minnesota twins (33-57) vs. cleveland indians...

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THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 1-1 coming out of the All-Star break...today, they will play the three-game series finale with the Indians...following today’s game, the Twins will travel to Detroit to begin a seven-game roadtrip with three against the Tigers tomorrow through Wednesday, followed by four in Boston Thursday through Sunday...the Twins have gone 20-28 at home and 13-29 on the road. TWINS WIN IN LATE NIGHT AT TARGET FIELD: The Twins beat the Indians late last night by a score of 5-4 in 11 innings...Tyler Duffey was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing four runs on six hits in 6.1 innings pitched...the bullpen combined to pitch 4.2 scoreless innings...the offense recorded 10 hits, walked six times and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position. TOUCH ’EM ALL, JOHN GORDON!: Pregame today, the Twins are inducting legendary radio broadcaster John Gordon into the club’s Hall of Fame...Hunter (inducted yesterday) and Gordon become the 27th and 28th members of the Twins Hall of Fame...Gordon joined the Twins in 1987 and spent 25 seasons as the Twins Radio play-by-play voice...the Detroit native, called both the Twins 1987 and 1991 World Championships and is widely known by Twins fans for his “Touch ‘Em All” home run call, specifically Kirby Puckett’s walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series...he began his broadcasting career with the Spartan- burg Phillies in 1965 and broadcasted for various sports and organizations, including the Baltimore Orioles, the University of Virginia, Triple-A Columbus and other affiliates of the Yankees organization...for his work with the Spartanburg Phillies, Gordon was inducted into the South Atlantic League’s Hall of Fame on June 19, 2001...he was also inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame on October 10, 2008...Gordon played a fictional Twins broadcaster, Wally Holland, in the 1994 movie Little Big League...he called his final game on September 28, 2011...the Twins still honor his legacy by awarding a radio affiliate throughout Twins Territory each season with the John Gordon Award, and in 2011, the Twins radio booth was named in his honor. TWINS AND INDIANS: The Twins have gone 5-3 against the Indians this season (Twins have 7 total wins against the AL Central)...they have won 17 of their last 27 against the Indians and 12 of their last 17. A Eddie Rosario has hit safely in each of his last 10 games against the Indians. NOTES ON VARGAS: Since being recalled July 4, Kennys Vargas has hit .400 (10-for-25) with six doubles, three home runs, four RBI, six walks and a .516 on-base percentage...in his last 17 games between Triple-A Rochester and Minnesota combined, he has hit .339 (19-for-56) with eight doubles, seven home runs, eight RBI, 12 walks and 19 runs scored. FOR STARTERS: In their last 18 games, Twins starters have combined to go 9-4, 3.64 ERA (106.1 IP, 43 ER) with opponents hitting .245 (99-for-404), 31 walks and 80 strikeouts...in that span (since June 24), their ERA ranks fourth lowest in baseball, trailing Washington (3.16), St. Louis (3.48) and Houston (3.52). THE WALK: Joe Mauer has walked 53 times this season, the third most in the AL, trailing Josh Donaldson (64) and Mike Trout (59)...he is on pace to draw 95 walks this season, which would set a new career-high, previous high of 90 in 2012...he has seen 4.24 pitches-per-plate appearance this season, sixth highest ratio in the AL. GETTING OFFENSIVE: The Twins have won eight of their last 11 games...during that span, the Twins are hitting .298 (119-for-400) with 29 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 83 runs scored (7.5 runs-per-game). A Since June 18, the Twins have scored 147 runs, ranking first in baseball in that span, ahead of second place Cleveland (141). ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1990, the Twins became the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game...both were started on grounders to third baseman Gary Gaetti...the Twins lost to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, 1-0...Tom Brunansky hit into the first triple play TWINS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Single-A Cedar Rapids infielder Zander Wiel is the Twins minor league Player of the Week...Wiel appeared in five games for the Kernels, hitting .444 (8-for-18) with one double, three home runs, 12 RBI, four walks and six runs scored...in 83 games for the Kernels this season, he is hitting .246 (80-for-325) with 18 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 51 RBI and 43 runs scored...the Tennessee native was drafted by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Vanderbilt University. HOMESTAND (1-1) Batting Average ............. .194 (14-for-72) Runs Per Game .....................3.5 (7 R/2 G) Home Runs ............................................. 1 RISP ................................. .059 (1-for-17) Fielding Errors ........................................ 3 Team ERA ...................3.60 (20.0 IP, 8 ER) Starters W-L ....................................... 0-1 Starters ERA ...............5.40 (11.2 IP, 7 ER) Relievers W-L-S ............................... 1-0-0 Relievers ERA ...............1.08 (8.1 IP, 1 ER) Save/Opportunities ..............................0/0 MINNESOTA TWINS (33-57) VS. CLEVELAND INDIANS (53-37) SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 - 1:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH / RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK / LA RAZA Kyle Gibson (R, 2-5, 5.02) vs. Josh Tomlin (R, 9-2, 3.51) GAME 91 HOME GAME 49 UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH 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 ....................494 games .................................Needs 6 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 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 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 AAA 6/12 RHP Ramirez claimed off waivers from MIL RHP Hughes transferred to 60-day DL RHP Chargois optioned to AAA 6/16 OF Arcia designated for assignment 6/17 OF Santana returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 6/18 LHP Dean optioned to AAA 6/19 LHP Milone selected from AAA 6/24 OF Arcia 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 AAA 7/3 OF Rosario recalled from AAA RHP Jepsen designated for release or assignment 7/4 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA LHP Boshers optioned to AAA OF Mastroianni outrighted to AAA 7/5 RHP May returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 7/11 RHP Jepsen released Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 7/18 at Detroit Ricky Nolasco (R, 4-7, 5.22) vs. Matt Boyd (L, 0-2, 5.77) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/19 at Detroit Tommy Milone (L, 2-2, 5.23) vs. Anibal Sanchez (R, 5-10, 6.75) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/20 at Detroit Ervin Santana (R, 3-8, 4.12) vs. Justin Verlander (R, 9-6, 3.91) 12:10 pm None TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. STREAKS 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 AT A GLANCE Record: ......................................... 33-57 Home Record:............................... 20-28 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 April: ............................................... 7-17 May: ................................................ 8-19 June: ............................................. 10-17 July:................................................... 8-4 August:................................................... September/October:.............................. vs. American League East: ............. 5-18 vs. American League Central: ........ 7-22 vs. American League West: .......... 15-10 vs. National League: ......................... 6-7 Games vs. LH Starter:................... 10-14 Games vs. RH Starter: .................. 22-42 Twins score first: .......................... 17-25 Opponent scores first:.................. 16-32 Come-from-behind wins: .................. 23 Leading after 7/8 inn.:........... 26-3/26-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-43/1-47 Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................... 2-11/5-9 Extra-innings: ................................... 4-4 1-run games: .................................. 9-16 Twins out-hit opp.: .......................... 22-7 Opp. out-hit Twins:.......................... 7-46 Twins/Opp. have = hits: .................... 4-4 Twins get Quality Start: ................ 18-17 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............. 25-21 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+: .................. 32-22 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. MIA Opp.-high runs:............... 16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits: ....................... 24-11 Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 6/3 Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/3 Complete Games: ...2, last Santana, 7/6 vs. OAK Target Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ... 1/159 TWINS VS. CLEVELAND 2016 Record: ......................................... 5-3 Current Streak:................................... 1 win 2016 at Home: ....................................... 3-2 2016 at Cleveland:................................. 2-1 All-Time Record: .........................392-411-1 All-Time at Home: .......................216-187-1 All-Time at Cleveland:.................... 176-224 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/25 MIN 4-3 Jepsen/McAllister 4/26 MIN 6-5 Jepsen/Allen 4/27 MIN 5-6 Tomlin/Berrios/Allen 5/13 CLE 6-7 McAllister/May/Allen 5/14 CLE 6-3 Santana/Kluber 5/15 CLE 5-1 Duffey/Bauer 7/15 MIN 2-5 Carrasco/Santana/Allen 7/16 MIN 5-4 (11) May/Colon 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

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Page 1: MINNESOTA TWINS (33-57) VS. CLEVELAND INDIANS (53-37)mlb.mlb.com/documents/8/4/6/190107846/Twins_Notes_7_17... · 2020. 4. 20. · 7/20 at Detroit Ervin Santana (R, 3-8, 4.12) vs

THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 1-1 coming out of the All-Star break...today, they will play the three-game series finale with the Indians...following today’s game, the Twins will travel to Detroit to begin a seven-game roadtrip with three against the Tigers tomorrow through Wednesday, followed by four in Boston Thursday through Sunday...the Twins have gone 20-28 at home and 13-29 on the road.

TWINS WIN IN LATE NIGHT AT TARGET FIELD: The Twins beat the Indians late last night by a score of 5-4 in 11 innings...Tyler Duffey was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing four runs on six hits in 6.1 innings pitched...the bullpen combined to pitch 4.2 scoreless innings...the offense recorded 10 hits, walked six times and went 1-for-15 with runners in scoring position.

TOUCH ’EM ALL, JOHN GORDON!: Pregame today, the Twins are inducting legendary radio broadcaster John Gordon into the club’s Hall of Fame...Hunter (inducted yesterday) and Gordon become the 27th and 28th members of the Twins Hall of Fame...Gordon joined the Twins in 1987 and spent 25 seasons as the Twins Radio play-by-play voice...the Detroit native, called both the Twins 1987 and 1991 World Championships and is widely known by Twins fans for his “Touch ‘Em All” home run call, specifically Kirby Puckett’s walk-off homer in Game 6 of the 1991 World Series...he began his broadcasting career with the Spartan-burg Phillies in 1965 and broadcasted for various sports and organizations, including the Baltimore Orioles, the University of Virginia, Triple-A Columbus and other affiliates of the Yankees organization...for his work with the Spartanburg Phillies, Gordon was inducted into the South Atlantic League’s Hall of Fame on June 19, 2001...he was also inducted into the Minnesota Broadcasting Hall of Fame on October 10, 2008...Gordon played a fictional Twins broadcaster, Wally Holland, in the 1994 movie Little Big League...he called his final game on September 28, 2011...the Twins still honor his legacy by awarding a radio affiliate throughout Twins Territory each season with the John Gordon Award, and in 2011, the Twins radio booth was named in his honor.

TWINS AND INDIANS: The Twins have gone 5-3 against the Indians this season (Twins have 7 total wins against the AL Central)...they have won 17 of their last 27 against the Indians and 12 of their last 17.

AEddie Rosario has hit safely in each of his last 10 games against the Indians.

NOTES ON VARGAS: Since being recalled July 4, Kennys Vargas has hit .400 (10-for-25) with six doubles, three home runs, four RBI, six walks and a .516 on-base percentage...in his last 17 games between Triple-A Rochester and Minnesota combined, he has hit .339 (19-for-56) with eight doubles, seven home runs, eight RBI, 12 walks and 19 runs scored.

FOR STARTERS: In their last 18 games, Twins starters have combined to go 9-4, 3.64 ERA (106.1 IP, 43 ER) with opponents hitting .245 (99-for-404), 31 walks and 80 strikeouts...in that span (since June 24), their ERA ranks fourth lowest in baseball, trailing Washington (3.16), St. Louis (3.48) and Houston (3.52).

THE WALK: Joe Mauer has walked 53 times this season, the third most in the AL, trailing Josh Donaldson (64) and Mike Trout (59)...he is on pace to draw 95 walks this season, which would set a new career-high, previous high of 90 in 2012...he has seen 4.24 pitches-per-plate appearance this season, sixth highest ratio in the AL.

GETTING OFFENSIVE: The Twins have won eight of their last 11 games...during that span, the Twins are hitting .298 (119-for-400) with 29 doubles, four triples, 17 home runs and 83 runs scored (7.5 runs-per-game).

