MINNESOT TWINS (32-57) VS. CLEVELND INDINS (53-36) STURDY, JULY 16, 2016-6:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH / RDIO: TRESURE ISLND BSEBLL NETWORK Tyler Duffey (R, 5-6, 5.20) vs. Trevor Bauer (R, 7-3, 3.30) GME 90 HOME GME 48 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 7/17 vs. Cleveland Kyle Gibson (R, 2-5, 5.02) vs. Josh Tomlin (R, 9-2, 3.51) 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza 7/18 at Detroit Ricky Nolasco (R, 4-7, 5.22) vs. TB 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/19 at Detroit Tommy Milone (L, 2-2, 5.23) vs. TB 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/20 at Detroit Ervin Santana (R, 3-8, 4.12) vs. TB 12:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza TWINS T GLNCE Record:...32-57 Home Record:...19-28 Road Record:...13-29 Record in series:... 9-18-2 Series Openers:...11-19 Series Finales:...11-18 Rubber Games:...3-3 Sweeps/Swept:...2/9 pril:...7-17 May:...8-19 June:...10-17 July:...7-4 ugust:... September/October:... vs. merican League East:...5-18 vs. merican League Central:...6-22 vs. merican League West:...15-10 vs. National League:...6-7 Games vs. LH Starter:...10-14 Games vs. RH Starter:...21-42 Twins score first:...17-25 Opponent scores first:...15-32 Come-from-behind wins:... 22 Leading after 7/8 inn.:...26-3/26-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...4-43/1-47 Tied after 7/8 inn.:...1-11/4-9 Extra-innings:...3-4 1-run games:...8-16 Twins out-hit opp.:...21-7 Opp. out-hit Twins:...7-46 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...4-4 Twins get Quality Start:...18-17 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...24-21 Most games over.500:... Most games under.500:...29, 7/2 Longest winning-streak:...4, 2x, last 5/25-29 Longest losing-streak:... 9, 4/4-14 When Twins score 4+:...31-22 When Twins score 3-:...1-35 Team-high hits:...18, 2x, last 7/10 at TEX Team-high runs:...17, 7/2 vs. TEX Opp.-high hits:... 18, 2x, last 6/9 vs. MI Opp.-high runs:...16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits:...23-11 Walk-Off W/L:...5/3 Shutouts W/L:...2/3 Complete Games:...2, last Santana, 7/6 vs. OK Target Field Sellouts ( 16/ll-Time):...1/159 RECENT TRNSCTIONS 6/10 RHP Hughes placed on 15-day DL RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Gibson returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from DL RHP Chargois recalled from 6/12 RHP Ramirez claimed off waivers from MIL RHP Hughes transferred to 60-day DL RHP Chargois optioned to 6/16 OF rcia designated for assignment 6/17 OF Santana returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 6/18 LHP Dean optioned to 6/19 LHP Milone selected from 6/24 OF rcia traded to TB for PTBNL or cash 7/1 OF Sano returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 1B/DH Park optioned to 7/3 OF Rosario recalled from RHP Jepsen designated for release or assignment 7/4 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from LHP Boshers optioned to OF Mastroianni outrighted to 7/5 RHP May returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 7/11 RHP Jepsen released Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. ll game times are listed as Central. THE TWINS: fter completing their first half with a record of 32-56, the Twins began their first series out of the break with a loss last night to Cleveland...tonight, the Twins will play their first Saturday night home game of 2016 with game two against the Tribe...following this series, the Twins will begin a seven-game roadtrip with three at Detroit July 18-20 and four in Boston July 21-24...the Twins have gone 19-28 at home and 13-29 on the road. TWINS LEVE BREK WITH COLD BTS: The Twins lost to the Indians last night by a score of 5-2...Ervin Santana (3-8) was the starter and loser, allowing four runs (3 earned) on six hits in 5.1 innings pitched...the offense recorded just four hits, including a solo home run by Brian Dozier in the fourth inning...the Twins put just two men in scoring position, going 0-for-2. TORII TERRITORII: Pregame tonight, the Twins are inducting former outfielder Torii Hunter into the club s Hall of Fame...Hunter and John Gordon (will be inducted Sunday) will become the 27th and 28th members of the Twins Hall of Fame...Torii played 19 years in the major leagues, including 12 seasons with the Twins from 1997-2007 and again in 2015...Hunter was presented with the Branch Rickey ward in 2009, recognizing excellence in charity work... Hunter was a five-time ll-star with the Twins, ngels and Tigers, won nine Rawlings Gold Glove wards and won two Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger wards over his 19-year career... the Pine Bluff, R native was drafted as a 17-year-old by the Twins in the first round (20th overall) of the 1993 First-Year Player Draft...he was named one of the 50 Greatest Twins in 2010 and named to the ll-metrodome Team in 2009...below are Hunter s all-time ranks on the Twins in a few offensive categories. PLYER HITS PLYER 2B PLYER HR PLYER RBI 1) Puckett...2,304 1) Puckett...414 1) Killebrew...475 1) Killebrew...1,325 2) Carew...2,085 2) Mauer...352 2) Hrbek...293 2) Hrbek...1,086 3) Oliva...1,917 3) Oliva...329 3) Morneau...221 3) Puckett...1,085 4) Mauer...1,782 4) Hrbek...312 4) Oliva...220 4) Oliva...947 5) Hrbek...1,749 5) Carew...305 5) Hunter...214 5) Morneau...860 6) Killebrew...1,713 6) Morneau...289 6) llison...211 6) Hunter...792 7) Hunter...1,343 7) Hunter...281 7) Puckett...207 7) Mauer...783 NOTE: Hunter also ranks...sixth in extra-base hits (521), seventh in games played (1,373), at-bats (5,013), total bases (2,318) and runs scored (739), and tied for 13th in triples (26). TWINS ND INDINS: The Twins have gone 4-3 against the Indians this season (Twins have 6 total wins against the L Central)...they have won 16 of their last 26 against the Indians and 11 of their last 16. Joe Mauer is hitting.324 (187-for-577) in his career against Cleveland, with 36 doubles, 12 home runs, 68 RBI and a.411 on-base percentage...he has reached base safely via hit or walk in 28 of his last 30 games...among actives vs. the Tribe, he ranks first in walks (86), second in hits, third in on-base percentage and doubles, and eighth in batting average. Rosario has hit safely in each of his last nine against the Indians. Eddie FOR STRTERS: In their last 17 games, Twins starters have combined to go 9-4, 3.51 ER (100.0 IP, 39 ER) with opponents hitting.243 (93-for-382), 28 walks and 78 strikeouts...in that span (since June 24), their ER ranks second lowest in baseball, trailing only Washington (3.40); their opponent batting average ranks fourth lowest, trailing Washington (.232), Cleveland (.233) and San Francisco (.241). BRIN S SONG: Brian Dozier is hitting.301 (43-for-143) with nine doubles, three triples, 10 home runs, 28 RBI, 19 walks, 27 runs scored and a.382 on-base percentage in 38 games, since June 1. mong all MLB second basemen since 2013, Dozier ranks first in home runs (84), and second in extra-base hits (217) and walks (238). STREKS Current Streak:... 