MINNESOTA TWINS (21-24) AT SEATTLE MARINERS (29-20) FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2018-7:10 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP Fernando Romero (2-0, 1.66) vs. LHP James Paxton (3-1, 3.30) GAME 46 ROAD GAME 23 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 5/26 at Seattle RHP Jake Odorizzi (3-2, 3.17) vs. LHP Wade LeBlanc (0-0, 2.65) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 5/27 at Seattle RHP José Berríos (5-4, 3.82) vs. RHP Mike Leake (4-3, 5.46) 3:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. SEASON AT A GLANCE Record:... 21-24 Home Record:... 11-12 Road Record:... 10-12 Record in series:...7-6-5 Series Openers:... 4-11 Series Finales:... 8-7 Rubber Games:... 2-1 Sweeps/Swept:... 1/2 March/April:... 9-15 May:... 12-9 June:... July:... August:... September/October:... Day Games:... 8-9 Night Games:... 13-15 vs. American League East:... 3-10 vs. American League Central:... 7-3 vs. American League West:... 5-5 vs. National League:... 6-6 Games vs. LH Starter:... 5-5 Games vs. RH Starter:... 16-19 Twins score first:... 10-7 Opponent scores first:... 11-17 Come-from-behind wins:...11 Leading after 7/8 inn.:... 16-2/18-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.:... 1-20/1-18 Tied after 7/8 inn.:... 4-2/2-5 Extra-innings:... 2-3 1-run games:... 3-8 Twins out-hit opp.:... 14-3 Opp. out-hit Twins:... 4-19 Twins/Opp. have = hits:... 3-2 Run Differential:... -16 (188-204) Twins get Quality Start:... 14-3 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:... 15-5 Most games over.500:...3, 2x, last 4/20 Most games under.500:...7, 2x, last 5/4 Longest win-streak:...5, 5/4-9 Longest losing-streak:...8, 4/20-27 When Twins score 4+:... 19-11 When Twins score 3-:... 4-11 Twins get 10+ hits:... 5-4 Days in First Place... 18, last 4/20 Days in Second Place...20 Days in Third Place...18 Days in Fourth Place... Days in Fifth Place... Walk-Off W/L:... 2-6 Shutouts W/L:... 5-2 CG s... 1, Berríos, 4/1 at BAL Target Field Sellouts ( 18/All-Time):... 1/161 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 5/24 IF Sanó returned from rehab and reinstated from DL OF Cave optioned to A 5/22 RHP Hughes des. for release or assgn. OF LaMarre recalled from A 5/19 1B Mauer placed on 10-day DL OF Cave recalled from A 5/10 OF Buxton returned from rehab and reinstated from DL OF LaMarre optioned to A 5/5 C Castro placed on 10-day DL C Wilson contract selected RHP Santana transferred to 60-day DL 5/2 RHP Romero recalled from A 5/1 RHP Curtiss optioned to A IF Sanó placed on 10-day DL IF Petit contract selected LHP Enns des. for release or assgn. RHP Kinley returned to MIA (Rule 5) TWINSPRESSBOX.COM Get the latest Twins notes, stat packs, clips, press releases, minor league reports, 2018 official team media guide as well as other team related information at: www.twinspressbox.com THE TWINS: The Twins completed their nine-game 10-day homestand with a record of 4-5, going 0-1 vs. Seattle (makeup game), 1-1 vs. St. Louis, 1-2 vs. Milwaukee and 2-1 vs. Detroit...tonight they will to begin a six-game roadtrip with three vs. the Mariners over the weekend, then three at Kansas City Monday-Wednesday...the Twins have won three of their last four and 11 of their last 18 overall. TWINS CAN'T COMPLETE TIGER SWEEP: The Twins lost to Ron Gardenhire's Tigers on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 4-1...Kyle Gibson (1-3) was the starter and loser, allowing three runs on six hits in 6.0 innings pitched...the offense recorded just five hits, three from Eddie Rosario...Brian Dozier and Byron Buxton had the two other hits, both doubles. LOVIN' LEFTIES: Max Kepler is hitting.333 (14-for-42) with six doubles, three home runs and a.396 on-base percentage against lefties this season...his.333 average is the best in the AL among left-handed hitters and fourth best in baseball, trailing Freddie Freeman (.368), Corey Dickerson (.361) and Nick Markakis (.354)...below are the largest batting average increases in consecutive seasons (since 1974) for lefties against lefties (courtesy of STATS, LLC): PLAYER YEARS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 DIFFERENCE Max Kepler, MIN... 2017-18....152....333...+.181 Paul O'Neill, NYY... 1999-2000....190....346...+.156 Mike Easler, PIT... 1981-82....175....323...+.148 Below are Kepler's numbers against lefties this year vs. all of last season: AVG H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K OBP SLG OPS 2017.152 19 3 1 2 12 7 40.213.240.453 2018.333 14 6 0 3 11 5 6.396.690 1.086 TWINS AND M'S: The Twins and Mariners are playing for the fourth time this season...they last met in a makeup game (from April 8) on May 14, losing 1-0 at Target Field...they split the first two games at Target Field April 5 and 7...Twins have gone 16-10 in their last 26 games against the Mariners, dating back to July of 2014...the Twins last played at Safeco Field June 6-8, 2017, winning just the third game of the three-game series...they have gone 6-2 Ain their last eight here and 9-2 in their last 11. Eddie Rosario is hitting.324 (12-for-37) with three doubles, one triple, five home runs, 10 RBI and a 1.240 OPS in 12 career games vs. the M's...his OPS is his personal high vs. any AL team. APaul Molitor was the hitting coach for the Mariners in 2004. Twins hitting coach James Rowson was drafted by Seattle in the ninth round of the 1994 First-Year Player Draft...he played for the AZL Mariners in 1995 and Single-A Everett in 1996. Twins bullpen coach Eddie Guardado pitched in parts of three seasons for Seattle from 2004-06, going 5-8, 3.25 ERA (124.2 IP, 45 ER) with 59 saves in 127 games. Logan Aand 92 RBI in 245 games. Fernando STREAKS Current Streak 1 loss Last 5 games 3-2 Last 10 games 4-6 Last 15 games 8-7 Last 20 games 12-8 TWINS VS. SEATTLE 2018 Record:...1-2 Current Streak:...2 losses 2018 at Home:...1-2 2018 at Seattle:... All-Time Record:...217-227-1 All-Time at Home:...119-106-1 All-Time at Seattle:...98-121 2018 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/5 MIN 4-2 Duke/Altavilla/Rodney 4/7 MIN 4-11 Leake/Berríos 4/8 MIN PPD* 5/14 MIN* 0-1 Pazos/Hildenberger/Díaz 5/25 SEA 5/26 SEA 5/27 SEA LAST HOMESTAND (4-5) Batting average.225 Runs Per Game 3.33 Home Runs 4 RISP.305 Errors 2 Team ERA 3.11 Starters W-L 3-3 Starters ERA 3.21 Relievers W-L-S 1-2-3 Relievers ERA 3.21 Saves/Opps 3/3 Morrison played two seasons for the Mariners from 2014-15, hitting.241 (191-for-793) with 35 doubles, 28 home runs Rodney pitched nearly two seasons for Seattle prior to being traded to Chicago-NL in August of 2015...he appeared in 123 games for the Mariners in 2014 & '15, going 6-11, 4.08 ERA (117.0 IP, 53 ER) with 64 saves and an All-Star appearance in A2014 at Target Field...he led baseball in saves in 2014 with 48, the most in Seattle single-season history. Miguel Sanó is hitting.361 (22-for-61) with eight home runs, 15 RBI, 13 walks, a.473 on-base percentage and a 1.325 OPS in 18 career games against the Mariners. ROSTER MOVE: The Twins announced yesterday that they have returned third baseman Miguel Sanó from rehab assignment and reinstated him from the 10-day disabled list...sanó, who missed the last 24 games with a left hamstring strain, completed a five-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Rochester where he went 6-for-16 (.375) with two home runs, three RBI and three walks...to make room on the 25-man roster, the Twins optioned outfielder Jake Cave to Rochester...Cave appeared in three games for the Twins, including hitting a home run in his major league debut on May 19 against Milwaukee. RED HOT ROSIE: Eddie Rosario has hit safely in 17 of 21 games this month, hitting.365 (31-for-85) with nine doubles, six home runs, 16 RBI, 17 runs scored, a.379 on-base percentage,.682 slugging percentage and a 1.062 OPS...among AL players this month, he ranks third in average, sixth in slugging, and seventh in OPS. THE STARTING LINE: Twins starters have posted a 2.95 ERA (64.0 IP, 21 ER) with opponents hitting.205 (47-for-229), 25 walks and 67 strikeouts...they have been supported with 22 runs for an average of 3.09. DOUBLING DOWN: The Twins have recorded 17 doubles in their last six games (39 total hits)...they have 100 total doubles on the season, ranking third in baseball, trailing Boston (117) and Detroit (108)...Eduardo Escobar ranks tied for third in baseball with 17 doubles. ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1997, the Twins retired Kirby Puckett s number 34...it was the fifth number to be retired by the Twins and now one of eight: Harmon Killebrew (#3), Rod Carew (#29), Tony Oliva (#6), Kent Hrbek (#14), Bert Blyleven (#28), Tom Kelly (#10) and Jackie Robinson (#42)...Puckett is the Twins all-time leader in hits (2,304), doubles (414) and at-bats (7,244). xxxthis AND THAT: UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER/MANAGER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Paul Molitor...248 managerial wins...needs 2 wins to reach 250 for career Brian Dozier...158 home runs...needs 5 to tie Tom Brunansky (163) for 9th on Twins all-time list (since '61) 92 stolen bases...needs 1 to pass Larry Hisle (92) and move into 9th on Twins all-time list (since '61) Needs 8 to reach 100 for career Fernando Rodney... 310 saves...needs 1 to pass Goose Gossage (310) and move into 23rd on baseball's all-time list Needs 1 to tie Tom Henke (311) for 22nd on baseball's all-time list
fernando romero #77 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (12/24/94 in San Juan de la Maguana, DR) 2018: 2-0, 1.66 ERA CAREER: 2-0, 1.66 ERA He is making his fifth career start and appearance. 66th ranked prospect in Twins system according to MLB.com entering 2018. 2018 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 5/2 vs. TOR W1 5.2 4 0 0 0 3 5 2-0/4-0 Major League debut 97-59 5/7 at STL W2 6.0 3 0 0 0 3 9 4-0/6-0 Extends scoreless streak to 11.2 innings 97/57 5/13 at L ND 5.0 4 1 1 0 3 6 1-0/2-1 Allowed first ML run 92-56 5/19 vs MIL ND 5.0 3 4 3 1 2 2 4-4/5-4 Allowed first ML HR 94/58 MAY TOTALS 2-0 21.2 14 5 4 1 11 22 1.66 ERA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS 2-0 21.2 14 5 4 1 11 22 1.66 MLB CAREER TOTALS 2-0 21.2 14 5 4 1 11 22 1.66 2018 MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K 4/10 SYR ND 5.0 5 2 0 0 2 3 - - Pitched 5.0 relief innings 72-45 4/16 at CHA ND 4.1 4 2 2 0 3 4 - - First start of 2018 75/44 4/22 COL L1 6.2 2 1 1 0 2 10 - - 2nd most K's of career 88/52 4/27 at SYR ND 5.0 6 3 3 1 3 3 - - Red Wings lose 3-2 83/51 APRIL TOTALS 0-1 21.0 17 8 6 1 10 20 2.57 ERA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2018 TOTALS 0-1 21.0 17 8 6 1 10 20 2.57 MiLB CAREER TOTALS 23-17 324.1 278 123 102 7 102 314 2.83 LAST START: In his fourth big league start, Romero lasted 5.0 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits and two walks with two strikeouts...romero ranks in top-10 in the AL among rookie pitchers in three categories - wins (2), games started (4), and strikeouts (22). DOMINANT DEBUT: Romero shut out the Blue Jays over 5.2 innings in his major league debut on May 2, allowing four hits and three walks with five strikeouts, earning his first win...romero retired the first three batters of the game, striking out the first batter he faced (Curtis Granderson)...he retired the first two batters he faced in the sixth inning but walked Kevin Pillar on a full count, ending his day...one of two pitchers to hold their opponent scoreless in their ML debut in 2018 (Nick Kingham, PIT)...he became the first Twins pitcher to win in his debut since Felix Jorge on July 1, 2017 at Kansas City. TAKING OVER THE BIGS: Romero allowed his first earned of his big league career in his last start against Los Angeles-AL in the fifth inning, ending his scoreless streak at 15.2 innings...this was the second longest scoreless innings streak to start a career in Twins history since 1974, following only Andrew Albers (17.1 IP)...Romero has notched wins in his first two outings, one of two Twins over the last 30 years to win their first two career starts: Albers (2013) and Eric Milton (1998)...has allowed four earned runs this year, the fewest among rookies with three or more starts in 2018. JOIN THE CAROUSEL: By making his first career start on May 2, Romero became the sixth different starting pitcher and the 19th different pitcher the Twins have used in 2018 (including outfielder Ryan LaMarre). ELITE ENTRANCES: Romero was the 63rd player and 40th pitcher to make his big league debut in 2018...he is also the seventh player on MLB.com's top-100 prospect's list to make his debut in 2018...Romero is one of five players in the Twins organization listed on the top-100 prospect list (Royce Lewis, 20; Stephen Gonsalves, 77; Nick Gordon, 79; Wander Javier, 100). SEVENS UP: Romero is the second player in club history to ever appear in uniform number 77, joining third baseman Tony Batista, who wore it for 50 games in 2006...33 players in baseball history have ever worn 77, including current players: Toronto's John Axford, San Diego's Buddy Bauman, Miami's Merandy Gonzalez and Detroit's Joe Jimenez. TWINS DEBUTS: Romero is the second Twins pitcher to make his major league debut and the 12th Twins pitcher to make his debut since the beginning of 2017 (Tyler Kinley debuted April 7 vs. SEA)...he is now one of 16 different Twins to make his major league debut since 2017, joining pitchers John Curtiss, Dietrich Enns, Trevor Hildenberger, Justin Haley, Gabriel Moya, Alan Busenitz, Nik Turley, Aaron Slegers, Felix Jorge, Randy Rosario and Jason Wheeler, catcher Mitch Garver, infielder Niko Goodrum, and outfielder Zack Granite. 2017 RECAP: Optioned from Twins spring training to Double-A Chattanooga March 13 where he spent the entire season. Named Southern League Midseason All-Star. Named Twins minor league Player of the Week July 29, going 2-0, 0.90 ERA (10.0 IP, 1 ER) with four walks and 15 strikeouts in two starts for the Lookouts. Placed on 7-day disabled list with right shoulder impingement August 24, ending his season. Held right-handed hitters to a.239 average and left-handed hitters to a.276 average. Tied for seventh in all of Double-A in wins (11). Named sixth best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, entering 2018. TOP PROSPECT: Since being signed in 2011, Romero has been touted as one of the top prospects in the Twins system...baseball America named him the Twins 12th ranked prospect in 2013 and has been rated as a top-30 prospect in the Twins organization since...entered 2018 as the number 66 prospect in all of baseball and the second best prospect in the Twins system according to MLB.com, while Baseball America rated him as the sixth best prospect in the Twins organization. IN THE MINORS: Romero was signed as an undrafted free agent November 4, 2011...started 2018 in Triple-A Rochester, 0-1, 2.57 ERA (21.0 IP, 6 ER) in four games (3 starts)...after missing half of 2014 and all of 2015 recovering from elbow surgery, split 2016 between Low-A Cedar Rapids and High-A Ft. Myers...in six minor league seasons, 23-17, 2.83 ERA (324.1 IP, 102 ER) with 102 walks and 314 strikeouts. 2018 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS CAREER NOTES 2018 MISC. NUMBERS STARTING PITCHER CG s: - - CG s: - - SHO s: - - SHO s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 6.0, 5/7 at STL Innings: 6.0, 5/7 at STL SO s: 9, 5/7 at STL SO s: 9, 5/7 at STL Walks: 3, 3x, last 5/13 at L Walks: 3, 3x, last 5/13 at L Hits: 4, 2x, last 5/13 at L Hits: 4, 2x, last 5/13 at L Home Runs: 1, last 5/19 vs. MIL Home Runs: 1, last 5/19 vs. MIL Win-Streak: 2, 5/2-present Win-Streak: 2, 5/2-present Loss-Streak: - - Loss-Streak: - - Signed as an undrafted free agent November 4, 2011; signed by scout Fred Guerrero. Ranked as the 12th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America in 2013. Named Midwest League Pitcher of the Week May 22, 2016 after pitching 5.0 no-hit innings against Quad Cities Named Twins minor league pitcher of the week August 13, 2016, shut out Charlotte over 7.0 innings and struck out a career-high 11 batters. Finished 2016 ranked as the Twins fourth best prospect by Baseball America. Pitched first professional complete game June 25, 2017 vs. Pensacola, throwing 7.0-shutout innings with three hits, three walks and six strikeouts. Spent all of 2017 with Double-A Chattanooga, named a 2017 Southern League Mid-season All-Star. Twins Minor League Pitcher of the Week July 29, went 2-0, 0.90 ERA (10.0 IP, 1 ER) in two starts for the Lookouts. W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 1 0 2.53 2/2 10.2 3 Vs. Left:.100 3 30 0 2 11 Road: 1 0 0.82 2/2 11.0 1 Vs. Right:.250 11 44 1 9 11 Day: 1 0 0.84 2/2 10.2 1 TOTALS:.189 14 74 1 11 22 Night: 1 0 2.45 2/2 11.0 3 Grass: 2 0 1.66 4/4 21.2 4 None On:.278 10 36 1 8 9 Turf: - - - - -.-- -/- -.- - Runners On:.105 4 38 0 3 13 6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS 2018 4 1 1 MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS TOTALS 4 1 1 BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP ROMERO: 28 0 1/2 2 2018 RUNS/HITS PER INNING INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 1/0 0/3 0/2 1/4 3/ 0/0 -/- -/- -/- ROMERO VS. SEATTLE 2018 vs. Seattle: - - 2018 vs. Seattle at Home: - - 2018 vs. Seattle at Seattle: - - Career vs. Seattle: - - Career vs. Seattle at Home: - - Career vs. Seattle at Seattle - - AGAINST THE MARINERS: Romero will be making his first career start vs. the Mariners today...has never made a start against a Mariners minor league affiliate. BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS Romero vs. the Mariners PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Has never faced a member of the Mariners TWINS STARTERS IN 2018 Paxton vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO Dozier.182 11 2 1 1 3 Grossman.000 9 0 0 2 4 Sano.500 8 4 1 1 3 Escobar.286 7 2 1 0 3 Mauer.286 7 2 0 2 2 Buxton.500 6 3 0 0 2 Castro.400 5 2 0 0 1 Adrianza.000 4 0 0 0 1 Kepler.000 4 0 0 0 0 Wilson.250 4 1 0 0 1 Morrison.000 3 0 0 0 0 Petit.000 3 0 0 0 1 Garver.000 2 0 0 0 1 LaMarre.500 2 1 0 0 1 Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG Odorizzi 5/20 vs. MIL (5.2-5-1-1-2-10-1) W3 10 4 5-5 20 3.33 Gibson 5/23 vs. DET (6.0-6-3-3-1-3-1) L3 10 5 5-5 27 4.34 Berrios 5/21 vs. DET (8.0-3-2-2-2-9-1) W5 10 5 5-4 30 4.40 Lynn 5/22 vs. DET (6.2-5-0-0-1-4-0) W2 9 2 3-6 2 4.50 Hughes 4/27 vs. CIN (3.2-5-4-4-2-3-1) ND 2 0 0-2 9 11.57 Romero 5/19 vs. MIL (5.0-3-4-4-2-2-1) ND 4 1 2-1 10 4.15 TOMORROW'S STARTER - JAKE ODORIZZI, RHP (SEASON: 3-2, 3.17 ERA // CAREER: 43-40, 3.78 ERA) Odorizzi is making his second start against the Mariners this year and his eighth of his career...in seven starts is 1-3 with a 4.11 ERA (35.0 IP, 16 ER) with 18 walks and 38 strikeouts...last start against the M's was May 14, did not factor into the decision after throwing 6.0 shutout innings, allowing four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts...last loss was August 19, 2017, allowed seven runs on eight hits and five walks with two strikeouts over 3.2 innings...only career win was in Seattle was on May 14, 2014, didn't allow a run on one hit and two walks with seven strikeouts over 6.0 innings.
BULLPEN TEAM BULLPEN NOTES In their first 20 games, Twins relievers had a 6.50 ERA (80.1 IP, 58 ER) with a B of.302...since 4/28, the Twins bullpen has a 2.77 ERA (84.1 IP, 26 ER) going 8-for-11 in save opps with 12 holds. Over the last road trip, 5/3-13 (at CWS, at STL, at L) the Twins bullpen posted a 3.16 ERA (91.0 IP, 32 ER) while allowing 11 home runs and walking 33 compared to striking out 89. ZACH DUKE - LHP #32 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: L/L Age: 35 (4/19/83 in Clifton, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 12/28/17 Homestand 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.2 IP, 0 ER), 2 K, 1 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 1 K, 0 BB vs. Left.200 vs. Right.273 Career ERA of 6.75 (8.0 IP, 6 ER) vs. SEA...allowed three runs in 1.0 IP in two appearances vs. Mariners in 2018. 11.81 K/9.0 IP in 2018 (16.0 IP, 21 K), which is the highest rate of his career for a single-season (11.35 K/9.0 IP with MIL in 2014). Has not allowed a HR in 2018, has a ground ball % of 58.6 against righties. Since start of 2014 (274 relief appearances) has a 10.11 K/9.0 IP rate. Did not allow an earned run in 13 appearance 4/10-5/12...allowed 9 hits and 6 walks while striking out 12 in 10.1 IP over the 13 outings. Struck out four batters in one inning on 3/29 vs. BAL, first Twins pitcher to do so since Tyler Duffey in 2016. Twins are 8th organization (PIT 2002-10, ARI 2011, WAS 2012-13, CIN 2013, MIL 2014, CWS 2015-16, STL 2016-17). Made Twins debut allowing 1 hit and 2 runs with 4 K in 1.0 IP, 3/29 at BAL...began career as a starter in 2005, converted to reliever at the end of 2012...is 1 of 3 active pitchers (Oliver Perez and Joe Blanton) in MLB with 150 career starts and 150 career relief appearances. TREVOR HILDENBERGER - RHP #39 Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/15/90 in Mountain View, CA) Drafted: 22nd round, 2014 Draft Homestand 0-1-0, 4.50 (4.0 IP, 2 ER), 5 K, 0 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 0 BB vs. Left.143 vs. Right.276 Led Twins with a 60.5 GB % in 2017...in first 11 appearances (3/29-4/27, 4.91 ERA) had a GB% of 37.8...in last 10 appearances has a 54.8 GB% with a 2.31 ERA (11.2 IP, 3 ER). Allowed three runs in 1.2 IP (16.20 ERA) in two appearances against the Mariners in 2018. 2018 marked his first Twins spring training...made Twins debut Opening Day with 0.1 of an inning allowing 2 walks (one was intentional) 3/29 at BAL. Began 2017 appearing in 21 games for Triple-A Rochester going 1-0, 1.54 ERA (23.1 IP, 4 ER) with 5 saves in final 15 games from May 3-June 21. Made major league debut June 23, 2017 at Cleveland, pitching 1.0 scoreless inning...did not allow a run in first four appearances (7.1 IP). Became one of Minnesota s primary set-up men from early August through the end of the 2017 season...tied for first in AL among rookies in holds (12)...1.05 WHIP from debut to end of the season was eighth lowest in the AL (min. 40 IP). MATT MAGILL - RHP #68 Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (11/10/89 in Simi Valley, CA) Obtained: Minor league free agent, 1/25/18 Homestand 0-0-0, 2.45 (3.2 IP, 1 ER), 4 K, 0 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 0 BB vs. Left.250 vs. Right.276 Contract selected prior to 4/28 game (Hale DFA d)...in 10 appearances with Twins has allowed just 2 runs in 12.2 IP (1.42 ERA). Began season with Triple-A Rochester and tossed 8.2 scoreless IP with five hits allowed (.161 AVG), two walks and 13 strikeouts in five outings. 2nd lowest WHIP (1.11; Reed - 1.07) in 2018 among all Twins relievers...has 21 career appearances in MLB (6 starts)...1st MLB win with perfect 8th inning 5/11 at L...in career is 1-2, 5.04 ERA (44.2 IP, 25 ER), 34 BB, 39 K between the Dodgers (2013), Reds (2016), Twins (2018). Originally drafted by Dodgers in 31st round in 2008...spent 2008-14 in Dodgers org, 2015-16 in Reds org, and 2017 in Padres org. RYAN PRESSLY - RHP #57 Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (12/15/88 in Dallas, TX) Obtained: via Rule 5 Draft from Boston, 12/6/12 Homestand 0-0-0, 4.91 (3.2 IP, 2 ER), 5 K, 3 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP, 0ER), 2 K, 1 BB vs. Left.259 vs. Right.229 26.0 relief IP in 2018 are T6th in the AL...T4th with 25 appearances. 1.42 ERA (12.2 IP, 2 ER) in 11 road appearances in 2018...holding opposing hitters to a.167 (7-for-42) average with 6 BB, 23 K. Snapped career-long 13.0 scoreless IP streak 4/27...over scoreless streak allowed just eight hits. Combined to go 4-3, 4.16 (71.1 IP, 33 ER) with 24 walks and 76 strikeouts in 64 games between Rochester and Minnesota in 2017. 57 outings in 2017, 2nd-most of his career (72 in 2016)... Went 2-1, 2.88 ERA (25.0 IP, 8 ER) in 25 away games and 0-2, 5.94 ERA (36.1 IP, 24 ER) in 32 home games last season. Went 0-0, 2.38 ERA (11.1 IP, 3 ER) in 10 spring training games...twins are his second organization (Boston, 2008-12) after being drafted by Red Sox in 11th round of 2007 First-Year Player Draft...selected by Twins in Rule 5 Draft at Winter Meetings in 2012 (4th overall). ADDISON REED - RHP #43 Height: 6-4 Weight: 230 B/T: L/R Age: 29 (12/27/88 in Montclair, CA) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 1/15/18 Homestand 1-1-0, 2.45 (3.2 IP, 1 ER), 5 K, 0 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.259 vs. Right.207 Lowest WHIP among Twins relievers (1.07)...7.07 ERA (14.0 IP, 11 ER) in 11 career appearances vs. the Mariners. Right-handed hitters are 0-for-last-7 vs. Reed...righties also 2-for-last-18 (.111) vs. Reed since 5/6. Began 2017 with the Mets and worked primarily in the closer role after an injury to Jeurys Familia...converted 19 of 21 save opps for Mets. Acquired by Boston via trade July 31 in exchange for right-handed pitchers Jamie Callahan, Gerson Bautista, and Steve Nogosek. Retired 55 of 77 first batters faced (71%) in 2017...retired 14 of 22 first batters faced in 2018 (64%)...allowed 10 runs total with Boston in 29 games, seven of which came over two appearances at New York-AL...in his other 27 appearances for Red Sox, posted a 1.01 ERA (26.2 IP, 3 ER). 77 games between NYM and BOS in 2017...2.84 ERA (76.0 IP, 24 ER), 15 B, 76 K...his second consecutive season with 70-plus games. FERNANDO RODNEY - RHP #56 Height: 5-11 Weight: 235 B/T: R/R Age: 41 (3/18/1977) in Samana, DR Obtained: Signed as free agent, 12/15/17 Homestand 0-0-3, 0.00 (3.0 IP, 0 ER), 3 K, 0 BB Series vs DET 0-0-1, 0.00 (1.0 IP, 0ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.087 vs. Right.300 Went 15-for-16 in save opportunities with a 0.00 ERA (19.1 IP) and a.035 opponent average (2-for-57) in 20 games from May 1-July 1, 2017...since May 1, 2018 is 7-for-7 in save opps with a 0.00 ERA (9.0 IP) and a.071 opponent average (2-for-28) in 9 games. 310 career saves is tied with Goose Gossage for 23rd on baseball s all-time list...with next save will tie Tom Henke (311) for 22nd. Over last 10 appearances has 10.0 scoreless innings going 8-for-8 in save opss with 2 hits, 5 walks and 7 strikeouts. Left-handed hitters are 0-for-last-13 vs. Rodney. Pitched first perfect inning of 2018 5/2 vs. TOR...had allowed at least one base runner in first 10 appearances of 2018. Twins are his ninth organization (DET 1999-2009, L 2010-11, TB 2012-13, SEA 2014-15, CHC 2015, SD 2016, MIA 2016 and ARI 2017). Combined to go 5-4, 4.23 (55.1 IP, 26 ER) with 26 walks and 65 strikeouts in 61 games with the Diamondbacks in 2017. Held the opposition hitless in 29 at-bats in June 2017, making him the fourth pitcher all-time to face 28-plus hitters in a single month TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55 Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 27 (12/17/90 in Littleton, CO) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft Homestand 0-0-0, 4.15 (4.1 IP, 2 ER), 4 K, 0 BB Series vs DET 0-0-0, 13.50 (0.2 IP, 1ER), 0 K, 0 BB vs. Left.333 vs. Right.279 Held left-handed hitters to a.173 batting average and righties to a.287 average in 2017...lefties are 8-for-last-20 (.400) vs. Rogers since 4/20/18...he is holding righties to a.190 (4-for-21) average in his last 8 appearances, since 5/3. Allowed five of 35 inherited runners to score for a 14.3 inherited runners scored percentage, tied for fourth-best in AL in 2017. Last season went 3-0, 1.88 ERA (28.2 IP, 6 ER) in 33 home games and 4-3, 4.33 ERA (27.1, 13 ER) in 36 road games. Has a 5.91 ERA (10.2 IP, 7 ER) in 10 appearances at Target Field in 2018...lefties hitting.353 (6-for-17) vs. Rogers at Target Field. In 2017, Rogers led baseball in holds (30) and ranked third in club history, following J.C. Romero s 33 in 2002 and Matt Guerrier s 33 in 2009. 5/22 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/19 vs. MIL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5/16 vs. STL ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/13 at L L2 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 5/12 at L ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 5/11 at L ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/6 at CWS W2 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/4 at CWS H7 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/2 vs. TOR H6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/1 vs. TOR H5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4/28 vs. CIN H4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 4/26 at NYY H3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/23 vs. DET ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/18 vs. MIL ND 1.2 2 1 1 1 0 2 5/14 vs. SEA L1 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 5/12 at L W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5/11 at L ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 3 5/10 at L ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 0 5/7 at STL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/4 at CWS H3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/2 vs. TOR H2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4/30 vs. TOR ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4/27 vs. CIN ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 5/22 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/18 vs. MIL ND 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1 5/16 vs. STL ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 5/14 vs. SEA ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/11 at L W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/10 at L ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/7 at STL ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/5 at CWS ND 2.0 2 1 1 1 0 3 5/23 vs. DET ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 5/22 vs. DET H3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/20 vs. MIL ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 1 5/19 vs. MIL ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/16 vs. STL ND 1.0 1 2 2 0 2 1 5/13 at L ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/12 at L BS1 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 3 5/10 at L ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 5/8 at STL ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/4 at CWS H2 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 1 5/2 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/20 vs. MIL W1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/19 vs. MIL L3 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 1 5/16 vs. STL ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5/15 vs. STL H7 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/13 at L ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/12 at L ND 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 1 5/6 at CWS H6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/3 at CWS L2 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 5/2 vs. TOR H5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5/1 vs. TOR BS1 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 2 4/28 vs. CIN H4 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 5/21 vs. DET S10 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/20 vs. MIL S9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5/15 vs. STL S8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5/12 at L S7 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5/11 at L S6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/6 at CWS S5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/4 at CWS S4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/2 vs. TOR ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5/1 vs. TOR ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4/29 vs. CIN S3 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 4/26 at NYY L2 0.0 2 3 2 1 0 0 4/20 at TB BS2 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 3 5/23 vs. DET ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 5/20 vs. MIL ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/19 vs. MIL ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 2 5/16 vs. STL ND 1.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 5/13 at L ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 1 5/11 at L ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 5/8 at STL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5/2 at CWS ND 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 3 4/29 vs. CIN ND 0.2 3 3 3 0 0 1 BULLPEN INFO TEAM BULLPEN USAGE Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago Zach Duke.278 6.19 11.81 0/1 7 33.3% (2/6) 1.69 0 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (18) 0.0 IP (0) Trevor Hildenberger.333 2.38 7.54 0/0 2 53.3% (8/15) 1.15 5 1.1 IP (23) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Matt Magill.200 0.71 8.53 0/0 0 50.0% (2/4) 1.11 1 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (17) 0.0 IP (0) Ryan Pressly.227 3.81 12.12 0/2 3 35.7% (5/14) 1.31 1 1.0 IP (27) 0.1 IP (7) 0.0 IP (0) Addison Reed.263 2.59 9.25 0/1 6 0.0% (0/6) 1.07 3 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Fernando Rodney.133 3.78 8.10 10/13 0 0.0% (0/2) 1.26 2 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 1.0 IP (12) Taylor Rogers.368 2.79 7.91 0/1 0 15.4% (2/13) 1.45 0 0.2 IP (6) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0)
EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF (pronounced AY-rey ah-dree-ahn-zah) #16 Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: S/R Age: 28 (8/21/89 in Miranda, VZ) 2018 Average:.220 Streak: 0-3 Series: 3-8, 3 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 5-24, 3 2B, 2 RBI HRs: Started 16 of the Twins last 18 games at shortstop...81 career starts at SS. In 70 games last season hit.265 (43-for-162) with 9 2B, 2 HR, 24 RBI and 8 SB...hit.321 (18-for-56) off lefties last season and.236 (25-for-106) off righties...0-for-4 vs. Paxton. Set single-season highs in 2017 in games (70), hits (43), runs (30), doubles (9), triples (2), RBI (24) and walks (16)...played five positions (SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, LF). BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (12/19/93 in Baxley, GA) 2018 Average:.173 Streak: 2g, 2-5, 2B, RBI Series: 2-8, 2B, RBI Homestand: 4-24, 2B, RBI HRs: A A.205 (9-for-44) career vs. Mariners...3-for-6 vs. Paxton...3-for-11 over last 4 games. Reinstated from DL prior to 5/10 game...was a late scratch from 4/18 vs. CLE game with migraine...placed on 10-day DL 4/18 and missed 20 games (Twins went 8-12). Has active 29 consecutive stolen base streak (24 in '17, 4 in '18)...last caught May 23 at BAL...was caught stealing in 2 of first 3 career attempts, since is 45-for-48 (93.8%). Won Rawlings Gold Glove and AL Platinum Glove Award this off-season for his superior defensive play...third in baseball in defensive runs saved (24). BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2018 Average:.238 Streak: 3g, 4-11, 4 2B, 3 RBI Series: 4-11, 4 2B, 3 RBI Homestand: 5-32, 4 2B, 3 RBI HRs: 7 (6 1-run, 1 3-run) Hit in 3 straight games after going hitless in four straight 5/16-20...all 4 hits over last three games have been doubles. Since start of 2017 is hitting.262 (11-for-42), 2 HR vs. Seattle...2-for-11, HR vs. Paxton. 17 game hit-streak 3/29-4/24...2nd longest streak in MLB this season (Wilson Ramos - 18). 17 game streak was longest streak to start a season in Twins history (Willingham & Puckett - 15)...longest season-starting streak since Pablo Sandoval hit in 20 straight to begin 2012. Snapped 24-game hit-streak (starting 9/22/17)...hit.373 (38-for102), 8 2B, 7 HR, 18 RBI. 28 career leadoff HR...1 in 2018, 4/1 at BAL..passed Jacque Jones for Twins all-time leadoff HR lead with 21st 7/14...21 leadoff HR since 2015 are 2nd in MLB (Blackmon-22). Played in 501 career games as leadoff hitter batting.255 (525-for-2057) with 112 HR... in 196 games as No. 2 hitter is batting.245 (189-for-773) with 25 HR...36 1st inning home runs since 2013 are tied 6th most in MLB. EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 29 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) 2018 Average:.278 Streak: 0-8 Series: 2-11 Homestand: 8-31, 2B, RBI HRs: 7 (4 1-run, 3 2-run) Over last 5 games vs. SEA is batting.500 (11-for-22) with 2 HR, 6 RBI...2-for-7, HR vs. Paxton. Since 4/17, Escobar is batting.333 (19-for-57) with 6 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI in 14 Twins wins as compared to.225 (16-for-71) with 6 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI in 19 Twins losses. 1-for-last-16 (.063) in last 4 road games...hit.371, 6 HR in first 16 road games of 2018. Hitting.311 (14-for-45) with 4 2B, 2 HR vs. LHPs in 2018...is 5-for-last-13 vs. LHPs. Snapped 9 game hit-streak 5/3, which tied his career-high (also 6/13-22/17)...over streak had four multi-hit games and nine extra-base hits (2 HR, 7 2B). Made sixth consecutive Opening Day roster and seventh of career (Chicago-AL 2012). 1 of 6 finalists (AL Central) for 2017 Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. Visits underprivileged schools in MN and provides resources for hometown in VZ. MITCH GARVER - C #23 Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) 2018 Average:.243 Streak: 0-3 Series: 1-6 Homestand: 4-18, 2B HRs: 2 (2 1-run) As the starting catcher is batting.242 (16-for-66) in 2018. Batting.270 (10-for-37) at home in 2018 compared to.216 (8-for-37) on the road. Made major league debut August 18 vs. ARI...hit.196 (9-for-46) in 23 games in 2017. Collected 1st big league hit (single) 8/20/17 vs. ARI. Hit.291 (93-for-320) with 29 2B, 17 HR, 45 RBI in 88 games for Red Wings in 2017. Named Twins MiLB Player of the Year in 2017. ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36 Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 28 (9/16/89 San Diego, CA) 2018 Average:.228 Streak: 0-4 Series: 1-6, RBI Homestand: 3-16, RBI HRs: 1 (1 1-run) 0-for-last-12 vs. Mariners...0-for-9 career vs. Paxton. Two-RBI PH single with 2 out in 9th 3/29 vs. BAL...career 4-for-29 (.138) with 3 RBI as PH. Finished 5th in MLB in 2017 with 37.8% Swing%, just ahead of Mauer (38.0%). (MLB avg 46%) Set career-highs in 2017 in games (119), runs (62), hits (94), 2B (22), RBI (45), BB (67). 2017 vs. L:.238 (29-for-122) with a.376 OBP / vs. R:.250 (65-for-260) with.354 OBP. Hitting.304 (14-for-46) on the road in 2018...career.274 (196-for-715) hitter on the road. MAX KEPLER - OF #26 Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 25 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) 2018 Average:.248 Streak: 0-3 Series: 2-9, 2 2B, 2 RBI Homestand: 6-28, HR, 3 2B, 7 RBI HRs: 6 (4 1-run, 2 2-run) 1-for-last-12 vs. Mariners...0-for-4 in career vs. Paxton. Hitting.333 (14-for-42) with 3 HR vs. lefties in 2018...that mark is the highest average by a left-handed hitter vs. LHPs in the AL and 3rd highest mark in the MLB in 2018. 2nd career walk-off HR 4/11 vs. HOU (Solo shot with 2 outs in the bottom 9th), previous 6/12/16 vs. BOS...was part of 4th career multi-homer game. Originally signed by the Twins in July of 2009 from Berlin...one of 43 German-born players to play Major League Baseball entering 2017...fluent in 4 languages. Started 13 games in CF while Buxton on DL 4/18-5/10...4th in AL in RF starts since 2016. MULTI-HOMER GAMES (4) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU Escobar, 5/4 at CWS Rosario, 5/11 at L BACK-TO-BACK (2x) Escobar/Morrison, 5/4 at CWS Dozier/Kepler, 5/10 at L GRAND SLAMS (1x) Rosario, 4/20 at TB (8th inn.) TWINS HOME RUN DATA WALK-OFF (1x) Kepler, 4/11 vs. HOU INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON Solo - 31 2-run - 13 3-run - 1 LEADOFF (1x) Dozier, 4/1 at BAL HITTERS RYAN LAMARRE - OF #24 Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 B/T: R/L Age: 29 (11/21/88 in Royal Oak, MI) 2018 Average:.314 Streak: 0-2 Series: 0-1 Homestand: 0-1 HRs: Recalled prior to 5/22 game (Hughes DFA)...3-for-5 as pinch-hitter in 2018. 7-for-19 (.368) vs. right-handed pitching in 2018, including 2-for-last-7 vs. RHPs...is 1-for-last-12 vs. left-handed pitchers...1-for-2 in career vs. Paxton. Made second career MLB pitching appearance 4/23 at NYY (0.2 IP, 1 ER). 2nd career RBI and 1st career walk-off with 16th inning single 4/18 vs. CLE in Puerto Rico. First career RBI with single 4/7 vs. SEA. Hit.475 (19-for-40) with 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI in 24 spring games...led club in hits and runs. LOGAN MORRISON - 1B/DH #99 Height: 6-3 Weight: 245 B/T: L/L Age: 30 (8/25/87 in Kansas City, MO) 2018 Average:.204 Streak: 0-3 Series: 1-9, RBI Homestand: 7-26, HR, 2 2B, 5 RBI HRs: 5 (3 1-run, 2 2-run) Career.104 (5-for-48) average in 14 games against the Mariners...0-for-3 vs. Paxton. In last 24 games vs. RHPs is hitting.288 (17-for-59), 3 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI. Hit.068 (3-for-44), 2 RBI, 5 BB, 20 K over first 12 games of 2018...over last 30 games hitting.265 (26-for-28), 5 HR, 16 RBI since 4/20. Career May average is.269, his 2nd best single-month average in his career (Sept -.271). Tied for 5th in AL in home runs (38) last season and tied for 8th most in MLB. Set career-highs in 2017: games (149), hits (126), runs (75), HR (38), RBI (85), BB (81). In 2017 swung at 33.2% of first pitches compared to his career average of 26.2%. 2018 was 7th OD roster, 1st with MIN...also 2011-12 in MIA, 2014-15 in SEA, 2016 with TB. Was Tampa Bay's nominee for the 2017 Heart and Hustle Ward by the MLBP. GREGORIO PETIT - INF #40 Height: 5-10 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R Age: 33(12/10/1984 in Ocumare del Tuy, VZ ) 2018 Average:.368 Streak: 0-3 Series: 0-0 Homestand: 1-5 HRs: All 7 hits off right-handed pitchers...0-for-1 vs. LHP in 2018. Contract selected 5/1 (Sanó DL)...started season with Triple-A Rochester and played in 17 games for the Red Wings, hitting.293 (17-for-58) with two doubles, one triple and six RBI. Was a spring training non-roster invite in 2018...in 27 games hit.190 (8-for-42), 2 HR, 4RBI. Previously played in parts of 5 MLB seasons for Oakland, Houston, New York-AL and Los Angeles-AL, hitting.249 (99-for-397), 27 2B, 4 HR, 32 RBI, 48 runs scored in 171 career games. Hit.245 with 13 2B, 2 HR, 17 RBI in 89 games for Angels in 2016. EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) 2018 Average:.295 Streak: 1g, 3-4, RBI Series: 4-12, 2B, RBI Homestand: 11-33, 3 2B, RBI HRs: 9 (6 1-run, 2 2-run, 1 GS) Over last 6 games vs. SEA is batting.421 (8-for-19) with 4 HR, 7 RBI. Hitting.353 (36-for-102), 7 HR, 18 RBI over last 25 games, since 4/27...batting average is 8th in MLB in that span and 5th in the AL. In last 23 games vs. RHPs is batting.375 (27-for-72) with 5 HR, 14 RBI. Has a hit in 32 of his 41 starts this season, including 18 of last 21, 20 of last 24 and in 28 of last 34 games. Had Twins first 4-plus hit-game & first 5-plus RBI-game of 2018 going 4-for-5, 5/5 at CWS. Hit 3rd career grand slam with game-tying shot in 8th inning 4/20 at TB (1st of 2018). 57 HR since 2015 are third among Twins (Dozier - 110, Sanó - 76). 50 of his 57 career homers, including 6 of 7 in 2018, are off of right-handed pitchers. 3 HR 6/13; 1 of 8 Twins (Allison, Killebrew, Oliva, Morneau, Dozier, Kepler, Buxton)...first 3-HR game by a 9-hole hitter in MLB since Trot Nixon in 1999 for the Rangers. In 2017, set career-highs in hits (157), HR (27) RBI (78), runs (79) and OPS (.836). Hit.313 and slugged.556 from 7/1-8/31/17, the 10th best average in AL in both categories. MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22 Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2018 Average:.213 Streak: 3g, 4-12, HR, 3 RBI Series: 0-0 Homestand: 0-0 HRs: 5 (3 1-run, 2 2-run) Career.361 (22-for-61) average in 18 games vs. Mariners with 8 HR, 15 RBI...has hit 4 HR in 6 career games at Safeco, collecting a hit in all 6 (.409, 9-for-22)...4-for-8, HR vs. Paxton. Placed on 10-day DL 5/1-24 with strained left hamstring...missed 24 games and made rehab appearance with Triple-A Rochester playing in 5 games batting.375 (6-for-16), 2 HR, 3 RBI. Has started 19 games, 17 at 3B, 2 at DH...hit in three-hole in all 19 he has started. XBH in 6 straight games 3/31-4/7, one shy of the longest such streak for a Twins player in March/April...Joe Judge has the francise record of 8 set with Washington (4/23-30/22). 2017 AL All-Star, hit.276 (83-for-301) pre-all-star break with 21 HR and 62 RBI...was a reserve, entered in the bottom of the 4th at 3rd base and drove in the AL's first run with a single. Runner-up to Aaron Judge in 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, beating Moustakas (11-10) in 1st round, G. Sanchez (11-10) in 2nd round. Suffered left shin stress reaction and missed nearly entire final six weeks of 2017...attempted to play the Twins final three games but not healthy enough to be on Wild Card roster. BOBBY WILSON - C #46 Height: 6-0 Weight: 226 B/T: R/R Age: 35 (4/8/1993 in Dunedin, FL) 2018 Average:.160 Streak: 0-2 Series: 0-2 Homestand: 3-13, HR, 2B, 4 RBI HRs: 1 (1 2-run) 1st HR of 2018 with 2-run homer 5/15 vs. STL off Gregerson...has 7 RBI over last 6 games. Career catcher ERA of 3.96 (2185.0 IP) in 314 games behind the plate (242 starts). Contract selected 5/5 (Castro DL)...began season with Triple-A Rochester batting.125 (5- for-40) with a double in 11 games. Played in parts of eight MLB seasons prior to 2018 with the Angels (2008-12), D-backs (2014), Rays (2015-16), Rangers (2015-16) and Tigers (2016). From 2008-2016 hit.214 (161-for-753) in MLB with 31 2B, 16 HR and 84 RBI in 324 games. Originally drafted by the Angels in the 48th round of the 2002 Draft. HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2018 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Player Multi- Hit Multi- RBI Season Hit- Streak Season High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. Career # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Ehire Adrianza 1 1 4, 5/12-5/15 2, 5/22 9/06/17 at TB 2 Snell 0.250 2 8 0 0.200 4 20 0 0 Byron Buxton 1 0 3, 4/10-4/12 2, 4/1 9/17/17 vs. TOR 0 Biagini 9/04/16 vs. CWS 1.091 1 11 0 0.205 9 44 1 1 Brian Dozier 11 4 17, 3/29-4/23 4, 5/10 5/11/18 at L 0 Skaggs 8/08/17 vs. MIL 1.154 2 13 0 0.248 38 153 8 18 Eduardo Escobar 13 6 9, 4/24-5/2 3, 5/18 5/08/18 at STL 1 Lyons 0.125 1 8 0 1.263 25 95 3 10 Mitch Garver 2 0 5, 5/5-5/12 2, 4/30 4/28/18 vs. CIN 0 Romano 0.286 2 7 1 1.286 2 7 1 1 Robbie Grossman 7 3 2, 5/18-5/19 3, 5/7 4/26/18 at NYY 0 German 0.000 0 8 0 0.210 22 105 1 4 Max Kepler 8 3 8, 4/17-4/25 3, 4/30 5/18/18 vs. MIL 1 Logan 8/26/17 at TOR 2.111 1 9 0 0.225 9 40 2 4 Ryan LaMarre 1 0 2, 5/4-5/5 3, 4/18 0.667 2 3 0 1.667 2 3 0 1 Logan Morrison 4 5 4, 5/13-5/16 3, 5/3 5/16/18 vs. STL 0 Bowman 4/14/17 at BOS 1.143 1 7 0 0.104 5 48 2 4 Gregorio Petit 2 0 4, 5/1-5/12 2, 5/3 6/20/16 at HOU 3 Sipp 6/20/16 at HOU 1.000 0 0 0 0.341 15 44 0 1 Eddie Rosario 15 7 9, 4/30-5/8 4, 5/5 5/11/18 at L 0 Anderson 4/20/18 at TB 3.429 3 7 1 2.324 12 37 5 10 Miguel Sano 2 4 6, 3/31-4/7 3, 4/4 4/25/18 at NYY 1 Gray 0.400 2 5 1 3.361 22 61 8 15 Bobby Wilson 0 3 3, 5/15-5/19 1, 5/19 5/15/18 vs. STL 1 Gregerson 5/14/16 vs. TOR 2.000 0 0 0 0.126 11 87 1 7
MIsc. Highs and Lows Most Runs, Game (Team)... 9, 2x, last 4/27 vs. CIN Most Runs, Inning (Team)...8, (4th inning), 4/11 vs. HOU Most Hits, Game (Team)...14, 4/27 vs. CIN Most Hits, Inning (Team)...5, 3x, last (1st inning) 4/27 vs. CIN Most Strikeouts, Batters (Team)...15, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Hitting Streak (Individual)...17, Dozier, 3/29-4/21 Consecutive Hits (Individual)...5, Dozier, 5/10-5/11 at L Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual)...15, Dozier, 4/30-5/3 Most Runs Allowed (Team)...15, 4/27 vs. CIN Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...6, 2x, last (5th inning) 4/27 vs. CIN Most Hits Allowed (Team)...20, 4/27 vs. CIN Most Hits Allowed, Inning (Team)... 6 (5th inning), 4/27 vs. CIN Pitchers Used (Team)...8, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Cons. Batters Retired (Team)...17, 4/1 at BAL Scoreless Innings Streak (Team)... 13, 4/12 (1st inn) to 4/18 (4th inn) Most Runs, Starter...6, 2x, last Lynn, 4/30 vs. TOR Most Home Runs, Starter... 3, Odorizzi, 4/17 vs. CLE (PR) Most Walks, Starter...6, Lynn, 4/2 at BAL Most Strikeouts, Starter... 11, Berríos, 4/12 vs. CWS Most Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team)...17, 5/20 vs. MIL Most Walks, Pitchers (Team)...11, 4/2 at PIT Most Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual)... 15, Berríos 4/12-24 Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual)...17, Berríos 4/1 at BAL Longest Game, Innings...16, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Longest Game, Time (9 Inn.)...4:00, 4/27 vs. CIN Longest Game, Time (X Inn.)...5:13, 4/18 vs. CLE (PR) Fastest Game, Time... 2:35, 5/21 vs DET Largest Margin, Victory...7, 4/1 at BAL (7-0) Largest Margin, Loss... 13, 4/23 vs. NYY (1-14) Largest Home Attendance... 39,214, 4/5 vs. SEA Home Sellouts... 1, 4/5 vs. SEA Lineups Used...37 in 45 games STARTS BY POSITION C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH Ehire Adrianza 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 Byron Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 Jason Castro 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jake Cave 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Brian Dozier 0 0 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eduardo Escobar 0 0 0 14 27 0 0 0 0 Mitch Garver 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Robbie Grossman 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 6 Max Kepler 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 26 0 Ryan LaMarre 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 Joe Mauer 0 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Logan Morrison 0 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 Gregorio Petit 0 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 Eddie Rosario 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 1 Miguel Sano 0 1 0 0 17 0 0 0 1 Bobby Wilson 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 STARTS BY BATTING ORDER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ehire Adrianza 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 19 4 Byron Buxton 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 7 6 Jason Castro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 15 Jake Cave 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 Brian Dozier 32 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Eduardo Escobar 0 0 3 22 4 12 0 0 0 Mitch Garver 0 0 0 0 6 6 3 2 2 Robbie Grossman 1 1 1 2 2 10 4 5 0 Max Kepler 0 6 11 1 7 5 10 2 0 Ryan LaMarre 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 6 Joe Mauer 11 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Logan Morrison 1 0 0 2 14 10 12 0 0 Gregorio Petit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 Eddie Rosario 0 1 11 18 11 0 0 0 0 Miguel Sano 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bobby Wilson 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 6 MISCELLANEOUS Score by Inning SCORE BY INNING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 XTRA TOTAL OPPONENT 27 11 26 20 29 15 27 22 21 6 204 TWINS 26 10 24 24 15 30 22 22 11 4 188 DISABLED LIST PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Michael Pineda*... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/18... 45 Trevor May*... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament...2/19... 45 Phil Hughes... Thoracic Outlet Syndrome...3/29...4/22... 15 Ervin Santana*... 3rd Finger MCP Joint...3/29... 45 Byron Buxton... Migraine Symptoms...4/18... 4/15...5/10... 21 Miguel Sanó... Left Hamstring Strain...5/1... 4/28...5/24... 24 Jason Castro... Right Knee Meniscus Tear...5/5... 17 Joe Mauer... Cervical Strain...5/19... 5 BOLD indicates currently on DL.*60-day DL REHAB UPDATE: Ervin Santana is currently on a rehab assignment, he was transferred to the 60-day DL on 5/5. He made his first rehab start yesterday 5/23 at Chattanooga. He threw 45 pitches over two innings allowing two earned runs. Trevor May is currently on a rehab assignment in Rochester. Michael Pineda is rehabbing at Target Field and threw off a mound for the first time since his Tommy John surgery on 5/23. Jason Castro underwent surgery in Colorado on 5/15. Joe Mauer is currently rehabbing at Target Field. EJECTIONS DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH UMPIRE REASON CAREER 5/14 vs. Seattle...Robbie Grossman...D.J. Reyburn... Balls and Strikes...1st MOST USED LINEUP (4X) Player Dozier Mauer Sanó Rosario Morrison Escobar Kepler Buxton Castro OUTFIELD ASSISTS Eddie Rosario 2 Robbie Grossman 1 Total 3 Pos. 2B 1B 3B LF DH SS RF CF C FOR THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Grand Slam: Rosario, 4/20/18 at TB (1 as a team in 2018) Inside-the-Park Home Run: Buxton, 8/18/17 vs. ARI (2 as a team in 2017, 54 all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: Vargas, 5/19/17 vs. KC (2 as a team in 2017) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: M. LeCroy, 9th inning, 5/19/04 at TOR (15 all-time) Five-Hit Game: Rosario, 7/2/17 at KC (2 in 2017) Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Two Hits, One Inning: Rosario/Buxton, 2nd inning, 9/17/17 vs. TOR (5 as a team in 2017) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time) Two-Home Run Game: Rosario, 5/11/2018 at L (3 as a team in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: Buxton, 8/27/17 at TOR (8 all-time) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Dozier/Kepler, 5/10/18 at L (2 as a team in 2018) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY Three Home Runs, One Inning: Dozier/Escobar/Morrison, 5/4/18 at CWS (1 in 2018) Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Walk-off Home Run: Kepler, 9th inning, 4/11 vs. HOU (1 as a team in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: Dozier, 4/31/18 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: Nunez/Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jim Kaat, 6/11/72 at CLE PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) One-Hitter: E. Santana, 4/15/17 vs. CWS (14 all-time) Two-Hitter: E. Santana, 5/24/17 at BAL (43 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: 10, Odorizzi, 5/20 vs. MIL (4 as a team in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Berríos, 4/1/18 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SEA - 6/4/13 at KC (2 games, 10-0 and 3-0) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: Duke, 3/29/18 at BAL (7th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Sanó/Dozier/Mauer, 6/1/17 at L (J. Marte hitting) Position Player Pitching: LaMarre, last 4/23/18 at NYY (1 as a team in 2018) Three or more Steals, One Game: Adrianza (3), 6/21/17 vs. CWS (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Home Run in First ML At-Bat: Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch) LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX (5 allowed all-time) Grand Slam: Gregorius, 4/23/18 at NYY (2 allowed as team in 2018) Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DET (42 allowed all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: V. Martinez, 9/22/16 vs. DET Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: J. Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE Five-Hit Game: D. Pedroia, 7/21/16 at BOS Six-Hit Game: J. Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (3 allowed all-time) Two Hits, One Inning: Peraza/Votto, 5th inning, 4/27/18 vs. CIN (1 allowed in 2018) Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: Aguilar, 5/18/18 vs. MIL(4 allowed in 2018) Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR Back-to-Back Home Runs: J. Ramirez/M. Brantley, 4/17/18 vs. CLE (1 allowed in 2018) Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DET Four Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS Walk-off Home Run: Thompson, 5/3/18 at CHI (4 allowed in 2018) Leadoff Home Run: S. Smith, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (2 allowed in 2017) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: S. Smith/M. Machado, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (1 in 17) Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Scott Karl, 6/11/99 at MIL PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at L (5 all-time) One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: 11. S. Ohtani, 5/13/18 at L (1 time in 2018) Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 times in 2015) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at L Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/15-4/8/2015 vs. DET (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: F. Hernandez, 6/30/10 vs. SEA (8th inning) MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching: A. Romine, 9/30/17 vs. DET (3 in 2017) Three or more Steals, One Game: Merrifield (3), 7/2/17 at KC (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: C. Maybin, 7/6/17 vs. L Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL 2018 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS DATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES April 8 vs. Seattle Postponed Game scheduled for 1:10 but called in the morning due to low temperatures and snow in the forecast. April 13 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for June 5 at 3:10 pm as part of a straight doubleheader. April 14 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for September 28 at 1:10 pm as part of a split doubleheader. April 15 vs. Chicago-AL Postponed Game postponed prior to start due to inclement weather, rescheduled for mutual off day August 20 at 6:10 pm. May 15 vs. Seattle Delayed Game scheduled for 6:10 first pitch was delayed 1 hour and 42 minutes due to rain showers. ** Target Field has experienced 38 delayed games, 23 postponed games, 1 suspended game and 1 rain shortened game in the park s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **