER was 3.69 (31.2 IP, 13 ER) with seven walks and 28 strikeouts. Gibson is 5-6, 4.71 ER (91.2 IP, 48 ER) with 28 walks and 70 strikeouts in 15 career starts in September. PICK YOUR POISON: Gibson picked off consecutive base runners in the first inning of his start ugust 7 vs. Kansas City...has a career-high four pickoffs this season; his previous career-best was two pickoffs, which he accomplished in both 2014 and 2015...four pickoffs is the most by a Twins pitcher since Francisco Liriano had six in 2009...four pickoffs is tied for the most ever by a Twins right-handed pitcher with Kyle Lohse, who picked off four in both 2004 and 2005. NOT DIGGING THE LONG BLL: Gibson surrendered his 20th home run of the season in his last start, a career-high allowed in a season; he allowed two homers September 7 vs. Kansas City to surpass his previous high of 18 home runs surrendered, which he set last year...has allowed multiple home runs in five starts this season, although he has not surrendered more than two in a single game... Gibson's 1.32 home runs-per-9.0 innings and 15.7% home run-to-fly ball ratio this season are the highest marks of his career. WLK THIS WY : Gibson has walked multiple batters in eight of his last nine starts and three-or-more in five of his last nine; has issued at least one walk in 22 of his 23 starts...he did not walk a batter in his start July 28 vs. Baltimore, his only start of the season in which he did not issue a walk; his previous start with no walks was September 3, 2015 vs. Chicago-L...he has walked two-or-more batters in 16 starts and has three-or-more walks in eight of his 23 appearances...in his career, Gibson has walked at least three batters in 32 of his 96 career starts...the Twins have lost five of eight games this season in which Gibson surrendered at least three walks, with the three wins coming in Gibson's last start September 13 at Detroit, his start ugust 7 at Tampa Bay, in which he walked four batters, and his start ugust 17 at tlanta, in which he walked three batters in his 9.0-inning complete game...he currently sits at 3.31 walks-per-9.0 innings this season, which is the second highest of his career (3.53 in 2013). COMPLETE PCKGE: Gibson tossed his second career complete game ugust 17 at tlanta, surrendering three runs on eight hits with three walks and six strikeouts on 115 pitches over his 9.0 innings; all three runs came on two home runs, including a solo homer by Nick Markakis in the ninth inning...he lost his first career complete game September 8, 2015 at Kansas City, tossing 8.0 innings and allowing four runs and six hits with two walks and four strikeouts on 101 pitches...it was the fourth complete game by a Twin this season: Ervin Santana threw the only complete game shutout this season July 6 vs. Oakland; Santana lost his second complete game of the year July 26 vs. tlanta; Phil Hughes threw the Twins first complete game of the season, pitching 6.0 innings in a rain shortened win pril 18 vs. Milwaukee. 2016 HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: 1, 8/17 at TL CG s: 2, last 8/17/16 at TL SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: 8, 8/17 at TL CG Low-Hit: 6, 9/8/15 at KC Innings: 9.0, 8/17 at TL Innings: 9.0, 8/17/16 at TL SO s: 7, 6/28 at CWS SO s: 9, 2x, last 9/30/15 at CLE Walks: 5, 4/6 at BL Walks: 5, 3x, last 4/6/16 at BL Hits: 10, 3x, last 8/12 vs. KC Hits: 11, 7/4/13 vs. NYY Home Runs: 2, 5x, last 9/7 vs. KC Home Runs: 3, 6/5/15 vs. MIL Win-Streak: 2, 2x, last 7/22-8/7 Win-Streak: 4, 6/27-7/12/15 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/6-6/16 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/6-6/16/16 CREER NOTES Given 2015 Joseph W. Haynes ward for Twins Pitcher of the Year voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBW. His 2.85 ER pre-sg in 2015 was the fourth lowest for a Twins starter since 1992 with a minimum of 80.0 IP (Liriano - 1.83 in 2006, Santana - 2.75 in 2007, Radke - 2.77 in 1998). In 2014, his first full season in the majors, became one of three pitchers in Twins history to win each of their first three games while posting a sub-1.00 ER. Earned the win in his MLB debut 6/29/13 vs. KC allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.0 innings. Named the Twins Minor League Player of the Week, ending May 12, 2013 after tossing his CG SHO. Was named an rizona Fall League Rising star in 2012 and the FL Player of the Week, 10/23/12. Selected to the 2011 Futures Game where he tossed 1.1 inning, allowing two hits. Named to the 2010 Eastern League Mid-Season ll-star Team. Named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, May 3, 2010. Selected in the first round (22nd overall) by the Twins in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Missouri as a senior...major was communications. Originally selected by Philadelphia in the 36th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Greenfield Central High School in Greenfield, IN. Named to the ll-big 12 honorable mention team in 2007 and 2008 and ll-big 12 First-Team in 2009 as the Tigers' Friday night starter. Had a career record of 15-8 during his career at Greenfield Central High School with a 1.19 ER and 251 strikeouts...had 140 strikeouts and a 0.98 ER in his senior season. 2016 MISC. NUMBERS W L ER GS IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: 1 7 5.32 12 71.0 42 Vs. Left:.335 85 254 9 23 38 Road: 5 3 4.85 11 65.0 35 Vs. Right:.266 76 286 11 27 56 Day: 2 4 4.47 8 46.1 23 TOTLS:.298 161 540 20 50 94 Night: 4 6 5.42 15 89.2 54 Grass: 5 10 5.08 21 125.2 71 None On:.294 90 306 14 26 62 Turf: 1 0 5.23 2 10.1 6 Runners On:.303 71 234 6 24 32 6.0-PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2013 10 3 2 2014 31 20 15 2015 32 20 17 MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS 2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2016 23 11 8 TOTLS 96 54 42 BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP GIBSON: 214 4 11-12 21 INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 22/33 6/21 10/25 10/24 17/30 13/22 4/4 0/0 1/2 GIBSON VS. SETTLE 2015 vs. Seattle (2 starts): 0-0, 2.57 ER (14.0 IP, 4 ER), 4 BB, 7 K 2015 vs. Seattle at Home (1 start): 0-0, 2.57 ER (7.0 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 4 K 2015 vs. Seattle at Seattle (1 start): 0-0, 2.57 ER (7.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, 3 K Career vs. Seattle (5 start): 2-1, 2.81 ER (32.0 IP, 10 ER), 8 BB, 17 K Career vs. Seattle at Home (2 starts): 1-0, 1.93 ER (14.0 IP, 3 ER), 3 BB, 8 K Career vs. Seattle at Seattle (3 starts): 1-1, 3.50 ER (18.0 IP, 7 ER), 5 BB, 9 K BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Gibson vs. the Mariners PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Cano.235 17 4 0 1 2 Seager.286 14 4 0 1 1 Cruz.250 8 2 1 1 4 Zunino.000 8 0 0 0 2 oki.167 6 1 0 0 1 Lind.333 6 2 1 0 1 Smith.333 6 2 1 1 1 Martin.400 5 2 0 0 0 Marte.250 4 1 0 0 1 Sucre.000 3 0 0 0 0 Clevenger.500 2 1 0 1 0 Iannetta.500 2 1 0 0 0 Robertson 1.000 2 2 0 0 0 TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Paxton vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Dozier.333 3 1 0 0 1 Grossman.000 3 0 0 0 2 Plouffe.000 3 0 0 0 1 Suzuki.333 3 1 0 0 0 Vargas.000 3 0 0 0 3 Escobar.500 2 1 1 0 0 Mauer.000 1 0 0 2 1 Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 9/22 vs. DET (6.0-5-4-2-4-8-0) L 29 17 8-21 73 3.73 Gibson 9/18 at NYM (5.0-7-3-3-2-4-1) L 23 8 11-12 82 5.43 Hughes 6/2 vs. TB (4.0-8-4-4-1-2-1) ND 11 6 3-8 26 4.08 Milone 8/11 vs. HOU (3.0-5-5-5-2-1-2) L 12 2 5-7 31 4.70 Nolasco 7/29 vs. CWS (8.0-3-1-1-1-6-1) ND 21 10 9-12 72 5.20 Duffey 9/14 at DET (3.2-8-6-6-1-4-0) ND 24 7 10-14 88 6.39 Berrios 9/16 at NYM (4.0-4-2-2-3-4-2) L 12 1 2-10 30 5.55 Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 6.75 Dean 9/22 vs. DET (5.0-3-1-1-1-5-0) ND 9 3 4-5 21 4.36 Santiago 9/20 vs. DET (5.1-7-6-6-2-5-1) L 9 3 3-6 25 4.56 lbers 9/4 vs. CWS (4.2-6-5-3-1-6-4) ND 2 0 0-2 14 8.40 TOMORROW'S STRTER - TYLER DUFFEY, RHP (SESON: 8-11, 6.39 ER // CREER: 13-12, 5.34 ER) Duffey will be making his 25th start of the season tomorrow night...did not factor into the decision in his last start September 14 at Detroit after surrendering six runs on eight hits with one walk and four strikeouts in 3.2 innings of work...is making his first career start vs. the Mariners; he is 4-2, 3.54 ER (40.2 IP, 16 ER) with 11 walks and 42 strikeouts in seven career starts vs. the L West...on the season, Duffey is 8-11, 6.39 ER (124.0 IP, 88 ER) with 31 walks and 106 strikeouts.

BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES The The pen pen s has.276 posted opponent a 4.60 average ER, highest is highest in the in MLB, L and highest 4th highest by a Twins in MLB...highest bullpen since bullpen 1994 (.296), ER by and Twins highest since by 2001 any (4.64). Minnesota has used 23 different pitchers out of the bullpen this season...twins relievers are 21-30 this season, going 23-for-43 MLB team in since save the opportunities. stros (.280) and Dbacks (.282) in 2010. 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 Homestand: - - Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.200 vs. Right:.283 Has Career five record appearances of 2-5, (2 4.46 starts) ER with (78.2 Twins IP, 39 in ER) 2016...9.45 in 16 appearances ER (6.2 IP, (12 7 ER) starts) as starter; with Twins 3.86 in ER 2013, (9.1 2015 IP, 4 and ER) in 2016. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), BB, K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), BB, K vs. Left:.235 vs. Right:.256 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), 2 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), 2 K vs. Left:.267 vs. Right:.277 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; 1.95 16-for-16 ER (110.2 in IP, 2016...16 24 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 1.80 (5.0 IP, ER), BB, 5 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 1.80 (5.0 IP, ER), BB, 5 K vs. Left:.288 vs. Right:.325 Has Made 18 appearances (9 starts) for the Twins this season...1-4, 685 ER (43.1 IP, 33 ER) in his 9 starts...0-2, 5.23 ER (20.2 IP, 12 ER) in nine relief.. Career 16 minor starts league for Triple- record Rochester of 51-57 this with season, a 4.12 going ER (866.0 5-7 with IP, a 396 5.56 ER) ER with (87.1 167 IP, walks 54 ER), and 19 507 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 Homestand: - - Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.250 vs. Right:.293 Made Made 2016 172 appearances debut 5/7 at with CWS...was Milwaukee first from appearance 2010-15...posted in the majors a 6.43 since ER May (7.0 25, IP, 2015 5 ER) vs. in SF seven as a appearances member of the for Milwaukee the Brewers Brewers. Between 2013-14 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 2015. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 16.20 (1.2 IP, 3 ER), 4 BB, 3 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 16.20 (1.2 IP, 3 ER), 4 BB, 3 K vs. Left:.227 vs. Right:.362 Recalled cquired in ugust a trade 21...made with Boston Twins ugust debut 1, with 2016 scoreless in exchange 0.2 innings for left-handed 8/23 vs. pitcher DET. Career minor league record of 14-18, 4.35 ER (297.2 IP, 144 ER) with 114 walks and Fernando 246 strikeouts bad. in 128 outings (49 starts). 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left:.278 vs. Right:.305 Reinstated 0-0-1, 4.26 from ER DL (12.2 9/9...Made IP, 6 ER) 11 with starts two for walks the Twins and 16 this strikeouts season going in nine 3-3, career 4.95 ER relief (56.1 appearances...earned IP, 31 ER) with 15 walks his first and career 37 strikeouts. 2015 at Baltimore in his only relief appearance of that season. 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 Homestand: - - Series vs. DET: - - vs. Left:.053 vs. Right:.278 Had Holding contract selected 8/13...in 33 games for Triple- Rochester this went 1-1 with a save, 1.93 ER (28.0 IP, 6 ER), 6 BB and 29 K. Originally left-handed selected by batters the Twins to a in.133 the 13th (8-for-60) round batting of the 2010 average First-Year with nine Player walks Draft and out 26 of strikeouts Merrimack in College. his MLB career. 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 Homestand: - - 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)...70 44 appearances appearances pre-sg most in 2014. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), 2 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), 2 K vs. Left:.192 vs. Right:.289 Snapped Career minor his career-long league record scoreless of 37-28 streak with at a 3.27 17.0 ER innings (525.0 (6/17-7/23)...walked IP, 191 ER), 135 walks one with and 407 13 hits strikeouts allowed in and 93 18 games strikeouts (85 starts). during streak. Ranked by Baseball merica as the 14th best prospect in the Twins system entering 2016. 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 Homestand: 0-0-0, 10.80 (2.1 IP, 5 ER), 2 BB, 3 K Series vs. DET: 0-0-0, 10.80 (2.1 IP, 5 ER), 2 BB, 3 K vs. Left:.309 vs. Right:.269 Earned Recalled first from major Triple- league Rochester win with to 2.0 MIN scoreless five times inning, in 2015...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 Homestand: 0-1-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), K Series vs. DET: 0-1-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), K vs. Left:.250 vs. Right:.267 Record Began minor of 2-1 with league 11 career saves, a as 3.62 a starter ER (49.2 from IP, 2010-14...in 20 ER), 24 walks ugust and 2015 50 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 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 9/4 vs. CWS ND 4.2 6 5 3 1 1 6 8/30 at CLE ND 2.0 6 4 4 2 3 2 8/26 at TOR ND 2.1 1 2 1 1 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-1 ND 0.2 1 1 0 0 1 1 9/18 at NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/16 at NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/13 at DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9/10 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-2 ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9/17 at NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/15 at DET H2 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9/14 at DET ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 9/12 at DET H1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/10 vs. CLE W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-1 ND 5.0 3 1 1 0 1 5 9/16 at NYM ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9/11 vs. CLE ND 1.2 4 0 0 0 1 2 9/5 vs. KC ND 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 9/4 vs. CWS L6 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM BS3 1.0 3 1 1 1 0 1 9/15 at DET ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9/10 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9/7 vs. KC S14 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 9/6 vs. KC L2 0.2 3 4 4 0 1 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-1 ND 0.2 0 3 3 0 3 0 9/20 vs. DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 9/16 at NYM ND 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 1 9/14 at DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/11 vs. CLE ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/20 vs. DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/11 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8/11 vs. HOU L4 3.0 5 5 5 2 2 1 8/7 at TB H1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8/4 at CLE ND 1.1 3 2 2 1 1 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM L1 0.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 9/16 at NYM ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/11 vs. CLE ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/10 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 vs. KC ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/17 at NYM BS5 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 9/14 at DET L7 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 9/10 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/9 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 9/7 vs. KC H14 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 vs. KC BS4 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/4 vs. CWS H13 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-2 ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9/18 at NYM ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9/17 at NYM ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 9/12 at DET ND 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 1 9/9 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-1 ND 0.2 3 3 3 1 2 1 9/20 vs. DET ND 1.2 4 2 2 1 0 2 9/17 at NYM ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/16 at NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9/14 at DET ND 1.0 2 2 0 0 0 3 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/22 vs. DET-1 L3 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 9/17 at NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 9/15 at DET H1 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/12 at DET L2 1.0 1 2 2 0 1 1 9/10 vs. CLE ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2016 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/ 3 0 0.333 0/ 0 0 0/ 0 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 8/12/13 vs. CLE.. 9/26/13 vs. CLE Boshers 3/ 32 1 10.094 0/ 0 2 14/ 2 14.3% 9/22/16-1 vs. DET ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI.... Chargois 8/ 18 3 3.444 0/ 0 2 13/ 6 46.2% 9/22/16-2 vs. DET ND 9/10/16 vs. CLE.. 8/19/16 at KC Dean 4/ 9 0 0.444 0/ 0 0 4/ 4 100.0% 9/16/16 at NYM ND 5/27/16 at SE.. 9/4/16 vs. CWS Kintzler 12/ 49 1 7.245 14/ 17 1 18/ 2 11.1% 9/17/16 at NYM BS 9/16/15 at STL 9/7/16 vs. KC 9/6//16 vs. KC Light 5/ 12 2 2.417 0/ 1 0 11/ 5 45.5% 9/22/16-1 vs. DET ND.... 8/28/16 at TOR Milone 0/ 5 0 0.000 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/ 19 1 6.211 0/ 0 0 16/ 2 12.5% 9/17/16 at NYM L.... 9/17/16 at NYM Pressly 16/ 65 4 11.246 1/ 6 14 33/ 14 42.4% 9/17/16 at NYM BS 8/2/16 at CLE 7/31/16 vs. CWS 9/14/16 at TOR Rogers 8/ 47 5 14.170 0/ 0 8 17/ 10 58.8% 9/22/16-2 vs. DET ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI.... Tonkin 14/ 56 6 16.250 0/ 2 2 40/ 14 35.0% 9/22/16-1 vs. DET ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS.. 5/17/18 at DET Wimmers 3/ 11 1 4.273 0/ 1 1 4/ 0 0.0% 9/22/16-1 vs. DET L 9/7/16 vs. KC.. 9/22/16-1 vs. DET Others 38/ 130 14 31.292 8/ 16 15 81/ 31 38.3% TEM 116/ 456 38 104.254 23/ 43 46 253/ 90 35.6% The opposition has a.276 batting-average-against with 76 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

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:.214 Streak: 0-5, BB Series vs. DET: 0-3, BB Homestand: 0-3, BB 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:.221 Streak: 2g, 2-6, HR, RBI, BB, 2 runs Series vs. DET: 2-9, HR, RBI, BB, 2 runs Homestand: 2-9, HR, RBI, BB, 2 runs HR (8): Solo (4), 3-run (1), 2-run (2), GS (1) Hitting.300 (21-for-70) with 4 2B, 3B, 7 HR, 16 RBI since recall 9/1 (20 games). Optioned for the Red to Wings...2x Triple- 8/7 2016 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, 2012 2016 2nd (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 2014. in JUN CENTENO - C #37 Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 B/T: L/R ge: 26 (11/16/89 in recibo, PR) 2016 verage:.247 Streak: 1g, 1-2, HR, RBI, run Series vs. DET: 1-3, HR, RBI, run Homestand: 1-3, HR, RBI, run HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1) Hitting.255 (39-for-153) with 9 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 20 RBI in 44 starts this season. Has First a career hit in HR 10 with of his 2-run last shot 17 starts...also 5/14/16 at CLE at least off Kluber...2nd one hit in with 15 of solo last shot 23 6/26 starts. Had contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS. 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:.279 Streak: 0-7 Series vs. DET: 2-11, HR, RBI, run Homestand: 2-11, HR, RBI, run HR (42): Solo (30), 2-run (7), 3-run (5) 40 only HR Davey as 2nd Johnson baseman (43 (2 in as 1973) DH) most and in Rogers L history Hornsby and 3rd (42 most in 1922). in MLB history behind Has to score 100+ 100+ runs in in consecutive three straight seasons seasons (Knoblauch (112-2014; 95-97). 101-2015; 100-2016)...2nd Twin Snapped streak by 24 Twin game since hit-streak Brian Harper s in 2nd 25-game game of streak yesterday s in 1990. doubleheader...was longest Hit 42 HR in most 54 of by last Twin 58 since games Killebrew at.328 (49 (81-for-247), in 1969)...he 18 and 2B, Killebrew 26 HR, only 50 RBI Twins since ever with 7/22. Has 25 HR in last 50 games; 28 HR as 2B post-sg is new L record (Joe Gordon, 40+. in 1940 for NYY); 28 HR overall post-sg are tied 2nd most in Twins history behind/ 21 with Killebrew (30 in 1962; 28 in 1963)....710 SLG post-sg highest in Twins history. 117 career HR are 13th in Twins history, next: Mauer (130). Has 1963)...hit 10 HR 13 in HR September, in ugust, 3rd most in in Twins a single history month behind by a Twin Killebrew since Harmon (13 in Killebrew 1962, 12 set in a single-month record with 14 home runs in June 1964 (2 others had 13 HR in a month). Leads MLB with 34 HR and 70 RBI since 6/25, 11 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 430), 29 majors 2B, 5 with 3B, 37.656 HR, SLG 84 since RBI in May that 26 span...from (next: Freeman 4/4-5/25 -.614)...hitting hit.200, 6 2B,.307 5 HR, (132-for- 15 RBI. Leads Twins in games (460), hits (455), runs (313), doubles (107), HR (93), RBI (247) and walks (209) since the start of 2014...3rd in baseball in runs scored in same span. Ranks 2nd on Twins all-time list in leadoff HR (19), trailing only Jacque Jones (20)... last leadoff HR came September 22, Game 1 vs. DET off nibal Sanchez...leads MLB with 6 leadoff HR since SG. 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:.238 Streak: 0-19, HBP Series vs. DET: 0-6, HBP Homestand: 0-6, HBP HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) Hit L shortstops.269 with 8 with HR, 18 29 2B, RBI 2nd post-sg in slugging in 2015...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 28 games at Target Field is hitting.295 (28-for-95) 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:.278 Streak: 1g, 1-4 Series vs. DET: 2-9, HR, RBI, 2 BB, run Homestand: 2-9, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 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: - - Homestand: - - 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 1976. 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 2012. 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:.141 Streak: 0-2 Series vs. DET: 1-5 Homestand: 1-5 HR (1): Solo (1) Recalled Hit.237 (62-for-262) 9/3...hit.386 with (17-for-44) 14 2B, 3 HR, with 39 2 2B, 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:.288 Streak: 2g, 3-7, 2 2B, RBI, BB Series vs. DET: 3-11, 2 2B, RBI, BB Homestand: 3-11, 2 2B, RBI, BB Home Runs (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Batting.300 (65-for-217).291 (61-for-206) with 16 with 2B, 15 4 3B, 2B, 2 4 HR, 3B, 23 2 HR, RBI 21 in RBI 56 when career starting starts. in 2016...batting Hitting.353 (18-for-51) vs. LHP and.267 (43-for-161) vs. RHP. Hit In 592.276 career (81-for-293) minor league with 13 games 2B, 6 3B, has 9 hit HR,.286 39 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: - - Homestand: - - 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 2016. 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. 15 34 multi-hit L Rookie games Ranks: (3rd), 15 3B 121 (1st), hits 208 (3rd), total 60 bases runs (1st), (4th), 46 13 XBH HR (T5th) (1st), and 122 50 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: 1g, 1-4, 2B Series vs. DET: 1-4, 2B Homestand: 1-4, 2B 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 164 44 RBI strikeout, in 69 post-sg most strikeouts games in in 2015...has Twins history. Reinstated prior to 7/1 game...missed 27 games with a left 9 hamstring post-sg HR strain...played in 2016. 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 5/25-29. 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 1995. 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:.225 Streak: 0-4, 2 BB Series vs. DET: 0-3, 2 BB Homestand: 0-3, 2 BB 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 2011-15, 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:.261 Streak: 0-14, 2 BB Series vs. DET: 0-8, BB Homestand: 0-8, BB HR (8): Solo (3), 2-run (3), 3-run (2) Has a hit in 56 of 91 games with Twins in 2016...reached in 73 of the 91. 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 16... 5 signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple- Rochester. Has.285 hit (70-for-246) in 24 of his in last that 41 span. games...also has a hit in 49 of his last 72 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:.232 Streak: 0-10, BB Series vs. DET: 0-9, BB Homestand: 0-9, BB 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:.256 Streak: 0-9 Series vs. DET: 0-9 since Morneau had 11 RBI and 4 HR in a four-game series in July 2007 at CWS. Homestand: 0-9 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.276 (8-for-29) with 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI in last 10 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), 2012. 4th 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 20 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.... 14. 0 Buxton 10 3 0 0 13 3 1 1 0 5 9/22/16-2 vs. DET 0 Verlander 2 9/4/16 vs. CWS 1 Centeno 10 1 0 0 11 4 1 0 0 5 9/22/16-2 vs. DET 0 Verlander 1. 0 Dozier 29 11 0 0 40 20 5 2 0 27 9/22/16-1 vs. DET 0 Sanchez 7. 0 Escobar 16 4 0 0 20 7 1 0 0 8 8/2/16 at CLE 1 dams 107. 0 Grossman 15 5 1 0 21 8 1 0 0 9 9/20/16 vs. DET 0 Boyd 6. 0 Kepler 14 2 1 0 17 9 3 1 2 15 8/31/16 at CLE 0 Kluber 68 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer 30 5 2 0 37 4 0 1 0 5 9/9/16 vs. CLE 0 Salazar 21 9/1/12 at KC 3 Murphy 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 9/4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo 21.. 0 Polanco 13 3 0 0 16 3 1 1 0 5 9/13/16 at DET 0 Boyd 33. 0 Rosario 11 5 3 0 19 6 1 0 0 7 9/17/16 at NYM 0 Lugo 3 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano 18 5 0 0 23 8 4 1 0 13 9/10/16 vs. CLE 0 Clevinger 10. 0 Schafer 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9/19/15 vs. CIN 0 J. Smith 77. 0 Suzuki 23 1 1 0 25 7 3 0 1 11 9/16/16 at DET 2 Sanchez 14 9/10/07 at SE 1 Vargas 8 1 0 0 9 3 1 0 0 4 9/18/16 at NYM 0 Salas 9 7/17/15 at OK 2

ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Seattle Mariners 2016 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI Beresford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Centeno.143 7 1 0 1.143 7 1 0 1 Dozier.250 12 3 0 1.265 98 26 6 14 Escobar.100 10 1 0 0.185 65 12 1 4 Grossman.200 10 2 1 4.234 64 15 1 4 Kepler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mauer.417 12 5 3 5.327 278 91 9 43 Murphy 0 0 0 0.300 10 3 0 0 Polanco 0 0 0 0.333 6 2 0 1 Sano.455 11 5 3 5.320 25 8 4 6 Schafer 0 0 0 0.000 4 0 0 0 Suzuki.125 8 1 0 0.226 368 83 7 44 Vargas 0 0 0 0.000 9 0 0 0 Others.286 35 10 1 2 TEM.267 105 28 8 18 TWINS BTTING INFO SESON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SESON-HIGH HIT-STREK Beresford - - - - - - - - - - - - Buxton 3 (2x) 1 (8x) 3 2 4 7, 4/24-6/5 Centeno 3 1 (3x) 3 2 1 5, 7/16-28 Dozier 3 (9x) 3 4 (2x) 7 2 25, 8/27-9/22 (1) Escobar 3 (4x) 1 (5X) 3 2 - - 7, 6/17-24 Grossman 4 1 (11x) 3 3 - - 8, 6/29-7/8 Kepler 4 3 7 7 1 9, 6/14-24 Mauer 4 (2x) 1 (11x) 4 3 - - 9, 4/9-18 Murphy 3 1 2 - - - - 2, 9/7-9 Polanco 3 (3x) 1 (2x) 4 - - - - 13, 5/20-8/11 Sano 3 (5x) 2 4 6 - - 10, 7/5-20 Schafer 2 (2x) - - - - - - - - 3, 8/30-9/2 Suzuki 4 1 (7x) 6 1 - - 9, 2x, last 8/6-21 Vargas 2 (7x) 2 3 1 - - 7, 7/21-31 Others 18 9 TOTLS 52 17 TWINS BULLPEN VS. Seattle Mariners 2016 CREER PITCHER W L S ER IP H ER W L S ER IP H ER lbers 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Boshers 0-0 - 0 0.00 0.1 1 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 Chargois 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Dean 1-0 - 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 1-0 - 0 2.57 7.0 4 2 Kintzler 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 Light 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Milone 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 3-5 - 0 3.73 60.1 69 25 O Rourke 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 0.2 0 0 Pressly 1-0 - 0 0.00 1.2 0 0 1-0 - 0 3.18 5.2 3 2 Rogers 0-0 - 0 13.50 0.2 2 1 0-0 - 0 13.50 0.2 2 1 Tonkin 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 Wimmers 0.0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Others 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 TEM 2-0 - 0 2.53 10.2 8 3 TWINS MONTHLY BReKDOWN BTTING PITCHING MONTH VG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ER PRIL.239 80 3.3 198 21 7-17 215.1 219 75 192 3.97 MY.239 111 4.1 218 31 8-19 234.0 286 72 212 5.96 JUNE.257 126 4.7 239 36 10-17 239.0 289 64 178 5.50 JULY.269 144 5.5 247 31 15-11 237.0 237 63 175 3.80 UGUST.270 142 4.9 278 36 9-20 252.1 310 97 191 6.21 SEPT/OCT.234 85 4.3 163 35 6-14 184.2 202 81 174 5.07 TWINS EJECTIONS DTE PLYER/MGR/CH 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 PITCHING BREKDOWN W L S ER IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers 34 21 68 30 23 5.44 4.60 828.1 534.0 960 583 548 300 501 273 137 76 266 186 624 498 TOTLS 55 98 23 5.11 1362.1 1543 848 774 213 452 1122 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TR TOTL TWINS 75 72 102 75 92 66 73 72 50 11 688 OPPONENTS 102 93 86 95 109 95 95 94 67 12 848 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL 11 24 41 20 12 19 13 27 19 4 190 STRTS BY POSITION STRTS BY BTTING ORDER C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Beresford 2 2 2 1 1 Buxton 80 1 1 3 75 Centeno 44 2 42 Dozier 144 2 67 24 7 35 9 5 Escobar 65 18 2 3 39 35 1 2 Grossman 68 14 2 33 8 12 11 9 2 4 Kepler 1 94 19 4 34 17 21 Mauer 92 32 8 51 65 Murphy 18 3 12 3 Polanco 5 38 9 1 1 21 6 2 10 8 3 Rosario 51 29 3 15 10 33 9 10 Sano 36 37 32 40 49 9 6 Schafer 6 3 4 3 3 4 3 Suzuki 92 4 10 4 6 71 3 Vargas 22 11 1 15 6 10 1 Others 38 4 51 89 29 40 19 48 76 17 7 51 53 39 27 4 50 2016 DISBLED LIST LOG PLYER INJURY DTE ON RETRO DTE OFF GMES MISSED Danny Santana...Right Hamstring Strain...4/9...4/25... 14 Glen Perkins...Left Posterior Shoulder Strain (transferred to 60-day May 25)...4/13... 4/11... 147 Trevor Plouffe...Right Intercostal Strain...4/19... 4/18...5/3... 13 Ervin Santana...Lower Back Strain...4/26... 4/20...5/6... 14 Kyle Gibson...Right Shoulder Strain...4/26... 4/23...6/10... 42 Eduardo Escobar...Left Groin Strain...5/7...5/23... 13 Darin Mastroianni...Left Oblique Strain...5/25... 5/22...7/4... 40 Danny Santana...Left Hamstring Strain...5/30...6/17... 16 Miguel Sano...Left Hamstring Strain...5/31...7/1... 27 Phil Hughes...Left Knee Contusion (transferred to 60-day June 12)*...6/10... 94 Trevor May...Lower Back Spasms...6/10...7/5... 23 Trevor Plouffe...Fractured Left Rib...7/4... 7/2...8/8... 32 Trevor May...Low Back Strain...8/10... 8/7...9/9... 29 Buddy Boshers...Left Elbow Inflammation...8/11...9/2... 20 Tommy Milone...Left Biceps Tendinitis...8/12...9/9... 24 Danny Santana...Left Shoulder C Joint Sprain (transferred to 60-day Sept. 6)...8/28... 23 Trevor Plouffe...Left Hamstring Strain...9/10... 9/7... 13 Trevor May...Low Back Strain...9/12... 10 BOLD indicates current on DL * - Hughes injury later diagnosed as non-displaced fracture of left femur RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing 0 0-8 2-0 1 0-16 11-2 2 3-21 7-4 3 2-12 7-12 4 5-17 13-10 5 8-12 11-8 6 14-5 2-10 7 7-4 0-14 8 4-2 0-10 9 1-0 1-10 10+ 11-1 1-18 Totals 55-98 55-98 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 - 126 // 2-run - 44 // 3-run - 18 TWINS Outfield SSISTS Rosario... 10 Santana...2 Kepler... 9 Buxton...2 Grossman... 4 Schafer...2 rcia... 2 Total...31