1 loss Last 5 games:...3-2 Last 10 games:...7-3 Last 15 games:...9-6 Last 20 games:...11-9 TWINS VS. CLEVELND 2016 Record:...4-3 Current Streak:... 1 loss 2016 at Home:...2-2 2016 at Cleveland:...2-1 ll-time Record:...391-411-1 ll-time at Home:...215-187-1 ll-time at Cleveland:...176-224 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/25 MIN 4-3 Jepsen/Mcllister 4/26 MIN 6-5 Jepsen/llen 4/27 MIN 5-6 Tomlin/Berrios/llen 5/13 CLE 6-7 Mcllister/May/llen 5/14 CLE 6-3 Santana/Kluber 5/15 CLE 5-1 Duffey/Bauer 7/15 MIN 2-5 Carrasco/Santana/llen 7/16 MIN 7/17 MIN 8/1 CLE 8/2 CLE 8/3 CLE 8/4 CLE 8/29 CLE 8/30 CLE 8/31 CLE 9/9 MIN 9/10 MIN 9/11 MIN HOMESTND (0-1) Batting verage....138 (4-for-29) Runs Per Game...2.0 (2 R/1 G) Home Runs...1 RISP....000 (0-for-2) Fielding Errors...1 Team ER...4.00 (9.0 IP, 4 ER) Starters W-L... 0-1 Starters ER...5.06 (5.1 IP, 3 ER) Relievers W-L-S...0-0-0 Relievers ER...2.45 (3.2 IP, 1 ER) Save/Opportunities...0/0 THE WLK: Joe Mauer has walked 50 times this season, tied with Carlos Santana for fourth most in the L, trailing Josh Donaldson (63), Mike Trout (59) and Chris Davis (51)...he is on pace to draw 91 walks this season, which would set a new career-high, previous high of 90 in 2012...he has seen 4.23 pitches-per-plate appearance this season, seventh highest ratio in the L. GETTING OFFENSIVE: The Twins have won seven of their last 10 games...during that span, the Twins are hitting.305 (109-for-357) with 24 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 78 runs scored (7.8 runs-per-game). Since June 18, the Twins have scored 142 runs, ranking first in baseball in that span, ahead of second place Cleveland (137). ON THIS DY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 2011, the Twins retired Bert Blyleven s uniform number 28, a week before he was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, NY...in 2012, the Twins defeated Baltimore, 19-7...they gave starter Scott Diamond an early lead with seven runs against Chris Tillman in the first inning...it is the second most runs scored in this park by one team, trailing the ugust 22, 2014 win over Detroit, 20-6. THIS ND THT: Twins legendary radio broadcaster, John Gordon, will be inducted in a special on-field pregame ceremony tomorrow...the first 5,000 fans on Sunday will receive Torii Hunter and John Gordon Twins Hall of Fame pins. The Twins have hit 29 home runs in their last 15 games. UPCOMING MILESTONES PLYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN RECH Brian Dozier...90 home runs...needs 10 to reach 100 for career Joe Mauer...783 RBI...Needs 9 to tie Torii Hunter (792) for 6th on Twins all-time list Needs 17 to reach 800 for career 126 home runs...needs 6 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list Eduardo Nunez...493 games...needs 7 to reach 500 for career Glen Perkins...401 games...needs 19 to tie Matt Guerrier (420) for 5th on Twins all-time list Trevor Plouffe...91 home runs...needs 9 to reach 100 for career
STRTING PITCHER PGE 2 TYLER DUFFEY #56 Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R ge: 25 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) 2016: 5-6, 5.20 ER CREER: 10-7, 4.31 ER He is making his 15th start of the season. He is making his 25th career start and appearance. 2016 MJOR LEGUE DY-BY-DY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/24 at WS ND 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 1 1-1/5-6 Left after hit by line drive; 16 inning game 74/41 4/30 vs. DET L1 6.1 5 4 1 1 0 7 1-4/1-4 2nd career start allowing no walks 106/73 PRIL TOTLS 0-1 10.1 10 5 2 2 2 8 1.74 ER 5/8 at CWS L2 7.0 6 3 3 0 2 9 1-3/1-3 Career-high in strikeouts 97/64 5/15 at CLE W1 7.0 6 0 0 0 1 6 3-0/5-1 Matched career high 7.0 shutout innings 110/67 5/20 vs. TOR L3 5.2 9 6 6 1 1 2 1-4/3-9 Left with 2 men on, both scored 103/65 5/25 vs. KC W2 6.2 9 5 5 0 2 5 6-5/7-5 First Twins starter to record two wins 102/65 5/31 at OK L4 4.2 10 5 5 1 1 6 3-5/4-7 Just second time of season not lasting 5.0 IP 103/61 MY TOTLS 2-3 31.0 40 19 19 2 7 28 5.52 ER 6/5 vs. TB ND 5.2 7 4 4 3 2 8 4-4/5-7 llowed a career-high three home runs 94/58 6/10 vs. BOS L5 5.1 10 6 6 1 0 3 0-6/1-8 Tied a career-high in runs allowed 93/63 6/15 at L L6 4.1 6 6 4 0 3 2 1-6/2-10 Sixth straight start allowing four or more runs 99/65 6/21 vs. PHI ND 3.0 7 6 6 3 0 0 8-6/14-10 First career start with 0 strikeouts 53/36 6/26 at NYY W3 8.0 2 1 1 1 0 8 7-1/7-1 Career-high 8.0 innings pitched 104/70 JUNE TOTLS 1-2 26.1 32 23 21 8 5 21 7.18 ER 7/2 vs. TEX W4 6.0 8 4 4 2 0 2 17-4/17-5 Twins scored a season-high 17 runs 96/64 7/7 at TEX W5 6.0 2 0 0 0 4 9 4-0/10-1 Matched a career-high in strikeouts 107/66 JULY TOTLS 2-0 12.0 10 4 4 2 4 11 3.00 ER --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ER 2016 TOTLS 5-6 79.2 92 51 46 14 18 68 5.20 PRE-SG TOTLS 5-6 79.2 92 51 46 14 18 68 5.20 POST-SG TOTL 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 CREER TOTLS 10-7 137.2 148 71 66 18 38 121 4.31 LST STRT: Duffey made his second straight start against Texas and again earned the win July 7 at Globe Life Park, marking his third straight win over his last three starts...allowed just two hits with four walks and nine strikeouts in 6.0 scoreless innings...his second scoreless start of the season (May 15 at Cleveland) and fourth of his career...matched a season-low with just two hits allowed (June 26 at New York-L)...set a season-high with four walks, the most since ugust 26, 2015 at Tampa Bay...matched a career-high with nine strikeouts, set May 8 at Chicago-L...threw 107 pitches, 66 strikes. LST STRT: Duffey is making his fourth career start and second this season against the Indians; is 2-0, 0.93 ER (19.1 IP, 2 ER) with seven walks and 19 strikeouts in his three starts, and the Twins have won all three games...earned the win in his last outings vs. the Tribe May 15 at Progressive Field, tossing 7.0 shutout innings and allowing six hits with one walk while striking out six batters...earned his first career win in his second MLB start ugust 15, 2015 vs. Cleveland, surrendering one hit with a career-high five walks and seven strikeouts over 6.0 shutout innings...both career victories have been scoreless outings...has lasted at least 6.0 innings and struck out six-or-more in all three starts...the only two runs surrendered to the Indians in 19.1 career innings came on a two-run home run by Roberto Perez in the seventh inning September 1, 2015 at Cleveland. Duffey is 5-2, 2.72 ER (56.1 IP, 17 ER) with 17 walks and 52 strikeouts in nine career starts vs. the L Central; five wins and his 2.72 ER are his best career marks against a single division. WINNER WINNER: Duffey has won his last three starts and leads the Twins with five wins this season...after going 1-4, 9.17 ER (35.1 IP, 36 ER) with nine walks and 26 strikeouts in seven starts May 20-June 21, Duffey has a 2.25 ER (20.0 IP, 5 ER) with four walks and 19 strikeouts during his winning streak, dating back to June 26 at New York-L...his three-game winning streak is tied for the Twins longest of the season with Taylor Rogers... Duffey won five of his six decisions in 10 starts last year. TRIPLE DIGITS: In his start June 10 vs. Boston, Duffey recorded his 100th career strikeout...he has struck out at least five batters in eight of his 14 starts in 2016 and 14 of his 24 career starts...he has struck out eight-or-more six times in his career, including a career-high nine May 8 at Chicago-L and July 7 at Texas...he is second on the Twins in strikeouts (121) since his MLB debut ugust 5, 2015, trailing only Ervin Santana (124). GIMME FIVE: Duffey has completed at least 5.0 innings in 10 of his 14 starts this season... he has failed to complete 5.0 innings in just six of his 24 career outings, including a career-low 2.0 innings in his major league debut ugust 5, 2015 at Toronto and his 2016 debut pril 24 at Washington, when he left with no outs in the fifth inning after being struck by a line drive...duffey has thrown 7.0-plus innings five times in his career, including three times this season; his career-high 8.0 innings was June 26 at New York-L...he has pitched the second most innings (137.2) by a Twin since his MLB debut ugust 5, 2015, trailing only Ervin Santana (161.2). SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Through 14 starts this season, Duffey is 5-6, 5.20 ER (79.2 IP, 46 ER) with 18 walks and 68 strikeouts...last season, he started 10 games after making his major league debut ugust 5, 2015, and went 5-1, 3.10 ER (58.0 IP, 20 ER) with 20 walks and 53 strikeouts...opponents are hitting.281 (92-for-327) with 14 home runs and a.326 OBP this season, compared to last season when opponents hit.256 (56-for-219) with four home runs and a.318 OBP. SCRED OF THE DRK: Duffey is making his seventh night start of the season and is 1-4, 8.38 ER (29.0 IP, 27 ER) with nine walks and 22 strikeouts in his first six outings...in eight day starts, he is 4-2, 3.38 ER (50.2 IP, 19 ER) with nine walks and 46 strikeouts... in 14 career night games, Duffey is 5-5, 6.52 ER (73.1 IP, 45 ER) with 27 walks and 60 strikeouts, as opposed to 5-2, 2.94 ER (64.1 IP, 21 ER) with 11 walks and 61 strikeouts in 10 day games in his career. SEVEN ISN'T HEVEN: In his career, Duffey owns a 3.99 ER (128.2 IP, 57 ER) and opponents hit.257 (128-for-499) in the first six innings of the game...from the seventh inning on, Duffey's ER is 9.00 (9.0 IP, 9 ER) and he has allowed a.426 (20-for-47) average against...duffey's batting average against increases each time through the lineup (first time -.188, second time -.293, third time -.336, fourth time -.556). 2016 HIGHS CREER HIGHS CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 8.0, 6/26 at NYY Innings: 8.0, 6/26/16 at NYY SO s: 9, 2x, last 7/7 at TEX SO s: 9, 2x, last 7/7/16 at TEX Walks: 4, 7/7 at TEX Walks: 5, 8/15/15 vs. CLE Hits: 10, 2x, last 6/10 vs. BOS Hits: 10, 3x, last 6/10/16 vs. BOS Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21 vs. PHI Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21/16 vs. PHI Win-Streak: 3, 6/26-current Win-Streak: 5, 8/15-9/26/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15/16 CREER NOTES Earned first major league win in his second career start, ugust 15, 2015 vs. Cleveland, allowing one hit with seven strikeouts in 6.0 shutout innings. Major league debut ugust 5, 2015 at Toronto. Named International League Pitcher of the Week June 30, 2015, making two starts for the Red Wings, going 2-0, 0.00 ER (14.1 IP) with two walks and 10 strikeouts, including a 7.0-inning complete game June 28 vs. Charlotte. ppeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15. Named 16th best prospect in Twins system by Baseball merica entering 2015. Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week July 28, 2014, going 2-0, 1.29 ER (14.0 IP, 2 ER) with no walks and 16 strikeouts in two starts. 2009 graduate of Bellaire (TX) High School. ttended Rice University from 2010-12, where he went 11-5, 3.06 ER (153.0 IP, 52 ER) with 55 walks and 189 strikeouts in 92 career games (1 start)...named MVP of the 2011 Conference US championship...finished third in the league with 30 appearances and eighth with 76 strikeouts in 2011...led Rice with four saves as a freshman in 2010. Selected by the Twins in the fifth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Greg Runser. 2016 MISC. NUMBERS W L ER G/GS IP ER VG H B HR BB SO Home: 2 3 7.45 7/7 38.2 32 Vs. Left:.255 39 153 4 5 36 Road: 3 3 3.07 7/7 41.0 14 Vs. Right:.305 53 174 10 13 32 Day: 4 2 3.38 8/8 50.2 19 TOTLS:.281 92 327 14 18 68 Night: 1 4 8.38 6/6 29.0 27 Grass: 5 6 5.20 14/14 79.2 46 None On:.272 53 195 6 9 47 Turf: - - - - - - - Runners On:.295 39 132 8 9 21 6.0-PLUS IP/QULITY STRTS YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2015 10 7 7 MORE MISCELLNEOUS NUMBERS BTTER-PITCHER MTCH-UPS Duffey vs. the Indians PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Ramirez.222 9 2 0 0 2 Santana.111 9 1 0 1 2 Lindor.143 7 1 0 2 3 Kipnis.333 6 2 0 0 2 lmonte.200 5 1 0 0 1 Chisenhall.333 3 1 0 2 1 Gimenez.000 3 0 0 0 1 Gomes.000 3 0 0 0 2 Napoli.000 3 0 0 0 2 Naquin.333 3 1 0 0 0 Uribe.000 3 0 0 0 0 Davis.000 2 0 0 0 1 YER STRTS 6+ IP QS 2016 14 7 5 TOTLS 24 14 12 BSE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-TT GIDP DUFFEY: 106 0 2-3 6 2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 5/11 5/12 7/15 13/19 10/14 9/15 1/5 1/1 -/- DUFFEY VS. CLEVELND 2016 vs. Cleveland (1 start): 1-0, 0.00 ER (7.0 IP, 0 ER), 1 BB, 6 K 2016 vs. Cleveland at Home: - - 2016 vs. Cleveland at Cleveland (1 start): 1-0, 0.00 ER (7.0 IP, 0 ER), 1 BB, 6 K Career vs. Cleveland (3 starts): 2-0, 0.93 ER (19.1 IP, 2 ER), 7 BB, 19 K Career vs. Cleveland at Home (1 start): 1-0, 0.00 ER (6.0 IP, 0 ER), 5 BB, 7 K Career vs. Cleveland at Cleveland (2 starts): 1-0, 1.35 ER (13.1 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 12 K TWINS STRTERS IN 2016 Bauer vs. the Twins PLYER VG B H HR BB SO Dozier 20 2 0 2 4 Mauer 20 6 1 0 3 Plouffe 16 3 0 3 4 Suzuki 14 3 1 0 2 Santana 12 3 0 0 5 Rosario 11 4 1 0 3 Vargas 10 5 1 0 2 Escobar 9 0 0 1 4 Sano 8 1 0 1 3 Nunez 5 0 0 1 1 Grossman 4 1 0 1 2 Centeno 3 2 0 0 0 Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS VG Santana 7/15 vs. CLE (5.1-6-4-3-2-5-0) L 17 8 3-14 38 3.48 Gibson 7/8 at TEX (5.0-7-4-4-3-6-0) ND 10 4 4-6 29 4.55 Hughes 6/2 vs. TB (4.0-8-4-4-1-2-1) ND 11 6 3-8 26 4.08 Milone 7/10 at TEX (5.0-5-2-2-3-3-0) W 8 1 4-5 23 5.01 Nolasco 7/9 at TEX (6.0-9-4-3-0-2-1) W 18 8 7-11 67 5.55 Duffey 7/7 at TEX (6.0-2-0-0-4-9-0) W 14 5 6-8 57 6.44 Berrios 5/16 at DET (0.2-3-7-7-4-1-1) ND 4 0 1-3 10 6.00 Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 4.93 Dean 6/17 vs. NYY (2.1-8-7-7-3-0-1) L 6 3 4-2 24 5.45 TOMORROW'S STRTER - KYLE GIBSON, RHP (SESON: 2-5, 5.02 ER // CREER: 28-32, 4.50 ER) Gibson will be making his 11th start of the season tomorrow afternoon in the series finale vs. Cleveland...did not receive a decision in his last start July 8 at Texas after allowing four runs on seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work...he is making his first start against the Indians this season and his eighth career start vs. the Tribe; is 2-2, 5.77 ER (34.1 IP, 22 ER) with 16 walks and 25 strikeouts in seven career starts...went 1-1, 6.23 ER (8.2 IP, 6 ER) with four walks and 14 strikeouts against Cleveland last season...this season, Gibson is 2-5 with a 5.02 ER (57.1 IP, 32 ER), 23 walks and 41 strikeouts in 10 starts.
BULLPEN NOTES PGE 3 TEM BULLPEN NOTES The Twins bullpen has allowed 12 runs over their last six games (19.2 IP), since 7/5...allowed 7 runs in their prior 10 games (28.2 IP). The Minnesota pen has has posted used a 17 4.48 different ER, 7th pitchers highest out in of the the majors bullpen and this 4th season. highest in the L...their.273 opponent average is 4th highest among L teams. Twins relievers are 13-18 this season, going 13-for-25 in save opportunities. FERNNDO BD - LHP #58 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L ge: 30 (12/17/85 In La Romana, DR) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/16/15 Pre-SG: 1-3-1, 2.83 (28.2 IP, 9 ER), 13 BB, 26 K Series vs. CLE: - - vs. Left:.163 vs. Right:.271 Earned first career save with 1.1 perfect innings 6/22 vs. PHI. Held lefties hitless in first 21 at-bats to start the season...lefties are 7-for-43 with 2 BB, 10 K this season vs. bad. Had In his his career 9.1 scoreless has held inning the L streak Central snapped, to a.187 after (23-for-123) allowing an batting unearned average, run 4/27 his vs. lowest CLE; among it is the any longest division. by a Twin this season. 2016 and Oakland is his first (2014-15)...all season pitching but six with of the his career Twins...spent appearances parts of have six been previous in relief seasons (6 starts with all Houston in 2012 (2010-12), with HOU). Washington (2013) Ranks third in the L in games among lefties since 2014 (165), behind only Zach Britton and ndrew Miller. Held opponents to a.167 (5-for-30) batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs in 2015. Former thletic led Oakland in games (62) and was 10th among L left-handed relievers in 2015. llowed only four extra-base hits in 2016 (2 2B, 2 HR). BRNDON KINTZLER - RHP #27 Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R ge: 31 (8/1/84 in Las Vegas, NV) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/15/15 Pre-SG: 0-0-0, 2.42 (26.0 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 16 K Series vs. CLE: - - vs. Left:.167 vs. Right:.258 Has a 0.92 WHIP (22 H, 2 BB, 26.0 IP) in 2016, 12th lowest among L relievers. In Has last 26 24 appearances appearances this has season, a 1.93 walking ER (23.1 two IP, and 5 ER) striking with 2 out BB, 16...5-for-5 16 K and a in.195 save (17-for-87) opportunities opponent this season. average. Made Made 172 2016 appearances debut 5/7 at with CWS...was Milwaukee first from appearance 2010-15...posted in the major 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. Between Began the 2013-14 2016 season for Brewers with Triple- went Rochester 6-6, 2.93 ER where (135.1 he went IP, 4-1, 44 ER) 3.52 with ER 32 (15.1 BB and IP, 6 89 ER), K and three 35 walks holds and in 135 11 strikeouts relief appearances. in 10 relief appearances...career minor league record of 16-12, 2.94 ER (251.1 IP, 82 ER), 60 walks and 225 strikeouts in 181 outings (7 starts). Originally selected by San Diego in the 40th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of Dixie State University (UT). TREVOR MY - RHP #65 Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (9/23/89 in Longview, W) Obtained: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Pre-SG: 0-2-0, 5.46 (29.2 IP, 18 ER), 10 BB, 44 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), BB, K vs. Left:.175 vs. Right:.294 Has lower tossed back spasms...made 3.2 innings with four five appearances strikeouts since with Triple- his return Rochester from the on a DL...reinstated rehab assignment, from tossing the DL 3.2 7/5...missed innings, allowing 23 games one with run on one hit with one walk and six strikeouts. Opponents are hitting.172 (5-for-29) off May since 5/25...walked two and struck out 13 in that same span. Snapped In 2015 finished scoreless second inning in streak strikeouts at 9.0 (110), innings behind 5/13 only at CLE, Kyle was Gibson 2nd longest (145), among by a Twin all in Twins. 2016 (longest by a Twin in 2016: bad, 9.1). In 2015 he led all L rookies in K/BB (4.23- min. of 100.0 IP)...was 4th in strikeouts (110), T7th in games (48), T9th in holds (7). Primarily with 18 walks a starter and 71 throughout strikeouts his in 15 professional starts. career...was moved to the bullpen in July 2015...is 4-7, 4.37 ER (80.1 IP, 39 ER) cquired at Winter Meetings in December of 2012 along with pitcher Vance Worley in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere. 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 Pre-SG: 2-5-0, 3.88 (46.1 IP, 20 ER), 16 BB, 44 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 9.00 (1.0 IP, ER) vs. Left:.299 vs. Right:.221 Righties are hitting.145 (8-for-55) with no walks and 12 strikeouts since May 20 vs. Pressly. Leads by a Twins Twins reliever and is since 4th in Casey the L Fien in relief made innings 44 appearances pitched (47.1)...also pre-sg in 2014. 2nd in L in appearances (45)...most pre-sg appearances Tossed Did not 8.2 allow scoreless a home run innings in 2015 to begin (27.2 IP), the one season...the of two pitchers scoreless in baseball streak ended with a in minimum the bottom of 25.0 of the innings sixth pitched on 4/20 to at not MIL. St. Louis dam Wainwright being the other...leads Twins in fewest home runs allowed (14) with a minimum 100.0 IP allow since a homer, 2012. Originally drafted by Red Sox in 11th round of 2007 First-Year Round Player Draft. NEIL RMIREZ - RHP #50 Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R ge: 27 (5/25/89 in Virginia Beach, V) Obtained: Claimed off waivers from MIL, 6/12/16 Pre-SG: 0-0-0, 6.00 (21.0 IP, 14 ER), 16 BB, 24 K Series vs. CLE: - - vs. Left:.273 vs. Right:.233 Has a career 2.10 ER (25.2 P, 6 ER) post-sg...walked nine and struck out 26 in 29 post-sg appearances. Claimed off waivers from Milwaukee June 12...made first appearance with the Twins June 13 at L. Had In 2014 a 5.79 with ER the (9.1 Cubs IP, went 6 ER) 3-3 with with 8 walks three and saves, 13 strikeouts a 1.44 ER in (43.2 10 outings IP, 7 ER), between 17 walks the Cubs and 53 and strikeouts Brewers in prior 50 to appearances. joining the Twins. Originally selected by the Rangers in the first round (44th overall) in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of Kempsville (V) HS. TYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L ge: 29 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Obtained: 11th round, 2012 Draft Pre-SG: 3-0-0, 2.93 (27.2 IP, 9 ER), 4 BB, 29 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left:.163 vs. Right:.342 Has 11 hits an allowed active 13.1 and inning 15 strikeouts scoreless during streak streak. dating back to 6/17, which is 3rd longest active streak in the L...walked one with In Recalled 18 career 5/17 appearances (Berrios optioned)...made at Target Field major is 3-0, league 0.95 debut ER 4/14 (19.0 vs. IP, CWS...earned 2 ER), 1 BB, first 18 K...only career MLB runs win came with on 2.0 2 solo perfect HR. Participated in Twins spring training in 2016...made six appearances going 0-1, 3.52 ER (7.2 IP, 3 ER)...was optioned IP to 6/2 Triple- vs. TB. Rochester March 23...made one appearance for the Red Wings to start the season tossing 2.0 scoreless innings pril 7. Career Ranked minor by Baseball league record merica of as 37-28 the with 14th a best 3.27 prospect ER (525.0 in the IP, 191 Twins ER), system 135 walks entering and 2016. 407 strikeouts in 93 games (85 starts). Originally selected in the 11th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Twins out of the University of Kentucky. MICHEL TONKIN - RHP #59 Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R ge: 26 (11/19/89 in Glendale,C) Obtained: 30th round, 2008 Draft Pre-SG: 2-2-0, 4.01 (42.2 IP, 19 ER), 13 BB, 53 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left:.315 vs. Right:.219 Leads 2nd among Twins Twins relievers relievers with 54 and K this 8th season...has in the L in relief 38 K in innings last 27 pitched appearances behind (29.1 Ryan IP) Pressly. and 21 K in last 13 appearances (14.2 IP). Earned Made Opening first major Day roster league for win first with time 2.0 since scoreless 2014...made inning, 7 striking appearances out four in spring, in extra posting innings, a 7.88 4/17 ER vs. (8.0 L. Recalled from Triple- Rochester to Minnesota five times in 2015...combined to go 2-1, 1.96 ER (64.1 IP, IP, 7 1 ER) ER) with with eight 14 walks strikeouts. and 65 strikeouts in 59 games between both levels. Finished Is brother-in-law 2015 tied of for former team Twins lead in outfielder saves at Jason Rochester Kubel. (14)...saved 60 minor league games in eight professional seasons. RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/9 at TEX ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 1 7/3 vs. TEX H5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7/1 vs. TEX L3 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6/30 at CWS L2 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 1 6/22 vs. PHI S1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6/18 vs. NYY L1 0.1 1 3 3 0 2 0 6/16 vs. NYY ND 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 6/12 vs. BOS ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 6/7 vs. MI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 6/5 vs. TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/31 at OK ND 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 5/29 at SE H4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/28 at SE H3 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/9 at TEX S5 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 0 7/5 vs. OK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7/3 vs. TEX S4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6/28 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6/26 at NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6/21 vs. PHI S3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6/19 vs. NYY S2 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6/15 at L ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6/12 vs. BOS ND 0.0 2 3 1 0 1 0 6/11 vs. BOS ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6/8 vs. MI S1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/15 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 1 7/9 at TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/5 vs. OK ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6/9 vs. MI ND 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 0 6/8 vs. MI ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6/1 at OK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5/31 at OK ND 0.2 0 1 1 0 1 2 5/29 at SE H5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/28 at SE H4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/25 vs. KC H3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/23 vs, KC ND 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 2 5/20 vs. TOR ND 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 7/8 at TEX L5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 1 7/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7/5 vs. OK H6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7/3 vs. TEX H5 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 7/1 vs. TEX ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 6/30 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6/28 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6/25 at NYY L4 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 6/24 at NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/10 at TEX ND 2.0 3 3 3 1 3 3 7/5 vs. OK ND 0.0 2 3 3 1 2 0 6/30 at CWS ND 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 2 6/24 at NYY ND 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 2 6/17 vs. NYY ND 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 1 6/15 at L ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 2 6/13 at L ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 6/5 at PHI ND 0.2 2 2 2 2 0 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/10 at TEX ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7/8 at TEX ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 3 7/4 vs. OK ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 2 7/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 6/25 at NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 6/23 vs. PHI ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 1 6/22 vs. PHI W3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6/21 vs. PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6/19 vs. NYY ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6/16 vs. NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6/15 at L ND 0.2 5 4 4 0 2 1 RECENT PPERNCES DTE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 7/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/8 at TEX ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 7/7 at TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 7/4 vs. OK ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 7/2 vs. TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 3 6/29 at CWS ND 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 6/23 vs. PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6/21 vs. PHI ND 1.2 3 4 4 1 1 2 6/17 vs. NYY ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 1 6/16 vs. NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6/14 at L ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2016 BULLPEN INFO 1st Batter Faced PITCHER bad H/B 9/ 31 BB 3 K 4 VG.290 SV/OPP 1/ 2 HLD 5 IR/IRS 27/ 10 IRS % 37.0% LST RELIEF PPERNCE 7/9/16 at TEX ND LST WIN 5/21/16 vs. TOR LST SVE 6/22/16 vs. PHI LST LOSS 7/1/16 vs. TEX Kintzler 5/ 25 1 4.200 5/ 5 1 15/ 2 13.3% 7/9/16 at TEX S 9/16/15 at STL 7/9/16 at TEX 5/23/15 at TL May 7/ 30 3 12.233 0/ 2 5 22/ 9 40.9% 7/15/16 vs. CLE ND 8/7/15 at CLE.. 5/13/16 at CLE Pressly 10/ 40 4 8.250 0/ 2 6 15/ 7 46.7% 7/15/16 vs. CLE ND 5/28/16 at SE.. 7/8/16 at TEX Ramirez 2/ 5 2 2.400 0/ 0 0 9/ 2 22.2% 7/10/16 at TEX ND 4/12/15 at COL 6/15/14 at PHI 9/18/14 vs. LD Rogers 4/ 23 2 7.174 0/ 0 1 11/ 7 63.6% 7/15/16 vs. CLE ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI.... Tonkin 11/ 37 2 11.297 0/ 2 1 17/ 9 52.9% 7/15/16 vs. CLE ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS.. 5/17/18 at DET Others 22/ 74 4 15.297 7/ 12 5 29/ 9 31.0% TEM 70/ 265 21 63.264 13/ 25 24 145/ 55 37.9% The opposition has a.273 (322-for-1179) batting-average-against with 46 home runs vs. Twins relievers.
HITTERS NOTES PGE 4 BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R ge: 22 (12/19/93 in Baxley, G) 2016 verage:.209 Streak: 0-2, HBP Series vs. CLE: 0-2, HBP Pre-SG:.212, 12 2B, 4 3B, HR, 12 RBI, 8 BB, 17 runs HR (1): Solo (1) Snapped 6-game hit-streak 7/15, one shy of career-high 7-gamer, 4/24-6/5. 5 of his last 8 hits are for extra-bases. Hit Triple-.156 Rochester (7-for-45) and in 17 hit.336 games (39-for-116) during first with stint 9 2B, with 2 3B, Twins, 6 HR, optioned 11 BB in late 29 pril games. to Entered 2016 as top prospect, best hitter for average, fastest baserunner, best athlete, best defensive outfielder and best outfield arm in Twins system by Baseball merica. 2012 2016 2nd (Corey overall Seager pick - 1st), by Twins 2nd (Carlos best in Correa)...2nd 2015 (Kris Bryant best - prospect 1st) and by top Baseball prospect merica in 2014. in Split hit.276 2015 (116-for-421) between Double- with 17 Chattanooga, 2B, 14 3B, 9 Triple- HR, 51 RBI, Rochester 24 SB in and 118 MIN, games. combining to JUN CENTENO - C #37 Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 B/T: L/R ge: 26 (11/16/89 in recibo, PR) 2016 verage:.229 Streak: 0-4, BB Series vs. CLE: - - Pre-SG:.229, 4 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, 6 runs HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1) Has 6 multi-hit games in 20 starts. First Had career contract HR with selected 2-run by shot the 5/14/16 Twins at prior CLE to off 5/6 Kluber...2nd game vs. with CWS...was solo shot hitting 6/26 at.245 NYY. (12-for-49) at Triple- Rochester prior to joining Twins. 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:.247 Streak: 2g, 2-8, 2 HR, 3 RBI Series vs. CLE: 1-3, HR, 2 RBI Pre-SG:.246, 16 2B, 3 3B, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 7 SB, 37 BB, 47 runs HR (15): Solo (10), 2-run (2), 3-run (3) Reached safely in 25 straight games, 6/7-7/3. Snapped Has a hit career-long in 34 of last 13-game 44 games...in hit-streak that span, with since 0-3 7/2 May vs. 25, TEX. 165) with 10 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, 31 RBI, 30 runs. is hitting.291 (48-for- Led 2015...was MLB second second basemen in RBI (77) in home and runs walks (28), (61), runs and (101), third in XBH doubles (71) and (39). games (157) in Leads (187) since Twins the in games start of (397), 2014...4th hits (371), in baseball runs (261), in runs doubles scored (88), in same HR (66) span. and walks Scored third Twin 100-plus to score runs 100 in runs consecutive in consecutive seasons seasons (112 in (Knoblauch, 2014 and 101 95-97 in 2015), & Oliva, becoming 64-65). 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:.261 Streak: 1g, 2-5, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. CLE: - - Pre-SG:.261, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 7 BB, 19 runs HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1) Hit shortstops.269 with with 8 HR, 18 2B, 29 RBI 2nd post-sg in slugging in (.524), 2015...from T3rd in 7/31 HR to and end T4th of in season runs (31). he led L Reinstated from DL 5/23...hit.364 (4-for-11) on rehab with Single- Ft. Myers. 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 Scored in 12 straight games 8/20-9/3/15, tied for third longest streak in Twins history. ROBBIE GROSSMN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L ge: 26 (9/16/89 in San Diego, C) 2016 verage:.292 Streak: 2g, 4-7, 2B, RBI, BB, SB Series vs. CLE: 1-2, 2B, BB Pre-SG:.289, 19 2B, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 36 BB, 28 runs HR (6): Solo (6) Hitting nine starts.309 at (29-for-94) Target Field, in 30 batting home.367 games (11-for-30) this season...has with 8 walks a hit and in each 6 runs. of his last Joined Twins 5/20...since that date he is 2nd in MLB with 37 walks. Has Began a hit the in season 31 of 49 with games Triple- with Columbus Twins in (Cleveland) 2016...reached and hit in 43.256 of (31-for-121) the 49. doubles, 6 HR and 21 RBI in 35 games...opted out of his minor league contract May with 16... 5 signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple- Rochester. Played in one game for Triple- Rochester before having contract selected. MX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 B/T: L/L ge: 23 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2016 verage:.231 Streak: 0-6 Series vs. CLE: 0-4 Pre-SG:.238, 11 2B, 8 HR, 33 RBI, 17 BB, 21 runs HR (8): Solo (3), 3-run (3), 2-run (1), GS (1) EDURDO NUNEZ - INF #9 Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 B/T: R/R ge: 29 (6/15/87 in Santo Domingo, DR) 2016 verage:.317 Streak: 0-6 Series vs. CLE: 0-4 Pre-SG:.321, 15 2B, 3B, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 12 BB, 22 SB, 46 runs HR (12): Solo (9), 3-run (1), ITP (1), 2-run (1) Selected to his first ll-star Game in 2016...was a def. rep. at 2nd with no Ps. Ranks SG by 8th a Twin in L since in average...3rd Chuck Knoblauch in L had in SB 34 (22)...his pre-sg 22 steals stolen in 1997. bases were most pre- Over Leads last Twins 44 games with 30 is multi-hit hitting.323 games...has (62-for-192) four with 4-hit 7 2B, games 9 HR, and 23 four RBI, 30 3-hit runs, games. 14 SB. Hit vs. TB, the and Twins first first in leadoff franchise inside-the-park history since 1949...was home run in 50th team Twins history inside-the-park (since 1961) HR. 6/2 Collected His.373 average third 4-hit in pril game was 5/28...first highest Twin by a since Twin since 2012 Lew to have Ford 4-or-more hit.419 in 4+ 2004. hit games. Has Leads reached qualified base Twins safely in 116 average, times hits (101 and hits, SB, 3 HBP, and 12 2nd BB) in in 2B his and 73 runs. starts this season. Fifth triple career and six Opening runs scored Day roster, in 23 spring second games. with Minnesota, hitting.250 (13-for-52) with a EDDIE ROSRIO - OF #20 Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R ge: 24 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2016 verage:.240 Streak: 4g, 10-20, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 6 runs Series vs. CLE: - - Pre-SG:.240, 7 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB, 21 runs HR (4): Solo (3), 2-run (1) Recalled games for prior the Red to 7/3 Wings, game...was hitting optioned.319 (51-for-160) to Triple- with Rochester 14 doubles, 5/18 7 and HR played and 25 in RBI. 41 Snapped 7-game hit-streak with 0-for-4 5/17 at DET...hit.318 (8-for-26) with 3 doubles and 4 RBI during streak. Hit Hit first HRs career in back-to-back HR in his first games plate for appearance first time 5/6 in career, vs. OK, 4/19 on the vs. first MIL pitch & 4/20 off at Kazmir. MIL. Won in OF Jim assists Kaat (16) ward and for tied Twins Twins Defensive rookie record Player (Puckett of the Year in 1984). in 2015...led all rookies Led 15 L baseball Rookie in Ranks: triples 15 last 3B (1st), season 208 with total 15, bases also (1st), third 46 most XBH in (1st), Twins 122 history. 34 multi-hit games (3rd), 121 hits (3rd), 60 runs (4th), 13 HR (T5th) and 50 games RBI (5th). (3rd), MIGUEL SNO - OF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R ge: 23 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2016 verage:.243 Streak: 7g, 10-31, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI Series vs. CLE: 1-4 Pre-SG:.243, 8 2B, 14 HR, 36 RBI, 36 BB, 34 runs HR (14): Solo (9), 2-run (3), 3-run (2) Hit 16 HR with 44 RBI in 69 post-sg games in 2015. Reinstated in 8 rehab games prior to with 7/1 Triple- game...missed Rochester, 27 games hitting with.160 a (4-for-25) left hamstring with 2B, strain...played 2 HR, 2 RBI. Homered in 4 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. Combined walks in 146 to games hit.271 between (141-for-520) Chattanooga with 35 and doubles, Minnesota. 33 home runs, 100 RBI and 91 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 Given Outstanding Calvin Rookie...2nd R. Griffith ward Twins for rookie Most to Valuable ever win both Twin awards and Bill (Tony Boni Oliva ward in for 1964). Twins Finished 3rd in L Rookie of Year voting, behind Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor. Hit 96 HR between four levels of Twins organization 2013-15 (avg 32 per season). DNNY SNTN - INF/OF #39 Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (11/7/90 in Monte Plata, DR) 2016 verage:.250 Streak: 0-2, BB Series vs. CLE: - - Pre-SG:.250, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11 SB, 21 runs HR (2): Solo (2) Hit.295 with 17 2B, 7 3B, 5 HR, 25 RBI post-sg from 2014-15. Reinstated 2nd trip to from DL, having disabled also list been 6/17...missed on the DL 16 with games a right with hamstring a left hamstring strain pril strain...was 10-25. Made three runs three for rehab the Red appearances Wings with Triple- Rochester hitting.364 (4-for-11) with Made spring second games...played career Opening games in Day CF, roster, SS, 2B, hitting 3B, RF.391 and (25-for-64) LF. with 7 XBH in 21 Split 413) 2015 with 20 between doubles, Triple- nine triples, Rochester 36 RBI and and Minnesota, 54 runs combining scored in 126 to hit games..254 (105-for- 2014 Bill Boni ward winner for Twins Outstanding Rookie...7th in L ROY voting. KURT SUZUKI - C #8 Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R ge: 32 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI) 2016 verage:.290 Streak: 0-4 Series vs. CLE: 0-3 Pre-SG:.294, 13 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 9 BB, 20 runs HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) Has a hit in 22 of last 30 games...has 7 home runs in his last 21 games. Named first 2015 career Southern HR with League a 3-run, MVP walk-off after hitting homer.322 6/12 (131-for-407) vs. BOS in the with bottom 32 doubles, of the 10th. 13 Has (39-for-105) 21 RBI over in that his last span. 23 games...has a hit in 24 of his last 28 games, batting.371 triples, nine home runs, 71 RBI and 76 runs scored in 112 games Has 20 RBI with a.385 (30-for-78) average and 9 doubles in his last 20 games. hitting.281 signed (448-for-1594) by the Twins with in July 98 doubles, of 2009 and 34 home spent runs six seasons and 254 in RBI. the Twins minors, Made 2B, 4 HR, eighth 5 RBI career and Opening 8 runs in Day 13 spring roster games. (3rd with Twins), hitting.310 (9-for-29) with JOE MUER - 1B #7 Hit Entered.264 (234-for-885) 2016 fifth among with all 51 actives 2B, 8 HR in and baseball 111 RBI in in games 262 games caught with (1,053). Twins in 2014-15. Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R ge: 33 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) One of 40 Hawaii natives to play in MLB, third on that list in games trailing Mike Lum 2016 verage:.271 Streak: 3g, 4-13, RBI, BB Series vs. CLE: 1-4 and Shane Victorino. Pre-SG:.271, 9 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 50 BB, 41 runs HR (7): Solo (6), 2-run (1) threeyear contract. on Twins all-time hit list...passed Killebrew for 5th with single 4/18 vs. MIL. KENNYS VRGS - INF #19 career, also May 23-25, 2009. Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R ge: 25 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR) Tied 4th in the L in walks (50). 2016 verage:.400 Streak: 0-3, 3 BB Series vs. CLE: 0-3 Ranks possession 7th on of 7th the on Twins 4/20...needs all-time 9 RBI RBI list to at tie 783...passed Hunter (792) Gary for 6th. Gaetti (758) for sole Pre-SG:.471, 5 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 9 runs HR (3): 2-run (1), Solo (2) Reached base safely in 28 straight games two times this season, 5/17-6/17 and First home run of 2016 with two-run shot 7/5 vs. OK off Manaea. 4/4-5/6...reached base safely in 43 straight games 8/7-9/24/15, setting club record. the Twins prior this season...hit to 7/4 game.259 vs. (101-for-390) TEX (Plouffe DL)...making with 14 doubles, his first 14 home appearance runs and with 55 Entered season with most MLB service time among Twins (12 years) and entered as RBI in 111 games for the Twins from 2014-15. one of four players in baseball with 12-plus seasons with just one single team (David Wright - NYM, Ryan Howard - PHI, Yadier Molina - STL). for the.235 Red (67-for-285) Wings this with season. 13 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 53 RBI in 82 games Ranks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (352), 3rd in average (.311) and BB (793), 12 have of come his 16 at career Target home Field. 5th in hits (1782), 6th in games (1541), runs (859), total bases (2564), and 7th in RBI (783). runs have come against right-handed pitchers...14 of his 16 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 Buxton 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6/13/16 at L 0 Weaver 62. 0 Centeno 6 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 3 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Yates 12. 0 Dozier 13 5 0 0 18 9 2 1 0 12 7/15/16 vs. CLE 0 Carrasco 1. 0 Escobar 9 3 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 5 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Ramos 1. 0 Grossman 10 3 0 0 13 3 1 0 0 4 6/30/16 at CWS 0 Rodon 29. 0 Kepler 5 1 0 0 6 4 2 1 1 8 7/10/16 at TEX 3 Griffin 6 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer 20 4 0 0 24 3 0 0 0 3 6/8/16 vs. MI 0 Chen 105 9/1/12 at KC 3 Nunez 22 4 4 0 30 9 1 0 0 10 7/9/16 at TEX 1 Lohse 6. 0 Rosario 2 1 2 0 5 1 1 0 0 2 7/9/16 at TEX 0 Lohse 7 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano 13 1 0 0 14 3 4 0 0 7 7/8/16 at TEX 2 Hamels 15. 0 Santana 7 3 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Eovaldi 31. 0 Suzuki 17 1 1 0 19 5 1 0 1 7 7/7/16 at TEX 0 C. Gonzalez 15 9/10/07 at SE 1 Vargas 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 7/10/16 at TEX 0 Griffin 3 7/17/15 at OK 2
ODDS & ENDS PGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Cleveland Indians 2016 CREER PLYER VG. B H HR RBI VG. B H HR RBI Buxton.000 2 0 0 0.333 6 2 1 2 Centeno.571 7 4 1 3.571 7 4 1 3 Dozier.250 24 6 1 5.232 272 63 12 27 Escobar.143 7 1 0 0.205 122 25 1 12 Grossman.500 2 1 0 0.226 31 7 0 0 Kepler.000 4 0 0 0.000 5 0 0 0 Mauer.192 26 5 0 1.324 577 187 12 68 Nunez.130 23 3 1 3.203 59 12 1 5 Rosario.250 16 4 1 3.276 76 21 5 11 Sano.269 26 7 1 5.236 72 17 2 8 Santana.400 25 10 0 2.274 95 26 0 5 Suzuki.188 16 3 0 2.215 228 49 7 25 Vargas.000 3 0 0 0.242 62 15 2 8 Others.255 55 14 5 8 TEM.246 236 58 10 32 TWINS BTTING INFO SESON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SESON-HIGH HIT-STREK Buxton 3 1 1 (10x) 1 2 7, 4/24-6/5 Centeno 2 (5x) 1 (2x) 2 (3x) 1 - - 4, 5/8-15 Dozier 3 (5x) 2 4 5 2 13, 6/17-7/1 Escobar 3 (3x) 1 (3X) 2 (4x) 1 - - 7, 6/17-24 Grossman 3 (3x) 1 (6x) 3 - - - - 8, 6/29-7/8 Kepler 3 2 7 4 1 9, 6/14-24 Mauer 3 (4x) 1 (7x) 2 (2x) 1 - - 9, 4/9-18 Nunez 4 (4x) 2 3 2 2 9, 4/27-5/10 Rosario 4 (2x) 1 (4x) 3 3 - - 5, 4/17-22 Sano 3 1 (14x) 3 (4x) 4 - - 7, 7/5-present Santana 3 (3x) 1 (2x) 2 1 5 4, 4x, last 7/3-6 Suzuki 4 1 (5x) 6 1 - - 9, 6/18-6/30 Vargas 2 (3x) 1 (3x) 2 1 - - 5, 7/5-10 Others 7 - - TOTLS 32 12 TWINS BULLPEN VS. Cleveland Indians 2016 CREER PITCHER W L S ER IP H ER W L S ER IP H ER bad 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.1 1 0 0-1 - 0 1.69 10.2 7 2 Kintzler 0-0 - 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 May 0-1 - 0 7.71 4.2 5 4 3-4 - 0 6.60 30.0 38 22 Pressly 0-0 - 0 6.75 4.0 7 3 0-1 - 0 6.19 16.0 25 11 Ramirez 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.0 0 0 Rogers 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0-0 - 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 Tonkin 0-0 - 0 0.00 3.2 2 0 0-0 - 0 2.08 13.0 9 3 Others 2-0 - 0 2.70 6.2 6 2 TEM 2-1 - 0 3.74 21.2 21 9 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.297 80 7.3 116 18 7-4 99.0 87 31 84 3.45 UGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SEPT/OCT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PITCHING BREKDOWN W L S ER IP H R ER HR BB SO Starters Relievers 19 13 39 18 13 5.26 4.48 488.0 299.1 559 322 312 159 285 149 74 46 145 97 370 296 TOTLS 32 57 13 4.96 787.1 881 471 434 120 242 666 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TR TOTL TWINS 46 40 47 44 61 45 39 44 24 7 397 OPPONENTS 59 45 46 60 62 49 53 54 38 5 471 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTL 7 13 16 14 9 11 4 19 11 2 106 TWINS EJECTIONS DTE PLYER/MNGER/COCH UMPIRE RESON 4/10 at Kansas City...Miguel Sano... John Hirschbeck...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/2 at Houston...John Ryan Murphy... Jerry Layne...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/4 at Houston...Ryan Pressly... Scott Barry...rguing Balls and Strikes 5/4 at Houston...Paul Molitor... Scott Barry...rguing Balls and Strikes 5 ejections in 2015 STRTS BY POSITION STRTS BY BTTING ORDER C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Buxton 45 1 44 Centeno 21 21 Dozier 81 1 15 24 7 22 9 5 Escobar 47 2 19 23 1 2 Grossman 41 4 1 19 5 9 9 2 Kepler 1 37 9 10 19 Mauer 57 23 8 22 50 Nunez 4 39 28 3 54 13 4 2 Rosario 29 6 3 6 2 13 6 5 Sano 14 37 9 27 29 4 Santana 2 5 36 1 9 4 3 27 Suzuki 57 1 2 52 3 Vargas 4 2 1 2 3 Others 11 28 4 1 47 14 1 14 42 2 2 37 50 40 22 8 6 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...83 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...30 Trevor May...Lower Back Spasms...6/10... 7/5...23 Trevor Plouffe...Fractured Left Rib...7/4...7/2...10 BOLD indicates current on DL * - Hughes injury later diagnosed as non-displaced fracture of left femur RECORD WHEN Runs Scoring llowing 0 0-3 2-0 1 0-11 4-0 2 1-13 2-2 3 1-8 3-9 4 3-10 11-8 5 5-8 7-5 6 8-3 1-8 7 6-0 1-10 8 2-1 0-3 9 1-0 0-4 10+ 5-0 1-8 Totals 32-57 32-57 TWINS HOME RUN DT MULTI-HOMER GME (5 in 2015) Park, 5/13 at CLE Dozier, 6/28 at CWS Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEX 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 GRND SLM (3 in 2015) Kepler, 7/10 at TEX 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 - 73 // 2-run - 21 // 3-run - 11 TWINS Outfield SSISTS Kepler...4 Grossman...3 rcia...2 Rosario...2 Santana...2 Buxton...2 Total...15. 44 team assists in 2015