MINNESOT TWINS (53-90) T DETROIT TIGERS (76-66) MONDY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016-7:10 PM (ET) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RDIO: TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Ervin Santana (R, 7-10, 3.58) vs. Daniel Norris (L, 2-2, 3.94) GME 144 ROD GME 69 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/13 at Detroit Kyle Gibson (R, 5-9, 5.34) vs. Matt Boyd (L, 5-3, 3.89) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza 9/14 at Detroit Tyler Duffey (R, 8-11, 6.13) vs. nibal Sanchez (R, 7-13, 5.69) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/15 at Detroit Hector Santiago (L, 11-8, 4.75) vs. TB 12:10 pm None TIBN-Go 96.3 / None Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. ll game times are listed as Central. TWINS T GLNCE Record:...53-90 Home Record:...29-46 Road Record:...24-44 Record in series:... 15-28-4 Series Openers:...18-29 Series Finales:...17-30 Rubber Games:...6-6 Sweeps/Swept:...4/14 pril:...7-17 May:...8-19 June:...10-17 July:...15-11 ugust:...9-20 September/October:...4-6 vs. merican League East:...10-24 vs. merican League Central:...19-44 vs. merican League West:...16-13 vs. National League:...8-9 Games vs. LH Starter:...17-20 Games vs. RH Starter:...36-70 Twins score first:...29-33 Opponent scores first:...24-57 Come-from-behind wins:... 34 Leading after 7/8 inn.:...43-5/43-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...4-71/1-75 Tied after 7/8 inn.:...5-14/8-12 Extra-innings:...6-8 1-run games:...13-25 Twins out-hit opp.:...38-12 Opp. out-hit Twins:...9-73 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...6-5 Twins get Quality Start:...32-22 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...41-28 Most games over.500:... Most games under.500:...37, 9/7 (51-88) Longest winning-streak:... 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3 Longest losing-streak:...13, 8/18-31 When Twins score 4+:...48-40 When Twins score 3-:...5-49 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:...38-18 Walk-Off W/L:...9/3 Shutouts W/L:...2/7 Complete Games:...4, last Gibson 8/17 at TL Target Field Sellouts ( 16/ll-Time):...1/159 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 8/11 LHP Boshers placed on 15-day DL LHP lbers contract selected from 8/12 LHP Milone placed on 15-day DL LHP Dean recalled from 8/13 LHP lbers DF or release LHP O Rourke contract selected from 8/14 LHP lbers optioned to 8/20 LHP Mejia contract selected from 1B/DH Vargas optioned to LHP Mejia optioned to 8/21 RHP Light recalled from 8/25 RHP Duffey optioned to RHP Berrios optioned to 8/26 LHP lbers recalled from RHP Wimmers contract selected from 8/28 IF/OF Santana placed on 15-day DL 8/29 OF Schafer contract selected from 9/1 OF Buxton recalled from 9/2 LHP Boshers returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 9/3 C Murphy recalled from 9/5 RHP Berrios recalled from 9/6 1B/DH Vargas recalled from RHP Duffey recalled from IF Beresford contract selected from OF/IF Santana transferred to 60-day DL 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 THE TWINS: The Twins completed their 10-game, 11-day homestand with a record of 4-6, going 2-2 against the White Sox, 1-2 against the Royals and 1-2 against the Indians...tonight, the Twins will begin a seven-game roadtrip, with four against Detroit tonight-thursday, then three against New York-NL over the weekend...the Twins have gone 29-46 at home and 24-44 on the road...they are looking to snap a 10-game road losing streak and win away from Target Field for the first time since ugust 17 at tlanta. TWINS LOSER RUBBER MTCH WITH TRIBE: The Twins lost to the Indians yesterday afternoon by a score of 7-1...Jose Berrios (2-6) was the starter and loser, allowing five runs (3 earned) on three hits in 2.2 innings pitched, throwing 65 pitches...the offense recorded just five hits, marking their fewest since ugust 20 at Kansas City (4)...the only Twins run came on a Byron Buxton RBI-single. TWINS-TIGERS: The Twins are playing the 13th of 19 games against the Tigers in 2016 and seventh of 10 scheduled games at Comerica Park...the Twins are 198-204-1 all-time at Detroit, including a record of 72-79 at Comerica Park, the second most wins among opponents in this park (Chicago-L: 74-81)...they are 0-6 at Target Field this season and 2-4 at Comerica Park...they won their last series here, taking two of three July 18-20. Kurt Suzuki is hitting.346 (9-for-26) in eight games against the Tigers this season...he is hitting.362 (25-for-69) in his last 22 games against the Tigers. MUER ND THE TIGERS: Joe Mauer has played 93 career games at Comerica, the most among active opponents in this park...additionally, he ranks third in RBI (49) here, trailing David Ortiz (60) and Justin Morneau (53)...lifetime, home or away, Mauer is hitting.303 (211-for-697) with 36 doubles, 15 home runs, 98 RBI and 108 runs scored in 185 games against the Tigers...below are his ranks among actives against Detroit in a few categories: GMES HITS RBI DOUBLES WLKS Mauer - 185 Mauer - 211 Ortiz - 119 Pierzynski - 43 Mauer - 94 Pierzynski - 177 Pierzynski - 175 Morneau - 101 Morneau - 43 C. Santana - 70 Morneau - 152 Morneau - 167 Mauer - 98 Mauer - 36 Morneau - 67. Ramirez - 138 I. Suzuki - 159 Pierzynski - 75. Cabrera - 30 Ortiz - 62 COMPNY FOR KILLER: Brian Dozier has hit 39 home runs this season and is on pace to hit 44...he is seeking his first home run since Tuesday after hitting nine in an eight-game span from ugust 30-September 6...below are the Twins all-time single-season home run leaders: PLYER HR PLYER HR 1) Harmon Killebrew - 1969...49 6) Harmon Killebrew - 1967... 44 Harmon Killebrew - 1964...49 7) Harmon Killebrew - 1970... 41 3) Harmon Killebrew - 1962...48 8) Brian Dozier - 2016... 39 4) Harmon Killebrew - 1961...46 Harmon Killebrew - 1966... 39 5) Harmon Killebrew - 1963...45 DOZIER S STREK: Brian Dozier enters tonight with 15-game hitting streak marking his fourth double-digit hit-streak in 2016; second longest of his season and career (16 - July 22-ugust 7)...it is the second longest active streak in baseball, trailing only Freddie Freeman (17)... the last Twin with multiple 16-plus streaks in one season was Kent Hrbek, hitting safely in 23 and 17 in 1982...below are Dozier s four 10-plus streaks of 2016: STREK FROM TO STTS 16...July 22... ugust 7....366 (26-for-71), 7 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 14 RBI 15...ugust 27... present....354 (23-for-65), 4 2B, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 15 R 13...June 17... July 1....431 (22-for-51), 4 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 13 RBI 10...ugust 9... ugust 19....341 (14-for-41), 4 2B, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R STREKS Current Streak:... 1 loss Last 5 games:...2-3 Last 10 games:...4-6 Last 15 games:...4-11 Last 20 games:...4-16 TWINS VS. DETROIT 2016 Record:...2-10 Current Streak:...3 losses 2016 at Home:...0-6 2016 at Detroit:...2-4 ll-time Record:...419-390-1 ll-time at Home:...221-186 ll-time at Detroit:...198-204-1 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/29 MIN 2-9 Fulmer/Hughes 4/30 MIN 1-4 Zimmermann/Duffey/Rodriguez 5/1 MIN 5-6 Lowe/Pressly/Rodriguez 5/16 DET 8-10 Zimmermann/Dean/Rodriguez 5/17 DET 2-7 Ryan/Tonkin 5/18 DET 3-6 Verlander/Nolasco/Rodriguez 7/18 DET 0-1 Boyd/Nolasco/Rodriguez 7/19 DET 6-2 Milone/Sanchez 7/20 DET 4-1 Pressly/Rodriguez/Kintzler 8/23 MIN 3-8 Sanchez/Gibson 8/24 MIN 4-9 Boyd/Duffey 8/25 MIN 5-8 Norris/Berrios/Rodriguez 9/12 DET 9/13 DET 9/14 DET 9/15 DET 9/20 MIN 9/21 MIN 9/22 MIN LST HOMESTND (4-6) Batting verage....264 (97-for-367) Runs Per Game...5.5 (55 R/10 G) Home Runs...22 RISP....222 (20-for-90) Fielding Errors...13 Team ER...6.00 (96.0 IP, 64 ER) Starters W-L... 2-4 Starters ER...5.26 (53.0 IP, 31 ER) Relievers W-L-S...1-2-2 Relievers ER...6.91 (43.0 IP, 33 ER) Save/Opportunities...2/4 DOZIER S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT: Brian Dozier is hitting.314 (98-for-312) with 21 doubles, five triples, 32 home runs, 68 RBI and 66 runs scored in his last 76 games, since June 18...since that date, he ranks first in baseball in home runs (32), extra-base hits (58), total bases (225), RBI (68), and runs scored (66). ROD NOTES: In road games since ugust 1, the Twins rank second in the L in runs (197) and doubles (80), and third in home runs (58) and hits (375)...Joe Mauer is hitting.371 (23-for-62) with nine doubles, one triple, two home runs, 12 RBI, 10 walks and a.458 on-base percentage in his last 16 road games. ON THIS DY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1986, the Twins replaced Manager Ray Miller with Tom Kelly...the Twins won the first game managed by Kelly over the Texas Rangers 4-2 in the Metrodome...TK went on to becoming the winningest Manger in Twins history, going 1140-1244, winning two World Championships ( 87 & 91) and had his number 10 retired by the Twins in 2012...additionally, in 1993, Paul Molitor drove in his 100th run of the year in the Blue Jays 4-1 win over California...he became the oldest player in major league history to record his first 100-RBI season. MINOR MTTER: Single- Cedar Rapids lost to Clinton last night by a score of 6-1...they will the play decisive Game 3 of the Western Division Championship against Clinton tonight at 6:30 pm (CT) in Clinton. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Brian Dozier...95 runs...needs 5 to reach 100 for third straight season which would join Chuck Knoblauch as only Twins to ever score 100-plus in three straight seasons 39 home runs...needs 1 to reach 40 home runs for season 92 RBI...Needs 8 to reach 100 RBI for season Joe Mauer...130 home runs...needs 2 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 818 walks...needs 20 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 885 runs...needs 18 to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for 4th on Twins all-time list Needs 15 to reach 900 for career Trevor Plouffe...96 home runs...needs 4 to reach 100 for career
STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 ERVIN SNTN #54 Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R ge: 33 (12/12/82 in San Cristobal, DR) 2016: 7-10, 3.58 ER CREER: 133-115, 4.12 ER He is making his 27th start of 2016. He is making his 343rd career appearance and 340th career start. 2016 DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/4 at BL ND 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 3 0-0/2-3 First career Opening Day start 39/25 4/8 at KC ND 6.0 6 2 2 0 2 7 2-2/3-4 Ninth straight start allowing two ER or less 102/61 4/14 vs. CWS L1 7.0 7 3 3 1 1 6 1-3/1-3 First home run allowed in last six starts 100/68 4/19 vs. MIL ND 5.0 5 5 2 0 3 2 2-5/5-6 Has never defeated MIL in his career 95/55 PRIL TOTLS 0-1 20.0 20 10 7 1 8 18 3.15 ER 5/7 at CWS L2 3.1 7 3 3 1 3 4 2-3/2-7 First start since coming of the disabled list 83/49 5/14 at CLE W1 6.0 5 1 1 0 1 5 4-1/6-3 First win of the season 102/62 5/19 vs. TOR ND 8.0 4 2 2 1 2 5 2-2/2-2 Toronto won 3-2 in 11 innings 109/63 5/24 vs. KC L3 3.2 9 6 6 1 2 4 1-6/4-7 Season-high in runs and hits allowed 82/50 5/30 at OK L4 7.0 7 3 3 1 2 5 2-3/2-3 Third straight start allowing a home run 98/60 MY TOTLS 1-3 28.0 32 15 15 4 10 23 4.82 ER 6/4 vs. TB L5 6.0 6 5 5 3 3 4 3-5/4-7 Season-high 3 home runs allowed 99/61 6/9 vs. MI L6 6.1 9 5 5 0 0 3 2-5/3-10 First start this season not issuing a walk 103/69 6/14 at L L7 5.0 10 5 5 2 0 1 3-5/4-5 5th consecutive loss 72/47 6/19 vs. NYY W2 7.1 6 3 2 1 0 4 6-3/7-4 Third consecutive start not issuing a walk 104/67 6/25 at NYY ND 5.0 6 1 1 0 2 2 1-1/1-2 Left with one man and no outs in 6th inning 102/61 JUNE TOTLS 1-3 29.2 37 19 18 6 5 14 5.46 ER 7/1 vs. TEX ND 6.1 3 2 2 0 3 5 0-0/2-3 Left with two on and one out; both scored 117/70 7/6 vs. OK W3 9.0 2 0 0 0 0 8 - -/4-0 Eighth career complete game shutout 100/66 7/15 vs. CLE L8 5.1 6 4 3 0 2 5 2-3/2-5 llowed hits to the final three men he faced 99/60 7/20 at DET ND 7.0 6 1 1 1 1 2 1-1/4-1 Only run came on Kinsler leadoff HR in 1st 110/71 7/26 vs. TL L9 9.0 7 2 2 1 0 5 - -/0-2 16th career complete game 97/63 7/31 vs. CWS W4 6.0 6 3 1 0 2 5 5-3/6-4 Twins committed three errors behind him 97/60 JULY TOTLS 2-2 42.2 30 12 9 2 8 30 1.90 ER 8/5 at TB W5 6.1 6 2 2 1 0 8 3-2/6-2 Matched season-high with eight strikeouts 108/67 8/16 at TL W6 7.0 4 0 0 0 2 6 1-0/4-2 Third scoreless start of the season 107/64 8/21 at KC L10 7.0 4 2 1 0 1 10 1-2/1-2 Season-high 10 strikeouts 116/77 8/27 at TOR ND 6.2 5 6 6 1 5 4 7-3/8-7 Walked a season-high five batters 111/62 UG. TOTLS 2-1 27.0 19 10 9 2 8 28 3.00 ER 9/1 vs. CWS W7 5.0 11 2 2 1 2 6 7-2/8-5 llowed a season-high 11 hits 102/61 9/6 vs. KC ND 6.0 3 3 3 1 3 6 3-2/3-10 Royals scored seven runs in the ninth inning 99/60 SEP. TOTLS 1-0 11.0 14 5 5 2 5 12 4.09 ER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS 7-10 158.1 152 71 63 17 44 125 3.58 PRE-SG TOTLS 3-7 93.0 94 46 42 11 26 68 4.06 POST-SG TOTL 4-3 65.1 58 25 21 6 18 57 2.89 L TOTLS 119-105 1953.0 1890 968 897 258 606 1535 4.13 NL TOTLS 14-10 196.0 193 90 86 16 63 179 3.95 CREER TOTLS 133-115 2149.0 2083 1058 983 274 669 1714 4.12 LST STRT: Santana did not factor into the decision in his last start September 6 vs. Kansas City... he tossed 6.0 innings, surrendering three runs on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts... was removed from the game in the seventh inning with runners on first and second and no outs; Ryan Pressly relieved him and allowed one of the inherited runners to score...surrendered a two-run home run to Kendrys Morales in the first inning; it was his 18th home run allowed this season and his fourth straight start allowing a home run; second time this season allowing a home run in four straight starts (May 19 - June 4)...the three hits allowed are his fewest since he gave up only two hits in his start July 6 vs. Oakland (10 starts)...kansas City stole three bases against Santana, it is the most he has allowed in a start this season and the most he has allowed in a start since June 29, 2012 at Toronto when he also allowed three...threw 99 pitches, 60 strikes. MOTOR CITY MGIC: Santana is making his 18th career start against the Tigers and his second this season; is 9-3, 3.14 ER (111.2 IP, 39 ER) with 32 walks and 98 strikeouts in his first 17 career starts...in his only start this season against the Tigers, July 20 at Detroit, Santana tossed 7.0 innings, surrendering one run on six hits, one home run, with one walk and two strikeouts; he did not factor into the decision as the Twins scored three runs in the ninth inning and won 4-1... in his career at Comerica Park, Santana is 5-3, 3.68 ER (63.2 IP, 26 ER) with 18 walks and 48 strikeouts in 10 career starts; lost his first two career starts at Detroit...Santana's last win in Detroit came September 27, 2015 when he threw 7.0 innings, allowing one run on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts; the Twins scored six runs in the second inning and won the game 7-1...his last loss in Detroit came ugust 26, 2012 when he was a member of the Los ngeles ngels; tossed 7.0 innings, allowing four runs on five hits, two home runs, with three walks and five strikeouts; the Tigers won the game 5-2. CRRYING THE LOD: Santana started the season 1-7 with a 5.10 ER (65.1 IP, 37 ER) in 12 starts...since June 15 he has made 14 starts, going 6-3, 2.52 ER (93.0 IP, 26 ER) with 23 walks and 76 strikeouts and opponents are batting.217 (75-for-345) with a.270 OBP while slugging.319...his 2.52 ER since June 15 ranks first amongst L pitchers and third in all of baseball behind Max Scherzer's 2.24 ER and Kyle Hendricks' 1.28 ER...since June 15, Santana's.319 opponents slugging percentage is the second lowest in baseball, his.589 opponents OPS is tied for second lowest in baseball, his.270 opponents on base percentage is the seventh lowest and his.217 opponents batting average is also the seventh lowest in baseball...he has thrown both of his complete games during this time span; a 9.0-inning complete game shutout July 6 vs. Oakland and a 9.0-inning complete game loss July 26 vs. tlanta.. LEFT OUT: Santana has held left-handed batters to a.249 (74-for-297) batting average,.305 OBP and a.360 slugging percentage this season...right-handed batters are hitting.256 (78-for-305) with a.302 OBP and slugging percentage of.423...he leads the Twins starters in opponents batting average, OBP and slugging percentage against lefties. BUCKLING DOWN: Santana has held opponents to a.138 (4-for-29) average when ahead in the count 0-2; he has recorded 15 strikeouts when ahead 0-2...opponents are batting.247 (23-for- 93) when the count is 1-2; he has recorded 37 strikeouts when ahead 1-2...when the count is 2-2, opponents are hitting.160 (16-for-100) off of Santana; he has struck out 42 batters when the count is 2-2...with a full count opponents are batting.132 (10-for-76) off of Santana; he has struck out 30 batters when the count has been full...his.132 opponents batting average with a full count ranks seventh best in the merican League amongst pitchers with at least 20 starts. HIGH FIVE: Santana has lasted 5.0-or-more innings in 18 straight starts, dating back to May 30 at Oakland...has made nine starts of 7.0-plus innings, including a season-high 9.0 innings twice, July 6 vs. Oakland and July 26 vs. tlanta...leads the Twins with 158.1 innings pitched this season, next closest is Ricky Nolasco with 124.2 innings pitched...since his Twins debut July 5, 2015 at Kansas City, Santana leads all Twins pitchers with 266.1 total innings. FTER THE BREK: Santana is making his 11th start post-ll-star break and is 4-3, 2.89 ER (65.1 IP, 21 ER) with 18 walks and 57 strikeouts in his first 10 starts...he is 72-47, 3.81 ER (1032.2 IP, 437 ER) in 164 career appearances after the ll-star break, as opposed to 61-68, 4.40 ER (1116.1 IP, 546 ER) in 178 starts in the first half of the season. 2016 HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: 2, last 7/26 vs. TL CG s: 16, last 7/26/16 vs. TL SHO s: 1, 7/6 vs. OK SHO s: 8, last 7/6/16 vs. OK CG Low Hit: 2, 7/6 vs. OK CG Low-Hit: 0, 7/27/11 at CLE Innings: 9.0, 2x, last 7/26 vs. TL Innings: 9.0, 15x, last 7/26/16 vs. TL SO s: 10, 8/21 at KC SO s: 11, 5x, last 9/5/15 at HOU Walks: 5, 8/27 at TOR Walks: 8, 7/20/06 at KC Hits: 11, 9/1 vs. CWS Hits: 14, 7/17/07 vs. TB Home Runs: 3, 6/4 vs. TB Home Runs: 4, 2x, last 5/23/13 vs. L Win-Streak: 3, 7/31-8/16 Win-Streak: 7, 6/6-7/20/06 Loss-Streak: 5, 5/24-6/14 Loss-Streak: 9, 9/6/11-5/4/12 CREER NOTES Signed a four-year contract with the Twins December 13, 2014. Signed as a free agent with the tlanta Braves March 12, 2014, spending his only season in the National League...his 14 wins tied for the team lead with Julio Teheran. Recorded his 100th career win, June 8, 2013 vs. Houston, in his only season in Kansas City. Traded to Kansas City October 31, 2012...left the ngels organization in the club's all-time top 10 in wins (7th, 96), innings (6th, 1,475.2) and strikeouts (6th, 1,167). Pitched no-hitter July 27, 2011 at Cleveland, allowing an unearned run and a walk with 10 strikeouts, marking the eighth individual no-hitter in ngels history. Selected to his only career ll-star Game in 2008...finished year second in L in strikeouts (214), fourth in innings pitched (219.0) and tied seventh in wins (16). Started Game 5 of 2005 LDS at Yankee Stadium in his rookie season...recorded the win after allowing three runs on five hits in 5.1 innings...became sixth rookie to win decisive postseason series game. Signed by the naheim ngels as an undrafted free agent September 2, 2000. 2016 MISC. NUMBERS W L ER GS IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: 4 6 3.80 14 90.0 38 Vs. Left:.249 74 297 6 24 53 Road: 3 4 3.29 12 68.1 25 Vs. Right:.256 78 305 11 20 72 Day: 4 4 2.89 13 81.0 26 TOTLS:.252 152 602 17 44 125 Night: 3 6 4.31 13 77.1 37 Grass: 6 10 3.41 24 145.1 55 None On:.230 88 382 11 24 73 Turf: 1 0 5.54 2 13.0 8 Runners On:.291 64 220 6 20 52 6.0-PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2005 23 14 13 2006 33 24 18 2007 26 16 12 2008 32 28 22 2009 23 15 11 2010 33 28 21 2011 33 30 21 MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS 2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Santana vs. the Tigers PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Kinsler.324 68 22 2 5 5 Martinez.294 34 10 2 1 4 Cabrera.280 25 7 1 5 5 Saltalamacchia.158 19 3 1 2 7 McGehee.154 13 2 0 1 5 Martinez.167 12 2 1 0 4 ybar.200 10 2 0 0 1 Upton.250 8 2 0 1 2 Collins.500 6 3 0 0 2 Maybin.167 6 1 0 0 0 McCann.000 6 0 0 0 1 Iglesias.250 4 1 0 0 1 Romine.500 4 2 0 1 0 YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2012 30 19 15 2013 32 29 23 2014 31 25 19 2015 17 13 11 2016 26 18 15 TOTLS 339 260 202 BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP SNTN: 198 0 5-6 19 INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 10/30 12/22 6/21 16/27 7/19 9/17 10/12 1/3 0/1 SNTN VS. DETROIT 2016 vs. Detroit (1 start): 0-0, 1.29 ER (7.0 IP, ER), BB, 2 K 2016 vs. Detroit at Home: - - 2016 vs. Detroit at Detroit (1 start): 0-0, 1.29 ER (7.0 IP, ER), BB, 2 K Career vs. Detroit (17 starts): 9-3, 3.14 ER (111.2 IP, 39 ER), 32 BB, 98 K Career vs. Detroit at Home (7 starts): 4-0, 2.44 ER (48.0 IP, 13 ER), 14 BB, 50 K Career vs. Detroit at Detroit (10 starts): 5-3, 3.68 ER (63.2 IP, 26 ER), 18 BB, 48 K TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Norris vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Dozier.200 5 1 0 0 2 Escobar.500 4 2 0 0 0 Sano.250 4 1 0 0 1 Grossman.667 3 2 0 0 0 Kepler.000 3 0 0 0 0 Polanco.000 3 0 0 0 1 Centeno.000 2 0 0 0 1 Mauer.000 2 0 0 0 1 Murphy.500 2 1 0 0 1 Santana.000 2 0 0 0 0 Rosario 1.000 1 1 1 0 0 Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 9/6 vs. KC (6.0-3-3-3-3-6-1) ND 26 15 8-18 68 3.87 Gibson 9/7 vs. KC (6.0-8-4-4-2-4-2) ND 21 7 10-11 73 5.34 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 9/9 vs. CLE (5.0-7-5-2-1-6-1) L 23 7 10-13 83 6.21 Berrios 9/11 vs. CLE (2.2-3-5-3-4-1-1) L 11 1 2-9 30 6.04 Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 6.75 Dean 8/31 at CLE (4.1-7-6-6-3-0-2) L 8 3 4-4 20 4.70 Santiago 9/10 vs. KC (7.0-5-1-1-4-2-0) ND 29 12 2-5 21 4.93 lbers 9/4 vs. CWS (4.2-6-5-3-1-6-4) ND 2 0 0-2 14 8.40 TOMORROW'S STRTER - KYLE GIBSON, RHP (SESON: 5-9, 5.34 ER // CREER: 31-36, 4.63 ER) Gibson will be making his 22nd start of the season tomorrow night in game two of the four-game series against Detroit at Comerica Park...did not factor into the decision in his last start September 7 vs. Kansas City; tossed 6.0 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits, two home runs, with two walks and four strikeouts...he will be making his second start of the season against the Tigers and the 10th of his career; was dealt the loss after tossing 5.0 innings in his start ugust 23 vs. Detroit, surrendering five runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts...in his career vs. Detroit he is 3-5, 5.44 ER (49.2 IP, 30 ER) with 24 walks and 34 strikeouts.
BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES The The pen s pen has.278 posted opponent a 4.61 average ER, 2nd is highest highest in in MLB, the L...highest highest by a bullpen Twins bullpen ER by since Twins 1994 since (.296), 2001 (4.64). Minnesota has used 23 different pitchers out of the bullpen this season...twins relievers are 21-26 and this highest season, by going any MLB 23-for-40 team since in save the opportunities. stros (.280) and Dbacks (.282) in 2010. NDREW LBERS - LHP #58 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: R/L ge: 30 (10/6/85 in N. Battleford, SS, CN) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Homestand: 0-0-0, 4.76 (5.2 IP, 3 ER), BB, 7 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left:.200 vs. Right:.283 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 Has fivce appearances (2 starts) with Twins in 2016...9.45 ER (6.2 IP, 7 ER) as starter; 3.86 ER (9.1 IP, 4 ER) in relief. 8/26 at TOR ND 2.1 1 2 1 1 0 1 BUDDY BOSHERS - LHP #62 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L ge: 28 (5/9/88 in Huntsville, L) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/14/15 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/10 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (4.2 IP), 6 K, BB Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP), BB, K vs. Left:.245 vs. Right:.261 9/9 vs. CLE ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 Began appearances...held season with Triple- opposing Rochester, hitters to going a.206 1-0 average with 2 for saves, the Red a 1.42 Wings. ER (19.0 IP, 3 ER), five walks and 21 strikeouts in 15 relief 9/6 vs. KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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: 1-0-0, 5.79 (4.2 IP, 3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K Series vs. CLE: 1-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), K vs. Left:.348 vs. Right:.306 Posted Chattanooga a 1.35 this ER season...selected (46.2 IP, 7 ER) with to Sirius 13 walks XM Futures and 55 Game strikeouts July 10 in at 39 PETCO appearances Park (0.0 between IP, 3 R, Triple- 2 H)...first Rochester MLB win and with Double- perfect 12th inning 9/10/16 vs. CLE. 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, 7.71 (4.2 IP, 4 ER), 2 BB, 3 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP), BB, 2 K vs. Left:.280 vs. Right:.340 Has 12 ER) 15 in appearances eight relief. (8 starts) for the Twins this season...1-4, 7.51 ER (38.1 IP, 32 ER) in his 8 starts...0-2, 5.49 ER (19.2 IP, 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: 0-1-2, 12.60 (5.0 IP, 7 ER), 4 BB, 4 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB vs. Left:.231 vs. Right:.286 Made Made 172 2016 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 seven SF as appearances a member of the for the Milwaukee Brewers Brewers. 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, 11.25 (4.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP) vs. Left:.235 vs. Right:.381 Recalled ugust 21...made Twins debut with scoreless 0.2 innings 8/23 vs. DET. cquired in a trade with Boston ugust 1, 2016 in exchange for left-handed pitcher Fernando bad. TREVOR MY - RHP #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (9/23/89 in Longview, W) Obtained: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Homestand: 0-0-0, 54.00 (0.1 IP, 2 ER), BB, K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 54.00 (0.1 IP, 2 ER), BB, K vs. Left:.153 vs. Right:.275 Reinstated while striking from out DL 13. 9/9...snapped 8.2 scoreless inning streak 8/6 at TB...allowed one hit and two walks in that span (7 games) 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. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left:.278 vs. Right:.309 Reinstated 0-0-1, 4.63 from ER DL (11.2 9/9...Made IP, 6 ER) 11 with starts two for walks the Twins and 15 this strikeouts season going in eight 3-3, career 4.95 ER relief (56.1 appearances...earned IP, 31 ER) with 15 walks his and first 37 career strikeouts. save 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: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.2 IP), 4 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left:.000 vs. Right:.278 Had Holding contract left-handed selected batters 8/13...in to a 33.123 games (7-for-57) for Triple- batting Rochester average this with went nine 1-1 walks with and a save, 26 strikeouts 1.93 ER (28.0 in his IP, MLB 6 ER), career. 6 BB and 29 K. 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: 0-0-0, 3.60 (5.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, 3 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, K vs. Left:.248 vs. Right:.278 Leads were most Twins by and a Twins is 3rd reliever in the since L in relief Casey innings Fien made pitched 44 appearances (71.2 IP)...also pre-sg leads in L 2014. in appearances (68)...his 44 outings pre-sg Tossed Did not 8.2 allow scoreless a HR in 2015 innings (27.2 to begin IP), one the of season...the two pitchers scoreless in MLB (min streak 25.0 ended IP) to not in the allow bottom a homer, of the STL s sixth dam on 4/20 Wainwright at MIL. being other. 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, 13.50 (4.2 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 5 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB, 2 K vs. Left:.211 vs. Right:.291 His 53.1 IP is ranked 7th and 53 strikeouts this season is tied 6th among L rookie relievers. Snapped his career-long scoreless streak at 17.0 innings (6/17-7/23)...walked one with 13 hits allowed and 18 strikeouts during streak. 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, 0.00 (0.2 IP) Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP) vs. Left:.308 vs. Right:.256 Earned first major league win with 2.0 scoreless inning, striking out four in extra innings, 4/17 vs. L. Recalled from Triple- Rochester to MIN five times in 2015...combined to go 2-1, 1.96 ER (64.1 IP, 1 ER), 14 BB, 65 K in 59 games 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: 1-0-0, 7.36 (3.2 IP, 3 ER), 5 BB, 3 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB vs. Left:.308 vs. Right:.308 Record Began minor of 2-1 with league 11 saves, career a as 3.62 a starter ER (49.2 from IP, 20 2010-14...in ER), 24 walks ugust and 2015 50 strikeouts switched in to 39 bullpen outings at for Double-...since Triple- Rochester has this made season. 59 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/10 vs. CLE W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9/9 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 vs. KC ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/5 vs. KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9/2 vs. CWS ND 1.1 3 3 3 0 1 3 8/31 at CLE ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 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 8/31 at CLE L5 4.1 7 6 6 2 3 0 8/26 at TOR L4 3.0 8 6 6 2 1 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 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 9/4 vs. CWS BS2 1.1 2 2 2 0 2 3 9/1 vs. CWS S13 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/6 vs. KC ND 0.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 9/5 vs. KC ND 0.2 2 2 2 0 2 0 9/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 9/2 vs. CWS ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 2 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 8/6 at TB ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 2 1 8/4 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8/3 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8/1 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 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 7/30 vs. CWS ND 5.1 9 4 4 1 0 3 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 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 9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 9/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 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 9/1 vs. CWS ND 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 2 8/29 at CLE ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/9 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9/7 vs. KC H8 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 9/5 vs. KC ND 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 0 9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 0 9/1 vs. CWS ND 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 2 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/11 vs. CLE ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 8/26 at TOR ND 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 1 8/25 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 2 2 0 1 0 8/23 vs. DET ND 1.1 4 3 3 2 0 0 8/19 at KC ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/10 vs. CLE ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/9 vs. CLE ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 9/7 vs. KC W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 9/5 vs. KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 9/2 vs. CWS ND 0.2 3 3 3 0 3 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/ 28 1 7.107 0/ 0 2 11/ 2 18.2% 9/10/16 vs. CLE ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI.... Chargois 6/ 14 2 3.429 0/ 0 0 11/ 5 45.5% 9/10/16 vs. CLE W 9/10/16 vs. CLE.. 8/19/16 at KC Dean 4/ 8 0 0.500 0/ 0 0 4/ 4 100.0% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 5/27/16 at SE.. 9/4/16 vs. CWS Kintzler 10/ 47 1 7.213 14/ 16 1 18/ 2 11.1% 9/10/16 vs. CLE ND 9/16/15 at STL 9/7/16 vs. KC 9/6//16 vs. KC Light 4/ 8 2 1.500 0/ 1 0 10/ 5 50.0% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND.... 8/28/16 at TOR May 8/ 38 6 13.211 0/ 2 6 26/ 11 42.3% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 7/29/16 vs. CWS.. 5/13/16 at CLE Milone 0/ 4 0 0.000 0/ 0 1 2/ 0 0.0% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 7/19/16 at DET 9/23/15 at BL 7/24/16 at BOS O Rourke 3/ 17 1 6.176 0/ 0 0 14/ 2 14.3% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND.... 7/26/14 vs. CWS Pressly 15/ 63 4 11.238 1/ 5 14 33/ 14 42.4% 9/10/16 vs. CLE ND 8/2/16 at CLE 7/31/16 vs. CWS 8/26/16 at TOR Rogers 7/ 43 5 12.163 0/ 0 8 16/ 10 62.5% 9/9/16 vs. CLE ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI.... Tonkin 12/ 51 5 15.235 0/ 2 2 37/ 12 32.4% 9/11/16 vs. CLE ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS.. 5/17/18 at DET Wimmers 3/ 7 1 2.429 0/ 0 0 4/ 0 0.0% 9/10/16 vs. CLE ND 9/7/16 vs. KC.. 8/30/16 at CLE Others 30/ 92 8 18.326 8/ 14 9 55/ 20 36.4% TEM 106/ 423 36 95.251 23/ 40 43 241/ 87 36.1% The opposition has a.278 (551-for-1983) batting-average-against with 69 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:.250 Streak: 2g, 2-8, 2B Series vs. CLE: 2-8, 2B Homestand: 2-8, 2B 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:.226 Streak: 1g, 2-4, RBI Series vs. CLE: 3-11, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 r Homestand: 15-37, 4 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 2 BB, 12 runs HR (6): Solo (2), 3-run (1), 2-run (2), GS (1) Hitting.405 (15-for-37) with 4 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBI since recall 9/1 (10 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: 0-4 Series vs. CLE: 0-4 Homestand: 2-11, run HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Hitting.253 (37-for-146) with 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI in 41 starts this season. Has First a career hit in HR 9 of with his 2-run last 15 shot starts...also 5/14/16 at CLE at least off Kluber...2nd one hit in 14 with of solo last shot 21 starts. Had contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS. 6/26 at NYY. Played in 10 games (5 starts) for the Brewers last season. BRIN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2016 verage:.277 Streak: 15g, 23-65, 4 2B, 9 HR, 17 RBI, 6 BB, 15 r Series vs. CLE: 3-12, 2B, RBI, BB, run Homestand: 16-44, 2 2B, 7 HR, 12 RBI, 2 BB, 3 SB, 10 runs, HBP HR (39): Solo (27), 2-run (7), 3-run (5) 15 since game start active of previous hit-streak 16-game one shy hit-streak of tying career-high (7/22-8/7/16)...2 hitless games 39 37 HR HR as most 2nd by baseman Twin since (2 as Killebrew DH) are most (41 in since 1970); lfonso 2nd most Soriano in L (38 (Trumbo in 03 & - 39 41). Has 22 HR in last 40 games; 23 HR as 2B post-sg is L record, passing Joe Gordon in 02). (21 in 1940 for NYY: Elias); 25 HR overall post-sg are 3rd most in Twins history behind Killebrew (30 in 1962 & 28 in 1963)....733 SLG post-sg highest in Twins history. 114 most career since Cuddyer HR are 13th had in 8 HR Twins in Sept. history, 2009...last next: Mauer with (130)...7 9 HR in Sept.: HR in Hunter September in 2006. are Hit Hit in 13 45 HR of in last ugust, 48 games, most batting in a single.333 month (69-for-207), by a Twin 16 since 2B, 23 Harmon HR, 44 RBI Killebrew since 7/22. single-month record with 14 home runs in June 1964 (2 others had 13 HR in a month). set a Leads MLB with 31 HR and 64 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 majors with.664 SLG since May 26 (next: Votto -.609)...hitting.308 (120-for- 390), 27 2B, 5 3B, 33 HR, 78 RBI in that span...from 4/4-5/25 hit.200, 6 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI. Leads Twins in games (451), hits (444), runs (308), doubles (105), HR (90), RBI (241) and walks (204) since the start of 2014...3rd in baseball in runs scored in same span. Has 100+ runs in consecutive seasons (112-2014; 101-2015), becoming 3rd Twin to score 100+ in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch 95-97; Oliva 64-65)...has 95 runs in 2016. Ranks last leadoff 2nd on HR Twins came all-time September list in 6, leadoff 2016 vs. HR KC (18), off trailing Gee...leads only Jacque MLB with Jones 5 leadoff (20)... HR since SG, all of which have come in last 22 games. EDURDO ESCOBR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R ge: 27 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) 2016 verage:.260 Streak: 0-3, BB, run Series vs. CLE: 0-3, BB, run Homestand: 4-21, 2 RBI, 2 BB, run HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) In last last 26 18 games games at Target at Target Field Field hitting is hitting.315 (28-for-89).277 (18-for-65) with 3 with 2B, 2 2 3B, 2B, 3 HR, HR, 8 18 RBI...in RBI. 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 ROBBIE GROSSMN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L ge: 26 (9/16/89 in San Diego, C) 2016 verage:.274 Streak: 0-2 Series vs. CLE: 0-2 Homestand: 3-6, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, run HR (10): Solo (9), 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:.269 Streak: 2g, 2-10, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. CLE: 2-10, HR, 2 RBI Homestand: 5-30, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 4 BB, 3 runs HR (11): Solo (10), 2-run (1) Hitting.299 (40-for-134) with 18 XBH, 19 RBI, 21 BB in last 36 games. 12 history...reached hits in 4-game 15 series times at in CLE series, 8/1-4 only were other most Twin hits to in do a so 3- was or 4-game Steve Braun series in in 1976. Twins Ranks 6th in the L in walks (75)...75 walks most since walking 90 times in 2012. Reached reached base base safely safely in in 28 43 straight straight games games two 8/7-9/24/15, times this season, setting 5/17-6/17 club record. and 4/4-5/6... Ranks walks (818), on Twins 4th all-time in hits list (1826), (since 5th 1961): in runs 2nd (885), in 2B 6th (365), in games 3rd in (1585), 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 20 walks to tie Hrbek for 2nd. JOHN RYN MURPHY - C #12 Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (5/13/91 in Bradenton, FL) 2016 verage:.151 Streak: 0-2 Series vs. CLE: 1-4, run Homestand: 5-13, HR, 2 RBI, 2 runs 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: 0-6 Series vs. CLE: 2-12, BB Homestand: 8-36, 2 2B, 4 BB, 3 RBI, 3 runs, HBP Home Runs (1): Solo (1) Batting.302 (55-for-182).298 (51-for-171) with 12 with 2B, 4 11 3B, 2B, HR, 4 3B, 18 HR, RBI 16 in RBI 47 career when starting starts. in 2016...batting 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:.266 Streak: 1g, 1-5 Series vs. CLE: 1-6 Homestand: 6-26, 2B, HR, RBI, 2 BB, 4 runs HR (9): Solo (5), 2-run (4) Since recall 7/3 is hitting.302 (62-for-205) with 13 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR and 22 RBI. 3rd career 4-hit game 7/23 at BOS, all 3 have come in 2016. Hit Hit first HRs career in back-to-back HR in his first games plate for appearance first time in 5/6 career, vs. OK, 4/19 on vs. the MIL first & pitch 4/20 at off MIL. Led baseball in triples last season with 15, also third most in Twins history. Kazmir. 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:.237 Streak: 1-4, HR, RBI, BB, run Series vs. CLE: 1-7, HR, RBI, 2 BB, run Homestand: 7-31, 2 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB, 6 runs HR (23): Solo (16), 2-run (4), 3-run (3) Hitting.267 (12-for-45) with 6 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI vs. DET this season. 19 of his 23 HR in 2016 have come off RHPs. 4th Hit 16 in L HR with with 159 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:.292 Streak: 1g, 1-3, HBP Series vs. CLE: 1-5, 2 BB, HBP Homestand: 4-15, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 runs, HBP 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:.271 Streak: 0-12, BB Series vs. CLE: 0-7, BB Homestand: 5-23, 2 2B, 3 RBI, BB, run HR (6): Solo (2), 2-run (3), 3-run (1) Has a hit in 51 of 83 games with Twins in 2016...reached in 67 of the 83. 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 Has hit in 21 of his last 33 games...also has a hit in 46 of his last 64 games, batting signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple- Rochester..302 (67-for-222) in that span. Hitting.298 (45-for-151) in 48 home games this season...hit in 18 of last 22 with B. Has Is fifth 32 among RBI with all a active.297 (58-for-195) catchers in baseball average in and games 20 doubles caught in (1,145). his last 57 games. MX KEPLER - OF #26 One of 40 Hawaii natives to play in MLB, 3rd in games trailing Lum and Victorino. Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 B/T: L/L ge: 23 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 6 home runs in 2016 are most since hitting 6 in 2012 with OK (1) and WS (5). 2016 verage:.241 Streak: 0-6 Series vs. CLE: 2-12, BB Homestand: 8-36, 2 2B, BB, 3 runs HR (16): Solo (7), 3-run (3), 2-run (5), GS (1) KENNYS VRGS - INF #19 L rookie leader in RBI (59) and walks (38), and 2nd in HR (16). Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R ge: 26 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR) Had 10 RBI and 4 HR in 4-game series at CLE 8/1-4...most by a Twin in a single series 2016 verage:.250 Streak: 0-5, 2 BB Series vs. CLE: 0-3, BB since Morneau had 11 RBI and 4 HR in a four-game series in July 2007 at CWS. Homestand: 1-7, 2 BB HR (6): 2-run (3), Solo (3) First career career 3-HR multi-hr game 8/1 game at CLE...5th 7/2 vs. Twin TEX...also and first set since Twins 2007 rookie with record 3-HR game with 7 (Morneau). RBI...first 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. 15 Has a hit in 12 of last 14 at games at Target Field with an B, and in 14 of his last 17. 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.... 8. 0 Buxton 8 3 0 0 11 3 1 1 0 5 9/9/16 vs. CLE 1 Salazar 9 9/4/16 vs. CWS 1 Centeno 10 1 0 0 11 4 1 0 0 5 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Yates 91. 0 Dozier 28 10 0 0 38 18 5 2 0 25 9/6/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 20. 0 Escobar 16 4 0 0 20 7 1 0 0 8 8/2/16 at CLE 1 dams 75. 0 Grossman 14 5 0 0 19 7 1 0 0 8 9/7/16 vs. KC 0 Duffy 2. 0 Kepler 13 2 1 0 16 9 3 1 2 15 8/31/16 at CLE 0 Kluber 38 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer 30 5 2 0 37 4 0 1 0 5 9/9/16 vs. CLE 0 Salazar 9 9/1/12 at KC 3 Murphy 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 9/4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo 10.. 0 Polanco 11 2 0 0 13 3 1 0 0 4 5/15/16 at CLE 0 Bauer 161. 0 Rosario 11 4 3 0 18 6 1 0 0 7 9/6/16 vs. KC 0 Gee 8 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano 18 5 0 0 23 8 4 1 0 13 9/10/16 vs. CLE 0 Clevinger 3. 0 Schafer 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9/19/15 vs. CIN 0 J. Smith 61. 0 Suzuki 23 1 1 0 25 7 2 0 1 10 7/27/16 vs. TL 1 Foltynewicz 97 9/10/07 at SE 1 Vargas 7 0 0 0 7 3 1 0 0 4 8/11/16-1 vs. HOU 1 Sipp 12 7/17/15 at OK 2
ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. DETROIT TIGERS 2016 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI Beresford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Buxton.111 9 1 0 0.286 21 6 1 2 Centeno.000 10 0 0 0.240 233 56 9 39 Dozier.174 46 8 3 4.238 269 64 12 43 Escobar.350 20 7 0 2.299 164 49 5 25 Grossman.286 14 4 1 3.300 40 12 1 5 Kepler.250 20 5 1 3.238 21 5 1 3 Mauer.262 42 11 2 5.303 697 211 15 98 Murphy.000 3 0 0 0.100 10 1 0 0 Polanco.235 17 4 0 1.235 17 4 0 1 Rosario.091 33 3 1 2.206 68 14 2 8 Sano.267 45 12 2 4.268 82 22 3 11 Schafer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Suzuki.346 26 9 1 3.293 273 80 3 42 Vargas.000 7 0 0 0.292 72 21 1 7 Others.232 112 26 1 14 TEM.223 404 90 12 41 TWINS BTTING INFO SESON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SESON-HIGH HIT-STREK Beresford - - - - - - - - - - - - Buxton 3 (2x) 1 (6x) 3 2 4 7, 4/24-6/5 Centeno 3 1 (2x) 3 2 1 5, 7/16-28 Dozier 3 (8x) 3 4 (2x) 7 2 16, 7/22-8/7 Escobar 3 (4x) 1 (5X) 3 2 - - 7, 6/17-24 Grossman 3 (5x) 1 (10x) 3 2 - - 8, 6/29-7/8 Kepler 4 3 7 6 1 9, 6/14-24 Mauer 4 (2x) 1 (11x) 4 2 - - 9, 4/9-18 Murphy 3 1 2 - - - - 2, 9/7-9 Polanco 3 (2x) 1 3 - - - - 13, 5/20-8/11 Rosario 4 (3x) 1 (9x) 3 (2x) 5 - - 7, 2x, last 8/26-9/1 Sano 3 (5x) 2 4 6 - - 10, 7/5-20 Schafer 2 (2x) - - - - - - - - 3, 8/30-9/2 Suzuki 4 1 (6x) 6 1 - - 9, 2x, last 8/6-21 Vargas 2 (6x) 2 3 1 - - 7, 7/21-31 Others 13 8 TOTLS 49 16 TWINS BULLPEN VS. DETROIT TIGERS 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 7.94 5.2 9 5 Boshers 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Chargois 0-0 - 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 3.0 4 0 Dean 0-1 - 0 2.84 6.1 11 2 0-1 - 0 2.84 6.1 11 2 Kintzler 0-0 - 1 0.00 4.0 5 0 0-0 - 1 0.00 4.0 5 0 Light 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.0 1 0 May 0-0 - 0 10.13 2.2 5 3 1-2 - 0 5.59 19.1 28 12 Milone 1-0 - 0 2.16 8.1 4 2 4-1 - 0 3.51 41.0 44 16 O Rourke 0-0 - 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0-0 - 0 0.93 9.2 7 1 Pressly 1-1 - 0 7.20 5.0 9 4 2-2 - 0 3.38 18.2 27 7 Rogers 0-0 - 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 0-0 - 0 3.60 5.0 5 2 Tonkin 1 13.50 5.1 10 8 1 6.32 15.2 21 11 Wimmers 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Others 0-0 - 0 10.38 4.1 12 5 TEM 2-3 - 1 4.78 49.0 68 26 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.264 55 5.5 97 22 4-6 96.0 118 47 88 6.00 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 32 21 64 26 23 5.56 4.61 773.2 500.0 908 551 523 280 478 256 132 69 244 174 574 462 TOTLS 53 90 23 5.19 1273.2 1459 803 734 201 418 1036 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TR TOTL TWINS 72 70 99 65 90 66 74 70 48 10 664 OPPONENTS 96 87 80 91 109 88 86 89 61 10 797 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL 8 22 38 20 11 17 11 27 19 4 177 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 1 1 1 1 Buxton 69 1 68 Centeno 41 1 40 Dozier 133 2 56 24 7 35 9 5 Escobar 64 10 2 2 33 33 1 2 Grossman 64 10 2 32 6 10 11 6 2 4 Kepler 1 85 16 1 33 15 21 Mauer 90 31 8 49 64 Murphy 14 2 9 3 Polanco 5 28 9 1 1 15 2 2 10 8 3 Rosario 47 29 3 15 9 31 8 10 Sano 34 37 32 39 48 9 6 Schafer 3 3 2 1 3 1 3 Suzuki 88 1 4 3 6 71 3 Vargas 14 11 1 8 5 10 1 Others 38 4 51 89 29 40 19 48 76 17 7 51 53 39 27 4 47 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... 137 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... 84 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... 13 Trevor Plouffe...Left Hamstring Strain...9/10... 9/7... 4 BOLD indicates current on DL * - Hughes injury later diagnosed as non-displaced fracture of left femur RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing 0 0-7 2-0 1 0-14 9-2 2 3-17 7-4 3 2-12 7-9 4 5-17 13-8 5 7-12 11-8 6 14-4 2-10 7 7-4 0-14 8 3-2 0-9 9 1-0 1-8 10+ 11-1 1-18 Totals 53-90 53-90 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 - 115 // 2-run - 43 // 3-run - 17 TWINS Outfield SSISTS Rosario... 10 Santana...2 Kepler... 8 Buxton...2 Grossman... 4 Schafer...2 rcia... 2 Total...30