MINNESOT TWINS (11-10) VS. DETROIT TIGERS (11-8) FRIDY, PRIL 25, 2014-7:10 (CT) - FOX SPORTS NORTH / TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Kevin Correia (R, 0-2, 5.47) vs. Rick Porcello (R, 2-1, 3.15) GME 22 HOME GME 10 UPCOMING PROBBLE PITCHERS & BRODCST SCHEDULE Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 4/26 4/27 Detroit Detroit Phil Hughes (R, 1-1, 6.43) vs. nibal Sanchez (0-2, 3.54) Kyle Gibson (R, 3-1, 3.63) vs. Justin Verlander (3-1, 2.18) 1:10 pm 1:10 pm FS North FS North TIBN: KTWIN TIBN: KTWIN / LMB: BOB FM TWINS T GLNCE Record:... 11-10 Home Record:... 5-4 Road Record:... 6-6 Record in series:... 4-3 Sweeps/Swept:...1/1 pril:... 11-10 May:... June:... July:... ugust:... September:... vs. merican League East:...4-2 vs. merican League Central:...7-5 vs. merican League West:...0-3 vs. National League:... Games vs. LH Starter:...4-5 Games vs. RH Starter:...7-5 Twins score first:...7-4 Opp. scores first:...4-6 Come-from-behind wins:... 5 Leading after 7/8 inn.:...8-1/9-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...2-9/1-9 Tied after 7/8 inn.:...1-0/1-0 Extra-innings:...1-2 1-run games:...2-2 Twins out-hit opp.:...5-2 Opp. out-hit Twins:...4-7 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...2-0 Twins get Quality Start:...6-1 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...6-3 Most games over.500:... 1, 2x, last 4/25 Most games under.500:...3, 4/11 Longest winning-streak:... 3, 4/11-13 Longest losing-streak:... 3, 4/7-10 When Twins score 4+:...11-3 When Twins score 3-:...0-7 Team-high hits:... 13, 4/20 at KC Team-high runs:...10, 3x, last 4/11 vs. KC Opp.-high hits:...15, 4/6 at CLE Opp.-high runs:...9, 2x, last 4/15 vs. TOR Twins get 10+ hits:...7-2 Walk-Off W/L:...0-1 Shutouts W/L:...0/1 Complete Games:... Target Field Sellouts ( 14/ll-Time):... -/152 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 3/31 LHP Duensing placed on Paternity List RHP Tonkin recalled from 4/3 RHP Tonkin optioned to LHP Duensing returned from Pat. List 4/7 IF Bartlett placed on 15-day DL C/OF Herrmann recalled from IF Nunez acquired via trade with NYY, in exchange for LHP Sulbaran 4/9 OF rcia placed on 15-day DL 4/10 OF Mastroianni contract selected 4/12 OF Willingham placed on 15-day DL RHP Tonkin recalled from 4/17 IF Nunez recalled from (26th man) IF Nunez optioned to (26th man) 4/20 OF Fuld claimed off waivers from OK OF Mastroianni des. for assignment IF Bartlett retired 4/22 OF Mastroianni claimed off waivers by TOR 4/24 OF Wilson claimed off waivers from TOR, optioned to 2014 LL-STR GME Target Field will host 85th MLB ll-star game July 15 on FOX. It marks third time Minnesota has hosted Mid-Summer Classic, previous being July 13, 1965 at Metropolitan Stadium, or on July 16, 1985 at H.H.H. Metrodome. ****** Days til ll-star Game: 81 ****** Games can be heard via Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. ll game times are listed as Central. THE TWINS: The Twins finished ir six-game road trip with a record of 3-3, going 1-2 in Kansas City and 2-1 at Tampa Bay...tonight y begin a nine-game 10-day homestand with three against Detroit over weekend, an off-day Monday, three with Dodgers (pril 29- May 1) and three next weekend against Baltimore... Twins have won three of ir last four. TWINS TKE TMP: The Twins beat Rays yesterday afternoon by a score of 9-7, winning ir first series at Tropicana Field since September 4-6, 2006...Ricky Nolasco (2-2) was starter and winner, allowing six runs on 10 hits in 6.0 innings pitched...glen Perkins pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn his fifth save...kurt Suzuki and Sam Fuld combined for six of Twins 12 hits as Suzuki recorded three RBI and Fuld recorded two doubles and two RBI...aron Hicks added a three-run homer, giving Twins eight RBI from final three spots in batting order. TKE WLK: The Twins have walked five-plus times in 13 games this season, most such games in baseball, ahead of Oakland (11 times)...y have walked 111 times this season, most in baseball, also ahead of Oakland (100). CSE OF THE RUNS: The Twins have scored nine-plus runs five times this season, tying Los ngeles-l for second-most such games in majors and trailing only Colorado (6)... Twins only scored nine-plus seven times all of last season, and didn t hit that mark for fifth time since July 23, 2013 at Los ngeles-l. NOTES ON COLBELLO: Chris Colabello enters today with 26 RBI this March/pril which is tied with Kirby Puckett (1994) for most pril RBI in club history...it also marks most RBI for a Twin in any single month since Josh Willingham recorded 27 in July of 2012... last Twin with at least 28 in any month was Delmon Young, who had 30 in July of 2010...Harmon Killebrew holds club record with 37 in June 1969. He enters today leading L and ranking second in baseball in RBI with 26, trailing only Giancarlo Stanton (27)...he has driven in a run every 3.19 at-bats, best ratio in baseball. Just 16 times in major league history has a player recorded 30-plus RBI in March/pril... most recent to reach 30 RBI was Josh Hamilton for Texas in 2008, recording 32. In 2006, Colabello attended Detroit Tigers tryout camp and signed that March, but was released 22 days later and rejoined Worcester in Can-m League. SPEKING OF MONTHLY RECORDS: Josmil Pinto drew his 16th walk yesterday afternoon, tying him with Tim Teufel (1984) for most by a Twins rookie in club history during March/ pril...11 times in club history has a rookie walked 17-plus times in any month, all-time record being set by Butch Wynegar, who walked 20 times in July 1976. GIN, WITH THE MONTHLIES: Brian Dozier enters play today as major league leader with 22 runs scored... 22 runs scored are tied with four ors for third-most in club history for March/pril, Paul Molitor leader with 24 runs in 1996, followed by Torii Hunter with 23 runs in 2002. THE PEN IS MIGHTIER: The Twins bullpen has posted a 1.30 ER (41.2 IP, 6 ER) in last 13 games since pril 10 with opponents batting.193 (28-for-145), with one home run, 13 walks and 31 strikeouts. They completed road trip with a 0.40 ER (22.1 IP, 1 ER), with 12 hits allowed, six walks and 17 strikeouts. They rank third in L in WHIP (1.21) and baserunners-per-9.0 IP (11.05), and fifth in walks-per-9.0 (3.44), home runs-per-9.0 (0.49), and opponent batting average (.227). MUER VS. THE MOTOR CITY: Joe Mauer is hitting.317 (161-for-508), with 24 doubles, 13 home runs, 70 RBI, 82 runs scored and 78 walks in 138 career games against Detroit...among all active players, he ranks second in walks (Konerko - 105) and on-base percentage (.407, behind Span -.409), sixth in hits and runs and ninth in batting average. ERN YOUR STRIPES: The Twins went 8-11 against Tigers last season and are 118-104 against Detroit since Manager Ron Gardenhire took over in 2002, most wins in baseball vs. Detroit in that span, ahead of Chicago-L (117-109)... Twins are seeking ir 400th all-time win against Tigers, going 399-360-1...since Twins inception in 1961, ir 399 wins against Tigers lead all of baseball, ahead of Cleveland s 396 (435 losses)... Twins last winning season against Detroit came in 2009, going 12-7. HWIIN PUNCH: Kurt Suzuki has recorded 17 RBI, leading all catchers in baseball...he has an at-bat-per-rbi-ratio of 3.41, fourth best in baseball among all players and third best in L, trailing Colabello (3.19) and Nelson Cruz (3.35)...additionally, his 17 RBI this March/pril are most by a catcher in club history, passing Butch Wynegar s 15 RBI in March/pril of 1979...lastly, he is hitting.450 (9-for-20) with RISP, fifth best in baseball. STREKS Current Streak:... 2 wins Last 5 games:...3-2 Last 10 games:...6-4 Last 15 games:...8-7 Last 20 games:...11-9 ROD TRIP (3-3) Batting verage....267 (59-for-221) Runs Per-Game...4.3 (30 R/7 G) Home Runs...6 RISP....278 (15-for-54) Fielding Errors...3 Team ER...4.83 (54.0 IP, 29 ER) Starters W-L... 2-3 Starters ER...7.96 (31.2 IP, 28 ER) Relievers W-L-S...1-0-2 Relievers ER...0.40 (22.1 IP, 1 ER) Save/Opportunities...2/3 TWINSPRESSBOX.COM Get latest Twins notes, stat packs, clips, press releases, minor league reports, 2014 official team media guide as well as or team related information at: www.twinspressbox.com Find us on Twitter: @Twins and #MNTwins WILSON!: Yesterday afternoon, Twins claimed outfielder Kenny Wilson off waivers from Toronto Blue Jays and optioned him to Double- New Britain...in 15 games with Double- New Hampshire this season, Wilson hit.210 (13-for-62) with one double, one triple, one home run, eight RBI and two stolen bases... 24-year-old was originally drafted by Blue Jays in second round of 2008 First-Year Player Draft...he has hit.228 (423-for-1852) with 75 doubles, 20 triples, 13 home runs, 149 RBI, 214 walks, 196 stolen bases and 297 runs scored in 505 career minor league games in parts of seven seasons, all in Blue Jay s organization... Twins now have a full 40-man roster. UPCOMING MILESTONES TWINS VS. DETROIT 2013 Record:...8-11 Current Streak:...2 losses 2013 at Home:...4-5 2013 at Detroit:...4-6 ll-time Record:...399-360-1 ll-time at Home:...210-171 ll-time at Detroit:...189-189-1 2013 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/1 MIN 2-4 Verlander/Worley/Coke 4/3 MIN 3-2 Perkins/Coke 4/4 MIN 2-8 Porcello/Pelfrey 4/29 DET 3-4 Scherzer/Pelfrey/Benoit 4/30 DET 1-6 Verlander/Worley 5/1 DET 6-2 Diamond/Sanchez 5/23 DET 6-7 Benoit/Burton/Valverde 5/24 DET 0-6 Sanchez/Deduno 5/25 DET 3-2 Walters/Fister/Perkins 5/26 DET 1-6 Scherzer/Pelfrey 6/14 MIN 0-4 Porcello/Diamond 6/15 MIN 6-3 Deduno/Downs/Perkins 6/16 MIN 2-5 Fister/Walters/Benoit 8/20 DET 6-3 Pelfrey/Porcello/Perkins 8/21 DET 1-7 Smyly/Correia/Veras 8/22 DET 7-6 Fien/Rondon/Perkins 9/23 MIN ^4-3 Swarzak/Putkonen 9/24 MIN 2-4 Fister/Diamond/Benoit 9/25 MIN 0-1 Scherzer/Correia/Benoit PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Ron Gardenhire 1009 wins Needs 131 wins to tie Tom Kelly for most wins in franchise history (1,140) Joe Mauer 284 doubles Needs 5 to tie Justin Morneau (289) for 5th on Twins all-time list 106 home runs Needs 4 to tie Roy Smalley (110) for 12th on Twins all-time list 639 RBI Needs 3 to tie Bob llison (642) for 9th on Twins all-time list Jason Kubel 105 home runs Needs 5 to tie Roy Smalley (110) for 12th on Twins all-time list Glen Perkins 59 saves Needs 17 saves to tie Ron Perranoski (76) for 7th on Twins all-time list
STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 KEVIN CORREI #30 Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R ge: 33 (8/24/80 in San Diego, C) 2014: 0-2, 5.47 CREER: 69-80, 4.51 He is making his fifth start of 2014. He is making his 326th career major league appearance and 195th career start. 2014 MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY DTE OPP. DEC. IP H R ER HR BB SO LEFT GME NOTES PITCHES/K 4/2 at CWS ND 6.0 5 3 2 0 1 5 Trailing 3-2 Recorded 7th quality start in last 10 starts 82/53 4/7 vs. OK L 5.2 9 6 6 1 2 3 Trailing 6-3 Twins Home Opener 97/59 4/13 vs. KC ND 7.0 6 3 3 0 1 2 Leading 2-1 Twins scored 2 in bottom 8th for 4-3 win 87/54 4/19 at KC L 6.0 9 5 4 0 2 2 Trailing 5-4 ll five runs allowed in fourth inning 97/59 PRIL 0-2 24.2 29 17 15 1 6 12 5.47 ER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER PRE-SG TOTLS 0-2 24.2 29 17 15 1 6 12 5.47 SESON TOTLS 0-2 24.2 29 17 15 1 6 12 5.47 L TOTLS 9-15 210.0 247 106 101 25 51 113 4.33 NL TOTLS 60-65 1066.0 1123 573 538 131 381 712 4.54 CREER TOTLS 69-80 1276.0 1370 679 639 156 432 825 4.51 LST TIME OUT: He was starter and loser in his last start pril 19 at Kansas City opposite Bruce Chen...allowed five runs, four earned, on nine hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched... five runs given up were all allowed in fourth inning on five hits... Twins lost, 5-4. GINST DETROIT: Correia will be facing Tigers for seventh time in his career today, and first time this season...in his previous start September 25, 2013 vs. Detroit he allowed one run on seven hits with one strikeout in 7.0 innings pitched...he has a career record of 1-3, 2.75 ER (39.1 IP, 12 ER) with four walks and 14 strikeouts in six starts...in two starts at Target Field against Tigers he is 0-1, 1.93 ER (14.0 IP, 3 ER) with one walk and three strikeouts in two starts. QULITY CORREI: He recorded a quality start in his first outing of year pril 2 at Chicago-L and followed it up with a quality star pril 13 vs. KC...Correia led Twins in quality starts in 2013 with 17...he has 92 quality starts in his career with a record of 45-20, 2.44 ER (593.2 IP, 161 ER) with 143 walks and 375 strikeouts in those 92 quality starts...has tossed at least 6.0 innings in 116 of his 193 career starts (60%) and at least 7.0 innings in 29 career starts. SPRING RECP: Correia made four starts for Twins in his second season with club..he finished 1-2, 4.76 ER (17.0 IP, 9 ER), one home run, two walks and three strikeouts in four starts. CORREI S SPRING DY-BY-DY: Date Team W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/3 TOR W 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/12 PIT L 3.0 7 4 4 1 0 1 3/22 NYY L 6.0 6 4 4 0 0 1 3/27 at BOS ND 5.0 6 1 1 0 1 1 TOTLS 4.76 ER 1-2 17.0 19 9 9 1 2 3 FINL 9: He posted a 2.75 ER (59.0 IP, 18 ER) in final nine starts of 2013, ugust 11-September 25...six of nine outings were quality starts despite going 2-5 during that span. ONE IN THE BOOKS: Last season marked Correia's first season with Twins...was number two starter, making his first start pril 3 vs. Detroit; did not factor into decision, allowing two runs on seven hits in 7.0 innings, with one walk and two strikeouts...correia finished season with a record of 9-13 and a 4.18 ER in 31 games. He led Twins pitchers in starts (31), innings pitched (185.1) and tied for first in strikeouts (101). Correia led Twins starting rotation with a 2.24 strikeout-to-walk ratio and walks-per-9.0- innings (2.19) in 2013. STRTED OFF HOT: Pitched 7.0-plus innings in first five starts pril 3-28 last season...became just fourth pitcher in club history, according to Elias Sports Bureau, to open a season with five consecutive starts with 7.0-plus innings pitched and three runs allowed-or-fewer: Jim Perry in 1965 (first five); Scott Erickson in 1991(first seven) and Brad Radke in 2001 (first seven)...in those five starts went 3-1 with a 2.23 ER (36.1 IP, 9 ER). CREER MERITS: Has a career record of 69-79, 4.50 ER (1263.0 IP, 632 ER) with 429 walks and 821 strikeouts in 323 games (192 starts) for Minnesota, San Francisco, Pittsburgh and San Diego...recorded double-digit wins in four consecutive seasons (2009-12), including a career-high 12 wins in 2009, 2011 and 2012...he was named to NL ll-star team in 2011 as a member of Pirates, after going 11-7 in first half. NL SUCCESS: From 2009 to 2012, Correia ranked among National League right-handed pitching leaders in multiple categories, including starts (9th with 113), wins (10th with 46) and innings pitched (10th with 668.0)...in his 10 seasons prior to joining Twins, Correia spent m all with NL clubs. MTEUR CREER: Is a 1998 graduate of San Diego's Grossmont High School...led his high school baseball team to a section title as a junior and runner-up in his senior season...earned First-Team ll-cif San Diego Section in senior season...earned Big West ll-conference in 2002 at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. 2014 HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: 1, 2x, last: 4/18/11 at CIN SHO s: - - SHO s: 1, 4/18/11 at CIN (9.0 IP) Low Hit: - - Low-Hit: 4, 4/18/11 at CIN (9.0 IP) Innings: 7.0, 4/13 vs. KC Innings: 9.0, 2x, last: 4/18/11 at CIN SO s: 5, 4/2 at CWS SO s: 9, 3x, last: 9/22/12 at HOU Walks: 2, 2x, 4/19 at KC Walks: 6, 2x, last: 6/28/10 vs. COL Hits: 9, 2x, 4/19 at KC Hits: 12, 7/23/08 vs. WS Home Runs: 1, 4/7 vs. OK Home Runs: 4, 2x, last 8/2/11 vs ChC Win-Streak: - - Win-Streak: 7, 6/19-8/8/12 Loss-Streak: 1, 4/7-19 Loss-Streak: 9, 2x, last 4/15/08-7/12/08 CREER NOTES Signed as a free agent by Minnesota on December 13, 2012. The Twins are his fourth major league organization, as he has been a part of Giants organization (2002-2008), Padres (2009-10) and Pirates (2011-12). Was named a 2011 National League ll-star as a member of Pirates but did not appear in game. Made his major league debut in his second professional season...had his contract selected by San Francisco on July 10, 2003 and made his major league debut that night at Colorado... allowed one run in 1.1 innings...made his first major league start ugust 10, 2003 vs. Philadelphia, allowing one run in 6.0 innings. Selected by Giants in fourth round of 2002 First-Year Player Draft out of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo...originally selected by St. Louis in 23rd round of 2001 Draft. 2014 MISC. NUMBERS W L ER GS IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: 0 1 6.39 2 12.2 9 Vs. Left:.229 11 48 0 4 3 Road: 0 1 4.50 2 12.0 6 VS. RIGHT:.360 18 50 1 2 9 Day: 0 2 5.47 4 24.2 15 TOTLS:.296 29 98 1 6 12 Night: - - - - - - - - - - - - Grass: 0 2 5.47 4 24.2 15 Turf: - - - - - - - - - - - - 6.0-PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2003 7 2 2 2004 1 0 0 2005 11 4 3 2007 8 4 3 2008 19 10 6 2009 33 23 22 MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS HITS/RUNS PER INNING BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Correia vs. Tigers PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Cabrera.393 28 11 1 2 2 Gonzalez.333 18 6 0 1 0 Jackson.375 16 6 0 1 3 Dirks.133 15 2 0 0 0 vila.231 13 3 0 0 2 Hunter.600 10 6 0 0 0 Kinsler.200 10 2 0 0 0 V. Martinez.222 9 2 0 0 1 J.D. Martinez.250 8 2 0 0 1 Davis.000 6 0 0 0 0 Iglesias.667 3 2 0 0 0 Kelly.000 3 0 0 0 0 Holaday.500 2 1 0 0 0 2010 26 12 8 2011 26 18 13 2012 28 19 16 2013 31 22 17 2014 4 3 2 TOTLS 194 117 92 BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP CORREI: 36 0 3-3 1 INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HITS/RUNS: 1/0 8/4 7/3 6/4 2/0 3/1 0/0 2/3 0/0 CORREI VS. DETROIT 2014 vs. Detroit: - - 2014 vs. Detroit at Minnesota: - - 2014 vs. Detroit at Detroit: - - Career vs. Detroit (6 starts): 1-3, 2.75 ER (39.1 IP, 12 ER), 4 BB, 14 K Career vs. Detroit at Home (4 starts): 1-1, 2.36 ER (26.2 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 11 K Career vs. Detroit at Detroit (2 starts): 0-2, 3.55 ER (12.2 IP, 5 ER), 2 BB, 3 K TWINS STRTERS IN 2014 Porcello vs. Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Mauer.273 33 9 0 3 3 Kubel.433 30 13 1 1 5 Willingham.389 18 7 2 5 5 Plouffe.294 17 5 1 1 0 Suzuki.214 14 3 0 4 0 Dozier.308 13 4 1 0 2 Florimon.167 6 1 0 1 1 Hicks.200 5 1 0 0 2 Escobar.250 4 1 0 0 0 rcia.500 2 1 0 0 0 Herrmann.500 2 1 0 0 0 PITCHER LST STRT (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) DEC. STRTS QS TEM REC. RUN SUPP. RS VG Nolasco 4/24 at TB (6.0-10-6-6-2-1-1) W 5 1 3-2 24 7.28 Correia 4/19 at KC (6.0-0-5-4-2-2-0) L 4 2 1-3 14 5.11 Hughes 4/20 at KC (6.0-9-3-3-1-3-1) W 4 1 2-2 16 6.86 Gibson 4/22 at TB (3.0-10-7-7-2-3-0) L 4 2 3-1 22 8.87 Pelfrey 4/23 at TB (5.0-6-4-3-3-1-0) ND 4 0 2-2 8 3.66 TOMORROW'S STRTER - PHIL HUGHES, RHP Hughes will be making his fifth start of 2014 season tomorrow...earned his first win of season in his last start pril 20 at Kansas City allowing three runs on nine hits with one walk and three strikeouts in 6.0 innings pitched...he will be facing Tigers for 13th time (11th start) in his career...he was issued loss last time out against Detroit after allowing four runs on seven hits in 4.1 innings ugust 10, 2013 at Yankee Stadium...he is beginning his first season with Twins after signing a three-year contract December 5...he went 4-14, 5.19 ER (145.2 IP, 84 ER) in 30 games (29 starts) for New York-L last season...he won 16 games for Yankees in 2012 and 18 games in 2010...Hughes was selected 23rd overall by Yankees in 2004 First-Year Player Draft, one slot behind Glen Perkins and three behind Trevor Plouffe...he has a career record of 57-51 with a 4.58 ER (801.2 IP, 408 ER) with 251 walks and 676 strikeouts in 186 games (136 starts).
BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 JRED BURTON - RHP #61 Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R ge: 32 (6/2/81 in Westminster, SC) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 11/14/11 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 3.00 (3.0 IP, ER), 2 BB Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), 2 BB vs. Left:.313 vs. Right:.200 Made his 300th third career straight appearance Opening Day 4/2 roster at CWS, with allowing Twins a run after in 1.0 being IP...had signed 164 as apps a minor with league CIN (2007-11)...has free agent on November 143 with Twins 14, 2011...made since 2012. Holding Detroit hitters to a.196 average in his career...allowed just three earned runs (1.72 ER, 15. 2 IP) in 15 outings. ppeared His 27 holds in 71 in 2013 games were for tied Twins for fourth in 2013...was most in tied L, for sixth ninth most most in baseball in L and among led righties...led Twins...has MLB 3 holds relievers in 8 with outings nine in losses. Has tossed 136.0 innings over past three seasons, third most among Twins relievers (Swarzak - 177.0 and Perkins - 142.0). 2014. Has a career record of 15-15-7, 3.42 ER (305.0 IP, 116 ER) with 118 walks, 264 strikeouts and 79 holds in 307 games. SMUEL DEDUNO - RHP #21 Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R ge: 30 (7/2/83 in La Romana, DR) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 11/16/11 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (4.0 IP), BB, 2 K Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 0.00 (4.0 IP), BB, 2 K vs. Left:.300 vs. Right:.167 Has Has allowed a current one 11.2 extra-base scoreless hit inning in his streak, last 8 outings which (2 is starts), fifth holding longest hitters active to streak a.233 in (20-for-86) L...longest average active in 23.2 by IP L since relief 8/23/13. pitcher. Made his first relief outing since 4/9/11 on 4/2 at CWS with 0.2 IP allowing a run in 11th for loss...made 33 straight starts prior to that outing...tossed 9.2 shutout relief innings over his last three appearances with nine hits and four walks while striking out seven. Was placed on 15-day DL ugust 30, 2013 with right shoulder soreness...had surgery on his right shoulder September 18, 2013. Has career a career relief appearances, record of 14-14, and 3.91 a 4.09 ER ER (207.1 (187.0 IP, IP, 90 85 ER)...has ER) with a 2.21 124 strikeouts ER (20.1 and IP, 5 94 ER) walks with in 21 33 strikeouts career starts. and 11 walks in 12 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/24 @TB H 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 2 4/22 @TB ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/18 @KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/15 TOR ND 1.0 1 4 4 1 3 0 4/9 OK L 1.0 2 3 3 1 1 2 4/6 @CLE H 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4/5 @CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/2 @CWS H 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/22 @TB ND 4.0 3 0 0 0 1 2 4/17 TOR (G2) ND 2.2 3 0 0 0 2 3 4/10 OK ND 3.0 3 0 0 0 1 2 4/7 OK ND 3.1 1 2 2 0 1 4 4/4 @CLE ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 4/2 @CWS L 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 2 BRIN DUENSING - LHP #52 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L ge: 31 (2/22/83 in Marysville, KS) Drafted: 3rd Round, 2005 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/23 @TB ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), 2 BB, K Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), BB vs. Left:.167 vs. Right:.150 4/20 @KC ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/18 @KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Has allowed just five hits (5-for-32,.156 opponent avg) and two walks while striking out four this season. Had a camp career-high with Twins 15 holds for in sixth 2013...his straight 73 season...was games tied for on Paternity Twins lead List 3/31-4/2 (also Fien)...his to attend six birth relief of wins son Boston were Matw most among on 3/31. 4/13 KC BS 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/11 KC ND 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 all 4/9 OK ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Twins and tied fourth among L relievers...recorded his first career save May 28, 2013 vs. Milwaukee with a scoreless 14th inning. Won 7/21/07...first both games time of in Twins split doubleheader history and just 8/9/13 2nd at CWS...first time in franchise MLB pitcher history...walter to win both Johnson, games of 9/23/23 a DH since vs. Yankees St. Louis Luis Browns. Vizcaino, 4/5 @CLE ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/3 @CWS ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 Has a career record of 11-9-1, 3.40 ER (209.1 IP, 79 ER) in 184 relief appearances and 23-24, 4.57 ER (346.2 IP, 176 ER) in 61 starts. CSEY FIEN - RHP #50 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R ge: 30 (10/21/83 in Santa Rosa, C) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 1/3/12 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/23 @TB W 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Roadtrip: 1-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), 3 K Series vs. TB: 1-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), 2 K vs. Left:.235 vs. Right:.125 4/20 @KC ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/17 TOR Earned his third win 4/23 at TB...was 10th career win and eighth since start of 2013. (G2) W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Has Finished held 2013 opponents with 62 to strikeouts a.227 (27-for-119) in his final average 58 outings at Target for a 11.47 Field K/9.0 since IP start (48.2 of IP). 2013. 4/13 KC W 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/10 OK ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Struck out multiple batters in 21 of his 73 appearances in 2013...had 29 strikeouts against lefties, 44 against righties in 2013. 4/6 @CLE H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Had 10.60 K/9.0 IP rate (73 K, 63.0 IP) in 2013, second highest among Twins relievers behind Perkins 11.06 K/9.0 IP (77 K, 62.2 K/BB. 4/4 @CLE ND 1.0 3 3 3 0 0 0 4/2 @CWS H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 IP). 3/31 @CWS ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Career record of 10-4-0, 3.83 ER (120.0 IP, 51 ER) with 121 strikeouts and 29 walks in 128 apps with DET (2009-10) and MIN (2012-14). GLEN PERKINS - LHP #15 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 204 B/T: L/L ge: 31 (3/2/83 in St. Paul, MN) Drafted: 1st round (22nd overall), 2004 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/24 @TB S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Roadtrip: 0-0-2, 0.00 (3.0 IP), 5 K Series vs. TB: 0-0-2, 0.00 (2.0 IP), 3 K vs. Left:.182 vs. Right:.192 4/23 @TB S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Held IP)...his opponents.196 batting to a.136 average average against at Target in 2013 Field was in third 2013, lowest lowest among opponent L closers average and fifth by lowest a relief among pitcher MLB in TF closers. history (min. 10.0 4/20 @KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4/17 TOR (G2) ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Has struckout 91 batters since start of 2013, third most among all Twins pitchers and most among Twins relievers. 4/13 KC S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Has 59 career saves (2-2011, 16-2012, 36-2013, 5-2014) in 71 opps...59 saves are 8th on Twins all-time list (next: Nathan Ron Perranoski (47 in 09). 4/9 OK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4/6 @CLE S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/5 @CLE ND 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 1-76)...9th on all-time franchise saves list (since 61)...59 saves are third among lefties (Guardado - 116, Perranoski - 76). 4/3 @CWS S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Signed a four-year contract extension thru 2017 on March 14, 2014...deal includes a club option for 2018 season. 4/2 @CWS BS 1.0 3 2 2 0 1 2 a starter a career for record Twins as from a reliever 2008-09 of when 10-5-59, he went 2.73 18-12, (257.0 5.06 IP, 78 ER ER) (251.0 with IP, 71 141 walks ER) and with 2702 121 strikeouts strikeouts and in 242 68 walks appearances...was in 44 starts. NTHONY SWRZK - RHP #51 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-4 Weight: 209 B/T: R/R ge: 28 (9/10/85 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Obtained: 2nd round pick (61st overall), 2004 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/23 @TB ND 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), K Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), K vs. Left:.350 vs. Right:.150 4/17 TOR (G1) ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Has Led all tossed MLB 10.1 relievers straight in innings scorless in innings 2013 (96.0)...was at Target Field first since Twin 9/15/13 to lead vs. MLB TB...since in relief 2013 innings SG, since has a 1997 1.23 (Greg ER (29.1 Swindell, IP, 4 ER) 112.0). at TF. 4/15 TOR ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/11 KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Posted lowest an ER ER of among 1.91 (37.2 L relievers IP, 8 ER) in with second-half 10 walks and and 28 strikeouts fourth in lowest 21 second-half among MLB appearances relievers. in 2013...his 1.91 ER was 4/9 OK ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4/6 @CLE W 1.1 5 2 2 0 0 1 Made 52 strikeouts, 10 appearances 18 walks of and 3.0-plus an opponents innings and average four of appearances.231 (68-for-294) of 4.0-plus in 22 innings career relief in 2013...has appearances a 2.59 of ER 3.0 innings (80.0 IP, or 23 more. ER) with 4/3 @CWS BS 0.1 3 4 4 0 2 0 3/31 @CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Career record of 8-5-0, 3.60 (217.1 IP, 87 ER) in 111 career relief outings and 6-17, 5.79 (146.0 IP, 94 ER) in 28 career starts. CLEB THIELBR - LHP #56 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: R/L ge: 27 (1/31/87 in Northfield, MN) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 8/18/11 DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/24 @TB ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), K Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left:.286 vs. Right:.364 4/23 @TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/19 @KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Has held opponents to a.158 average at Target Field in his career, lowest among Twins pitchers in Target Field history. Koji Uehara opponents (.130 to VG, a.154.163 average OBP)... (24-for-156).154 opponent and.222 average on-base is percentage lowest by in a 2013, Twins which reliever were in second team s lowest history. in L behind 4/15 TOR ND 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4/9 OK ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Ended one of only streak seven of 17 MLB scoreless players outings to start (19.2 his career IP), a with Twins 17 record scoreless for most apps consecutive since 1921...last: apps Joe without Patterson a run (19 allowed straight, to start 4/2-5/20/2011). MLB career... 4/6 @CLE H 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4/4 @CLE ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 1 4/3 @CWS W 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 Held opponents hitless in 31 straight B 6/13-7/8, 2nd-longest hitless streak by a Twins rookie (Gerry rrigo, 0-33, 6/22-26/1964). 3/31 @CWS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHEL TONKIN - RHP #59 RECENT PPERNCES Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 23 (11/19/89 in Glendale, C) Drafted: 30th round pick, 2008 Draft DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 4/24 @TB H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, 2 K Series vs. TB: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), BB vs. Left:.375 vs. Right:.111 4/23 @TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4/19 @KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Knotched his first two career holds in back-to-back games, 4/23-24 at TB...has four straight scoreless and hitless outings. went 10.1 prior IP without to 4/12 allowing game (Willingham an earned DL)...made run to begin his his major career...is league debut bror-in-law July 11, 2013 of at current Tampa Twins Bay with outfielder 1.1 scoreless Jason Kubel. innings... 4/18 @KC ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/15 TOR ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 llowed 1-0, 2.54 two ER earned (28.1 runs IP, 8 (7 ER) runs) with in 16.0 30 strikeouts, career IP (1.13 five walks ER)...allowed and 11 saves just.163 in 25 (7-for-43) games for opponent Triple- average Rochester since in 9/14/13 2013...promoted vs. TB (12.2 from IP). 4/12 KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4/2 @CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Double- May 30 after going 1-2, 2.22 ER (24.1 IP, 6 ER) with 30 strikeouts, eight walks and seven saves in 22 games for Rock Cats. Has a career minor league record of 18-17, 3.05 ER (345.1 IP, 117 ER) with 89 walks, 351 strikeouts and 28 saves in 170 games. 2014 2013 BULLPEN 1st Batter Faced PITCHER H/B BB K VG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LST RELIEF PPERNCE LST WIN LST SVE LST LOSS Burton 1/ 7 0 2.143 0/ 0 3 0/ 0 4/24/14 @TB (H) 8/15/13 CWS 5/30/13 MIL 4/9/14 OK Deduno 4/ 6 0 1.667 0/ 0 0 7/ 5 71.4% 4/22/14 @TB (ND) 8/23/13 @CLE.. 4/2/14 @CWS Duensing 1/ 7 0 1.143 0/ 1 0 7/ 2 28.6% 4/23/14 @TB (ND) 8/9/13(2) @CWS 5/28/13 @MIL 9/4/13 @HOU Fien 2/ 8 1 2.250 0/ 0 2 7/ 0 0.0% 4/23/14 @TB (W) 4/23/14 @TB.. 5/3/13 @CLE Perkins 1/ 9 1 4.111 5/ 6 0 0/ 0 4/24/14 @TB (S) 7/23/13 @L 4/24/14 @TB 4/15/12 TEX Swarzak 1/ 8 0 1.125 0/ 1 0 4/ 0 0.0% 4/23/14 @TB (ND) 4/6/14 @CLE.. 6/9/13(1) @WS Thielbar 3/ 6 1 0.500 0/ 1 1 10/ 5 50.0% 4/24/14 @TB (ND) 4/3/14 @CWS.. 8/31/13 @TEX Tonkin 1/ 5 0 2.200 0/ 0 2 6/ 2 33.3% 4/24/14 @TB (H)...... Ors 0/ 0 0 0 0/ 0 0 0/ 0 TEM 14/ 56 3 13.250 5/ 9 8 41/ 14 34.1% The opposition has a.227 (61-for-269) batting-average-against with 4 home runs vs. Twins relievers.
HITTERS NOTES PGE 4 CHRIS COLBELLO - INF/OF #20 Height: 6-4 Weight: 218 B/T: R/R ge: 30 (10/24/83 in Framingham, M) 2014 verage:.325 Streak: 0-for-last-5 Series vs. TB:.200 (3-15), 2 HR, 6 RBI Roadtrip:.259 (7-27), 2 HR, 7 RBI, 3 runs Home Runs (3): Solo (1), 2-run (2) 26 Snapped RBI in career-long pril are tied eight-game most RBI hit-streak by a Twin 4/24 in pril at TB...has with Puckett a hit in (26 16 of RBI his in 21 pril games 1994). Ranks top 10 among L players with: 26 RBI (1st), 9 doubles (T1st),.325 average (8th), in 2014. hits (7th), 12 extra-base hits (T5th), 45 total bases (T9th),.462 night average (1st), 9 multi-hit 27 games (T5th). Named one home L run Co-Player and 11 of RBI in Week six games...led (Hamilton), L 4/7 in after extra-base hitting.391 hits and (9-for-23) hits in with week. four doubles, Hitting Reached.323 base vs. safely lefties, in.327 17 of vs. 21 righties...hitting games in 2014...career-high.320 on road three vs. hits.333 4/15 at Target and 4/17. Field. Hit Was.352 named (119-for-338) International with 24 HR, League leading MVP minor and Rookie league baseball of Year with for a.639 2013...was SLG with Rochester. Wing in team history to earn both honors in a single season...hit.352 (119-for-338) with fifth 25 Red 2B, 24 HR, 76 RBI in 89 games...was also named Triple- Player of Year, Minor League ll-star and Triple- ll-star by Baseball merica. BRIN DOZIER - INF #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2014 verage:.224 Streak: 4g, 6-18 (.333), HR, RBI, 4 BB, 4 runs Series vs. TB:.250 (3-12), HR, RBI, 4 BB, 3 runs Roadtrip:.259 (7-27), HR, RBI, 4 BB, 4 runs Home Runs (6): Solo (6) Hit or his on sixth 4/5 at career CLE, 4/12 leadoff vs. KC...is homer now 4/17 tied vs. for TOR fifth (GM on 2)...was Twins his all-time third of leadoff season, homer list. Hit career second to go and back-to-back third homers games of with season a HR...six in back-to-back HR this season games are 4/9-10...fifth tied third in time L. in his Has Has 24 scored home 20 runs of since Twins start 101 of runs 2013, (20%), which which is second are most among among L second all MLB basemen, players. only Robinson Cano s 28. behind Finished (was T4th 2nd in MLB)...was behind only also Robinson third in Cano L with (27) 55 among extra-base L second hits, basemen behind Cano with (68) 18 HR and in Kipnis 2013 (57)...18 HR were most by a Twins 2B in history (passing Tim Tuefel 14 HR in 1984). Turned Turned 110 16 double double plays plays in in 2014, 2013, tied 2nd second most by most MLB among second MLB baseman second (ltuve-114)...110 basemen (ltuve - 17). tied second most in a season by Twins second baseman...14 behind Bob Randall (124 in 1976). DPs In 30 two-plus home runs, seasons 107 RBI with and Minnesota 29 stolen has bases hit.239 in 252 (229-for-959) games. with 45 doubles, five triples, EDURDO ESCOBR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 173 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) 2014 verage:.273 Streak: 2g, 3-8 (.375), 2B, 2 RBI, BB Series vs. TB:.250 (1-4), 2B, RBI Roadtrip:.375 (3-8), 2B, 2 RBI, BB Home Runs (0): - - Career Hit.236 average (23-for-165) of.267 with (31-for-116) 5 doubles, with 2 triples two home and runs 3 home and runs four in doubles 66 games at Target for Field. in 2013...finished season with Triple- Rochester hitting.307 (51-for-166) in 43 games. Twins Hit was second walk-off career two-rbi walk-off double hit (also in 6/24/12 9th inning as a 4/3 10th vs. inning DET after pinch-hitter entering as with a defensive White sub... Sox). Played Originally in signed 61 career by games White at Sox shortstop, as an undrafted 48 at third free base agent and in 2006...acquired 23 at second base. along with Pedro Hernandez in exchange for Francisco Liriano on July 28, 2012. by Twins PEDRO FLORIMON - INF #25 Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 B/T: S/R ge: 27 (12/10/86 in La Romana, DR) 2014 verage:.125 Streak: 0-for-last-8 Series vs. TB:.000 (0-8) Roadtrip:.167 (2-12), BB Home Runs (0): - - Tied Has 19 for stolen fourth bases among since L shortstops start of with 2013, 11 double second plays most turned among this all Twins season. ppeared in just nine games during spring training recovering from an apendectomy (Dozier in February. - 20). Hit 10 career nine homers home runs, in 2013, all hit as most a left-handed by a Twins hitter...has everyday SS a career since Guzman average (10 of.216 in 2001)...has as a lefthanded hitter and a.199 average as a right-handed hitter. His Was 101 a part double of a plays Twins turned middle were infield second that most turned among an MLB MLB-high shortstops 178 DPs (J.J. in Hardy-108) 2013. in 2013. SM FULD - OF #1 Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 B/T: L/L ge: 32 (11/20/81 in Durham, NH) 2014 verage:.275 Streak: 2g, 5-10 (.500), 3 2B, 3 RBI Series vs. TB:.400 (5-10), 3 2B, 3 RBI Roadtrip:.400 (2-5), 3 2B, RBI Home Runs (1): 2-run (1) Claimed by s off and waivers had his from contract Oakland purchased 4/20...was out signed of spring to a training. minor league contract this offseason Played home run, in seven four RBI games and one for stolen s base in 2014, prior hitting to being.200 claimed (6-for-30) off waivers with two by triples, Minnesota. one Career 2-for-5 average with a double of.236 and (178-for-753) RBI in his with first 31 game doubles, as a Twin 13 triples, pril 23 61 at RBI Tampa in 375 Bay. games...went Hit triples.271 match in 22 games most this by spring an thletic training...led during spring s in since runs 1991, scored (14) first and year triples spring (4)... stats are available (Davis, 2009; Clark, 2005; Spiezio, 1997)...tied for third in Cactus League in triples and tied for seventh in runs. CHRIS HERRMNN - C/OF #12 Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 B/T: L/R ge: 25 (11/24/87 in Tomball, TX) 2014 verage:.167 Streak: 0-for-last-3 Series vs. TB:.333 (2-6), BB Roadtrip:.250 (2-8), BB Home Runs (0): - - Recalled and five striekouts prior to 4/7 in 13 game spring (Bartlett games. DL)...hit.412 (7-for-17) with two doubles, three walks Hit Played.204 27 (32-for-157) career games with (23 7 starts) doubles, as 4 catcher...6 HR and 18 (2 RBI starts) in 57 in games LF and for 24 (16 Twins starts) in 2013. Has three outfield assists in his 19 career starts (32 games) in outfield. in RF. Hit first his Twins first GS career since grand Doumit slam on 8/29/12 in 10th-inning vs. DET...first 7/23 at career L...was HR was his solo 2nd shot career 6/2 HR vs. and SE. RON HICKS - OF #32 Height: 6-2 Weight: 190 B/T: S/R ge: 24 (10/2/89 in Long Beach, C) 2014 verage:.182 Streak: 2g, 2-6 (.333), HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB Series vs. TB:.333 (2-6), HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB Roadtrip:.188 (3-16), HR, 4 BB, 4 RBI, 2 runs Home Runs (1): 3-run (1) Has Has reached two stolen base bases safely this in season...has 13 of his last 11 14 career games, stolen and bases 16 of his in 14 20 chances. games in 2014. Hit Made first second home straight run of 2014 Opening with a Day three-run roster...hit homer.340 4/24 (17-for-50) at TB off Bell...was in 17 spring ninth games. career HR. Began at time 2013 of as his Twins demotion CF, was he optioned led rookies ugust with 1 37 and runs, finished tied for season lead with with 9 Triple- stolen bases...was Rochester... second with 22 extra-base hits and 24 walks...third with 8 home runs and 95 total bases. Finished in Twins history 2013 with by nine a rookie...most outfield assists, since tied Rich most Becker among and Marty L rookies Cordova and (12 tied each for fifth in 1995). most Originally drafted by Twins in first round (14th overall) of 2008 First-Year Player Draft. JSON KUBEL - OF #13 Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 B/T: L/R ge: 31 (5/25/82 in Belle Fourche, SD) 2014 verage:.294 Streak: 1g, 1-6 (.167), run Series vs. TB:.100 (1-10), run Roadtrip:.167 (3-18), RBI, 2 BB, run Home Runs (1): Solo (1) Career Snapped average his seven-game of.257 (112-for-435) hit streak 4/13 with vs. 13 home KC...over runs seven and 76 games RBI in hit 120.448 games (13-for-29) at Target with Field. extra-base hits, six RBI, three walks and four runs scored. 4 Had four three hits were hits 4/5 most at CLE by and any tied player career-high at Target (7 Field or since times) Mauer with had four five hits ugust 4/9 vs. 14, Oakland... 2003. Has Played an in RBI 1,000th in nine career of his game 18 starts 4/11 this vs. KC...went season...reached 1-for-5 in base game safely with in 15 19th of career 18 games. Has fifth most home runs by a left-handed hitter in Twins history (105)...is 14th on triple. Twins all-time home runs list and 15th on all-time RBI list (440). Career in 595 games as DH is as hitting outfielder.270 is (319-for-1182) hitting.264 (560-for-2121) with 43 home with runs 93 and HR 194 and RBI 354 in RBI. 331 games... JOE MUER - 1B #7 Height: 6-5 Weight: 231 B/T: L/R ge: 30 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) 2014 verage:.264 Streak: 3g, 4-13 (.308), 3 BB Series vs. TB:.308 (4-13), 3 BB Roadtrip:.231 (6-26), 4 BB, 5 runs Home Runs (1): 3-run (1) 13 Twins HR vs. Opening Detroit Day are 2nd first most baseman to any opponent for first (CWS-17)...has time in his no career...spent home runs at Target nine seasons Field vs. Detroit. Twins Opening Day catcher from 2005-13 (missed 2009 due to injury). as Career Had 11 average home runs of.320 in 2013, (303-for-948) most since at Target hitting Field, 28 most in 2009...HR hits by any 4/12 player vs. KC at Target was 106th Field. his career, passing Kubel for sole possession of 13th on Twins all-time list (since 1961)... of hit 35 doubles in 2013, third most in career (43 in 10, 36 in 06). Played doubles 75 and career 25 RBI...has games just at first four base, errors hitting in those.310 75 games (89-for-287) for a.995 with fielding five home percentage. runs, 13 Since Mauer s 2005,.405 his on-base.323 average percentage is second is to highest only Miguel in Twins Cabrera s history.327 ahead mark of among Rod Carew s MLB players. Ranks 4th on Twins all-time walks list with 631 (since 61)...needs 10 to tie Bob llison (641)..393. JOSMIL PINTO - C #43 Height: 5-11 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (3/31/89 in Valencia, VZ) 2014 verage:.222 Streak: 0-for-last-6 Series vs. TB:.182 (2-11), 3 BB Roadtrip:.250 (5-20), HR, RBI, 7 BB, 3 runs Home Runs (4): Solo (3), 2-run (1) Has hit.318 (28-for-88) with 5 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI and 10 BB in 23 career starts as Twins catcher...hit first home run of season in his fourth at-bat of season. Eight Five of home his eight runs career since his home call-up runs 8/31/13 have come is second at Target most Field...12 among of Twins his 18 behind RBI also Dozier at TF. (10). Has Made a his hit major in 26 of league his 36 debut career on September starts and 1, reached 2013 at safely Texas in going 33 of 2-for-4 those with 36 starts an RBI-double, (DH & C). his first career big league hit and RBI. Hit second.342 among during MLB from rookies 9/1 to (Pollack end of -.352). season, a mark that led all L rookies and was Since at least 1980,.565 he batting was average...or 2nd player in being MLB with Jay Bruce at least who 20 hit Bs.577 in his (15-for-26) first seven in games 2008 (ELIS). to have TREVOR PLOUFFE - INF #24 Height: 6-2 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R ge: 27 (6/15/86 in West Hills, C) 2014 verage:.309 Streak: 5g, 8-23 (.348), 5 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 BB Series vs. TB:.286 (4-14), 2 2B, 2 BB, RBI, 3 r Roadtrip:.286 (8-26), 5 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 4 BB, 6 runs Home Runs (1): Solo (1) Hitting leads MLB.309 third on basemen season, with his fourth-highest.412 on-base average percentage, among and third is baseman third with in a.481 majors... SLG. Reached Snapped base his eight-game in 19 of hit-streak 21 games in to 2014...8 start of season, last 13 hits going are 0-for-3 for extra-bases 4/10 vs. OK...over (6 2B, 3B, HR). eight games he hit..364 (12-for-33) with three doubles and seven RBI...was longest hitstreak to start a season since Willingham started with a hit in 15 straight in 2012. Set fourth career-highs most among in hits, Twins...was average also (.254) tied and for doubles third among in 2013...his Twins in 121 HR hits (14). and 52 RBI were Has 49...35 39 home of his runs 49 career since home start runs of 2012, are solo which shots...39 are 2nd HR most are in 7th that among span behind L 3Bs Willingham s since 2012. Originally selected in first round (20th overall) in 2004 First-Year Player Draft. KURT SUZUKI - C #8 Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R ge: 30 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI) 2014 verage:.310 Streak: 1g, 3-4 (.750), 3 RBI, run Series vs. TB:.429 (3-7), 3 RBI, run Roadtrip:.421 (8-19), 2B, HR, 8 RBI, BB, 2 runs Home Runs (1): Solo (1) 17 RBI opening are most month among of MLB season, catchers passing and Butch set a Wynegar Twins record who had for most 15 RBI RBI in by pril a catcher 1979...his in.406 on-base percentage is highest among MLB catchers ahead of Jonathan Lucroy (.398). First Has three Twin to games drive in with three-plus three RBI runs this on season Opening and Day two since games Shannon with Stewart three hits on (4/2 4/5/04 and vs. 4/24). CLE. Since behind 2008, Yadier he Molina has played (816),.J. fourth-most Pierzynski (770) games and (753) Russell behind Martin (767). plate in majors Signed round of as a free 2004 agent Draft...traded on 12/23/13 to with Washington Twins...originally 8/3/12...traded drafted back by to Oakland Oakland in 8/23/13. second 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 Colabello 7 2 0 0 9 1 2 2 1 6 4/23/14 @TB 1 Odorizzi 4 9/2/13 @HOU 1 Dozier 1 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 2 4/22/14 @TB 0 Price 7. 0 Escobar 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6/20/13 CWS 0 Danks 79. 0 Florimon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9/27/13 CLE 1 Kluber 50. 0 Fuld 3 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 4/10/14 @MIN 1 Pelfrey 10. 0 Herrmann 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 8/30/13 @TEX 1 Darvish 61 7/23/13 @L 1 Hicks 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 4/24/14 @TB 2 Bell 1. 0 Kubel 2 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 4/9/14 OK 0 Chavez 46 7/3/12 SD 8 Mauer 6 1 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 4/12/14 KC 2 Shields 39 9/1/12 @KC 3 Pinto 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 4/20/14 @KC 0 Coleman 9. 0 Plouffe 3 3 0 0 6 3 1 0 0 4 4/15/14 TOR 0 Santos 26. 0 Suzuki 4 2 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 4 4/19/14 @KC 0 Chen 9 9/10/07 @SE 1
ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Detroit Tigers 2014 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI Colabello 0 0 0 0.111 9 1 0 0 Dozier 0 0 0 0.239 88 21 3 12 Escobar 0 0 0 0.244 41 10 0 4 Florimon 0 0 0 0.215 65 14 1 8 Fuld 0 0 0 0.167 24 4 0 2 Herrmann 0 0 0 0.250 20 5 0 2 Hicks 0 0 0 0.100 30 3 0 3 Kubel 0 0 0 0.279 294 82 7 52 Mauer 0 0 0 0.317 508 161 13 70 Pinto 0 0 0 0.154 13 2 0 1 Plouffe 0 0 0 0.191 152 29 5 14 Suzuki 0 0 0 0.280 143 40 2 17 Ors 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 Colabello 3 (2x) 1 (3x) 6 1-8, 4/15-23 Dozier 3 (2x) 1 (6x) 2 (2x) 2-5, 4/9-13 Escobar 2 (2x) - 1 (3x) - - 2, 4/20-present Florimon 1 (6x) - 1-1 3, 4/18-20 Fuld 3 1 2 (2x) - - 3, 4/2-6 Herrmann 2 - - - - 1, 2x, last 4/23 Hicks 2 (2x) 1 3 1-2, 5x, last 4/22-present Kubel 4 1 2 (3x) 1-7, 4/5-12 Mauer 3 1 3 - - 5, 4/11-17 Pinto 2 1 (4x) 2 (3x) - - 4, 4/10-13 Plouffe 3 (3x) 1 3 3-8, 3/31-4/9 Suzuki 3 (2x) 1 3 (4x) - - 3, 4/18-20 Ors - - - 1 - - TOTLS 9 - TWINS BULLPEN VS. Detroit Tigers 2014 CREER PITCHER W L S ER IP H ER W L S ER IP H ER Burton 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 2-2 - 0 1.72 15.2 11 3 Deduno 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 2-2 - 0 7.48 21.2 28 18 Duensing 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 2-5 - 0 4.52 79.2 87 40 Fien 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 1-0 - 0 7.45 9.2 11 8 Perkins 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 3-2 - 8 2.63 65.0 58 19 Swarzak 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 2-2 - 0 5.46 31.1 35 19 Thielbar 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 3.86 2.1 1 1 Tonkin 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 2.1 5 0 Ors 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 MR./PR..251 116 5.5 184 18 11-10 190.1 206 75 126 4.96 MY - - - - - - - - - - - JUNE - - - - - - - - - - - JULY - - - - - - - - - - - UGUST - - - - - - - - - - - SEPTEMBER - - - - - - - - - - - PITCHING BREKDOWN W L S ER IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers 6 5 8 2 5 5.91 3.44 117.1 73.1 145 61 81 28 77 28 14 4 47 28 66 60 TOTLS 11 10 5 4.96 190.2 206 109 105 18 75 126 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TR TOTL TWINS 16 14 13 15 17 6 12 12 9 2 116 OPPONENTS 11 11 16 12 11 20 10 6 8 4 109 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL 1 1 6 1 0 1 1 1 6 0 18 RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing 0 0-2 1-0 1 0-0 2-0 2 0-1 0-0 3 0-4 3-0 4 1-2 1-0 5 0-0 1-3 6 1-1 0-1 7 3-0 2-3 8 1-0 0-1 9 2-0 1-2 10+ 3-0 0-0 Totals 11-10 11-10 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 Colabello 2 11 7 1 18 1 Dozier 21 19 2 Escobar 5 1 4 Florimon 16 16 Fuld 1 1 1 1 Herrmann 3 1 2 Hicks 20 20 Kubel 14 2 2 11 3 Mauer 19 2 18 3 Pinto 6 10 3 9 3 Plouffe 20 12 6 3 Suzuki 15 1 1 2 13 Ors 1 6 5 1 2 5 1 3 2 TWINS HOME RUN DT MULTI-HOMER GMES BCK-TO-BCK GRND SLMS TWINS EJECTIONS DTE PLYER/COCH UMPIRE RESON - - - - - - - - TWINS OUTFIELD SSISTS Colabello... 2 Hicks... 2 rcia... 1 Mastroianni... 1 Total... 6 2014 DISBLED LIST LOG Player Injury Date On Retro Date Off Games Missed Jason Bartlett...Left nkle Sprain...4/7...Retired 4/20...12 Oswaldo rcia...right Wrist Strain...4/9...4/5...17 Josh Willingham...Left Wrist Contusion...4/12...4/7...15 MNGER CHLLENGES TOTL UPHELD OVERTURNED TWINS 1 - - 1 OPPONENTS 2 2 - - LST TWINS CHLLENGE: Gardenhire challenged Eaton catch in CF 4/2 at CWS as Eaton was transferring ball to non-glove hand, call reversed to no catch. LST OPPONENT CHLLENGE: Bob Melvin challenged Suzuki being safe at third on throw from OF 4/9 vs. OK, call upheld, Suzuki safe.
HIGHS ND LOWS PGE 6 TEM BTTING: Most t-bats, Game...46, 4/2 at CWS Most Runs, Game...10, 3x, last 4/11 vs. KC Most Runs, Inning... 6, 2x, 8th inning, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Most Hits, Game... 13, 2x, last 4/20 at KC Most Hits, Inning...5, 5th inning, 4/17 vs. TOR(1) Consecutive Hits...3, many Consecutive Batters Reached Base...7, 8th inning, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Fewest Hits, Game...3, 4/10 vs. OK Most Doubles, Game...3, 8x, last 4/23 at TB Most Triples, Game... 1, 4x, last 4/20 at KC Most Home Runs, Game...2, 3x, last 4/22 at TB Grand Slams... Most Total Bases, Game...21, 4/20 at KC Most Extra Base Hits, Game... 5, 2x, last 4/20 at KC Most RBI, Game...10, 4/3 at CWS Most Walks...12, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Most Strikeouts...14, 4/23 at TB Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins...3, 2x, last 4/17 vs. TOR(3) Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent...2, 4/2 at CWS Most Caught Stealing, Game... 1, 3x, last 4/20 at KC Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...3, 2x, last 4/13 vs. KC Left On Base, Twins...13, 4/24 at TB Left On Base, Twins in Extra Innings...14, 4/2 at CWS Consecutive Scoreless Innings...12, 4/12-13 INDIVIDUL BTTING: Most t-bats, Game... 6, 8x, last Colabello and Kubel, 4/23 at TB Most Runs, Game... 3, 2x, last Dozier, 4/17 vs. TOR (2) Most Runs, Inning...1, many Most Hits, Game...4, Kubel, 4/9 vs. OK Most Hits, Inning...1, many Most Doubles, Game... 2, 4x, last Plouffe, 4/20 at KC Most Triples, Game... 1, 4x, last Plouffe, 4/20 at KC Most Home Runs, Game... 1, many, last Colabello, 4/23 at TB Grand Slams... Most Total Bases, Game... 7, 2x, last Plouffe, 4/20 at KC Most Extra Base Hits, Game...3, Plouffe, 4/20 at KC Most RBI, Game...6, Colabello, 4/3 at CWS Most Walks, Game... 3, 3x, last Dozier, 4/25 at TB Most Strikeouts, Game... 4, Kubel, 4/23 at TB Longest Hitting-Streak...8, 2x, last Colabello, 4/15-23 Consecutive Hits...3, many Consecutive Hitless t-bats... 15, Hicks, 4/2-6 Most Stolen Bases, Game... 2, 2x, Dozier, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Most Caught Stealing, Game...1, 3x, last Colabello, 4/20 at KC Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...2, Hicks, 4/6 at CLE TEM PITCHING: Most Runs llowed...9, 2x, last 4/15 vs. TOR Most Runs, Inning...5, 2x, last 5th inning, 4/19 at KC Most Hits llowed...15, 4/6 at CLE Most Hits llowed, Inning... 6, 6th inning, 4/15 vs. TOR Consecutive Hits llowed... 5, 6th inning, 4/15 vs. TOR Most Home Runs llowed, Game...3, 4/3 at CWS HITTING: FOR THE TWINS Hit for Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL Grand Slam: Colabello, 9/2/13 at HOU off Lo (3 as a team in 2013) Inside--Park Home Run: Mauer, 7/21/07 vs. L Pinch-Hit Home Run: rcia, 5/22/13 at TL (1 as a team in 2013) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: LeCroy (9th inning), 5/19/04 at TOR Five-Hit Game: Mauer, 8/14/13 vs. CLE (1 as a team in 2013) Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX Two Hits, One Inning: Florimon, 2nd inning, 5/8/13 at BOS (1 as a team in 2013) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC Two-Home Run Game: Willingham, 9/10/13 vs. OK (7 as a team in 2013) Three-Home Run Game: Morneau, 7/6/07 at CWS (Game 2) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Herrmann/Morneau, 8/30/13 at TEX (3 as a team in 2013) 3 Consecutive Home Runs: Mientkiewicz/Koskie/Hunter, 7/12/01 at MIL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Dozier/Mauer/Doumit, 5/30/13 vs. MIL (1 as team in 2013) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS One-Hitter: Baker, 8/31/07 vs. KC Two-Hitter: lbers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE (1 as a team in 2013) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: Liriano, 7/18/12 vs. BL (two by Liriano - 15 and 10) Complete Game Shutout: lbers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE (1 as a team in 2013) 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 (1 as a team in 2013) MISCELLNEOUS: Triple Play: Castillo/Morneau/Batista, 5/27/06 vs. SE (Johjima hitting) Position Player Pitching: Carroll, 8/5/13 at KC Three-or-more Steals, One Game: Mastroianni (3), 7/5/12 at DET Steal of Home: Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU (1 as a team in 2013) Home run in first ML at-bat: Hughes, 4/28/10 at DET Leadoff Home Run: Dozier, 4/17/14 vs. TOR(2) (3 as a team 2014) LST TIME IT HPPENED TEM PITCHING (cont.): Most Strikeouts...12, 2x, last 4/9 vs. OK Most Walks...7, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Fewest Hits llowed...4, 4/17 vs. TOR(1) Pitchers Used...7, 4/23 at TB Consecutive Batters Retired...12, 4/4 at CLE Scoreless Innings Streak...11, 4/12-13 Wild Pitches...3, 4/2 at CWS Most Innings, Game, Relievers...7.0, 4/23 at TB Most Hits, Game, Relievers...8, 4/6 at CLE Most Runs, Game, Relievers...5, 2x, last 4/15 vs. TOR Most Home Runs, Game, Relievers...1, 4x, last 4/15 vs. TOR Most Walks, Game, Relievers...4, 2x, last 4/15 vs. TOR Most Strikeouts, Game, Relievers...9, 4/9 vs. OK INDIVIDUL PITCHING: Most Innings, Game, Starter...8.0, 2x, last Gibson, 4/17 vs. TOR(1) Most Innings, Game, Reliever... 4.0, Deduno, 4/22 at TB Most Hits, Starter...11, Nolasco, 4/18 at KC Most Hits, Reliever...5, Swarzak, 4/6 at CLE Most Runs, Starter... 7, Gibson, 4/22 at TB Most Runs, Reliever... 4, 2x, last Burton, 4/15 vs. TOR Most Home Runs, Starter...2, 4x, last Pelfrey, 4/10 vs. OK Most Home Runs, Reliever... 1, 4x, last Burton, 4/15 vs. TOR Most Walks, Starter...5, Pelfrey, 4/17 vs. TOR(2) Most Walks, Reliever...3, Burton, 4/15 vs. TOR Most Strikeouts, Starter... 7, 2x, last Hughes, 4/15 vs. TOR Most Strikeouts, Reliever...4, Deduno, 4/7 at OK Win-Streak...3, Gibson, 4/5-17 Losing-Streak...2, 2x, last Corriea 4/7-19 Low-Hit Complete Game... Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...13.0, Gibson, 4/11-17 Most Consecutive Batters Retired...12, Pelfrey, 4/4 at CLE Wild Pitches... 2, Deduno, 4/2 at CWS TEM & INDIVIDUL FIELDING: Errors, Game, Team...2, 3x, last 4/17 vs. TOR(1) Errors, Game, Individual...1, many, last Pinto, 4/23 at TB Errors, Consecutive Games, Team...5, 4/11-17 Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team...8, 4/4-12 Doubleplays, Game, Team...3, 4/25 at TB Opponents Doubleplays, Game, Team...3, 2x, last 4/13 vs. KC TEM MISCELLNEOUS: Longest Winning Streak...3, 4/11-13 Longest Losing Streak...3, 4/7-10 Longest Game, Innings...12, 4/23 at TB Longest Game, Time (9 Innings)...3:55, 4/6 at CLE Longest Game, Time (Extra Innings)...4:48, 4/23 at TB Longest Delay...2:13, 4/4 at CLE Fastest Game, Time...2:35, 2x, last 4/12 vs. KC Largest Margin, Victory...9, 4/11 vs. KC Largest Margin, Loss...6, 4/15 vs. TOR Largest Home ttendance...35,837 Home Sellouts... Times Shut Out... 1, 4/18 at KC (Vargas started) HITTING: GINST THE TWINS Hit for Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX Grand Slam: Lawrie, 4/15/14 vs. TOR off Burton (1 allowed in 2014) Inside--Park Home Run: Bourjos, 4/11/12 vs. L Pinch-Hit Home Run: Betancourt, 7/22/12 at KC Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Bartlett, 8/5/10 at TB Five-Hit Game: Granderson, 4/19/12 at NYY Six-Hit Game: Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (1 allowed in 2013) Two Hits, One Inning: Ishikawa, 5/20/12 at MIL Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: De za, 3/31/14 at CWS (1 allowed in 2014) Three-Home Run Game: Granderson, 4/19/12 at NYY Back-to-Back Home Runs: Martinez/Infante, 9/24/13 (8 allowed in 2013) 3 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 PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at L One-Hitter: Sanchez, 5/24/13 at DET (1 in 2013) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/01/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: Sanchez, 5/24/13 at DET (2 in 2013) Complete Game Shutout: Guthrie, 8/5/13 at KC (2 in 2013) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 5/1-2/12 at L MISCELLNEOUS: Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching: Halter, 10/1/00 at DET Three-or-more Steals, One Game: Borbon (3), 8/18/09 at TEX Steal of Home: Daubach, 4/27/03 at CHC Home run in first ML at-bat: Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL Leadoff Home Run: De za, 6/19/13 vs. CWS (3 allowed in 2013) 2014 TRGET FIELD WETHER DELYS ND POSTPONEMENTS DTE DELYED/PPD NOTES 4/16 vs. Toronto POSTPONED Scheduled to start at 7:10 pm. Gamed called at 11:50 am due to inclement wear (low temps/snow). Resecheduled for pril 17 as part of split day-night doubleheader. ** Target Field has experienced 10 delayed games and eight postponed games in park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 3:00. Last Delay: 9/28 vs. Cleveland due to rain. **