ASince June 18, the Twins have scored 147 runs, ranking first in baseball in that span, ahead of second place Cleveland (141).

ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1990, the Twins became the first team in baseball history to turn two triple plays in the same game...both were started on grounders to third baseman Gary Gaetti...the Twins lost to the Red Sox at Fenway Park, 1-0...Tom Brunansky hit into the first triple play

TWINS MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Single-A Cedar Rapids infielder Zander Wiel is the Twins minor league Player of the Week...Wiel appeared in five games for the Kernels, hitting .444 (8-for-18) with one double, three home runs, 12 RBI, four walks and six runs scored...in 83 games for the Kernels this season, he is hitting .246 (80-for-325) with 18 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 51 RBI and 43 runs scored...the Tennessee native was drafted by the Twins in the 12th round of the 2015 First-Year Player Draft out of Vanderbilt University.

HOMESTAND (1-1)Batting Average ............. .194 (14-for-72)Runs Per Game .....................3.5 (7 R/2 G)Home Runs .............................................1RISP ................................. .059 (1-for-17)Fielding Errors ........................................3

Team ERA ...................3.60 (20.0 IP, 8 ER)Starters W-L ....................................... 0-1Starters ERA ...............5.40 (11.2 IP, 7 ER)Relievers W-L-S ...............................1-0-0Relievers ERA ...............1.08 (8.1 IP, 1 ER)Save/Opportunities ..............................0/0

MINNESOTA TWINS (33-57) VS. CLEVELAND INDIANS (53-37)SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2016 - 1:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH / RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK / LA RAZA

Kyle Gibson (R, 2-5, 5.02) vs. Josh Tomlin (R, 9-2, 3.51)GAME 91 HOME GAME 49

UPCOMING MILESTONESPLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACHBrian Dozier .........................90 home runs .............................Needs 10 to reach 100 for careerJoe 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 listEduardo Nunez ....................494 games .................................Needs 6 to reach 500 for careerGlen Perkins ........................401 games .................................Needs 19 to tie Matt Guerrier (420) for 5th on Twins all-time listTrevor Plouffe .......................91 home runs .............................Needs 9 to reach 100 for career

RECENT TRANSACTIONS6/10 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 AAA6/12 RHP Ramirez claimed off waivers from MIL RHP Hughes transferred to 60-day DL RHP Chargois optioned to AAA6/16 OF Arcia designated for assignment6/17 OF Santana returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL6/18 LHP Dean optioned to AAA6/19 LHP Milone selected from AAA6/24 OF Arcia traded to TB for PTBNL or cash7/1 OF Sano returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 1B/DH Park optioned to AAA7/3 OF Rosario recalled from AAA RHP Jepsen designated for release or assignment7/4 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA LHP Boshers optioned to AAA OF Mastroianni outrighted to AAA7/5 RHP May returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL7/11 RHP Jepsen released

Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast ScheduleDate Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio7/18 at Detroit Ricky Nolasco (R, 4-7, 5.22) vs. Matt Boyd (L, 0-2, 5.77) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None7/19 at Detroit Tommy Milone (L, 2-2, 5.23) vs. Anibal Sanchez (R, 5-10, 6.75) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None7/20 at Detroit Ervin Santana (R, 3-8, 4.12) vs. Justin Verlander (R, 9-6, 3.91) 12:10 pm None TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza

Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central.

STREAKSCurrent Streak: .................................. 1 lossLast 5 games: ........................................3-2Last 10 games: ......................................7-3Last 15 games: ......................................9-6Last 20 games: ....................................11-9

TWINS AT A GLANCERecord: .........................................33-57 Home Record: ...............................20-28Road Record: ................................13-29Record in series: ........................ 9-18-2Series Openers: ............................11-19 Series Finales: ..............................11-18Rubber Games: .................................3-3Sweeps/Swept: ................................. 2/9April: ...............................................7-17May: ................................................8-19June: .............................................10-17July: ...................................................8-4August: ...................................................September/October: ..............................vs. American League East: .............5-18vs. American League Central: ........7-22vs. American League West: ..........15-10vs. National League: .........................6-7Games vs. LH Starter: ...................10-14Games vs. RH Starter: ..................22-42Twins score first: ..........................17-25Opponent scores first: ..................16-32Come-from-behind wins: .................. 23Leading after 7/8 inn.: ........... 26-3/26-1Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-43/1-47Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................... 2-11/5-9Extra-innings: ...................................4-41-run games: ..................................9-16Twins out-hit opp.: ..........................22-7Opp. out-hit Twins:..........................7-46 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ....................4-4Twins get Quality Start: ................18-17Twins starter goes 6+ IP: .............25-21Most games over .500: .............................Most games under .500: ............. 29, 7/2Longest winning-streak: ...4, 2x, last 5/25-29Longest losing-streak: ................. 9, 4/4-14When Twins score 4+: ..................32-22When Twins score 3-: .....................1-35Team-high hits: .....18, 2x, last 7/10 at TEXTeam-high runs: .............17, 7/2 vs. TEXOpp.-high hits: ... 18, 2x, last 6/9 vs. MIAOpp.-high runs: ............... 16, 5/4 at HOUTwins get 10+ hits: .......................24-11Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 6/3Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/3Complete Games: ...2, last Santana, 7/6 vs. OAKTarget Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ...1/159

TWINS VS. CLEVELAND2016 Record: .........................................5-3Current Streak: ...................................1 win2016 at Home: .......................................3-22016 at Cleveland: .................................2-1All-Time Record: .........................392-411-1All-Time at Home: .......................216-187-1All-Time at Cleveland:....................176-224

2016 Game Logs:

Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save4/25 MIN 4-3 Jepsen/McAllister4/26 MIN 6-5 Jepsen/Allen4/27 MIN 5-6 Tomlin/Berrios/Allen5/13 CLE 6-7 McAllister/May/Allen5/14 CLE 6-3 Santana/Kluber5/15 CLE 5-1 Duffey/Bauer7/15 MIN 2-5 Carrasco/Santana/Allen7/16 MIN 5-4 (11) May/Colon7/17 MIN8/1 CLE8/2 CLE8/3 CLE8/4 CLE8/29 CLE8/30 CLE8/31 CLE9/9 MIN9/10 MIN9/11 MIN

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2016 vs. Cleveland: - -2016 vs. Cleveland at Home: - -2016 vs. Cleveland at Cleveland: - -Career vs. Cleveland (7 starts): 2-2, 5.77 ERA (34.1 IP, 22 ER), 16 BB, 25 K Career vs. Cleveland at Home (3 starts): 0-1, 9.45 ERA (13.1 IP, 14 ER), 5 BB, 12 KCareer vs. Cleveland at Cleveland (4 starts): 2-1, 3.43 ERA (21.0 IP, 8 ER), 11 BB, 13 K

GIBSON VS. CLEVELAND

• He is making his 11th start of 2016.• He is making his 84th career start and appearance.

W L ERA GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 1 3 4.10 6 37.1 17 Vs. Left: .309 34 110 4 8 17 Road: 1 2 6.75 4 20.0 15 Vs. Right: .246 28 114 2 15 24 Day: 1 2 3.60 4 25.0 10 TOTALS: .277 62 224 6 23 41 Night: 1 3 6.12 6 32.1 22 Grass: 2 5 5.02 10 57.1 32 None On: .252 32 127 4 13 26 Turf: - - - - -.- - - - - - - - Runners On: .309 30 97 2 10 15

2016 MISC. NUMBERS

• • Given 2015 Joseph W. Haynes Award for Twins Pitcher of the Year voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter

of the BBWAA.• His 2.85 ERA pre-ASG in 2015 was the fourth lowest for a Twins starter since 1992 with a minimum

of 80.0 IP (Liriano - 1.83 in 2006, Santana - 2.75 in 2007, Radke - 2.77 in 1998). • In 2014, his first full season in the majors, became one of three pitchers in Twins history to win each

of their first three games while posting a sub-1.00 ERA. • Earned the win in his MLB debut 6/29/13 vs. KC allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.0 innings.• Named the Twins Minor League Player of the Week, ending May 12, 2013 after tossing his CG SHO.• Was named an Arizona Fall League Rising star in 2012 and the AFL Player of the Week, 10/23/12.• Selected to the 2011 Futures Game where he tossed 1.1 inning, allowing two hits.• Named to the 2010 Eastern League Mid-Season All-Star Team.• Named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week, May 3, 2010.• Selected in the first round (22nd overall) by the Twins in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft out of

the University of Missouri as a senior...major was communications.• Originally selected by Philadelphia in the 36th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of

Greenfield Central High School in Greenfield, IN.• Named to the All-Big 12 honorable mention team in 2007 and 2008 and All-Big 12 First-Team

in 2009 as the Tigers Friday night starter.• Had a career record of 15-8 during his career at Greenfield Central High School with a 1.19

ERA and 251 strikeouts...had 140 strikeouts and a 0.98 ERA in his senior season.

CAREER NOTES

LAST START: Gibson made his 10th start of the season and second consecutive against the Rangers July 8 at Texas...he did not factor into the decision after surrendering four runs on seven hits with three walks and six strikeouts in 5.0 innings...left the game with the Twins leading 5-4; Texas scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth off of Ryan Pressly to win 6-5...walked three-or-more batters for the third time this season and has issued at least one walk in all 10 starts...has thrown 5.0-plus innings in nine of his 10 starts...threw 98 pitches, 57 strikes.

FIGURING OUT THE TRIBE: Today is Gibson's eighth career start against Cleveland and his first this season...he is 2-2, 5.77 ERA (34.1 IP, 22 ER) with 16 walks and 25 strikeouts in his seven career starts...faced off against the Tribe twice last season going 1-1, 6.23 ERA (8.2 IP, 6 ER) with four walks and 14 strikeouts...Gibson's last start of 2015 came at Cleveland when he picked up the win after tossing 6.0 shutout innings, surrendering four hits with two walks and nine strikeouts...his last start against Cleveland at Target Field came September 24, 2015, when he took the loss after going 2.2 innings, giving up six runs on seven hits, two home runs, with two walks and five strikeouts; the 2.2 innings is his shortest career start against Cleveland...he is 0-1, 9.45 ERA (13.1 IP, 14 ER) with five walks and 12 strikeouts in three career starts at Target Field against the Tribe, compared to 2-1, 3.43 ERA (21.0 IP, 8 ER) with 11 walks and 13 strikeouts in four career starts on the road.• Jason Kipnis' .455 (5-for-11) batting average is tied for the second highest batting

average against Gibson amongst players with at least 10 at-bats, and Yan Gomes' .429 (6-for-15) batting average ranks fourth; Gomes' two home runs are tied for first amongst all batters who have faced Gibson.

• Gibson is 15-10, 3.51 ERA (187.0 IP, 73 ER) with 64 walks and 133 strikeouts in 31 career starts vs. the AL Central; he is 6-4, 4.16 ERA (75.2 IP, 35 ER) with 24 walks and 54 strikeouts in 13 career home starts against AL Central opponents.

STRIKING WHILE HOT: Gibson has struck out 19 batters over 18.2 innings in his last three starts, including a season-high seven June 28 at Chicago-AL, for a 9.16 strike-out-per-9.0 innings ratio...he recorded just 23 strikeouts in 34.1 innings pitched over his first seven outings for a 6.03 K/9...last season, he set a career-high of 6.7 (194.2 IP, 145 K) K/9; his career mark is 6.0.

INNING IT FUNNY: In six starts since returning from the disabled list, Gibson has averaged just over 6.0 innings-per-start (36.2 innings total); he has lasted at least 5.0 innings in each start...in four starts before his injury, Gibson averaged just over 5.0 innings-per-outing (20.2 innings total).

FEELING ALL-RIGHT: Left-handed batters on the season are hitting .309 (34-for-110) with four home runs and 19 RBI this season off of Gibson, compared to right-handed batters, who are hitting .246 (28-for-114) with two home runs and 13 RBI...in his career, left-handers are hitting .274 (269-for-981) with 18 home runs, 98 walks and 138 strikeouts, while righties are hitting .256 (226-for-882) with 25 home runs, 67 walks and 184 strikeouts.

FALSE START: Gibson owns an 11.70 ERA (10.0 IP, 13 ER) in the first inning this sea-son; the 14 hits, three home runs, 13 runs and nine walks allowed in the first inning are all the most of any inning he has pitched...after the first, Gibson's ERA drops to 3.63 (47.1 IP, 19 ER)...in his career, his first inning 6.18 ERA (83.0 IP, 57 ER) is the highest of any inning.

HOME IMPROVEMENT: Pitching at Target Field, Gibson is 1-3, 4.10 (37.1 IP, 17 ER) with 12 walks, 24 strikeouts and a .255 (36-for-141) batting average against...he is 1-2, 6.75 ERA (20.0 IP, 15 ER) with 11 walks, 17 strikeouts and an opponents' batting average of .313 (26-for-83) in four road starts this season

BETTER WITH AGE: Opponents are batting .316 (25-for-79) with four home runs and 16 RBI the first time through the lineup...the second time through the lineup, Gibson has an opponents' average of .280 (23-for-82), and the third time through, the average drops to .230 (14-for-61).

COUNT ON ME: Since the beginning of 2014, his first full season with the Twins, Gibson is first amongst Twins pitchers in games started (73) and innings pitched (431.1) and second in wins (26) and strikeouts (293).

Height: 6-6 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (10/23/87 in Greenfield, IN)

2016: 2-5, 5.02 ERA CAREER: 28-32, 4.50 ERA

KYLE GIBSON #44

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2013 10 3 22014 31 20 152015 32 20 17

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2016 10 5 4TOTALS 83 48 38

6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS

INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 13/14 3/10 5/13 5/8 5/10 2/5 4/2 -/- -/-

2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING

BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP GIBSON: 87 1 5-6 7

MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

CG’s: - - CG’s: 1, 9/8/15 at KC SHO’s: - - SHO’s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: 6, 9/8/15 at KC Innings: 7.0, 2x, last 6/28 at CWS Innings: 8.0, 6x, last 9/8/15 at KC SO’s: 7, 6/28 at CWS SO’s: 9, 2x, last 9/30/15 at CLE Walks: 5, 4/6 at BAL Walks: 5, 3x, last 4/6/16 at BAL Hits: 8, 6/22 vs. PHI Hits: 11, 7/4/13 vs. NYY Home Runs: 2, 6/22 vs. PHI Home Runs: 3, 6/5/15 vs. MIL Win-Streak: 2, 6/29-7/3 Win-Streak: 4, 6/27-7/12/15 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/6-6/16 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/6-6/16/16

2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

Tomlin vs. the TwinsPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOMauer .350 20 7 0 2 0Dozier .158 19 3 0 0 2Sano .333 9 3 1 0 2Santana .286 7 2 0 0 0Suzuki .286 7 2 0 2 1Nunez .000 5 0 0 0 1Escobar .250 4 1 0 0 0Rosario .250 4 1 1 0 1

Gibson vs. the IndiansPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO

Santana .133 15 2 2 2 2Gomes .429 14 6 2 1 4Chisenhall .250 12 3 0 0 2Kipnis .455 11 5 1 5 1Davis .167 6 1 0 0 2Ramirez .333 6 2 0 1 2Lindor 1.000 4 4 0 1 0Almonte .000 3 0 0 2 2Napoli .000 3 0 0 0 2Uribe .000 3 0 0 0 0Gimenez .000 2 0 0 0 1

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K4/6 at BAL L1 5.0 7 4 4 1 5 3 2-4/2-4 Opened season as number 2 starter 105/584/11 vs. CWS L2 5.2 6 3 1 0 3 3 1-3/1-4 First time in career starting season 0-2 107/644/17 vs. LAA ND 7.0 4 2 2 1 2 4 1-2/3-2 1st QS of 2016; 35th of career 102/654/22 at WAS L3 3.0 7 7 7 0 2 1 1-7/4-8 Shortest start since 9/11/14 (1) at CLE 67/43 APRIL TOTALS 0-3 20.2 24 16 14 2 12 11 6.10 ERA6/11 vs. BOS L4 5.2 7 5 5 1 1 2 4-5/4-15 Allowed four runs in the first inning 94/566/16 vs. NYY L5 6.1 6 3 3 0 2 4 1-3/1-4 Left with two men on, both scored on HR 96/596/22 vs. PHI ND 6.0 8 5 4 2 2 5 5-5/6-5 Season-high five strikeouts 98/646/28 at CWS W1 7.0 5 0 0 0 1 7 4-0/4-0 1st start w/ 0 ER since 9/30/15 at CLE 107/72JUNE TOTALS 0-2 18.0 21 13 12 3 5 11 6.00 ERA7/3 vs. TEX W2 6.2 5 4 2 1 2 6 5-2/5-4 Left with two men on base and both scored 106/667/8 at TEX ND 5.0 7 4 4 0 3 6 5-4/5-6 Shortest career start against Texas 98/57JULY TOTALS 1-0 11.2 12 8 6 1 5 12 4.63 ERA--- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2016 TOTALS 2-5 57.1 62 37 32 6 23 41 5.02PRE-ASG TOTALS 2-5 57.1 62 37 32 6 23 41 5.02POST-ASG TOTALS 0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00CAREER TOTALS 28-32 482.1 495 254 241 43 165 322 4.50

2016 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVGSantana 7/15 vs. CLE (5.1-6-4-3-2-5-0) L 17 8 3-14 38 3.48Gibson 7/8 at TEX (5.0-7-4-4-3-6-0) ND 10 4 4-6 29 4.55Hughes 6/2 vs. TB (4.0-8-4-4-1-2-1) ND 11 6 3-8 26 4.08Milone 7/10 at TEX (5.0-5-2-2-3-3-0) W 8 1 4-5 23 5.01Nolasco 7/9 at TEX (6.0-9-4-3-0-2-1) W 18 8 7-11 67 5.55Duffey 7/16 vs. CLE (6.1-6-4-4-3-2-0) ND 15 5 7-8 59 6.17Berrios 5/16 at DET (0.2-3-7-7-4-1-1) ND 4 0 1-3 10 6.00Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 4.93Dean 6/17 vs. NYY (2.1-8-7-7-3-0-1) L 6 3 4-2 24 5.45

TWINS STARTERS IN 2016

Nolasco will be making his team-leading 19th start of the season tomorrow night in the opening game of a three-game series at Detroit...won his last start July 9 at Texas, surrendering four runs, three earned, on nine hits, one home run, with no walks and two strikeouts over 6.0 innings of work...Nolasco has faced the Tigers twice this season, May 1 at home and May 18 at Detroit, going 0-1, 5.91 ERA (10.2 IP, 7 ER) with one walk and 10 strikeouts...making his eighth career start against the Tigers; is 2-2, 4.23 ERA (38.1 IP, 18 ER) with 13 walks and 35 strikeouts in his first seven starts...he is 4-7, 5.22 ERA (108.2 IP, 63 ER) with 22 walks and 85 strikeouts in 18 starts in 2016...he is 15-21, 5.49 ERA (305.0 IP, 186 ER) with 74 walks and 235 strikeouts since joining the Twins.

TOMORROW'S STARTER - RICKY NOLASCO, RHP (2016: 4-7, 5.22 ERA; CAREER: 104-96, 4.58 ERA)

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1st Batter FacedPITCHER H/AB BB K AVG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LAST RELIEF APPEARANCE LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSSAbad 9/ 31 3 4 .290 1/ 2 5 27/ 10 37.0% 7/9/16 at TEX ND 5/21/16 vs. TOR 6/22/16 vs. PHI 7/1/16 vs. TEXKintzler 5/ 26 1 4 .192 5/ 5 1 15/ 2 13.3% 7/16/16 vs. CLE ND 9/16/15 at STL 7/9/16 at TEX 5/23/15 at ATLMay 7/ 31 3 12 .226 0/ 2 5 22/ 9 40.9% 7/16/16 vs. CLE W 7/16/16 vs. CLE ….. … 5/13/16 at CLEPressly 10/ 41 4 8 .244 0/ 2 6 15/ 7 46.7% 7/16/16 vs. CLE ND 5/28/16 at SEA ….. … 7/8/16 at TEXRamirez 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. LADRogers 5/ 24 2 7 .208 0/ 0 1 12/ 8 66.7% 7/16/16 vs. CLE ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI ….. … ….. …Tonkin 11/ 38 2 11 .289 0/ 2 1 17/ 9 52.9% 7/16/16 vs. CLE ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS ….. … 5/17/18 at DETOthers 22/ 74 4 15 .297 7/ 12 5 29/ 9 31.0%TEAM 71/ 270 21 63 .263 13/ 25 24 146/ 56 38.4%

The opposition has a .272 (325-for-1196) batting-average-against with 46 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

2016 BULLPEN INFO

Pre-ASG: 2-5-0, 3.88 (46.1 IP, 20 ER), 16 BB, 44 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), BB vs. Left: .299 vs. Right: .221

ARighties are hitting .158 (9-for-57) with no walks and 12 strikeouts since May 20 vs. Pressly. ALeads Twins and is 4th in the AL in relief innings pitched (48.1)...also ties 1st in AL in appearances (46)...most pre-ASG appearances by a Twins reliever since Casey Fien made 44 appearances pre-ASG in 2014. ATossed 8.2 scoreless innings to begin the season...the scoreless streak ended in the bottom of the sixth on 4/20 at MIL. ADid not allow a home run in 2015 (27.2 IP), one of two pitchers in baseball with a minimum of 25.0 innings pitched to not allow a homer, St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright being the other...leads Twins in fewest home runs allowed (14) with a minimum 100.0 IP since 2012. AOriginally drafted by Red Sox in 11th round of 2007 First-Year Round Player Draft.

RYAN PRESSLY - RHP #57Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/15/88 in Dallas, TX) Obtained: Rule 5 Draft from Boston, 12/6/12

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 07/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 07/8 at TEX L5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 17/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/5 vs. OAK H6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/3 vs. TEX H5 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 07/1 vs. TEX ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 16/30 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/28 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 26/25 at NYY L4 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 1

Pre-ASG: 2-2-0, 4.01 (42.2 IP, 19 ER), 13 BB, 53 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP) vs. Left: .315 vs. Right: .219

ALeads Twins relievers with 54 K this season...has 38 K in last 28 appearances (30.0 IP) and 21 K in last 14 appearances (15.1 IP). A2nd among Twins relievers and 8th in the AL in relief innings pitched behind Ryan Pressly. AEarned first major league win with 2.0 scoreless inning, striking out four in extra innings, 4/17 vs. LAA. AMade Opening Day roster for first time since 2014...made 7 appearances in spring, posting a 7.88 ERA (8.0 IP, 7 ER) with eight strikeouts. ARecalled from Triple-A Rochester to Minnesota five times in 2015...combined to go 2-1, 1.96 ERA (64.1 IP, 1 ER) with 14 walks and 65 strikeouts in 59 games between both levels. AFinished 2015 tied for team lead in saves at Rochester (14)...saved 60 minor league games in eight professional seasons. AIs brother-in-law of former Twins outfielder Jason Kubel.

MICHAEL TONKIN - RHP #59Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (11/19/89 in Glendale,CA) Obtained: 30th round, 2008 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 07/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/8 at TEX ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 17/7 at TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 17/4 vs. OAK ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 37/2 vs. TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 36/29 at CWS ND 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 16/23 vs. PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/21 vs. PHI ND 1.2 3 4 4 1 1 26/17 vs. NYY ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 16/16 vs. NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Pre-ASG: 1-3-1, 2.83 (28.2 IP, 9 ER), 13 BB, 26 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left: .163 vs. Right: .271

AEarned first career save with 1.1 perfect innings 6/22 vs. PHI. AHeld lefties hitless in first 21 at-bats to start the season...lefties are 7-for-43 with 2 BB, 10 K this season vs. Abad. AHad his 9.1 scoreless inning streak snapped, after allowing an unearned run 4/27 vs. CLE; it is the longest by a Twin this season. AIn his career has held the AL Central to a .181 (23-for-127) batting average, his lowest among any division. A2016 is his first season pitching with the Twins...spent parts of six previous seasons with Houston (2010-12), Washington (2013) and Oakland (2014-15)...all but six of his career appearances have been in relief (6 starts all in 2012 with HOU). ARanks third in the AL in games among lefties since 2014 (166), behind only Zach Britton and Andrew Miller. AHeld opponents to a .167 (5-for-30) batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs in 2015. AFormer Athletic led Oakland in games (62) and was 10th among AL left-handed relievers in 2015. AAllowed only four extra-base hits in 2016 (2 2B, 2 HR).

FERNANDO ABAD - LHP #58Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 30 (12/17/85 In La Romana, DR) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/16/15

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/9 at TEX ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 17/3 vs. TEX H5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/1 vs. TEX L3 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 06/30 at CWS L2 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 16/22 vs. PHI S1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 06/18 vs. NYY L1 0.1 1 3 3 0 2 06/16 vs. NYY ND 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 16/12 vs. BOS ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 16/7 vs. MIA ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 36/5 vs. TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 05/31 at OAK ND 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 05/29 at SEA H4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Pre-ASG: 0-0-0, 2.42 (26.0 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 16 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left: .167 vs. Right: .258

AHas a 0.89 WHIP (22 H, 2 BB, 27.0 IP) in 2016, 9th lowest among AL relievers. AIn last 25 appearances has a 1.85 ERA (24.1 IP, 5 ER) with 2 BB, 17 K and a .189 (17-for-90) opponent average. AHas 27 appearances this season, walking two and striking out 17...5-for-5 in save opportunities this season. AMade 2016 debut 5/7 at CWS...was first appearance in the major since May 25, 2015 vs. SF as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. AMade 172 appearances with Milwaukee from 2010-15...posted a 6.43 ERA (7.0 IP, 5 ER) in seven appearances for the Brewers in 2015. ABetween 2013-14 for Brewers went 6-6, 2.93 ERA (135.1 IP, 44 ER) with 32 BB and 89 K and 35 holds in 135 relief appearances. ABegan the 2016 season with Triple-A Rochester where he went 4-1, 3.52 ERA (15.1 IP, 6 ER), three walks and 11 strikeouts in 10 relief appearances...career minor league record of 16-12, 2.94 ERA (251.1 IP, 82 ER), 60 walks and 225 strikeouts in 181 outings (7 starts). AOriginally selected by San Diego in the 40th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of Dixie State University (UT).

BRANDON KINTZLER - RHP #27Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (8/1/84 in Las Vegas, NV) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/15/15

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/9 at TEX S5 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 07/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/3 vs. TEX S4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/28 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/26 at NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 06/21 vs. PHI S3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 26/19 vs. NYY S2 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 16/15 at LAA ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 06/12 vs. BOS ND 0.0 2 3 1 0 1 06/11 vs. BOS ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Pre-ASG: 3-0-0, 2.93 (27.2 IP, 9 ER), 4 BB, 29 K Series vs. CLE: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP), K vs. Left: .163 vs. Right: .342

AHas an active 14.0 inning scoreless streak dating back to 6/17, which is 3rd longest active streak in the AL...walked one with 13 hits allowed and 16 strikeouts during streak...longest scoreless streak by a Twin since Gibson (20.0 IP, 4/25-5/12/15). AIn 19 career appearances at Target Field is 3-0, 0.92 ERA (19.2 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 19 K...only runs came on 2 solo HR. ARecalled 5/17 (Berrios optioned)...made major league debut 4/14 vs. CWS...earned first career MLB win with 2.0 perfect IP 6/2 vs. TB. AParticipated in Twins spring training in 2016...made six appearances going 0-1, 3.52 ERA (7.2 IP, 3 ER)...was optioned to Triple-A Rochester March 23...made one appearance for the Red Wings to start the season tossing 2.0 scoreless innings April 7. ACareer minor league record of 37-28 with a 3.27 ERA (525.0 IP, 191 ER), 135 walks and 407 strikeouts in 93 games (85 starts). ARanked by Baseball America as the 14th best prospect in the Twins system entering 2016. AOriginally selected in the 11th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Twins out of the University of Kentucky.

TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 29 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Obtained: 11th round, 2012 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 17/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/10 at TEX ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/8 at TEX ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 37/4 vs. OAK ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 27/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 36/25 at NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 26/23 vs. PHI ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 16/22 vs. PHI W3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 06/21 vs. PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/19 vs. NYY ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 16/16 vs. NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0

AThe Twins bullpen has allowed 12 runs over their last seven games (24.1 IP), since 7/5...allowed 7 runs in their prior 10 games (28.2 IP). AThe ‘pen has posted a 4.42 ERA, 7th highest in the majors and 4th highest in the AL...their .272 opponent average is 4th highest among AL teams. AMinnesota has used 17 different pitchers out of the bullpen this season. ATwins relievers are 14-18 this season, going 13-for-25 in save opportunities.

TEAM BULLPEN NOTES

Pre-ASG: 0-0-0, 6.00 (21.0 IP, 14 ER), 16 BB, 24 K Series vs. CLE: - - vs. Left: .273 vs. Right: .233

AHas a career 2.10 ERA (25.2 P, 6 ER) post-ASG...walked nine and struck out 26 in 29 post-ASG appearances. AClaimed off waivers from Milwaukee June 12...made first appearance with the Twins June 13 at LAA. AHad a 5.79 ERA (9.1 IP, 6 ER) with 8 walks and 13 strikeouts in 10 outings between the Cubs and Brewers prior to joining the Twins. AIn 2014 with the Cubs went 3-3 with three saves, a 1.44 ERA (43.2 IP, 7 ER), 17 walks and 53 strikeouts in 50 appearances. AOriginally selected by the Rangers in the first round (44th overall) in the 2007 First-Year Player Draft out of Kempsville (VA) HS.

NEIL RAMIREZ - RHP #50Height: 6-4 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (5/25/89 in Virginia Beach, VA) Obtained: Claimed off waivers from MIL, 6/12/16

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/10 at TEX ND 2.0 3 3 3 1 3 37/5 vs. OAK ND 0.0 2 3 3 1 2 06/30 at CWS ND 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 26/24 at NYY ND 2.1 1 0 0 0 1 26/17 vs. NYY ND 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 16/15 at LAA ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 26/13 at LAA ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 16/5 at PHI ND 0.2 2 2 2 2 0 1

Pre-ASG: 0-2-0, 5.46 (29.2 IP, 18 ER), 10 BB, 44 K Series vs. CLE: 1-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB, K vs. Left: .175 vs. Right: .294

AHas tossed 4.0 innings with five strikeouts since his return from the DL...reinstated from the DL 7/5...missed 23 games with lower back spasms...made four appearances with Triple-A Rochester on a rehab assignment, tossing 3.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit with one walk and six strikeouts. AOpponents are hitting .167 (5-for-30) off May since 5/25...walked two and struck out 13 in that same span. ASnapped scoreless inning streak at 9.0 innings 5/13 at CLE, was 2nd longest by a Twin in 2016 (longest by a Twin in 2016: Abad, 9.1). AIn 2015 finished second in strikeouts (110), behind only Kyle Gibson (145), among all Twins. AIn 2015 he led all AL rookies in K/BB (4.23- min. of 100.0 IP)...was 4th in strikeouts (110), T7th in games (48), T9th in holds (7). APrimarily a starter throughout his professional career...was moved to the bullpen in July 2015...is 4-7, 4.37 ERA (80.1 IP, 39 ER) with 18 walks and 71 strikeouts in 15 starts. AAcquired at Winter Meetings in December of 2012 along with pitcher Vance Worley in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere.

TREVOR MAY - RHP #65Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (9/23/89 in Longview, WA) Obtained: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/16 vs. CLE W1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/15 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 17/9 at TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 27/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/9 vs. MIA ND 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 06/8 vs. MIA ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 06/1 at OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 35/31 at OAK ND 0.2 0 1 1 0 1 25/29 at SEA H5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 05/28 at SEA H4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 25/25 vs. KC H3 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 15/23 vs, KC ND 1.1 4 2 2 0 0 2

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MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES LAST HOME RUN HIT AB SINCE

LAST GRAND SLAM PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5+RBI TOTAL DATE OPP. ON PITCHER DATE OPP. CAREER after HR on day Buxton 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 6/13/16 at LAA 0 Weaver 66 …. … 0 Centeno 6 0 0 0 6 3 0 0 0 3 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Yates 15 …. … 0 Dozier 13 5 0 0 18 10 2 1 0 13 7/15/16 vs. CLE 0 Carrasco 5 …. … 0 Escobar 9 3 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 5 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Ramos 2 …. … 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 12 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer 20 4 0 0 24 3 0 0 0 3 6/8/16 vs. MIA 0 Chen 108 9/1/12 at KC 3 Nunez 23 4 4 0 31 9 1 0 0 10 7/9/16 at TEX 1 Lohse 12 …. … 0 Rosario 3 1 2 0 6 1 1 0 0 2 7/9/16 at TEX 0 Lohse 11 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano 13 1 0 0 14 3 4 0 0 7 7/8/16 at TEX 2 Hamels 21 …. … 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 16 9/10/07 at SEA 1 Vargas 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 7/10/16 at TEX 0 Griffin 8 7/17/15 at OAK 2

BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS)

2016 Average: .247 Streak: 3g, 3-12, 2 HR, 5 RBI Series vs. CLE: 2-7, HR, 4 RBIPre-ASG: .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)

AHas a hit in 35 of last 45 games...in that span, since May 25, is hitting .290 (49-for-169) with 10 2B, 3 3B, 11 HR, 33 RBI, 30 runs. AReached safely in 25 straight games, 6/7-7/3. ASnapped career-long 13-game hit-streak with 0-3 7/2 vs. TEX. ALed MLB second basemen in home runs (28), runs (101), XBH (71) and games (157) in 2015...was second in RBI (77) and walks (61), and third in doubles (39). ALeads Twins in games (398), hits (372), runs (261), doubles (88), HR (66) and walks (188) since the start of 2014...4th in baseball in runs scored in same span. AScored 100-plus runs in consecutive seasons (112 in 2014 and 101 in 2015), becoming third Twin to score 100 runs in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch, 95-97 & Oliva, 64-65).

KURT SUZUKI - C #8Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI)

2016 Average: .289 Streak: 0-5 Series vs. CLE: 0-4Pre-ASG: .294, 13 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 9 BB, 20 runs HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1)

AHas 21 RBI over his last 24 games...has a hit in 24 of his last 29 games, batting .368 (39-for-106) in that span. AHas 20 RBI with a .380 (30-for-79) average and 9 doubles in his last 21 games. AMade eighth career Opening Day roster (3rd with Twins), hitting .310 (9-for-29) with 2B, 4 HR, 5 RBI and 8 runs in 13 spring games. AHit .264 (234-for-885) with 51 2B, 8 HR and 111 RBI in 262 games with Twins in 2014-15. AEntered 2016 fifth among all actives in baseball in games caught (1,053). AOne of 40 Hawaii natives to play in MLB, third on that list in games trailing Mike Lum and Shane Victorino. ATwins are his third organization (OAK 2004-13, WAS 2012-13)...in final year of three-year contract.

JOE MAUER - 1B #7Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 33 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN)

2016 Average: .268 Streak: 0-6, 3 BB Series vs. CLE: 1-7, 3 BBPre-ASG: .271, 9 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 50 BB, 41 runs HR (7): Solo (6), 2-run (1)

ACollected 1,750th career hit 6/2 vs. TB, passing Kent Hrbek for sole possession of 4th on Twins all-time hit list...passed Killebrew for 5th with single 4/18 vs. MIL. AHit a HR in 3 straight games 5/27-29 at SEA...2nd time with HR in three straight in his career, also May 23-25, 2009. A3rd in the AL in walks (53). ARanks 7th on the Twins all-time RBI list at 783...passed Gary Gaetti (758) for sole possession of 7th on 4/20...needs 9 RBI to tie Hunter (792) for 6th. AReached base safely in 28 straight games two times this season, 5/17-6/17 and 4/4-5/6...reached base safely in 43 straight games 8/7-9/24/15, setting club record. AHit .352 (44-for-125) with RISP last season, the 4th highest in AL and 11th best in MLB. AEntered season with most MLB service time among Twins (12 years) and entered as one of four players in baseball with 12-plus seasons with just one single team (David Wright - NYM, Ryan Howard - PHI, Yadier Molina - STL). ARanks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (352), 3rd in average (.311) and BB (796), 5th in hits (1782), 6th in games (1542), runs (860), total bases (2564), and 7th in RBI (783).

EDUARDO NUNEZ - INF #9Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (6/15/87 in Santo Domingo, DR)

2016 Average: .317 Streak: 1g, 2-6 Series vs. CLE: 2-10Pre-ASG: .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)

ASelected to his first All-Star Game in 2016...was a def. rep. at 2nd with no PAs. ARanks 5th in AL in average...3rd in AL in SB (22)...his 22 stolen bases were most pre-ASG by a Twin since Chuck Knoblauch had 34 pre-ASG steals in 1997. AOver last 45 games is hitting .323 (64-for-198) with 7 2B, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 31 runs, 14 SB. ALeads Twins with 31 multi-hit games...has four 4-hit games and four 3-hit games. AHit the Twins first leadoff inside-the-park home run in team history (since 1961) 6/2 vs. TB, and first in franchise history since 1949...was 50th Twins inside-the-park HR. ACollected third 4-hit game 5/28...first Twin since 2012 to have 4-or-more 4+ hit games. AHis .373 average in April was highest by a Twin since Lew Ford hit .419 in 2004. AHas reached base safely 118 times (103 hits, 3 HBP, 12 BB) in his 74 starts this season. ALeads qualified Twins in average, hits and SB, and 2nd in 2B and runs. AFifth career Opening Day roster, second with Minnesota, hitting .250 (13-for-52) with a triple and six runs scored in 23 spring games.

JUAN CENTENO - C #37Height: 5-9 Weight: 195 B/T: L/R Age: 26 (11/16/89 in Arecibo, PR)

2016 Average: .233 Streak: 1g, 1-3, 2B, RBI Series vs. CLE: 1-3, 2B, RBIPre-ASG: .229, 4 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, 6 runs HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1)

AHas 6 multi-hit games in 21 starts. AFirst career HR with 2-run shot 5/14/16 at CLE off Kluber...2nd with solo shot 6/26 at NYY. AHad contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS...was hitting .245 (12-for-49) at Triple-A Rochester prior to joining Twins. APlayed in 10 games (5 starts) for the Brewers last season.

ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 26 (9/16/89 in San Diego, CA)

2016 Average: .292 Streak: 2g, 4-7, 2B, RBI, BB, SB Series vs. CLE: 1-2, 2B, BBPre-ASG: .289, 19 2B, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 36 BB, 28 runs HR (6): Solo (6)

AHitting .309 (29-for-94) in 30 home games this season...has a hit in each of his last nine starts at Target Field, batting .367 (11-for-30) with 8 walks and 6 runs. AJoined Twins 5/20...since that date he is 2nd in MLB with 37 walks. AHas a hit in 31 of 49 games with Twins in 2016...reached in 43 of the 49. ABegan the season with Triple-A Columbus (Cleveland) and hit .256 (31-for-121) with 5 doubles, 6 HR and 21 RBI in 35 games...opted out of his minor league contract May 16...signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple-A Rochester. APlayed in one game for Triple-A Rochester before having contract selected.

EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 27 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ)

2016 Average: .259 Streak: 0-2 Series vs. CLE: 0-1Pre-ASG: .261, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 7 BB, 19 runs HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1)

AHit .269 with 8 HR, 29 RBI post-ASG in 2015...from 7/31 to end of season he led AL shortstops with 18 2B, 2nd in slugging (.524), T3rd in HR and T4th in runs (31). AReinstated from DL 5/23...hit .364 (4-for-11) on rehab with Single-A Ft. Myers. ASet career-highs last season in home runs (12), RBI (58) and walks (28). ARecorded 30-plus doubles in consecutive seasons (35 in 2014 and 31 in 2015), becoming first Twins switch hitter to ever to do so in consecutive seasons. AScored in 12 straight games 8/20-9/3/15, tied for third longest streak in Twins history.

BYRON BUXTON - OF #25Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (12/19/93 in Baxley, GA)

2016 Average: .204 Streak: 0-6, BB, HBP, SB Series vs. CLE: 0-6, BB, HBP, SBPre-ASG: .212, 12 2B, 4 3B, HR, 12 RBI, 8 BB, 17 runs HR (1): Solo (1)

ASnapped 6-game hit-streak 7/15, one shy of career-high 7-gamer, 4/24-6/5. A5 of his last 8 hits are for extra-bases. AHit .156 (7-for-45) in 17 games during first stint with Twins, optioned late April to Triple-A Rochester and hit .336 (39-for-116) with 9 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 11 BB in 29 games. AEntered 2016 as top prospect, best hitter for average, fastest baserunner, best athlete, best defensive outfielder and best outfield arm in Twins system by Baseball America. A2012 2nd overall pick by Twins (Carlos Correa)...2nd best prospect by Baseball America in 2016 (Corey Seager - 1st), 2nd best in 2015 (Kris Bryant - 1st) and top prospect in 2014. ASplit 2015 between Double-A Chattanooga, Triple-A Rochester and MIN, combining to hit .276 (116-for-421) with 17 2B, 14 3B, 9 HR, 51 RBI, 24 SB in 118 games.

MAX KEPLER - OF #26Height: 6-4 Weight: 207 B/T: L/L Age: 23 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany)

2016 Average: .229 Streak: 1g, 1-6, 2B Series vs. CLE: 1-10, 2BPre-ASG: .238, 11 2B, 8 HR, 33 RBI, 17 BB, 21 runs HR (8): Solo (3), 3-run (3), 2-run (1), GS (1)

AHas a hit in 23 of last 31 games...has 7 home runs in his last 22 games. AFirst career multi-HR game 7/2 vs. TEX...also set Twins rookie record with 7 RBI. AHit first career HR with a 3-run, walk-off homer 6/12 vs. BOS in the bottom of the 10th. ANamed 2015 Southern League MVP after hitting .322 (131-for-407) with 32 doubles, 13 triples, nine home runs, 71 RBI and 76 runs scored in 112 games AOriginally signed by the Twins in July of 2009 and spent six seasons in the Twins minors, hitting .281 (448-for-1594) with 98 doubles, 34 home runs and 254 RBI.

DANNY SANTANA - INF/OF #39Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 25 (11/7/90 in Monte Plata, DR)

2016 Average: .250 Streak: 0-2, BB Series vs. CLE: - -Pre-ASG: .250, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11 SB, 21 runs HR (2): Solo (2)

AHit .295 with 17 2B, 7 3B, 5 HR, 25 RBI post-ASG from 2014-15. AReinstated from disabled list 6/17...missed 16 games with a left hamstring strain...was 2nd trip to DL, having also been on the DL with a right hamstring strain April 10-25. AMade three rehab appearances with Triple-A Rochester hitting .364 (4-for-11) with three runs for the Red Wings AMade second career Opening Day roster, hitting .391 (25-for-64) with 7 XBH in 21 spring games...played games in CF, SS, 2B, 3B, RF and LF. ASplit 2015 between Triple-A Rochester and Minnesota, combining to hit .254 (105-for-413) with 20 doubles, nine triples, 36 RBI and 54 runs scored in 126 games. A2014 Bill Boni Award winner for Twins Outstanding Rookie...7th in AL ROY voting.

MIGUEL SANO - OF #22Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR)

2016 Average: .241 Streak: 1g, 1-6, 2B Series vs. CLE: 2-10, 2BPre-ASG: .243, 8 2B, 14 HR, 36 RBI, 36 BB, 34 runs HR (14): Solo (9), 2-run (3), 3-run (2)

AHit 16 HR with 44 RBI in 69 post-ASG games in 2015. AReinstated prior to 7/1 game...missed 27 games with a left hamstring strain...played in 8 rehab games with Triple-A Rochester, hitting .160 (4-for-25) with 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI. AHomered in 4 straight games for first time in his career from 5/25-29. AHit first career walk-off hit with RBI single in 9th, 4/26 vs. CLE. ACombined to hit .271 (141-for-520) with 35 doubles, 33 home runs, 100 RBI and 91 walks in 146 games between Chattanooga and Minnesota. AHit 18 home runs last season, fifth most among rookies in baseball...18 were most for Twins rookie since Marty Cordova hit 24 HR in 1995. AGiven Calvin R. Griffith Award for Most Valuable Twin and Bill Boni Award for Twins Outstanding Rookie...2nd Twins rookie to ever win both awards (Tony Oliva in 1964). AFinished 3rd in AL Rookie of Year voting, behind Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor. AHit 96 HR between four levels of Twins organization 2013-15 (avg 32 per season).

EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 24 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR)

2016 Average: .247 Streak: 5g, 12-24, 3 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 7 runs Series vs. CLE: 2-4, 2B, BBPre-ASG: .240, 7 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB, 21 runs HR (4): Solo (3), 2-run (1)

ARecalled prior to 7/3 game...was optioned to Triple-A Rochester 5/18 and played in 41 games for the Red Wings, hitting .319 (51-for-160) with 14 doubles, 7 HR and 25 RBI. ASnapped 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. AHit HRs in back-to-back games for first time in career, 4/19 vs. MIL & 4/20 at MIL. AHit first career HR in his first plate appearance 5/6 vs. OAK, on the first pitch off Kazmir. AWon Jim Kaat Award for Twins Defensive Player of the Year in 2015...led all rookies in OF assists (16) and tied Twins rookie record (Puckett in 1984). ALed baseball in triples last season with 15, also third most in Twins history. A’15 AL Rookie Ranks: 15 3B (1st), 208 total bases (1st), 46 XBH (1st), 122 games (3rd), 34 multi-hit games (3rd), 121 hits (3rd), 60 runs (4th), 13 HR (T5th) and 50 RBI (5th).

KENNYS VARGAS - INF #19Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R Age: 25 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR)

2016 Average: .400 Streak: 1g, 2-5, 2B Series vs. CLE: 2-8, 2BPre-ASG: .471, 5 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 9 runs HR (3): 2-run (1), Solo (2)

AFirst home run of 2016 with two-run shot 7/5 vs. OAK off Manaea. ARecalled prior to 7/4 game vs. TEX (Plouffe DL)...making his first appearance with the Twins this season...hit .259 (101-for-390) with 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 55 RBI in 111 games for the Twins from 2014-15. AHit .235 (67-for-285) with 13 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 53 RBI in 82 games for the Red Wings this season. A12 of his 16 career home runs have come against right-handed pitchers...14 of his 16 have come at Target Field. AHit .083 (2-for-24) with three RBI in 11 Spring Training games with the Twins in 2016.

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C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Buxton 46 1 45Centeno 22 22 Dozier 82 1 15 24 7 23 9 5 Escobar 47 2 19 23 1 2Grossman 41 4 1 19 5 9 9 2 Kepler 1 38 10 10 19 Mauer 58 23 8 23 50 Nunez 4 40 28 3 55 13 4 2Rosario 30 6 3 6 2 14 6 5Sano 15 37 9 28 29 4 Santana 2 5 36 1 9 4 3 27Suzuki 57 1 2 52 3Vargas 4 3 1 2 4 Others 11 28 4 1 47 14 1 14 42 2 2 37 50 40 22 8 6

STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER

BATTING PITCHINGMONTH AVG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ERAAPRIL .239 80 3.3 198 21 7-17 215.1 219 75 192 3.97MAY .239 111 4.1 218 31 8-19 234.0 286 72 212 5.96JUNE .257 126 4.7 239 36 10-17 239.0 289 64 178 5.50JULY .291 85 7.1 126 18 8-4 110.0 96 35 89 3.44AUGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SEPT/OCT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TWINS MONTHLY BReAKDOWN

PITCHING BREAKDOWNW L S ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO

Starters 19 39 5.26 494.1 565 316 289 74 148 372Relievers 14 18 13 4.41 304.0 325 159 149 46 98 299TOTALS 33 57 13 4.94 798.1 890 475 438 120 246 671

TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TRA TOTAL

TWINS 46 40 48 44 61 46 41 44 24 8 402 OPPONENTS 60 45 46 60 64 49 54 54 38 5 475

HOME RUNS BY POSITIONC 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTAL7 13 16 14 9 11 4 19 11 2 106

RECORD WHEN…

Runs Scoring Allowing0 0 - 3 2 - 01 0 - 11 4 - 02 1 - 13 2 - 23 1 - 8 3 - 94 3 - 10 12 - 85 6 - 8 7 - 56 8 - 3 1 - 87 6 - 0 1 - 10 8 2 - 1 0 - 39 1 - 0 0 - 410+ 5 - 0 1 - 8

Totals 33 - 57 33 - 57

DATE PLAYER/MANAGER/COACH UMPIRE REASON4/10 at Kansas City ..............Miguel Sano .......................................... John Hirschbeck .........................Arguing Balls and Strikes5/2 at Houston ...................... John Ryan Murphy ................................. Jerry Layne ..................................Arguing Balls and Strikes5/4 at Houston ......................Ryan Pressly ......................................... Scott Barry .................................Arguing Balls and Strikes5/4 at Houston ......................Paul Molitor .......................................... Scott Barry .................................Arguing Balls and Strikes 5 ejections in 2015

TWINS EJECTIONS

TWINS BATTING INFO

SEASON-HIGHS GW BUNTPLAYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SEASON-HIGH HIT-STREAKBuxton 3 1 1 (10x) 1 2 7, 4/24-6/5Centeno 2 (5x) 1 (2x) 2 (3x) 1 - - 4, 5/8-15Dozier 3 (5x) 2 4 5 2 13, 6/17-7/1Escobar 3 (3x) 1 (3X) 2 (4x) 1 - - 7, 6/17-24Grossman 3 (3x) 1 (6x) 3 - - - - 8, 6/29-7/8Kepler 3 2 7 4 1 9, 6/14-24Mauer 3 (4x) 1 (7x) 2 (2x) 1 - - 9, 4/9-18Nunez 4 (4x) 2 3 2 2 9, 4/27-5/10Rosario 4 (2x) 1 (4x) 3 3 - - 5, 4/17-22Sano 3 1 (14x) 3 (4x) 4 - - 8, 7/5-presentSantana 3 (3x) 1 (2x) 2 1 5 4, 4x, last 7/3-6Suzuki 4 1 (5x) 6 1 - - 9, 6/18-6/30Vargas 2 (4x) 1 (3x) 2 1 - - 5, 7/5-10Others 7 - - TOTALS 32 12

Kepler .........................................4Grossman ...................................3Arcia ..........................................2Rosario .......................................2Santana .....................................2Buxton ........................................2Total ........................................15 44 team assists in 2015

TWINS Outfield ASSISTS

TWINS HITTERS VS. Cleveland Indians

2016 CAREERPLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI AVG. AB H HR RBIBuxton .000 6 0 0 0 .200 10 2 1 2Centeno .500 10 5 1 4 .500 10 5 1 4Dozier .250 28 7 1 7 .232 276 64 12 29Escobar .125 8 1 0 0 .203 123 25 1 12Grossman .500 2 1 0 0 .226 31 7 0 0Kepler .100 10 1 0 0 .091 11 1 0 0Mauer .172 29 5 0 1 .322 580 187 12 68Nunez .172 29 5 1 3 .215 65 14 1 5Rosario .300 20 6 1 3 .288 80 23 5 11Sano .250 32 8 1 5 .231 78 18 2 8Santana .400 25 10 0 2 .274 95 26 0 5Suzuki .176 17 3 0 2 .214 229 49 7 25Vargas .250 8 2 0 0 .254 67 17 2 8Others .255 55 14 5 8TEAM .244 279 68 10 35

TWINS BULLPEN VS. Cleveland Indians

2016 CAREERPITCHER W L S ERA IP H ER W L S ERA IP H ERAbad 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 - 1 - 0 1.54 11.2 7 2Kintzler 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.1 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.1 0 0May 1 - 1 - 0 7.20 5.0 5 4 4 - 4 - 0 6.53 30.1 38 22Pressly 0 - 0 - 0 5.40 5.0 8 3 0 - 1 - 0 5.82 17.0 26 11Ramirez 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Rogers 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.2 2 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.2 2 0Tonkin 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 4.1 2 0 0 - 0 - 0 1.98 13.2 9 3Others 2 - 0 - 0 2.70 6.2 6 2TEAM 3 - 1 - 0 3.08 26.1 24 9

2016 DISABLED LIST LOG PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES 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 ................................................84 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 ..................................................................31 Trevor May .................Lower Back Spasms .....................................................................6/10 .................................. 7/5 .........................23 Trevor Plouffe ...........Fractured Left Rib ........................................................................7/4 ............7/2 .................................................11

BOLD indicates current on DL * - Hughes injury later diagnosed as non-displaced fracture of left femur

MULTI-HOMER GAME (5 in 2015)• Park, 5/13 at CLE• Dozier, 6/28 at CWS• Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEX

BACK-TO-BACK (2 in 2015)• Arcia/Park, 4/16 vs. LAA• Nunez/Dozier, 5/25 vs. KC• Mauer/Sano, 5/29 at SEA• 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. OAK• Escobar/Dozier, 7/10 at TEX

GRAND SLAM (3 in 2015)• Kepler, 7/10 at TEX

WALK-OFF (4 in 2015)• Arcia, 4/25 vs. CLE• Kepler, 6/12 vs. BOS

INSIDE-THE-PARK (0 in 2015)• Nunez, 6/2 vs. TB

RUNNERS ON• Solo - 73 // 2-run - 21 // 3-run - 11

TWINS HOME RUN DATA

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LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

FOR THE TWINSHITTING:Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time)Grand Slam: Kepler, 7/10/16 at TEX (1 as a team in 2016)Inside-the-Park Home Run: Nunez, 6/2/16 vs. TB (1 as a team in 2016)Pinch-Hit Home Run: Vargas, 7/7/16 at TEX (2 as a team in 2016)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: LeCroy, (9th inning), 5/19/04 at TORFive-Hit Game: Escobar, 8/22/14 vs. DETSix-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett)Two Hits, One Inning: Escobar/Nunez, 2nd inning, 5/25/15 vs. BOS (3 as a team in 2015)Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KCTwo-Home Run Game: Kepler, 7/2/16 vs. TEX (4 as a team in 2016)Three-Home Run Game: Morneau, 7/6/07 at CWS-2 (4 all-time)Back-to-Back Home Runs: Vargas/Kepler, 7/5/16 vs. OAK (8 as a team in 2016)Three Consecutive Home Runs: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY (1 as a team in 2016)Three Home Runs, One Inning: Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26/16 at NYY (1 as a team in 2016)Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYYWalk-off Home Run: Kepler, 10th inning, 6/12/16 vs. BOS (3 as a team in 2016)Leadoff Home Run: Nunez, 6/29/16 at CWS (4 total in 2016)Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: E. Nunez/B. Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KC

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time)One-Hitter: Baker, 8/31/07 vs. KC (13 all-time)Two-Hitter: E.Santana, 7/6/16 vs. OAK (42 all-time)10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL10+ Strikeouts: E. Santana, 9/5/15 at HOU (2 as team in 2015 - both Santana)Complete Game Shutout: E. Santana, 7/6/16 vs. OAKBack-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MILBack-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SEA - 6/4/13 at KC (2 games, 10-0 and 3-0)

MISCELLANEOUS:Triple Play: Castillo/Morneau/Batista, 5/27/06 vs. SEA (Johjima hitting)Position Player Pitching: S. Robinson, 8/8/15 at CLEThree-or-more Steals, One Game: D. Mastroianni (3), 7/5/12 at DETSteal of Home: C. Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: R. Becker, 9/27/97 at CLEHome Run in First ML At-Bat: E. Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch)

AGAINST THE TWINSHITTING:Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEXGrand Slam: Trout, 9/18/15 vs. LAA (9 allowed in 2015)Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DETPinch-Hit Home Run: Bandy, 9/20/15 vs. LAA (2 in 2015)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE (1 in 2015)Five-Hit Game: S.Perez, 5/23/16 vs. KC (1 in 2015) Six-Hit Game: Segura, 5/28/13 at MILTwo Hits, One Inning: T. Thompson, 4th inning (2B, 1B) 9/12/15 at CWS (1 allowed in 2015)Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MILTwo-Home Run Game: Longoria, 6/5/16 vs. TB (1 allowed in 2016)Three-Home Run Game: A. Rodriguez, 7/25/15 vs. NYY (1 allowed in 2015)Back-to-Back Home Runs: Joseph/Rupp, 6/21/16 vs. PHI (6 allowed in 2016)Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATLThree Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DETFour Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O’Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOSWalk-off Home Run: C. Heisey, 16th inning, 4/24/16 at WAS (1 allowed in 2016)Leadoff Home Run: Choo, 7/3/16 vs. TEX (5 allowed in 2016)Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: J. Bautista/J. Donaldson, 5/22 vs. TOR

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at LAA (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 CHC10+ Strikeouts: Roark (15), 4/23/16 at WAS (3 times in 2016)Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 in 2015)Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at LAABack-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/13 - 4/8/2015 (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11)

MISCELLANEOUS:Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting)Position Player Pitching: A. Romine, 8/22/14 vs. DETThree-or-more Steals, One Game: B. Hamilton, 6/29 at CINSteal of Home: B. Daubach, 4/27/03 at CHCPure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEXHome Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL

2016 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTSDATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES 4/18 vs. Milwaukee Delayed Delayed two hours and six minutes in the sixth inning due to rain. Game was called as the Twins won 7-4 in six innings.4/27 vs. Cleveland Delayed Delayed 35 minutes before the start of the game due to rain. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 pm and game started at 7:45 pm5/9 vs. Baltimore Postponed Postponed due to inclement weather prior to the start of the game. Game to be made up on July 28, a previously scheduled mutual off day for both clubs.5/23 vs. Kansas City Delayed Delayed for 41 minutes in the third inning due to rain. 6/4 vs. Tampa Bay Delayed Delayed for one hour and 10 minutes in the sixth inning due to rain. 6/17 vs. New York-AL Delayed Delayed 35 minutes before the start of the game due to potential rain. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 pm and game started at 7:45 pm6/22 vs. Philadelphia Delayed Delayed for one hour and 10 minutes to start the game due to rain. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 pm and game started at 8:20 pm7/5 vs. Oakland Delayed Delayed for two hours and 42 minutes marking the latest start in Target Field history with a 9:52 pm first pitch. 7/16 vs. Cleveland Delayed Delayed for two hours and five minutes in the 11th inning due to rain. Game delayed at 10:14 pm and resumed at 12:15 am

** Target Field has experienced 29 delayed games and 13 postponed games in the park’s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 3:00. **

TEAM BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game...........................................................................57, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Runs, Game............................................................................................... 17, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Runs, Inning............................................................................7, 7th inning, 7/10 vs. TEXMost Hits, Game ...................................................................................18, 2x, last 7/10 at TEXMost Hits, Inning ................................................................................ 7, 8th inning, 7/7 at TEXConsecutive Hits ................................................................................ 6, 8th inning, 7/7 at TEXConsecutive Batters Reached Base .................................................. 6, 8th inning, 7/7 at TEXFewest Hits, Game............................................................................................. 2, 4/23 at WASMost Doubles, Game.............................................................................. 6, 2x, last 5/31 at OAKMost Triples, Game .............................................................................................2, 6/21 vs. PHIMost Home Runs, Game .....................................................................................6, 6/26 at NYYGrand Slams ....................................................................................................... 1, 7/10 at TEXMost Total Bases, Game ................................................................................... 33, 7/10 at TEXMost Extra Base Hits, Game ................................................................................ 8, 6/8 vs. MIAMost RBI, Game ................................................................................................. 17, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks ..........................................................................................................9, 4/21 at MILMost Strikeouts .................................................................................20, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins ...................................................................... 4, 6/12 vs. BOSMost Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent ..................................................................3, 6/28 at CHIMost Caught Stealing, Game ................................................................................ 2, 4/7 at BALMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...................................................................3, 5/23 vs. KCLeft On Base, Twins ............................................................................................ 15, 7/7 at TEXLeft On Base, Twins in Extra Innings .................................................13, 4/17 vs. LAA (12 inn.)Consecutive Scoreless Innings............................................... 15, 9th inn. 4/8 - 5th inn., 4/10

INDIVIDUAL BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game.................................... 7, 3x, Nunez, Rosario, Sano, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Runs, Game.....................................................................................4, Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost Runs, Inning...........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Hits, Game .........................................................................4, 7x, last Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost Hits, Inning ............................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Doubles, Game.........................................................................3, Grossman, 5/31 at OAKMost Triples, Game .........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Home Runs, Game ..............................................................2, 4x, last Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEXGrand Slams ............................................................................................1, Kepler, 7/10 at TEXMost Total Bases, Game .............................................................9, 3x, last Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost Extra Base Hits, Game .......................................................3, 3x, last Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost RBI, Game ........................................................................................7, Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks, Game .....................................................................3, 3x, last Vargas, 7/10 at TEX Most Strikeouts, Game ................................................................4, 5x, last Park, 6/10 vs. BOSLongest Hitting-Streak .............................................................................. 13, Dozier, 6/17-7/1Consecutive Hits ............................................................ 5, Rosario, 4/21 at MIL - 4/22 at WASConsecutive Hitless At-Bats..........................................................................24, Park, 6/17-23Most Stolen Bases, Game............................................................. 2, 4x, last Nunez, 7/8 at TEXMost Caught Stealing, Game ..........................................................................1, multiple timesMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game..................................................... 2, Dozier, 5/20 vs. TOR

TEAM PITCHING:Most Runs Allowed ............................................................................................ 16, 5/4 at HOUMost Runs, Inning.............................................................................8, 1st inning, 5/16 at DETMost Hits Allowed ..................................................................................18, 2x, last 6/9 vs. MIAMost Hits Allowed, Inning ............................................................ 8, 2x, 7th inning, 6/9 vs. MIAConsecutive Hits Allowed ..................................................................6, 7th inning, 6/9 vs. MIAMost Home Runs Allowed, Game ...........................................................4, 5x, last 6/21 vs. PHIMost Strikeouts ......................................................................12, 3x, last 6/7 vs. MIA (11 inn.)

TEAM PITCHING (CONT.):Most Walks .......................................................................................................... 7, 5/4 at HOUFewest Hits Allowed ...............................................................................2, 2x, last 7/6 vs. OAKPitchers Used ...........................................................................8, 2x, last 6/7 vs. MIA (11 inn.)Consecutive Batters Retired........................................... 17, 1st inning 6/26- 6th inning 6/26Scoreless Innings Streak .................................................... 17, 1st inning 7/6- 8th inning 7/7Wild Pitches ...................................................................................................... 3, 4/19 vs. MILMost Innings, Game, Relievers ......................................................11.0, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Hits, Game, Relievers ..................................................................11, 3x, last 5/16 at DETMost Runs, Game, Relievers ..............................................................10, 2x, last 6/11 vs. BOSMost Home Runs, Game, Relievers .......................................................3, 2x, last 5/20 vs TORMost Walks, Game, Relievers.............................................................................. 5, 5/4 at HOUMost Strikeouts, Game, Relievers................................................................... 11, 4/24 at WAS

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING:Most Innings, Game, Starter ........................................................ 9.0, E. Santana, 7/6 vs. OAKMost Innings, Game, Reliever ...............................................................5.1, Dean, 5/16 at DETMost Hits, Starter ................................................................................11, Nolasco, 6/8 vs. MIAMost Hits, Reliever .................................................................................10, Dean, 5/16 at DETMost Runs, Starter ................................................................. 7, 5x, last Nolasco, 6/29 at CWSMost Runs, Reliever ......................................................................... 5, Chargois, 6/11 vs. BOSMost Home Runs, Starter ....................................................... 3, 5x, last Nolasco, 6/29 at CWSMost Home Runs, Reliever ............................................................ 2, 4x, last May, 5/17 at DETMost Walks, Starter....................................................................5, 2x, last Berrios, 5/2 at HOUMost Walks, Reliever...............................................................3, 3x, last Ramirez, 7/10 at TEXMost Strikeouts, Starter.............................................................9, 4x, last Nolasco, 7/9 at TEXMost Strikeouts, Reliever...............................................................................4, multiple timesWin-Streak ............................................................................................ 3, Rogers, 6/2-presentLosing-Streak ........................................................................5, 2x, last E. Santana, 5/24-6/14Low-Hit Complete Game..........................................................6, Hughes, 4/18 vs. MIL (6 inn.)Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings ............................................................9.1, Abad, 4/4-25Most Consecutive Batters Retired .......................................................17, Duffey, 6/26 at NYYWild Pitches ..........................................................................2, 4x, last E. Santana, 6/4 vs. TB

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL FIELDING:Errors, Game, Team ........................................................................................... 3, 5/18 at DETErrors, Game, Individual .........................................................2, 3x, last Escobar, 6/25 at NYYErrors, Consecutive Games, Team ......................................................................5, last 6/9-13Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team .............................................................4, 5/14-17Doubleplays, Game, Team ....................................................................4, 2x, last 6/12 vs. BOSOpponents Doubleplays, Game, Team .................................................................3, 5/23 vs. KC

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS:Longest Winning Streak .............................................................................. 4, 2x, last 5/25-29Longest Losing Streak................................................................................................9, 4/4-14Longest Game, Innings.................................................................................... 16, 4/24 at WASLongest Game, Time (9 Innings) ................................................................. 3:45, 6/11 vs. BOSLongest Game, Time (Extra Innings) ..............................................5:56, 4/34 at WAS (16 inn.)Longest Delay .................................................................................................2:42, 7/5 vs. OAKFastest Game, Time ......................................................................................2:19, 5/21 vs. TOR Largest Margin, Victory..................................................................................... 12, 7/2 vs. TEXLargest Margin, Loss ......................................................................................... 12, 5/4 at HOULargest Home Attendance.......................................................................40,638, 4/11 vs. CWSHome Sellouts ......................................................................................................4/11 vs. CWSTimes Shut Out ........................................................................................... 3, last 4/23 at WAS

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DAY-BY-DAY PAGE 7 GA/ Daily TotalDate Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Attendance Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save

APRIL (7-17) Batting: .239 (198-for-827) Pitching: 7-17-2, 3.97 ERA (215.1 IP, 95 ER) 4----- --at BAL 2-3 L 0-1 T4th -1.5 45,785 Britton/Jepsen 5-------OFF DAY 6----- --at BAL 2-4 L 0-2 5th -2.0 12,622 Gallardo/Gibson/Britton 7----- --at BAL 2-4 L 0-3 5th -2.5 11,142 Jimenez/Hughes/O’Day 8------at KC 3-4 L 0-4 5th -3.5 27,166 Soria/Jepsen/Davis 9------at KC 0-7 L 0-5 5th -3.5 31,001 Kennedy/Milone10 -----at KC ^3-4 L 0-6 5th -4.5 35,317 Davis/May11 -----CWS 1-4 L 0-7 5th -5.0 *40,638 40,638 1 Quintana/Gibson/Robertson12 -----OFF DAY 5th -5.013 -----CWS 0-3 L 0-8 5th -6.0 21,008 61,646 2 Rodon/Hughes/Robertson14 -----CWS 1-3 L 0-9 5th -7.0 19,736 81,382 3 Latos/Santana/Robertson 15 -----LAA 5-4 W 1-9 5th -7.0 22,461 103,843 4 Fien/Salas/Jepsen 16 -----LAA 6-4 W 2-9 5th -6.0 27,464 131,307 5 Pressly/Smith/Jepsen 17 -----LAA ^3-2 W 3-9 5th -5.0 25,932 157,239 6 Tonkin/Rasmus 18 -----MIL #7-4 W 4-9 5th -4.5 21,078 178,317 7 Hughes/Anderson 19 -----MIL 5-6 L 4-10 5th -5.5 17,597 195,914 8 Thornburg/Jepsen/Jeffress 20 -----at MIL 5-10 L 4-11 5th -6.0 21,078 Nelson/Pressly21 -----at MIL 8-1 W 5-11 5th -5.5 30,107 Nolasco/Jungmann 22 -----at WAS 4-8 L 5-12 5th -6.5 27,684 Gonzalez/Gibson 23 -----at WAS 0-2 L 5-13 5th -7.0 35,974 Roark/Hughes/Papelbon24 -----at WAS ^6-5 L 5-14 5th -8.0 35,397 Perez/Tonkin25 -----CLE 4-3 W 6-14 5th -8.0 17,503 213,417 9 Jepsen/McAllister 26 -----CLE 6-5 W 7-14 5th -8.0 17,493 230,910 10 Jepsen/Allen27 -----CLE 5-6 L 7-15 5th -9.0 17,746 248,656 11 Tomlin/Berrios/Allen28 -----OFF DAY 5th -8.529 -----DET 2-9 L 7-16 5th -8.5 23,049 271,705 12 Fulmer/Hughes30 -----DET 1-4 L 7-17 5th -9.5 31,109 302,814 13 Zimmermann/Duffey/RodriguezMAY (8-19) Batting: .239 (218-for-912) Pitching: 8-19-4, 5.96 ERA (234.0 IP, 155 ER) 1------DET 5-6 L 7-18 5th -10.5 24,749 327,563 14 Lowe/Pressly/Rodriguez 2------at HOU 6-2 W 8-18 5th -10.0 18,243 Berrios/Keuchel 3------at HOU 4-6 L 8-19 5th -11.0 21,153 McHugh/Meyer/Gregerson 4------at HOU 4-16 L 8-20 5th -11.0 20,847 Feldman/Hughes 5------OFF DAY 5th -10.5 6------at CWS 4-10 L 8-21 5th -11.5 23,054 Latos/Nolasco 7------at CWS 2-7 L 8-22 5th -12.5 28,049 Sale/E.Santana 8------at CWS 1-3 L 8-23 5th -13.5 23,801 Quintana/Duffey/Robertson 9------BAL 5th -14.0 --Postponed, Inclement Weather -- Scheduled makeup 7/28 --10 -----BAL 3-5 L 8-24 5th -14.0 21,586 349,149 15 O’Day/Jepsen/Britton 11 -----BAL 2-9 L 8-25 5th -14.0 25,094 374,243 16 Wilson/Hughes 12 -----OFF DAY 5th -14.013 -----at CLE 6-7 L 8-26 5th -15.0 17,803 McAllister/May/Allen14 -----at CLE 6-3 W 9-26 5th -14.0 15,428 Santana/Kluber15 -----at CLE 5-1 W 10-26 5th -13.0 13,236 Duffey/Bauer16 -----at DET 8-10 L 10-27 5th -13.5 25,925 Zimmermann/Dean/Rodriguez17 -----at DET 2-7 L 10-28 5th -13.5 27,652 Ryan/Tonkin18 -----at DET 3-6 L 10-29 5th -13.5 29,035 Verlander/Nolasco/Rodriguez19 -----TOR ^2-3 L 10-30 5th -14.5 25,435 399,678 17 Osuna/Pressly/Biagini20 -----TOR 3-9 L 10-31 5th -14.5 29,396 429,074 18 Sanchez/Duffey21 -----TOR 5-3 W 11-31 5th -13.5 30,460 459,534 19 Abad/Happ/Jepsen22 -----TOR 1-3 L 11-32 5th -14.5 33,421 492,955 20 Stroman/Hughes/Osuna23 -----KC 4-10 L 11-33 5th -15.0 17,886 510,841 21 Moylan/Nolasco24 -----KC 4-7 L 11-34 5th -15.0 23,541 534,382 22 Volquez/Santana/Davis 25 -----KC 7-5 W 12-34 5th -14.0 27,233 561,615 23 Duffey/Gee/Jepsen 26 -----OFF DAY 5th -14.027 -----at SEA 7-2 W 13-34 5th -13.0 40,921 Dean/Hernandez28 -----at SEA 6-5 W 14-34 5th -12.5 28,309 Pressly/Vincent/Jepsen29 -----at SEA 5-4 W 15-34 5th -12.0 33,748 Nolasco/Walker/Jepsen 30 -----at OAK 2-3 L 15-35 5th -13.0 17,248 Graveman/Santana/Madson31 -----at OAK 4-7 L 15-36 5th -14.0 12,767 Dull/Duffey/AxfordJUNE (10-17) Batting: .257 (239-for-931) Pitching: 10-17-5, 5.50 ERA (239.0 IP, 146 ER) 1------at OAK 1-5 L 15-37 5th -15.0 11,345 Manaea/Dean 2------TB 6-4 W 16-37 5th -14.0 20,193 581,808 24 Rogers/Ramirez/Jepsen 3------TB 2-4 L 16-38 5th -14.0 21,134 602,942 25 Ramirez/Nolasco/Colome 4------TB 4-7 L 16-39 5th -14.5 26,613 629,555 26 Andriese/E.Santana/Colome 5------TB 5-7 L 16-40 5th -16.0 25,510 655,065 27 Cedeno/Jepsen/Colome 6------OFF DAY 7------MIA ^6-4 W 17-40 5th -15.0 19,020 674,085 28 Boshers/McGowan 8------MIA 7-5 W 18-40 5th -14.0 21,527 695,612 29 Rogers/Wittgren/Kintzler 9------MIA 3-10 L 18-41 5th -15.0 18,792 714,404 30 Koehler/Santana10 -----BOS 1-8 L 18-42 5th -16.0 22,786 737,190 31 Wright/Duffey 11 -----BOS 4-15 L 18-43 5th -16.0 28,633 765,823 32 Hembree/Gibson12 -----BOS ^7-4 W 19-43 5th -16.0 26,087 791,910 33 Tonkin/Barnes13 -----at LAA 9-4 W 20-43 5th -15.0 36,424 Nolasco/Weaver 14 -----at LAA 4-5 L 20-44 5th -15.0 36,272 Chacin/Santana/Street15 -----at LAA 2-10 L 20-45 5th -15.0 36,717 Santiago/Duffey16 -----NYY 4-1 L 20-46 5th -15.5 23,751 815,661 34 Sabathia/Gibson/Chapman17 -----NYY 2-8 L 20-47 5th -16.5 23,161 838,822 35 Tanaka/Dean 18 -----NYY 6-7 L 20-48 5th -16.5 30,760 869,582 36 Miller/Abad/Chapman19 -----NYY 7-4 W 21-48 5th -17.5 29,553 899,135 37 E.Santana/Eovaldi/Kintzler20 -----OFF DAY 5th -18.021 -----PHI 14-10 W 22-48 5th -18.0 25,714 924,849 38 Boshers/Nola/Kintzler22 -----PHI 6-5 W 23-48 5th -18.0 25,032 949,881 39 Rogers/D.Hernandez/Abad23 -----PHI 3-7 L 23-49 5th -18.5 30,012 979,893 40 Eickhoff/Nolasco24 -----at NYY 3-5 L 23-50 5th -19.5 44,808 Tanaka/Milone/Chapman25 -----at NYY 1-2 L 23-51 5th -20.5 40,075 Miller/Pressly/Chapman26 -----at NYY 7-1 W 24-51 5th -21.0 38,673 Duffey/Eovaldi27 -----OFF DAY28 -----at CWS 4-0 W 25-51 5th -21.0 22,072 Gibson/Quintana29 -----at CWS 6-9 L 25-52 5th -22.0 18,571 Shields/Nolasco/Jones30 -----at CWS 5-6 L 25-53 5th -23.0 26,158 Jones/Abad/RobertsonJULY (8-4) Batting: .297 (126-for-433) Pitching: 8-4-2, 3.44 ERA (110.0 IP, 42 ER) 1------TEX ^2-3 L 25-54 5th -24.0 25,530 1,005,423 41 Bush/Abad/Dyson 2------TEX 17-5 W 26-54 5th -23.0 21,466 1,026,889 42 Duffey/Gonzalez 3------TEX 5-4 W 27-54 5th -22.0 26,942 1,053,831 43 Gibson/Hamels/Kintzler 4------OAK 1-3 L 27-55 5th -23.0 23,100 1,076,931 44 Graveman/Nolasco/Madson 5------OAK 11-4 W 28-55 5th -23.0 16,938 1,093,869 45 Milone/Manaea 6------OAK 4-0 W 29-55 5th -22.0 27,657 1,121,526 46 Santana/Gray 7------at TEX 10-1 W 30-55 5th -21.0 43,934 Duffey/Gonzalez 8------at TEX 5-6 L 30-56 5th -21.5 40,330 Barnette/Pressley/Dyson 9------at TEX 8-6 W 31-56 5th -21.0 37,708 Nolasco/Loshe/Kintzler 10 -----at TEX 15-5 W 32-56 5th -20.0 31,978 Milone/Griffin 11 ----- HR Derby Champion: Giancarlo Stanton12 ----- A.L 4, N.L. 2 - Petco Park in San Diego, CA - Kluber/Cueto/Britton13 -----ALL STAR BREAK 32-56 5th -20.014 -----ALL STAR BREAK 32-56 5th -20.015 -----CLE 2-5 L 32-57 5th -21.0 27,074 1,148,600 47 Carrasco/Santana/Allen 16 -----CLE ^5-4 W 33-57 5th -20.5 29,447 1,178,047 48 May/Colon 17 -----CLE 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins HOF Induction - John Gordon & HOF Pins giveaway18 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN19 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 20 -----at DET 12:10 pm TIBN21 -----at BOS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN22 -----at BOS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN

GA/ Daily TotalDate Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Attendance Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save

JULY CONTINUED (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- ERA (-.- IP, - ER)23 -----at BOS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN24 -----at BOS 12:35 PM FSN/TIBN 25 -----OFF DAY26 -----ATL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN27 -----ATL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins 1991 World Championship Stein giveaway - presented by Budweiser28 -----BAL## 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Saluting music from 199130 -----CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Sano Globe giveaway31 -----CWS 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins vintage Bobblehead giveawayAUGUST (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- ERA (-.- IP, - ER) 1------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 3------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 4------at CLE 11:10 AM TIBN 5------at TB 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 6------at TB 5:10 PM FSN/TIBN 7------at TB 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN 8------HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 9------HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN10 -----HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins Umbrella giveaway - presented by Pentair11 -----HOU 12:10 PM TIBN 12 -----KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Salute to country music13 -----KC 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Back to School item giveaway - presented by Target14 -----KC 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Back to School item giveaway - presented by Target15 -----OFF DAY16 -----at ATL 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN17 -----at ATL 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN18 -----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN19 -----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN20 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN21 -----at KC 1:15 PM FSN/TIBN22 -----OFF DAY23 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins Diversity Day item giveaway - presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino24 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN25 -----DET 12:10 PM TIBN26 -----at TOR 6:07 PM FSN/TIBN27 -----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN28 -----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN30 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN31 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBNSEPT/OCT (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2------CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Saluting Latin pop music 3------CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 4------CWS 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN 5------KC 1:10 PM TIBN 6------KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 7------KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 8------OFF DAY 9------CLE 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN10 -----CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN11 -----CLE 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN12 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN13 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN14 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN15 -----at DET 12:10 PM TIBN16 -----at NYM 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN17 -----at NYM 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN18 -----at NYM 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN19 -----OFF DAY20 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 21 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN22 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN23 -----SEA 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins stocking cap giveaway24 -----SEA 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins stocking cap giveaway25 -----SEA 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN T.C. Cap giveaway26 -----OFF DAY27 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN28 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN30 -----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 1 -----at CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2 -----at CWS 2:10 PM FSN/TIBN All game times are listed as Central * - Denotes Sellout (1 in 2016) ̂ - Denotes Extra-Innings (Twins are 4-4 in extra-innings)# - Rain shortened game ended after 6.0 innings.## - Makeup game from May 9 vs. BAL

2016 WALK-OFF VICTORIES DATE SCORE NOTES 4/17 vs. LAA 3-2 Arcia singles into left field corner, scoring Buxton in bottom 12. 4/25 vs. CLE 4-3 Arcia solo home run in bottom 9 with no outs. 4/26 vs. CLE 6-5 Sano singles to center field, scoring Dozier from second in bottom 9. 6/7 vs. MIA 6-4 Dozier two-run homer in bottom 11 with two outs. 6/12 vs. BOS 7-4 Kepler three-run homer in bottom 10 with one out - Kepler’s first MLB homerun. 7/16 vs. CLE 5-4 Kepler fielder’s choice E2 with bases loaded in 11th scores Mauer from 3rd.

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2016 players (42)

Position Players: (19) Arcia, Oswaldo of*Buxton, Byron of*Centeno, Juan cDozier, Brian inf*Escobar, Eduardo inf*Grossman, Robbie ofKepler, Max of

Mastroianni, Darin ofMauer, Joe inf*Murphy, John Ryan c*Nunez, Eduardo inf*Park, Byung Ho inf*Polanco, Jorge infPlouffe, Trevor inf*

Rosario, Eddie of*Sano, Miguel inf*Santana, Danny inf*Suzuki, Kurt c*Vargas, Kennys inf

Pitchers: (23) Abad, Fernando lhp*Berrios, Jose rhpBoshers, Buddy lhpChargois, J.T. rhpDean, Pat lhpDuffey, Tyler rhpFien, Casey rhp*Gibson, Kyle rhp*

Graham, J.R. rhpHughes, Phil rhp*Jepsen, Kevin rhp*Kintzler, Brandon rhpMay, Trevor rhp*Milone, Tommy lhp*Nolasco, Ricky rhp*O’Rourke, Ryan lhp

Perkins, Glen lhp*Pressly, Ryan rhp*Ramirez, Neil rhpRogers, Taylor lhpSantana, Ervin rhp*Meyer, Alex rhp Tonkin, Michael rhp*

(* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster)