MINNESOT TWINS (12-34) T SETTLE MRINERS (28-18) FRIDY, MY 27, 2016-7:10 PM PT - FOX SPORTS NORTH / TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Pat Dean (L, 0-1, 3.86) vs. Felix Hernandez (R, 4-3, 2.21) GME 47 ROD GME 24 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 5/28 at Seattle Phil Hughes (R, 1-7, 5.55) vs. Wade Miley (L, 5-2, 4.50) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-G0 96.3 5/29 at Seattle Ricky Nolasco (R, 1-3, 5.54) vs. Taijuan Walker (R, 2-4, 2.70) 3:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-G0 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:...12-34 Home Record:...8-15 Road Record:...4-19 Record in series:... 3-11-2 Series Openers:...4-12 Series Finales:...4-12 Rubber Games:...1-1 Sweeps/Swept:...1/8 pril:...7-17 May:...5-17 June:... July:... ugust:... September/October:... vs. merican League East:...1-8 vs. merican League Central:...4-19 vs. merican League West:...5-2 vs. National League:...2-5 Games vs. LH Starter:...2-5 Games vs. RH Starter:...10-29 Twins score first:...4-14 Opponent scores first:...8-20 Come-from-behind wins:... 10 Leading after 7/8 inn.:...8-2/8-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...2-26/1-27 Tied after 7/8 inn.:...1-6/2-6 Extra-innings:...1-3 1-run games:...4-9 Twins out-hit opp.:...8-5 Opp. out-hit Twins:...4-28 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...0-1 Twins get Quality Start:...6-11 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...10-11 Most games over.500:... Most games under.500:...23, 5/25 Longest winning-streak:... 4, 4/15-18 Longest losing-streak:... 9, 4/4-14 When Twins score 4+:...11-13 When Twins score 3-:...1-21 Team-high hits:...14, 2x, last 4/26 vs. CLE Team-high runs:.. 8, 2x, last 5/16 at DET Opp.-high hits:...18, 4/29 vs. DET Opp.-high runs:...16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits:...7-7 Walk-Off W/L:...3/3 Shutouts W/L:...0/3 Complete Games:...1, Hughes 4/18 vs. MIL Target Field Sellouts ( 16/ll-Time):...1/159 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 5/4 RHP Graham recalled from 5/6 RHP Santana reinstated from DL C Murphy optioned to RHP Graham designated for release or assignment LHP O Rourke designated for release or assignment OF Mastroianni contract selected C Centeno contract selected 5/7 RHP Fien claimed off waivers by LD LHP Milone outrighted to IF Escobar placed on 15-day DL IF Polanco recalled from RHP Kintzler contract selected LHP Dean recalled from 5/14 RHP Graham traded to NYY for cash or PTBNL 5/16 RHP Berrios optioned to 5/17 LHP Rogers recalled from 5/19 OF Grossman selected from OF Rosario optioned to 5/23 IF Escobar returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL IF Polanco optioned to 5/25 OF Mastroianni placed on DL LHP Boshers selected from LHP Perkins transferred to 60-day DL THE TWINS: The Twins completed their seven game homestand with a record of 2-5 (1-3 against Toronto and 1-2 against Kansas City)...tonight, the Twins will begin a three-game series at Safeco Field over the weekend...following this series the Twins will travel to Oakland for three games Monday-Wednesday...the Twins have gone 4-19 on the road this season, compared to 8-15 at home. TWINS SLVGE SERIES WITH ROYLS: The Twins beat the Royals Wednesday afternoon by a score of 7-5...Tyler Duffey (2-3) was the starter and winner, allowing five runs on nine hits in 6.2 innings pitched...trevor May and Taylor Rogers each earned a hold and Kevin Jepsen earned his fourth save...the offense recorded 12 hits, three being home runs from Eduardo Nunez, Brian Dozier and Miguel Sano...Nunez had seven total bases, adding a single and a double...the Twins reached double digits in hits for the second time in their last three games. TWINS ND M S: The Twins went 4-3 against the Mariners last season, going 2-1 at Safeco Field pril 24-26 and 2-2 at Target Field July 30-ugust 2...they have won the season-series against the M s in nine of the last 12 seasons (since 2004), including each of the last three seasons...the Twins are 4-0-2 against Seattle in series play since the start of 2013...lastly, the Twins have won seven of their last 10 games against Seattle and 13 of their last 20. The Twins are 94-119 all-time in Seattle: 33-44 at Safeco Field and 61-75 at Kingdome. Eduardo Nunez has hit safely in five straight at Safeco Field, hitting.333 (7-for-21) with three doubles and two RBI in that span. Manager Paul Molitor served as Mariners hitting coach in 2004...bullpen coach Eddie Guardado pitched for the Mariners from 2004-06. SETTLE S BEST: Joe Mauer has hit safely in 50 of 71 career games against Seattle and reached base safely in 61 of 71...he is hitting.323 (86-for-266) with 23 doubles, six home runs, 38 RBI, 44 runs scored and a.424 on-base percentage against the M s...his.323 average is the third best in baseball among actives, trailing Carl Crawford (.342) and Jose ltuve (.328)...his.424 on-base percentage is best among actives and 10th best all-time. He is hitting.305 (43-for-141) with 17 doubles, 22 RBI and a.420 on-base percentage in 38 career games at Safeco Field. LL THE KING S MEN: Lifetime against Felix Hernandez: Joe Mauer is hitting.341 (14-for- 41) with four doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and a.400 on-base percentage; but he is looking to snap an 0-for-last-10...his average is the fourth highest among actives (min. 40 plate appearances), trailing David Ortiz (.410), Mike Trout (.375) and Robinson Cano (.348)... additional notables against Hernandez: Kurt Suzuki is hitting.293 (12-for-41) with four doubles, one home run and six RBI; Trevor Plouffe is hitting.545 (6-for-11) with three RBI. NUGGETS ON NUNEZ: Eduardo Nunez is hitting.314 (43-for-137) with nine doubles and 19 RBI in 37 games this season, hitting safely in 25 of those...he ranks 11th in the L in batting average...additionally, he is tied with Joe Mauer for team-lead in multi-hit games (12). STREKS Current Streak:...1 win Last 5 games:...2-3 Last 10 games:...2-8 Last 15 games:...4-11 Last 20 games:...4-16 TWINS VS. SETTLE 2015 Record:...4-3 Current Streak:... 1 loss 2015 at Home:...2-2 2015 at Seattle:...2-1 ll-time Record:...209-219-1 ll-time at Home:...115-100-1 ll-time at Seattle:...94-119 2015 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/24 SE 0-2 Hernandez/Hughes 4/25 SE 8-5 Stauffer/Paxton/Perkins 4/26 SE ^4-2 Fien/Olson/Perkins 7/30 MIN 9-5 Hughes/Happ 7/31 MIN 1-6 Walker/Milone 8/1 MIN 3-2 May/Smith 8/2 MIN ^4-1 Rodney/Jepsen/Wilhelmsen LST HOMESTND (2-5) Batting verage....226 (52-for-230) Runs Per-Game...3.7 (26 R/7 G) Home Runs...6 RISP....250 (12-for-48) Fielding Errors...4 Team ER...5.54 (65.0 IP, 40 ER) Starters W-L... 1-4 Starters ER...6.98 (38.2 IP, 30 ER) Relievers W-L-S...1-1-2 Relievers ER...3.42 (26.1 IP, 10 ER) Save/Opportunities...2/2 GETTING OFFENSIVE: The Twins are hitting.301 (31-for-103) with four doubles, four home runs, 15 runs scored and 10 walks in their last three games...they have hit 18 home runs in their last 15 games and 10 home runs in their last 10 games. WLK, WLK, WLK, WLK, WLK: Joe Mauer has drawn at least one walk in 20 of 45 games...he has 28 walks on the season, third most in the L, trailing Carlos Santana (29) and Jose Bautista (39)...Miguel Sano is tied for eighth in the L with 25 walks...other teammates in the L with 24-plus walks-a-piece: Toronto s Josh Donaldson (26)/Bautista (39) and Houston s George Springer (26)/ Jose ltuve (25)/Colby Rasmus (24). ROD BLOCK: The Twins are hitting.227 (182-for-801) with 25 home runs and 3.70 runs-per-game in 23 road games, compared to.243 (186-for-764) with 19 home runs and 3.57 runs-per-game in 23 games at Target Field...Twins pitchers have posted a 5.61 ER (197.1 IP, 123 ER) in 23 road games, compared to 4.56 (209.0 IP, 106 ER) at home. Trevor Plouffe is hitting.375 (9-for-24) in his last six road games...brian Dozier is hitting.314 (11-for-35) with two home runs, seven RBI and a.415 on-base percentage in his last 10 road games. THIS ND THT: Miguel Sano has hit five home runs since May 11, tied for fifth most in baseball since that date. Byung Ho Park leads all L rookies in home runs (9) and extra-base hits (16), second in total bases (65) and slugging percentage (.485), tied for third in walks (12), and third in on-base percentage (.305) and hits (30). The Twins have 10 doubles since May 20 (last 6 games), 11th most in baseball since that date. Jose Berrios is celebrating his 22nd birthday today...he has gone 1-1, 2.45 ER (11.0 IP, 3 ER) in two starts for Triple- Rochester since being optioned from Minnesota on May 16. Byron Buxton homered in his third straight game yesterday for Triple- Rochester, against Indianapolis...he is hitting.500 (10-for-20) in his last five games for the Wings,.408 (20-for-49) in his last 12 games and.387 (29-for-75) in his last 19 games. Twins-M s Friday Flashback: on this day in 1997, Ken Griffey, Jr. broke his own major league record for home runs hit through May hitting his 23rd of the season in an 11-10 loss to Minnesota...in that game, Paul Molitor went 2-for-3 and bullpen coach and former Twins/Mariners closer, Eddie Guardado, pitched a scoreless eighth. Target Field is hosting Zac Brown Band s Black Out The Sun Tour tomorrow night; the opening act is Drake White and The Big Fire... Zac Brown Band last played at Target Field July 12, 2013, opening for Kenny Chesney on his No Shoes Nation Tour. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Joe Mauer...768 RBI...Needs 24 to tie Torii Hunter (792) for 6th on Twins all-time list 1742 hits...needs 7 to tie Kent Hrbek (1749) for 4th on Twins all-time list 349 doubles...needs 1 to reach 350 for career Paul Molitor...95 wins...needs 5 to reach 100 career managerial wins Glen Perkins...401 games...needs 19 to tie Matt Guerrier (420) for 5th on Twins all-time list Trevor Plouffe...87 home runs...needs 13 to reach 100 career home runs
STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 PT DEN #64 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L ge: 27 (5/25/89 in Waterbury, CT) 2016: 0-1, 3.86 ER CREER: 0-1, 3.86 ER He is making his second career major league start and fourth appearance. 2016 MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 5/11 vs. BL ND 2.2 4 2 2 0 2 3 - - / - - Major league debut 57/35 5/16 at DET L1 5.1 10 2 2 1 0 4 - - / - - First major league loss 91/66 5/21 vs. TOR ND 6.0 3 2 2 1 3 5 0-2/5-3 Twins scored 5 runs in the bottom of the 8th 95/58 MY TOTLS 0-1 14.0 17 6 6 2 5 12 3.86 ER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS 0-1 14.0 17 6 6 2 5 12 3.86 PRE-SG TOTLS 0-1 14.0 17 6 6 2 5 12 3.86 CREER TOTLS 0-1 14.0 17 6 6 2 5 12 3.86 2016 MINOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/8 at SWB L1 5.0 4 3 2 0 1 6 2-1/2-7 Left game with two men on in 6th, both scored 88/58 4/14 at BUF L2 8.0 5 2 1 0 1 0 1-2/1-2 Complete game 94/69 4/19 vs. PW L3 5.0 6 5 4 1 2 4 1-4/4-9 Surrendered four runs in final 2.0+ innings 85/55 4/24 vs. BUF ND 7.0 4 1 1 0 0 2 1-1/6-3 First Red Wings win in a Dean start 100/66 4/29 vs. SWB ND 5.0 5 2 2 0 2 5 4-2/4-6 Bullpen blew save and surrendered 4 runs 102/60 PRIL TOTLS 30.0 24 13 10 1 6 17 3.00 ER 5/4 at SYR W1 6.0 9 2 2 0 1 3 5-2/8-2 First win of the season 93/63 PRIL TOTLS 2-0 6.0 9 2 2 0 1 3 3.00 ER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 MINORS TOTLS 1-3 36.0 33 15 12 1 7 20 3.00 CREER MILB TOTLS 47-53 814.2 913 405 354 69 155 478 3.91 LST TIME OUT: Dean made his first career start and took a no-decision May 21 vs. Toronto... allowed just two runs on three with with three walks and five strikeouts in 6.0 innings of work... both runs came on Jose Bautista's third-inning home run; Dean has given up two home runs in 14.0 major league innings this season after allowing just one home run in 36.0 innings while with Triple- Rochester...the Twins scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth and won 5-3... threw 95 pitches, 58 strikes. MLB DEBUT: Dean made his major league debut May 11 vs. Baltimore, surrendering two runs, four hits and two walks while striking out three in 2.2 innings out of the bullpen...recorded his first career strikeout (swinging) in the fifth inning against Joey Rickard...was recalled May 7 from Triple- Rochester after Tommy Milone was outrighted to Triple- and Casey Fien was claimed by Los ngeles-nl. NEXT MN UP: Dean is the third Twins pitcher to make his major league debut this year...taylor Rogers was recalled from Triple- Rochester pril 13 after Glen Perkins was placed on the 15-day with a left posterior shoulder strain (retroactive to pril 11), and he debuted pril 14 vs. Chicago-L, tossing 0.2 inning of relief and allowing one hit...jose Berrios had his contract selected from Triple- pril 26 when Kyle Gibson (retroactive to pril 23) and Ervin Santana (retroactive to pril 20) were both placed on the 15-day DL (Gibsons - right shoulder strain; Santana - lower back strain); Berrios then debuted pril 27 vs. Cleveland, taking the loss after he allowed five runs, six hits and two walks with five strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work... lex Meyer did not make his MLB debut this season but made his first career start May 3 at Houston, taking his first career loss after surrendering three runs, three hits and three walks in 2.2 innings...byung Ho Park is the only position player to make his MLB debut for the Twins in 2016, going 1-for-3 with a run and a hit-by-pitch pril 4 at Baltimore. ROCHESTER RECP: Dean made six starts for the Red Wings prior to his promotion and went 1-3, 3.00 (36.0 IP, 12 ER) with seven walks and 20 strikeouts...lost his first three starts despite a 3.50 ER (18.0 IP, 7 ER), including a complete game loss pril 14 at Buffalo; surrendered two runs, one earned, on five hits and one walk in 8.0 innings...earned his first win in his final start for Rochester May 4 at Syracuse; tossed 6.0 innings and ceded nine hits and two runs with one walk and three strikeouts...lasted 5.0-plus innings in every start. SPRING RECP: Dean went 0-0, 5.40 ER (3.1 IP, 2 ER) with no walks and two strikeouts in three relief outings in major league spring training...threw 1.0 scoreless inning March 4 at the Pirates and March 13 vs. the Orioles, but surrendered two runs and three hits in 1.1 innings March 8 at the Blue Jays...optioned to Triple- March 14. 2015 HIGHLIGHTS: Spent entire season with Triple- Rochester. Named International League Pitcher of the Week pril 19, going 1-0, 0.75 ER (12.0 IP, 1 ER) with six walks and 15 strikeouts in two starts. Recorded 10 strikeouts ugust 2 vs. Syracuse in a 9.0-inning complete game shutout, the second double-digit strikeout total of his career. Named International League Pitcher of the Week again ugust 24, making one start, pitching a complete game shutout vs. Buffalo, allowing just six hits and no walks with six strikeouts. Pitched 6.0-plus innings in 21 of 27 starts, 7.0-plus innings 12 times and 8.0-plus eight times. Led the Red Wings in innings pitched (179.0) and wins (12), and tied for first in starts (27)...ranked second in entire Twins organization in innings pitched, trailing only Kyle Gibson (194.2). Led all of Triple- in innings pitched, complete games (5) and shutouts (3), tied for third in wins, and tied for fourth in starts. dded to Twins 40-man roster November 20. 2014 HIGHLIGHTS: Spent entire season at Double- New Britain. Pitched third career complete game July 5 at Portland. Placed on 7-day disabled list ugust 17 with a left groin strain; reinstated ugust 24. Led Rock Cats in innings pitched (144.0) and starts (26), and tied for second in wins (8). Set a career-high in strikeouts (83). Pitched for Gigantes del Cibao in the Venezuelan Summer League, going 1-0, 3.60 ER (25.0 IP, 10 ER) in six starts. 2016 HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 6.0, 5/21 vs. TOR Innings: 6.0, 5/21/16 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 5/21 vs. TOR SO s: 5, 5/21/16 vs. TOR Walks: 3, 5/21 vs. TOR Walks: 3, 5/21/16 vs. TOR Hits: 10, 5/16 at DET Hits: 10, 5/16/16 at DET Home Runs: 1, 2x, last 5/21 vs. TOR Home Runs: 1, 2x, last 5/21/16 vs. TOR Win-Streak: - - Win-Streak: - - Loss-Streak: 1, 5/16 Loss-Streak: 1, 5/16/16 CREER NOTES Made major league debut May 11 vs. Baltimore, surrendering two runs in 2.2 innings of relief. Named International League Pitcher of the Week ugust 12, 2013, going 1-0, 1.23 ER (14.2 IP, 2 ER) with three walks and 10 strikeouts in two starts. Led Single- Miracle in wins (10), innings pitched (153.1), strikeouts (81) and starts (28) in 2012. Named 2012 Midwest League Midseason ll-star. Named Midwest League Player of the Week June 6-12, 2011 and Twins minor league Pitcher of the Week, going 1-0, 1.42 ER (12.2 IP, 2 ER) with two walks and 15 strikeouts in two starts. Ranked 16th best prospect in ppalachian League and Twins 23rd best prospect by Baseball merica entering 2011. Selected by Twins in third round of 2010 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout John Wilson. Played three seasons at Boston College from 2008-10; ranks ninth all-time in BC history in career strikeouts (172) and his 2009 total of 90 ranks third in a single-season. Graduated 2007 from Naugatuck (CT) High School where he lettered four years. Pitched a no-hitter and perfect game in consecutive starts as a senior. Three-time Naugatuck Valley ll-league First Team and ll-state First Team selection. 2016 MISC. NUMBERS W L ER GS/G IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: 0 0 4.15 1/2 8.2 4 Vs. Left:.167 1 6 0 1 2 Road: 0 1 3.38 0/1 5.1 2 Vs. Right:.320 16 50 2 4 10 Day: 0 0 4.15 0/1 8.2 4 TOTLS:.304 17 56 2 5 12 Night: 0 1 3.38 0/1 5.1 2 Grass: 0 1 3.86 1/3 14.0 6 None On:.303 10 33 1 3 8 Turf: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Runners On:.304 7 23 1 2 4 6.0-PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2016 1 1 1 TOTLS 1 1 1 MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP DEN: 22 0 1-1 3 2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 1/3 0/2 2/3 0/0 0/2 1/3 2/4 -/- -/- DEN VS. SETTLE 2016 vs. Seattle: - - 2016 vs. Seattle at Home: - - 2016 vs. Seattle at Seattle: - - Career vs. Seattle: - - Career vs. Seattle at Home: - - Career vs. Seattle at Seattle: - - BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Dean vs. the Mariners PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Has never faced any Mariners hitters. TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Hernandez vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Mauer.341 41 14 2 4 6 Suzuki.293 41 12 1 3 5 Dozier.182 11 2 0 0 4 Plouffe.545 11 6 0 0 0 Santana.143 7 1 0 0 3 rcia.333 3 1 0 0 0 Escobar.333 3 1 0 0 1 Grossman.333 3 1 0 0 0 Nunez.333 3 1 0 0 1 Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 5/24 vs. KC (3.2-9-6-6-2-4-1) L 8 4 1-7 14 3.07 Gibson 4/22 at WS (3.0-7-7-7-2-1-0) L 4 1 1-3 5 2.18 Hughes 5/22 vs TOR (6.0-3-1-1-2-3-2) L 9 6 1-8 18 3.33 Milone 4/25 vs CLE (4.2-7-2-2-2-5-0) ND 4 0 2-2 5 1.93 Nolasco 5/23 vs. KC (2.2-8-6-6-2-3-0) L 9 2 3-6 31 5.37 Duffey 5/25 vs. KC (6.2-9-5-5-2-5-1) W 6 3 2-4 13 3.19 Berrios 5/16 at DET (0.2-3-7-7-4-1-1) ND 4 0 1-3 10 6.00 Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 4.93 Dean 5/21 vs. TOR (6.0-3-2-2-3-5-1) ND 1 1 1-0 0 0.00 TOMORROW'S STRTER - PHIL HUGHES, RHP (2016: 1-7, 5.55 ER; CREER: 84-76, 4.38 ER) Hughes will be making his team-leading 10th start of the season tomorrow night...took the loss May 22 vs. Toronto after surrendering three runs, eight hits and one walk with no strikeouts in 6.0 innings; allowed all three runs in the top of the first inning, including leadoff back-to-back home runs to Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson...7-4, 3.50 ER (69.1 IP, 27 ER) with 15 walks and 57 strikeouts in 14 career games, 11 starts, against the Mariners; 5-1, 0.96 (37.1 IP, 4 ER) with seven walks and 35 strikeouts in five starts and two relief appearances at Safeco Field...this year, Hughes is 1-7, 5.55 ER (48.2 IP, 30 ER) with nine walks and 27 strikeouts in nine starts...he is in his third season with the Twins and is 28-26, 4.09 (413.2 IP, 188 ER) with 41 walks and 307 strikeouts in 66 starts and two relief appearances.
BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES Minnesota s bullpen has struckout 163 batters in 2016, tied 4th most in baseball. Twins relievers have tossed 163.2 innings this season, sixth most in the majors and third most in the L. The Minnesota pen has has posted used a 14 4.62 different ER, third pitchers highest out of in the the bullpen majors this and season. second highest in the L behind only Texas 5.20 ER...their.285 opponent average is highest among MLB teams. Twins relievers are 6-12 this season, going 4-for-13 in save opportunities...kevin Jepsen leads the Twins with all four of the teams saves. FERNNDO BD - LHP #58 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L ge: 30 (12/17/85 In La Romana, DR) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/16/15 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 5/24 vs. KC ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 Last Homestand: 1-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), BB, 3 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP), 2 K vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.275 5/23 vs. KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Has 5.1 scoreless innings in 8 career outings vs. KC...struckout eight and held Royals to a.059 average (1-for-17) in his career. 5/21 vs. TOR W1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/19 vs. TOR ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 1 Holding lefties hitless in 2016 (0-for-19, BB, 5 K)...only pitcher in the L to hold lefties hitless (min. 10 Bs). Career record of 6-20, 3.49 ER (245.0 IP, 95 ER) with 82 walks and 210 strikeouts in 279 career appearances. 5/13 at CLE ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Had his 9.1 scoreless inning streak snapped, after allowing an unearned run 4/27 vs. CLE; it is the longest by a Twin this season. 5/10 vs. BL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2016 is his first season pitching with the Twins...spent parts of six previous seasons with Houston (2010-12), Washington (2013) and Oakland 5/7 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/6 at CWS ND 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 (2014-15)...has made 265 career relief appearances (6 starts)...ranks T2nd in L in games among lefties since 2014 (152). 5/2 at HOU ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Has allowed 11 hits and 5 walks while striking out 17 in his 21 appearances this season (17.2 IP)...all hits are singles. 5/1 vs. DET ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Held opponents to a.167 (5-for-30) batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs in 2015. 4/29 vs. DET ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Led the thletics in games (62) and was 10th among L left-handed relievers in 2015. 4/27 vs. CLE ND 0.1 0 1 0 0 0 0 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 Looking to make 2016 debut Last Homestand: - - Series vs. KC: - - vs. Left:.--- vs. Right:.--- Contract selected prior to 5/25 game...looking to make first appearance in majors since September 28, 2013 as a member of L. 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 appearances...held opposing hitters to a.206 average for the Red Wings. ppeared Spent 2015 in in 25 the games Independent for the ngels tlantic in League 2013, posting with Somerset, a 4.70 ER being (15.1 named IP, 8 the ER) tlantic with eight League walks Reliever and 13 of strikeouts. the Year. KEVIN JEPSEN - RHP #49 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 B/T: R/R ge: 31 (7/26/84 in naheim, C) Obtained: Trade with Tampa Bay, 7/31/15 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 5/25 vs. KC S4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Last Homestand: 0-0-2, 6.75 (4.0 IP, 3 ER), 4 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-1, 9.00 (2.0 IP, 2 ER), 2 K vs. Left:.323 vs. Right:.300 5/23 vs. KC ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 1 Earned ugust 21 first thru save end as of a the Twin season...is on ugust 14-for-18 21, 2015 in at career Baltimore...became as Twins closer. Twins primary closer and went 10-for-11 in save opportunities from 5/21 vs. TOR S3 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5/19 vs. TOR ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Led Has the recorded L in appearances 20-plus holds (75) three in 2015; times in 29 his games career for (27 the in Twins 2010, and 22 46 in 2014 for Tampa and 24 Bay. 5/15 at CLE ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 hits in a season (11 2B, 3 HR)...has allowed 12 extra-base hits (7 2B, 3B, 4 HR) in 2016. in 2015)...has never allowed more than 14 extra-base 5/14 at CLE ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5/10 vs. BL L4 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 1 t games the 2008 with Olympic one save, Games a 0.00 in ER Beijing, (5.2 he IP) closed and five out strikeouts. the US s 8-4 win over Japan in the bronze medal-winning game...pitched in four Olympic 5/7 at CWS ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 5/2 at HOU ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 cquired via trade July 31, 2015 in exchange for right-handed pitchers Chih-Wei Hu and lexis Tapia. 5/1 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/26 vs. CLE W2 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 BRNDON KINTZLER - RHP #27 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R ge: 31 (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 5/24 vs. KC ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (4.2 IP), BB, 6 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), 4 K vs. Left:.375 vs. Right:.259 5/23 vs. KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Recalled 5/7...has 8 appearances since recall...tossed 6.1 scoreless innings in his last 6 outings (5 hits, BB, 6 K). 5/21 vs. TOR ND 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 2 Made 2016 debut 5/7 at CWS...was first appearance in the major since May 25, 2015 vs. SF as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. 5/19 vs. TOR ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Made 172 appearances with Milwaukee from 2010-15...posted a 6.43 ER (7.0 IP, 5 ER) in seven appearances for the Brewers in 2015. 5/17 at DET ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/13 at CLE ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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. Began the 2016 season with Triple- Rochester where he went 4-1, 3.52 ER (15.1 IP, 6 ER), three walks and 11 strikeouts in 10 relief 5/11 vs. BL ND 1.0 4 2 2 1 0 0 5/7 at CWS ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 appearances...career minor league record of 16-12, 2.94 ER (251.1 IP, 82 ER), 60 walks and 225 strikeouts in 181 outings (7 starts). Originally selected by San Diego in the 40th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of Dixie State University (UT). TREVOR MY - RHP #65 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (9/23/89 in Longview, W) Obtained: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 5/25 vs. KC H3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 13.50 (2.0 IP, 3 ER), 3 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 10.80 (1.2 IP, 2 ER), 3 K vs. Left:.167 vs. Right:.328 5/23 vs, KC ND 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 2 Leads Twins relievers in strikeouts (33) and is 3rd among all Twins pitchers. 5/20 vs. TOR ND 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 Snapped llowed 10 scoreless runs in inning last 6 outings streak at (3.2 9.0 IP). innings 5/13 at CLE, was 2nd longest by a Twin in 2016 (longest by a Twin in 2016: bad, 9.1). 5/17 at DET ND 0.0 4 3 3 2 0 0 5/15 at CLE ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 In In 2015 2015 finished he led all second L rookies in strikeouts in K/BB (4.23- (110), min. behind of 100.0 only Kyle IP)...was Gibson 4th (145), in strikeouts among all (110), Twins. 5/13 at CLE L2 0.2 3 3 3 0 1 2 Primarily a starter throughout his professional career...was moved to the bullpen in July 2015...had T7th in games gone (48), 4-7, T9th 4.37 in ER holds (80.1 (7). 5/10 vs. BL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 with 18 walks and 71 strikeouts in 15 starts...had 2.87 ER (31.1 IP, 10 ER) with eight walks and 37 strikeouts in 32 relief appearances. IP, 39 ER) 5/8 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/6 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/4 at HOU ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Native of Longview, Washington and was 2008 graduate of Kelso High School...makes offseason home in Kelso. 5/1 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 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 5/24 vs. KC ND 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 2 Last Homestand: 0-1-0, 4.15 (4.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), 2 K vs. Left:.263 vs. Right:.265 5/22 vs. TOR ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leads Twins relievers in innings (27.0) and third in strikeouts (26). 5/20 vs. TOR ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Tossed Did not 8.2 allow scoreless a home innings run in 2015 to begin (27.2 the IP), season...the one of two pitchers scoreless in streak baseball ended with in a the minimum bottom of of 25.0 the sixth innings on 4/20 pitched at MIL. 5/19 vs. TOR L3 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 Louis dam Wainwright being the other...leads Twins in fewest home runs allowed (11) with a minimum 100.0 IP to since not allow 2013. a homer, St. 5/16 at DET ND 2.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 5/14 at CLE ND 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 2 Originally (all pitchers drafted - J.R. by Graham Red Sox 2014, in 11th Terry round Doyle of 2007 2011, First-Year and Scott Round Diamond Player 2010). Draft...is one of four Rule 5 selections for the Twins since 2010 5/13 at CLE ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/10 vs. BL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 TYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L ge: 28 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Obtained: 11th round, 2012 Draft Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 1.93 (4.2 IP, ER), 3 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), K vs. Left:.375 vs. Right:.318 Recalled 5/17 (Berrios optioned)...made major league debut with 0.2 scoreless inning, allowing one hit, 4/14 vs. CWS. Participated March 23...made in Twins one spring appearance training for in the 2016...made Red Wings six to appearances start the season going tossing 0-1, 3.52 2.0 ER scoreless (7.2 IP, 3 innings ER)...was pril optioned 7. to Triple- Rochester Career Ranked minor by Baseball league record merica of as 37-28 the with 14th a best 3.27 prospect ER (525.0 in the IP, 191 Twins ER), system 135 walks entering and 2016. 407 strikeouts in 93 games (85 starts). MICHEL TONKIN - RHP #59 Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (11/19/89 in Glendale,C) Obtained: 30th round, 2008 Draft Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 2.45 (3.2 IP, ER), 6 K Series vs. KC: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP), K vs. Left:.167 vs. Right:.238 Second among Twins relievers, and fifth overall among Twins pitchers, with 29 strikeouts this season. Earned Made Opening first major Day roster league for win first with time 2.0 since scoreless 2014...made inning, 7 striking appearances out four in in spring, extra posting innings, a 4/17 7.88 vs. ER L. Has appeared in 81 career major league games, going 1-2, 3.26 ER (77.1 IP, 28 ER) with 25 walks and (8.0 74 IP, strikeouts. 7 ER) with eight strikeouts. Recalled strikeouts from in 59 Triple- games Rochester between both to Minnesota levels. five times in 2015...combined to go 2-1, 1.96 ER (64.1 IP, 1 ER) with 14 walks and 65 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 5/25 vs. KC H1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/23 vs. KC ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/22 vs. TOR ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/20 vs. TOR ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 5/18 at DET ND 2.0 4 2 2 1 0 2 4/14 vs. CWS ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 5/24 vs. KC ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/22 vs, TOR ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5/20 vs. TOR ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 2 5/18 at DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/17 at DET L2 0.1 3 3 3 0 0 1 5/14 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/11 vs. BL ND 1.1 2 0 0 0 0 2 5/7 at CWS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/6 at CWS ND 1.2 2 2 2 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 bad 5/ 18 3 3.278 0/ 0 2 20/ 6 30.0% 5/24/16 vs. KC ND 5/21/16 vs. TOR.. 5/15/05 vs. CWS Boshers 0/ 0 0 0 0/ 0 0 0/ 0 9/28/13 at TEX ND...... Jepsen 4/ 19 1 5.211 4/ 7 1 0/ 0 5/25/16 vs. KC S 4/26/16 vs. CLE 5/25/16 vs. KC 5/10/16 vs. BL Kintzler 3/ 8 0 1.375 0/ 0 0 5/ 0 0.0% 5/24/16 vs. KC ND 9/16/15 at STL.. 5/23/15 at TL May 6/ 21 2 8.286 0/ 2 3 14/ 6 42.9% 5/25/16 vs. KC H 8/7/15 at CLE.. 5/13/16 at CLE Pressly 5/ 19 3 3.263 0/ 1 1 3/ 0 0.0% 5/24/16 vs. KC ND 4/16/16 vs. L.. 5/19/16 vs. TOR Rogers 1/ 6 0 1.167 0/ 0 1 0/ 0 5/25/16 vs. KC H...... Tonkin 7/ 20 1 7.350 0/ 2 1 12/ 6 50.0% 5/24/16 vs. KC ND 4/17/16 vs. L.. 5/17/18 at DET Others 11/ 26 2 5.423 0/ 1 1 17/ 5 29.4% TEM 42/ 137 12 33.307 4/ 13 10 71/ 23 32.4% The opposition has a.285 (186-for-653) batting-average-against with 27 home runs vs. Twins relievers.
HITTERS NOTES PGE 4 OSWLDO RCI - OF #31 Height: 6-0 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R ge: 25 (5/9/91 in naco, VZ) 2016 verage:.233 Streak: 2g,.500 (3-6), 2 2B, HBP, 2 runs Series vs. KC:.667 (2-3), 2B, HBP, 2 runs Last Homestand:.300 (3-10), 2 2B, HBP, 2 runs HR (4): Solo (2), 2-run (2) Hitting Hit first.269 career (14-for-52) walk-off HR at home with solo on the shot year in the compared 9th, 4/25 to vs..161 CLE...was (5-for-31) Twins on first the walkoff HR of 2016...was second career walk-off hit, other coming 4/17/16 vs. L (1B). Hit 40th home run of his career with 2-run shot 5/6 at CWS. Had Third first straight, walk-off Opening hit of Day 2016 roster, with after a single hitting in the.200 12th (11-for-55) inning, 4/17 with vs. three L home runs, six RBI and six runs scored in 25 spring games. doubles, two road. Split with 13 2015 doubles, between 14 Triple- home runs Rochester and 49 and RBI Minnesota, in 98 games. combining to hit.212 (72-for-340) Ranked third on Red Wings in home runs last season (12), despite 79 games played. JUN CENTENO - C #37 Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 B/T: L/R ge: 26 (11/16/89 in recibo, PR) 2016 verage:.269 Streak: 0-for-last-12 Series vs. KC:.000 (0-3) Last Homestand:.000 (0-7) HR (1): 2-run (1) EDURDO NUNEZ - INF #9 Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 B/T: R/R ge: 28 (6/15/87 in Santo Domingo, DR) 2016 verage:.314 Streak: 2g,.400 (4-10), 2B, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. KC:.267 (4-15), 2B, HR, 2 RBI Last Homestand:.226 (7-31), 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, SB, 2 runs HR (4): Solo (3), 3-run (1) Over His.373 his last average 32 games in pril is hitting was highest.298 (39-for-131) by a Twin since with 9 Lew 2B, 3B, Ford 4 HR, hit.419 18 RBI, in 2004. 7 SB, 17 r. Has Leads reached Twins in base batting safely average 51 times (.314), (43 hits, 2nd 3 in HBP, hits 5 (43) BB) and in his SB 32 (8). starts this season. Fifth triple career and six Opening runs scored Day roster, in 23 spring second games. with Minnesota, hitting.250 (13-for-52) with a Ranked Career games fifth on at Twins position: in stolen SS - 217; bases 3rd (7) - in 127; 2015, OF - despite 29; 2B playing - 28. just 72 games. BYUNG HO PRK - 1B/DH #52 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (7/10/86 in Seoul, South Korea) 2016 verage:.224 Streak: 2g,.333 (2-7), RBI, HBP Series vs. KC:.333 (2-7), RBI, HBP Last Homestand:.071 (1-14), HBP HR (9): Solo (8), 2-run (1) First career HR with 2-run shot 5/14 at CLE off Kluber. L rookies 8th and and 9th is home second runs among 5/14 MLB at CLE, rookies his first (COL s career Story multi-homer - 13) with 9 game...leads home runs. Had contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS...was hitting.245 (12-for-49) at Triple- Rochester prior to joining Twins. Hit first 2nd Twin HR in to 8th ever 4/16 hit 9 vs. HR L...462 in his first feet 29 games to CF 5th to start longest a season in Target (Cordova Field history. 8 in 1995). Hit Signed.375 by (9-for-24) the Twins in as 19 minor games league this spring, free agent with November a home run, 30, 2 2015. runs scored and 8 RBI. Wilson...hit MLB debut.259 (15-for-58) 4/4, going 1-for-3 with 3 2B, with 3 his HR, first 13 RBI hit being in 20 a spring single games. to center off Tyler Played in 10 games (5 starts) for the Brewers last season. Signed 4-year contract with the Twins 12/1/15. BRIN DOZIER - 2B Led record KBO for in RBI...ranked home runs (53), second total in bases runs (129) (377) and and slugging RBI (146), percentage including setting (.714). #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) a league combined.324 (320-for-987) in KBO...53 home with runs 51 doubles, in 2015 and 105 52 HR in and 2014. 270 RBI in last two seasons 2016 verage:.200 Streak: 1g,.250 (1-4), HR, RBI, run Series vs. KC:.250 (1-4), HR, RBI, BB, r Last Homestand:.100 (2-20), HR, RBI, BB, HBP, 3 runs HR (5): Solo (3), 3-run (2) TREVOR PLOUFFE - 3B #24 Led MLB second basemen in home runs (28), runs (101), XBH (71) and games (157) in Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (6/15/86 in West Hills, C) 2015...was second in RBI (77) and walks (61), and third in doubles (39). 2014...5th Twins in in baseball games in (353), runs hits scored (323), in same runs span. (231), HR (55) and walks (166) since 2016 verage:.252 Streak: 0-for-last-5 Series vs. KC:.333 (3-9), 2 runs Last Homestand:.120 (3-25), 2 runs HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1) Scored third Twin 100-plus to score runs 100 in runs consecutive in consecutive seasons seasons (112 in (Knoblauch, 2014 and 101 95-97 in 2015), & Oliva, becoming 64-65). Myers. from DL prior to 5/3 game...hit.125 (1-for-8) in two rehab games with Ft. Leads baseball in innings played at second base since start of 2013. Twins 8th round pick in 2009 Draft enters his 8th professional season. Ranks (20) and third Chuck on Knoblauch Twins all-time (14)...last list in leadoff leadoff HR home came runs July (13), 30, 2015 trailing at SE Jacque off Happ. Jones HR, 14 straight, RBI and Opening 9 runs in Day 18 spring roster games...opening in 2016, after hitting Day 3B.385 for (20-for-52) fourth straight with season. Named to his first ll-star team in 2015...hit a pinch-hit solo HR in 8th. 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 EDURDO ESCOBR - INF #5 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)... Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R ge: 27 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) led Twins in RBI, 2nd in doubles (35) & 3rd in games and hits. 2016 verage:.266 Streak: 3g,.500 (6-12), 2B, 2 RBI, run Series vs. KC:.500 (6-12), 2B, 2 RBI, run Last Homestand:.625 (5-8), 2B, 2 RBI HR (0): - - Drafted ahead of 20th Phil overall Hughes by (Yankees). Twins in 2004, two picks ahead of Glen Perkins (Twins) and three Career 1-for-21 (.048) at Safeco Field...only hit a solo HR pril 25, 2015. MIGUEL SNO - OF #22 return...hit from.364 (4-for-11) DL prior to in 5/23 three game...hitting rehab games.500 with (6-for-12) Single- Ft. in Myers. three games since Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R ge: 23 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) Hitting.364 (8-for-22) as a righty vs..241 (21-for-87) as a lefty. 2016 verage:.221 Streak: 1g,.333 (1-3), HR, 2 RBI, HBP, 2 r Series vs. KC:.091 (1-11), HR, 2 RBI Last Homestand:.143 (3-21), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, HBP, 3 runs HR (8): Solo (7), 2-run (1) Hit 8th home run of 2016 with a two-run, go-ahead and eventual game-winning homer of 2015,.286 (53-for-185) ranking in top with five 18 among doubles, L shortstops eight home in runs all aforementioned and 27 RBI in final categories. 56 games 5/25 vs. KC. Set career-highs last season in home runs (12), RBI (58) and walks (28). Career.225 (52-for-231) with 8 2B, 13 HR, 36 RBI in 63 games on the road...compared Recorded to.280 (59-for-211) with 16 doubles, 13 HR, 37 RBI in 62 games at Target Field. first Twins 30-plus switch doubles hitter to in ever consecutive to do so in seasons consecutive (35 in 2014 seasons. Hit first career walk-off hit with RBI single in 9th, 4/26 vs. CLE. and 31 in 2015), becoming Combined walks in 146 to games hit.271 between (141-for-520) Chattanooga with 35 and doubles, Minnesota. 33 home runs, 100 RBI and 91 ROBBIE GROSSMN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L ge: 26 (9/16/89 in San Diego, C) 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 2016 verage:.444 Streak: 1g,.667 (2-3), BB Series vs. KC:.444 (4-9), 2B, RBI, 3 BB, r Last Homestand:.444 (8-18), 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 4 BB, 5 runs HR (1): Solo (1) Given Outstanding Calvin Rookie...2nd R. Griffith ward Twins for rookie Most to Valuable ever win both Twin awards and Bill (Tony Boni Oliva ward in for 1964). Twins Career.353 (6-for-17) hitter in four games at Safeco Field. Finished 3rd in L Rookie of Year voting, behind Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor. Hit 96 HR between four levels of Twins organization 2013-15 (avg 32 per season). Contract Twins selected debut prior 5/20 to vs. 5/19 TOR...hit game in (Rosario four of optioned). six games with Twins in 2016. 26 RBI (1st), L Rookie 18 runs of the (T1st), Month 7 doubles in ugust (T3rd), after 16 hitting walks 9 (1st), HR (1st 27 among hits (T5th)...9 L rookies) HR were with Has RBI and a career 15 stolen average bases of.244 in 195 (166-for-681) games with with Houston 32 doubles, (2012-15) 2 triples, and Minnesota 12 home runs, (2016). T6th in L in ugust among all players...26 RBI were 3rd. 67 Began the season with Triple- Columbus (Cleveland) and hit.256 (31-for-121) with 5 doubles, 6 HR and 21 RBI in 35 games...opted out of his minor league contract May 16... DNNY SNTN - INF/OF #39 signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple- Rochester. Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (11/7/90 in Monte Plata, DR) 2016 verage:.255 Streak: 1g,.333 (1-3), RBI, BB, run Series vs. KC:.111 (1-9), RBI, 3 BB, SB 1-for-4 in with one a stolen game for base Triple- May 17. Rochester before having contract selected, going Last Homestand:.304 (7-23), 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB, 4 runs HR (1): Solo (1) JOE MUER - 1B #7 all 15 5/10 games is hitting were starts.269 (14-for-52) as centerfielder. with 3 2B, 3B, 7 RBI, 5 SB, 8 runs in 15 games... Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R ge: 33 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2016 verage:.276 Streak: 3g,.462 (6-13), HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 r Series vs. KC:.462 (6-13), HR, 2 RBI, BB Last Homestand:.333 (8-24), HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, 2 runs HR (3): Solo (3) since return from the DL 4/25. Ranks Reached third base in the safely L in in walks first 28 (28), games behind to start Jose Bautista the season, (39) snapped and Carlos with Santana 0-for-4 (29). Single- 14 Ft. games Myers due hitting to a.200 right (2-for-10), hamstring HR. strain...played in three rehab games with 5/6 at CWS...reached base safely in 43 straight games 8/7-9/24/15, setting club record. Is 7th on Killebrew Twins RBI for list 5th with on 768...passed Twins all-time Gaetti hit (758) list with 4/20...needs single (hit 24 1,714) to tie Hunter 4/18 vs. (792). MIL. spring games...played games in CF, SS, 2B, 3B, RF and LF. Hit.352 (44-for-125) with RISP last season, the 4th highest in L and 11th best in MLB. 413) with 20 doubles, nine triples, 36 RBI and 54 runs scored in 126 games. Entered season with most MLB service time among Twins (12 years) and enters as KURT SUZUKI - C #8 one of four players in baseball with 12-plus seasons with just one single team (David Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R ge: 32 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI) Wright - NYM, Ryan Howard - PHI, Yadier Molina - STL). 2016 verage:.211 Streak: 0-for-last-7 Series vs. KC:.125 (1-8) Last Homestand:.133 (2-15), RBI, HBP, BB HR (1): 2-run (1) BB (771), 5th in hits (1742), 6th in games (1501), runs (830), total bases (2507), and Hit first home run of 2016 with a 2-run shot in the 2nd inning 5/16 at DET. 7th in RBI (768). Made 2B, 4 HR, eighth 5 RBI career and 8 Opening runs in Day 13 spring roster games. (3rd with Twins), hitting.310 (9-for-29) with Entered 2016 fifth among all actives in baseball in games caught (1,053). 2014-15. One Mike of Lum 40 Hawaiian (1,517) and natives Shane to ever Victorino play in (1,299). MLB, 3rd on that list in games (1,102), trailing 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 rcia 5 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 0 4 5/6/16 at CWS 1 Latos 26 6/5/14 vs. MIL 1 Centeno 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 5/14/16 at CLE 1 Kluber 17. 0 Dozier 5 2 0 0 7 1 2 0 0 3 5/25/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 3. 0 Escobar 5 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 9/26/15 at DET 1 Lobstein 126. 0 Grossman 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 1 5/20/16 vs. TOR 0 Girodo 14. 0 Mauer 9 3 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 5/23/16 vs. KC 0 Kennedy 12 9/1/12 at KC 3 Nunez 8 2 2 0 12 4 1 0 0 5 5/25/16 vs, KC 0 Gee 4. 0 Park 7 0 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 3 5/13/16(2) at CLE 0/1 Tomlin/Tomlin 33. 0 Plouffe 6 3 0 0 9 2 1 0 0 3 5/10/16 vs. BL 1 Gausman 46 7/17/15 at OK 2 Sano 8 1 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 3 5/25/16 vs. KC 1 Gee 0. 0 Santana 5 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 5/3/16 at HOU 0 McHugh 63. 0 Suzuki 7 0 0 0 7 2 0 0 0 2 5/16/16 at DET 1 Zimmermann 19 9/10/07 at SE 1
ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Seattle Mariners 2016 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI rcia 0 0 0 0.227 22 5 0 0 Centeno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dozier 0 0 0 0.267 86 23 6 13 Escobar 0 0 0 0.200 55 11 1 4 Grossman 0 0 0 0.241 54 13 0 0 Mauer 0 0 0 0.323 266 86 6 38 Nunez 0 0 0 0.286 49 14 0 5 Park 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Plouffe 0 0 0 0.186 102 19 1 12 Sano 0 0 0 0.214 14 3 1 1 Santana 0 0 0 0.182 11 2 0 0 Suzuki 0 0 0 0.228 360 82 7 44 Others 0 0 0 0 TEM 0 0 0 0 TWINS BTTING INFO SESON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SESON-HIGH HIT-STREK rcia 3 1 (4x) 2 (4x) 3 - - 3, 2x, last 4/27-5/1 Centeno 2 (3x) 1 2 1 - - 4, 5/8-15 Dozier 3 (2x) 1 (5x) 3 (2x) - - 1 6, 4/16-22 Escobar 3 (2x) - - 2 - - - - 5, 2x, last 4/26-5/2 Grossman 3 1 3 - - - - 2, 5/20-21 Mauer 3 (3x) 1 (2x) 1 (11x) - - - - 9, 4/9-18 Nunez 4 (2x) 1 (4x) 3 1 - - 9, 4/27-5/10 Park 2 (7x) 2 2 (2x) 2 - - 6, 4/30-5/6 Plouffe 3 (3x) 1 (3x) 3 - - - - 4, 5/7-11 Sano 3 1 (8x) 2 (3x) 2 - - 6, 4/17-22 Santana 3 (2x) 1 2 - - 5 4, 3x, last 5/19-22 Suzuki 2 (8x) 1 2 (2x) - - - - 3, 4/26-29 Others 3 1 TOTLS 12 7 TWINS BULLPEN VS. Seattle Mariners 2016 CREER PITCHER W L S ER IP H ER W L S ER IP H ER bad 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-1 - 0 3.86 14.0 12 6 Boshers 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 Jepsen 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 1-5 - 3 6.09 34.0 26 23 Kintzler 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 May 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 1-0 - 0 2.84 6.1 5 2 Pressly 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 4.50 4.0 3 2 Rogers 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Tonkin 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 Others 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 TEM 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 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.230 87 3.6 170 23 5-17 191.0 241 60 167 6.31 JUNE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - JULY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - UGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SEPT/OCT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PITCHING BREKDOWN W L S ER IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers 6 6 22 12 4 5.38 4.62 242.2 163.2 274 186 160 88 145 84 36 27 80 55 196 163 TOTLS 12 34 4 5.07 406.1 460 248 229 63 135 359 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TR TOTL TWINS 22 18 14 22 21 20 14 23 11 2 167 OPPONENTS 39 24 26 31 31 25 30 21 17 4 248 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL 2 6 6 5 2 6 2 8 6 1 44 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 rcia 14 9 8 9 6 Centeno 7 7 Dozier 38 1 14 18 2 5 Escobar 28 10 16 1 1 Grossman 6 2 3 1 Mauer 31 11 8 7 27 Nunez 4 17 11 13 13 4 2 Park 15 22 5 15 15 3 Plouffe 29 17 12 Sano 5 33 6 17 24 3 Santana 1 27 1 9 3 17 Suzuki 28 1 24 3 Other 11 4 1 1 26 19 3 2 5 6 4 15 14 23 RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing 0 0-3 0-0 1 0-5 2-0 2 0-8 2-1 3 1-5 3-6 4 1-6 3-6 5 3-5 2-1 6 4-1 0-6 7 2-0 0-5 8 1-1 0-1 9 0-0 0-3 10+ 0-0 0-5 Totals 12-34 12-34 TWINS HOME RUN DT MULTI-HOMER GME (5 in 2015) Park, 5/13 at CLE BCK-TO-BCK (2 in 2015) rcia/park, 4/16 vs. L GRND SLM (3 in 2015) - - WLK-OFF (4 in 2015) rcia, 4/25 vs. CLE INSIDE-THE-PRK (0 in 2015) - - RUNNERS ON Solo - 33 // 2-run - 8 // 3-run - 3 TWINS Outfield SSISTS Rosario... 2 Mastroianni...0 rcia... 2 Sano...0 Kepler... 1 Santana...0 Buxton... 0 Total... 5 44 team assists in 2015 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... 4/13...4/11...39 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...28 Eduardo Escobar... Left Groin Strain... 5/7...5/23...13 Darin Mastroianni... Left Oblique Strain... 5/25...5/22...4 BOLD indicates current on DL
HIGHS ND LOWS PGE 6 TEM BTTING: Most t-bats, Game...57, 4/24 at WS (16 inn.) Most Runs, Game...8, 2x, last 5/16 at DET Most Runs, Inning... 5, 8th inn., 5/21 vs. TOR Most Hits, Game... 14, 2x, last 4/26 vs. CLE Most Hits, Inning...6, 5/16 at DET Consecutive Hits... 4, 2x, last last 4th inning, 5/6 at CWS Consecutive Batters Reached Base...5, 4/25 5th inning, vs. CLE Fewest Hits, Game... 2, 4/23 at WS Most Doubles, Game...6, 4/26 vs. CLE Most Triples, Game...1, multiple times Most Home Runs, Game...4, 5/13 at CLE Grand Slams... Most Total Bases, Game...25, 4/18 vs. MIL (6 inn.) Most Extra Base Hits, Game...7, 4/26 vs. CLE Most RBI, Game...8, 4/21 at MIL Most Walks...9, 4/21 at MIL Most Strikeouts...20, 4/24 at WS (16 inn.) Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins...2, 4x, last 5/16 at DET Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent...2, 2x, last 5/23 vs. KC Most Caught Stealing, Game...2, 4/7 at BL Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...3, 5/23 vs. KC Left On Base, Twins...13, 4/17 vs. L (12 inn.) Left On Base, Twins in Extra Innings... 11, 4/10 at KC (10 inn.) Consecutive Scoreless Innings...15, 9th inn. 4/8-5th inn., 4/10 INDIVIDUL BTTING: Most t-bats, Game... 7, 3x, Nunez, Rosario, Sano, 4/24 at WSH (16 inn.) Most Runs, Game...2, multiple times Most Runs, Inning...1, multiple times Most Hits, Game...4, 3x, last Nunez, 4/24 at WS (16 inn.) Most Hits, Inning...1, multiple times Most Doubles, Game... 2, 5x, last Nunez, 5/4 at HOU Most Triples, Game...1, multiple times Most Home Runs, Game...2, Park, 5/13 at CLE Grand Slams... Most Total Bases, Game...8, Park, 5/13 at CLE Most Extra Base Hits, Game...2, multiple times Most RBI, Game...3, 5x, last Nunez, 5/21 vs. TOR Most Walks, Game... 3, 2x, last Sano, 4/21 at MIL Most Strikeouts, Game...4, 4x, last Buxton, Rosario, Sano, 4/24 at WS Longest Hitting-Streak... 9, 2x, last Nunez, 4/4/27-5/10 Consecutive Hits... 5, Rosario, 4/21 at MIL - 4/22 at WS Consecutive Hitless t-bats...21, Park, 5/17-23 Most Stolen Bases, Game...1, multiple times Most Caught Stealing, Game...1, multiple times Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...1, multiple times TEM PITCHING: Most Runs llowed... 16, 5/4 at HOU Most Runs, Inning...8, 1st inning, 5/16 at DET Most Hits llowed...18, 4/29 vs. DET Most Hits llowed, Inning...8, 7th inning, 5/17 at DET Consecutive Hits llowed... 4, 3x, last 7th inning, 5/17 at DET Most Home Runs llowed, Game...4, 2x, last 5/20 vs. TOR Most Strikeouts... 12, 4/24 at WS TEM PITCHING (CONT.): Most Walks... 7, 5/4 at HOU Fewest Hits llowed...4, 4/17 vs. L (12 inn.) Pitchers Used... 8, 4/24 at WS Consecutive Batters Retired... 14, 8th inning 4/17-1st inning 4/18 Scoreless Innings Streak...11, 2nd inning 4/17-1st inning 4/18 Wild Pitches... 3, 4/19 vs. MIL Most Innings, Game, Relievers...11.0, 4/24 at WS (16 inn.) Most Hits, Game, Relievers...11, 3x, last 5/16 at DET Most Runs, Game, Relievers... 10, 5/4 at HOU Most Home Runs, Game, Relievers...3, 2x, last 5/20 vs TOR Most Walks, Game, Relievers... 5, 5/4 at HOU Most Strikeouts, Game, Relievers... 11, 4/24 at WS INDIVIDUL PITCHING: Most Innings, Game, Starter...8.0, E.Santana, 5/19 vs. TOR (11 inn.) Most Innings, Game, Reliever...5.1, Dean, 5/16 at DET Most Hits, Starter... 9, 6x, last Duffey, 5/25 vs KC Most Hits, Reliever...10, Dean, 5/16 at DET Most Runs, Starter... 7, 3x, last Berrios, 5/16 at DET Most Runs, Reliever...4, Pressly, 4/20 at MIL Most Home Runs, Starter...3, Hughes, 5/11 vs. BL Most Home Runs, Reliever... 2, 4x, last May, 5/17 at DET Most Walks, Starter...5, 2x, last Berrios, 5/2 at HOU Most Walks, Reliever...3, 2x, last Pressly, 5/7 at CWS Most Strikeouts, Starter...9, 2x, last Duffey, 5/8 at CWS Most Strikeouts, Reliever...4, multiple times Win-Streak... 2, Jepsen, 4/25-26 Losing-Streak...5, Hughes, 4/23-5/22 Low-Hit Complete Game...6, Hughes, 4/18 vs. MIL (6 inn.) Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...9.1, bad, 4/4-25 Most Consecutive Batters Retired... 13, Hughes, 5/17 at DET Wild Pitches...2, 3x, last Milone, 4/25 vs. CLE TEM & INDIVIDUL FIELDING: Errors, Game, Team...3, 5/18 at DET Errors, Game, Individual...2, 2x, last Nunez, 4/30 vs. DET Errors, Consecutive Games, Team... 4, 2x, last 4/17-20 Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team...4, 5/14-17 Doubleplays, Game, Team...4, 4/29 vs. DET Opponents Doubleplays, Game, Team...2, multiple times TEM MISCELLNEOUS: Longest Winning Streak... 4, 4/15-18 Longest Losing Streak...9, 4/4-14 Longest Game, Innings... 16, 4/24 at WS Longest Game, Time (9 Innings)...3:33, 5/1 vs. DET Longest Game, Time (Extra Innings)...5:56, 4/34 at WS (16 inn.) Longest Delay...2:06, 4/18 vs. MIL (6 inn.) Fastest Game, Time...2:19, 5/21 vs. TOR Largest Margin, Victory...7, 4/21 at MIL Largest Margin, Loss... 12, 5/4 at HOU Largest Home ttendance... 40,638, 4/11 vs. CWS Home Sellouts...4/11 vs. CWS Times Shut Out... 3, last 4/23 at WS FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Rosario, 9/3/15 vs. CWS (3 as a team in 2015) Inside-the-Park Home Run: Suzuki, 5/20/14 at SD (1 as a team in 2014) Pinch-Hit Home Run: Rosario, 4/19/16 vs. MIL (1 as a team in 2016) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: LeCroy, (9th inning), 5/19/04 at TOR Five-Hit Game: Escobar, 8/22/14 vs. DET Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Two Hits, One Inning: Escobar/Nunez, 2nd inning, 5/25/15 vs. BOS (3 as a team in 2015) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC Two-Home Run Game: Park, 5/13/16 at CLE (1 as a team in 2016) Three-Home Run Game: Morneau, 7/6/07 at CWS-2 (4 all-time) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Nunez/Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC (2 as a team in 2016) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Parmelee/rcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 at CWS Three Home Runs, One Inning: Parmelee/rcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 at CWS Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Walk-off Home Run: rcia, 9th inning, 4/25/16 vs. CLE (1 as a team in 2016) Leadoff Home Run: Nunez, 5/25/16 vs KC (2 total in 2016) Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: E. Nunez/B. Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) One-Hitter: Baker, 8/31/07 vs. KC (13 all-time) Two-Hitter: lbers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE (41 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: E. Santana, 9/5/15 at HOU (2 as team in 2015 - both Santana) Complete Game Shutout: lbers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SE - 6/4/13 at KC (2 games, 10-0 and 3-0) MISCELLNEOUS: Triple Play: Castillo/Morneau/Batista, 5/27/06 vs. SE (Johjima hitting) Position Player Pitching: S. Robinson, 8/8/15 at CLE Three-or-more Steals, One Game: D. Mastroianni (3), 7/5/12 at DET Steal of Home: C. Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: R. Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Home Run in First ML t-bat: E. Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OK (1st P, 1st pitch) LST TIME IT HPPENED GINST THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX Grand Slam: Trout, 9/18/15 vs. L (9 allowed in 2015) Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DET Pinch-Hit Home Run: Bandy, 9/20/15 vs. L (2 in 2015) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE (1 in 2015) Five-Hit Game: S.Perez, 5/23/16 vs. KC (1 in 2015) Six-Hit Game: Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL Two Hits, One Inning: T. Thompson, 4th inning (2B, 1B) 9/12/15 at CWS (1 allowed in 2015) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: Trout, 9/17/15 vs. L (7 allowed in 2015) Three-Home Run Game:. Rodriguez, 7/25/15 vs. NYY (1 allowed in 2015) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Bautista/Donaldson, 5/22/16 vs. TOR (5 allowed in 2016) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. TL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DET Four Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS Walk-off Home Run: C. Heisey, 16th inning, 4/24/16 at WS (1 allowed in 2016) Leadoff Home Run: Bautista, 5/22/16 vs. TOR (4 allowed in 2016) Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: J. Bautista/J. Donaldson, 5/22 vs. TOR PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at L (5 all-time) One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: Roark (15), 4/23/16 at WS (3 times in 2016) Complete Game Shutout: rrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 in 2015) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/13-4/8/2015 (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) MISCELLNEOUS: Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching:. Romine, 8/22/14 vs. DET Three-or-more Steals, One Game: B. Hamilton, 6/29 at CIN Steal of Home: B. Daubach, 4/27/03 at CHC Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Home Run in First ML t-bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL 2016 TRGET FIELD WETHER DELYS ND POSTPONEMENTS DTE DELYED/PPD NOTES 4/18 vs. Milwaukee Delayed Delayed two hours and six minutes in the sixth inning due to rain. Game was called as the Twins won 7-4 in six innings. 4/27 vs. Cleveland Delayed Delayed 35 minutes before the start of the game due to rain. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and game started at 7:45 p.m. 5/9 vs. Baltimore Postponed Postponed due to inclement weather prior to the start of the game. Game to be made up on July 28, a previously scheduled mutual off day for both clubs. 5/23 vs. Kansas City Delayed Delayed for 41 minutes in the third inning due to rain. ** Target Field has experienced 24 delayed games and 13 postponed games in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 3:00. **