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FORT MYERS MIRACLE GAME NOTESBrice Zimmerman, Director of Broadcasting & Media Relations [email protected]: (239) 768-4210 Cell: (803) 509-0363 Twitter: @MiracleBaseball, @ZimGlish

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3-6Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Game • No. 10Road Game • No. 4

Game vs. DAY • No. 2

Saturday, April 16 - 7:05 p.m.

Miracle - RHP Keaton Steele(0-0) 1.59 ERA, 2 K, 2 BB

Tortugas - RHP Tejay Antone(0-0) 1.80 ERA, 4 K, 3 BB

Probable Starting Pitchers

Nick Gordon - SS 14-for-35 (.400) 5 2B, HR 3 R, 4 RBI last 8 1st round pick (5th overall) by Twins in 2014 Ranked as No. 4/5 prospect in Twins system

Trey Vavra - INF Hit consecutively in eight games Hit .346 in 42 games in Single-A in 2015 33rd round pick by the Twins in 2014

Chad Christensen - OF 5-for-15 (.333) HR, 4 RBI in last 4 games Registered an RBI in last 4 games Hit first Miracle HR of 2016 on April 10

Todd Van Steensel - RHP Earned first save of the season on April 12 Named a 2015 FSL Midseason All-Star Led Miracle with 13 saves and 46 games

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Season SeriesThe Miracle took the 2015 season se-ries, 5-3, against the Daytona Tortugas including a four-game sweep at Ham-mond Stadium before the All-Star Break.

Fort Myers held the Tugas to a .202 bat-ting average and a 3.32 ERA as a staff. The Miracle hit .217 with 11 extra-base hits, but the Daytona staff ERA was 2.23.

1st Half StandingsSouth 1st 2nd GB Palm Beach 7-2 0-0 0.0Fort Myers 6-3 0-0 1.0St. Lucie 6-3 0-0 1.0Charlotte 4-5 0-0 3.0Bradenton 3-6 0-0 4.0Jupiter 3-6 0-0 4.0

North 1st 2nd GB Tampa 6-3 0-0 0.0Clearwater 5-4 0-0 1.0Dunedin 5-4 0-0 1.0Lakeland 4-5 0-0 2.0Daytona 3-6 0-0 3.0Brevard Co. 2-7 0-0 4.0

April Result 7 vs. BRD 7:05 p.m. L, 1-3 8 vs. BRD 7:05 p.m. W, 3-2 9 @ BRD 6:30 p.m. W, 5-1 10 @ BRD * 1 p.m. L, 3-4 (10) 11 vs. BRV 7:05 p.m. L, 0-2 12 vs. BRV 7:05 p.m. W, 2-1 13 vs. BRV 7:05 p.m. W, 3-0 14 vs. BRV 7:05 p.m. W, 7-2 15 @ DAY 7:05 p.m. W, 6-5 (10) 16 @ DAY 7:05 p.m. 17 @ DAY 5:35 p.m. 18 @ DAY 7:05 p.m. 19 vs. JUP 7:05 p.m. 20 vs. JUP 7:05 p.m. 21 vs. JUP 7:05 p.m. 22 vs. CHA 7:05 p.m. 23 vs. CHA 6:05 p.m. 24 vs. CHA 4:05 p.m. 26 @ JUP * 6:30 p.m. 27 @ JUP * 6:30 p.m. 28 @ JUP * 10:30 a.m. 29 @ CHA 6:35 p.m. 30 @ CHA * 6:05 p.m. May Result 1 @ CHA * 12:35 p.m. 2 @ PMB 6:30 p.m. 3 @ PMB 6:30 p.m. 4 @ PMB 6:30 p.m. 5 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. 6 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. 7 vs. STL 6:05 p.m. 9 @ BRD * 6:30 p.m. 10 vs. BRD 7:05 p.m. 11 @ BRD * 6:30 p.m. 12 vs. BRD 7:05 p.m. 13 @ STL * 6:30 p.m. 14 @ STL * 6:30 p.m. 15 @ STL * 1 p.m. 16 @ DUN 6:30 p.m. 17 @ DUN 11 a.m. 18 @ DUN 6:30 p.m. 19 @ DUN 6:30 p.m. 20 vs. TAM 7:05 p.m. 21 vs. TAM 6:05 p.m. 22 vs. TAM 4:05 p.m. 23 vs. TAM 10:35 a.m. 24 vs. PMB 7:05 p.m. 25 vs. PMB 7:05 p.m. 26 vs. PMB 7:05 p.m. 27 @ CHA * 6:35 p.m. 28 @ CHA 6:05 p.m. 29 @ CHA 12:35 p.m. 31 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. June Result 1 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. 2 vs. STL 7:05 p.m. 3 vs. DAY 7:05 p.m. 4 vs. DAY 6:05 p.m. 5 vs. DAY 4:05 p.m. 6 vs. DAY 7:05 p.m. 8 @ BRV 6:35 p.m. 9 @ BRV 6:35 p.m. 10 @ BRV 6:35 p.m. 11 @ BRV 6:35 p.m. 12 @ LAK * 4 p.m. 13 @ LAK * 6 p.m. 14 @ LAK * 6 p.m. 15 @ LAK * 6 p.m. 16 @ BRD 6:30 p.m. 20 vs. CHA 7:05 p.m. 21 vs. CHA 7:05 p.m. 22 vs. CHA 7:05 p.m. *denotes a non-broadcast date

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Today’s FSL GamesClearwater at Jupiter • CLR leads 1-05:30 p.m. • Roger Dean StadiumTampa at Charlotte • CHA leads 1-06:05 p.m. • Charlotte Sports ParkLakeland at Bradenton • LAK leads 1-06:30 p.m. • McKechnie FieldPalm Beach at Dunedin • DUN leads 1-06:30 p.m. • Florida Auto Exchange StadiumSt. Lucie at Brevard Co. • STL leads 1-06:35 p.m. • Space Coast Stadium

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Gordon powers Miracle in back-and-forth battle with TugasMiracle shortstop Nick Gordon swatted his first Florida State League home run and drove in three in Fort Myers’ 6-5 extra inning win over the Daytona Tortugas on Friday night at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Down 4-1 going into the sixth, the Miracle received an RBI triple from Logan Wade and a run-scoring ground out by Brian Navarreto to pull within one run. In the seventh, Alex Swim led off with a double and Gordon followed by slicing an opposite field line drive over the wall in left for a two-run jack. Gordon’s first home run gave the Miracle a brief 5-4 lead. In the ninth, Daytona tied the game on a two-out RBI single from Aristides Aquino off Yorman Landa. Gordon re-ignited the Miracle offense in the top of the tenth with a lead-off double. Trey Vavra followed with a double of his own into left center and Gordon scored the eventual game-winning run. Trevor Hildenberger stranded the tying run at third base to record his third save of the season.

Gordon off to blistering start as 20-year old in the FSLThe Twins first pick and fifth overall in 2015, shortstop Nick Gordon has ad-justed beautifully to the Florida State League in his first taste at age 20. Cur-rently third in the league with a .400 batting average, Gordon is 14-for-35 with six extra-base hits and four RBI. His 14 hits and five doubles lead the FSL coming into today’s action and Nick now has multiple hits in three of his last five games. A Florida native, Gordon has put on a display in his home state to begin the season. Nick’s father, former MLB reliever Tom ‘Flash’ Gordon and brother, current Marlins All-Star, Dee Gordon are also based in Florida for the summer.

Vavra streaking to begin 2016 with hits in eight straightLast year, Miracle infielder Tanner Vavra’s longest hitting streak was six games. His brother, Trey, now has bragging rights after opening the season with an eight-game streak for the Miracle. Vavra is 9-for-31 (.290) with two doubles during his current stretch and recorded his first multi-hit game of the season on Friday in Daytona. Last year, Trey opened the season with a five-game hitting streak for Cedar Rapids and he has already eclipsed his 2015-best six-game streak for the Kernels.Vavra hit .346 in 42 games in the Midwest League a year ago.

Vielma injury in Double-A causes trickle down effectOn Wednesday, Chattanooga Lookouts shortstop Engelb Vielma suffered a hamstring injury that forced him to be put on the disabled list. As a result, the Miracle received the first roster transaction of the 2016 season with T.J. White getting the call-up to Double-A. White had recorded multiple hits in three of the last four games and was 6-for-22 with two RBI in six games for the Miracle. Filling White’s spot on the Fort Myers roster will be infielder Chris Paul. A sixth round pick by the Twins last year out of the University of California-Berkeley, Paul got off to a great start with Cedar Rapids (A) in the Midwest League. Making six of seven starts at third base, Paul was 9-for-26 (.346) for the Kernels with two extra-base hits and four RBI. Manuel Guzman goes from Extended Spring Training to Cedar Rapids to fill in for Paul.

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vs. South Home Road Total Bradenton 1-1 1-1 2-2Charlotte 0-0 0-0 0-0Jupiter 0-0 0-0 0-0Palm Beach 0-0 0-0 0-0St. Lucie 0-0 0-0 0-0

vs. North Home Road Total Brevard Co. 3-1 0-0 3-1Clearwater 0-0 0-0 0-0Daytona 0-0 1-0 1-0Dunedin 0-0 0-0 0-0Lakeland 0-0 0-0 0-0Tampa 0-0 0-0 0-0

The Florida State League plays a com-plete 140-game schedule. The Miracle will match up with FSL South teams for 18 games and an additional two (20) vs. Bradenton. Fort Myers will play eight games against all six FSL North Division teams; one home and one road four game series.

Miracle vs. FSL

April 17 at Daytona Tortugas 5:35 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Probable Starters FTM - RHP Felix Jorge (0-1) 3.00 ERADAY - RHP Jake Paulson (0-1) 4.50 ERA

April 18 at Daytona Tortugas 7:05 p.m. at Jackie Robinson Ballpark

Probable Starters FTM - LHP Randy Rosario (0-0) 0.00 ERADAY - RHP Tyler Mahle (0-0) 4.15 ERA

April 19 vs. Jupiter Hammerheads 7:05 p.m. at Hammond Stadium

Probable Starters FTM - LHP Stephen Gonsalves (1-1) 2.25 ERAJUP - TBA (0-0) 0.00 ERA

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2016 RESULTS20KEATON STEELE

Born: 10/30/1991 (24) St. Joseph, MissouriHeight: 6-3 Weight: 223 Bats: R Throws: R8th round pick by the Twins in 2014

2016 Records Total Home Road Overall 6-3 4-2 2-1First Half 6-3 4-2 2-1Second Half 0-0 0-0 0-0Scores First 5-1 3-0 2-1Opp. Scores 1-2 1-2 0-0Walk-Offs 0-1 0-0 0-1vs. RH Starter 5-3 3-2 2-1vs. LH Starter 1-0 1-0 0-0Starter 6+ IP 4-2 4-2 0-0Starter 7+ IP 0-0 0-0 0-0Starter 8+ IP 0-0 0-0 0-0Outhit Opp. 5-2 3-1 2-1Equal Hits 1-0 1-0 0-0Outhit by Opp. 0-1 0-1 0-0Score <3 1-2 1-2 0-0Score 3-4 2-1 2-0 0-1Score 5+ 3-0 1-0 2-00 Errors 1-0 1-0 0-01-2 Errors 4-3 2-2 2-13+ Errors 1-0 1-0 0-0Lead After 6th 4-1 3-0 1-1Trail After 6th 2-2 1-2 1-0Lead After 7th 5-1 4-0 1-1Trail After 7th 1-2 0-2 1-0Lead After 8th 5-1 3-0 2-1Trail After 8th 0-2 0-2 0-0Extra Innings 1-1 0-0 1-11-run Games 2-2 2-0 1-12-run Games 0-2 0-2 0-03+run Games 3-0 2-0 1-0Day Record 0-1 0-0 0-1Night Record 6-2 4-2 2-0Shutouts 1-1 1-1 0-0Delayed Games 0-0 0-0 0-03-Hours or Less 5-3 3-2 2-13-Hours Plus 1-0 1-0 0-0DH Record 0-0 0-0 0-0April 6-3 4-2 2-1May 0-0 0-0 0-0June 0-0 0-0 0-0July 0-0 0-0 0-0August 0-0 0-0 0-0September 0-0 0-0 0-0Sundays 0-1 0-0 0-1Mondays 0-1 0-1 0-0Tuesdays 1-0 1-0 0-0Wednesdays 0-0 0-0 0-0Thursdays 2-1 2-1 0-0Fridays 2-0 1-0 1-0Saturdays 1-0 0-0 1-0vs. FSL North 4-1 3-1 1-0vs. FSL South 3-2 1-1 1-1

STREAKS QS: -1 Hit: +1 Run: +1 ER: +1 K: +1 BB: +1• Played both ways in college at Iowa Western Community College and the University of Missouri• 29th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 after Iowa Western CC season• 40th round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2013 after fi rst year at Missouri• In junior season at Missouri, went 0-8 with a 3.07 ERA

• 2015 (CR) 7-4 • 15 G • 14 ST • 3.41 ERA • 89.2 IP • 37 R • 6 HR • 36 ER • 21 BB • 60 K



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1 TANNER ENGLISH OF

2-for-5, 2B, R, 3 K5-for-12, HR, 4 R, BB, 4 K, 2 SB

STREAKS Hit: +5 On Base: +5 Run: +5 RBI: -1 BB: -1• 13th round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2011; attended the University of South Carolina• Rated as No. 3 prospect in South Carolina by Baseball America in H.S.; No. 1 outfielder• SEC Academic Honor Roll in 2013 and 2014; Named to SEC All-Defensive Team in 2014

• 2015 (CR) .265/.359/.406 • 70 R • 22 2B • 8 3B • 5 HR • 36 RBI • 48 BB • 87 K • 37/44 SB

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.242 1 HR 1 RBI 11th round pick by Twins in 2014

Born: 3/11/1993 (23) Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Height: 5-10 Weight: 171 Bats: R Throws: R

POSITION PLAYERS (Numerically)

2 NICK GORDON SS

3-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R4-for-11, 2B, R, RBI, BB

STREAKS Hit: +3 On Base: +3 Run: +2 RBI: +2 BB: -2• Fifth overall selection by the Twins in 2014; brother of Dee Gordon, father is Tom ‘Flash” Gordon• Rated as No. 4 prospect in Twins system by Baseball America, No. 5 by MLB Pipeline• Led Cedar Rapids in hits (133), runs (79), RBI (58) and doubles (23) in 2015• 79 runs was second in the Midwest League in 2015



.400 1 HR 4 RBI 1st round pick by Twins in 2014

Born: 10/24/1995 (20) Winter Garden, Florida Height: 6-2 Weight: 175 Bats: L Throws: R

4 LOGAN WADE OF

1-for-4, 3B, RBI, R, BB, K4-for-15, RBI, BB, 2 K

STREAKS Hit: +2 On Base: +7 Run: +1 RBI: +2 BB: +1• Played first base, second base, third base, left field and right field for the Miracle in 2015• Chose a career in baseball over rugby in his native Australia• Hit .292 in 26 games with Brisbane Bandits of the AUBL in 2015; represented Australia in WBC

• 2015 (FTM) .258/.296/.374 • 31 R • 22 2B • 4 3B • 3 HR • 36 RBI • 20 BB • 63 K • 3/4 SB


.233 0 HR 2 RBI International Free Agent in 2012

Born: 11/13/1991 (24) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Height: 6-1 Weight: 192 Bats: S Throws: R

5 AUSTIN DIEMER (DEE-mur) OF

0-for-1, R3-for-7, R, 3 K

STREAKS Hit: -1 On Base: -1 Run: +2 RBI: -4 BB: -4• 26th round pick by the Cleveland Indians in the 26th round in 2011• Played collegiately at California State University-Fullerton; 2014 Big West All-Academic Team• Father played baseball at Santa Clara (1980-84)

• 2015 (ELZ/CR) .271/.308/.443 • 30 R • 12 2B • 4 3B • 5 HR • 23 RBI • 5 BB • 65 K • 1/1 SB



Born: 4/28/1993 (22) Rocklin, California Height: 6-1 Weight: 196 Bats: R Throws: R

7 RYAN WALKER 2B

1-for-10, R, 2 BB, 4 K

STREAKS Hit: +1 On Base: +2 Run: +1 RBI: -5 BB: +2• Started 2015 on the disabled list after an appendectomy; made first appearance on May 23• Played four postions for the Miracle in 2015; second base, shortstop, third base and left field• Three-year starter at University of Texas-Arlington; Freshman All-American in 2011




Born: 3/26/1992 (24) Arlington, Texas Height: 6-1 Weight: 162 Bats: L Throws: R

8 ALEX SWIM C/UT

1-for-4, 2B3-for-10, RBI, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K

STREAKS Hit: +4 On Base: +4 Run: -1 RBI: -1 BB: -1• Named a Florida State League Midseason All-Star in 2015; led team in batting average (.311)• Played four positions for the Miracle in 2015; catcher, right field, first base and designated hitter• Played collegiate baseball at Elon University and was a four-year starter• 36th round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2012



.194 0 HR 3 RBI 22nd round pick by Twins in 2013

Born: 3/26/1991 (25) Greensboro, North Carolina Height: 6-0 Weight: 183 Bats: L Throws: R

9 CHAD CHRISTENSEN OF

4-for-11, HR, R, 4 RBI, 3 K

STREAKS Hit: +4 On Base: +4 Run: -2 RBI: +4 BB: -3• 35th round selection by the Miami Marlins in 2013; returned to the University of Nebraska• 1st Team All-Big Ten in outfield in 2013, 1st Team All-Big Ten in the infield in 2012• Finished as career record holder in average (.438), homers (42), RBI (163), hits (208), runs (166), walks (66), wins (20) and saves (9) for Washington H.S. in Cedar Rapids




Born: 10/6/1990 (25) Cedar Rapids, Iowa Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Bats: R Throws: R

17 ALEX REAL (ree-AL) 1B

1-for-5, K3-for-12, 7 K

STREAKS Hit: +1 On Base: +1 Run: -7 RBI: -4 BB: -4• 48th round pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2011; attended the University of New Mexico• Was a collegiate teammate of 2015 Miracle catcher Mitch Garver




Born: 1/19/1993 (23) Chandler, Arizona Height: 6-1 Weight: 226 Bats: R Throws: R


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18 CHRIS PAUL IF

1-for-5, R, 2 K1-for-5, 2B, RBI, K

STREAKS Hit: +2 On Base: +2 Run: +1 RBI: -1 BB: -2• Played collegiately at University of California-Berkeley; 1st Team All-PAC 12 in 2015• Transferred to Fort Myers on April 14 after seven games with Cedar Rapids (A)

• 2015 (ELZ/CR) .244/.277/.462 • 15 R • 10 2B • 1 3B • 3 HR • 21 RBI • 4 BB • 28 K • 2/2 SB



Born: 10/12/1992 (23) Aliso Viejo, California Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats: R Throws: R

27 EDGAR CORCINO (kore-SEE-no) OF

0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K1-for-6, K

STREAKS Hit: -2 On Base: +1 Run: -5 RBI: -5 BB: +1• 26th round pick by the Detroit Tigers in 2009; appeared in AAA games in 2012• Named a Midwest League Midseason All-Star in 2015• Played Independent League in 2013 and 2014• Works out in the postseason with Twins prospect Jose Berrios in Puerto Rico



.133 0 HR 0 RBI Minor League Free Agent in 2015

Born: 6/7/1992 (23) Toa Baja, Puerto Rico Height: 6-2 Weight: 207 Bats: S Throws: R

23 BRIAN NAVARRETO(nah-vuh-RET-oh) C

0-for-4, RBI1-for-10, 2B, RBI, 5 K

STREAKS Hit: -1 On Base: -1 Run: -2 RBI: +2 BB: -2• Was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, but family moved to Jacksonville as a child• 59% caught stealing in 2015, 56% caught stealing in 2014




Born: 12/29/1994 (21) Jacksonville, Florida Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 Bats: R Throws: R

33 TREY VAVRA (VAWV-ruh) IF

2-for-5, 2B, RBI4-for-15, 2B, 2 R, BB, 3 K

STREAKS Hit: +8 On Base: +8 Run: -1 RBI: +5 BB: -2• Father is Twins bench coach Joe Vavra and brother, Tanner, played for the Miracle in 2015• Named a Midwest League Midseason All-Star in 2015• Nearly played collegiate hockey, but instead played college baseball at Madison Area Technical College, Eastern Illinois and Florida Southern



.290 0 HR 2 RBI 33rd round pick by Twins in 2014

Born: 9/17/1991 (24) Menomonie, Wisconsin Height: 6-2 Weight: 200 Bats: R Throws: R



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11 TYLER JAY LHP

No Decision, 5 IP, 3 H, 2 HR, 2 ER, BB, 4 KDid not pitch

STREAKS QS: -2 Hit: +2 Run: +2 ER: +2 K: +2 BB: +2• Sixth overall selection by the Twins in 2015 draft; attended the University of Illinois• Ranked as No. 4 prospect in Twins system by MLB Pipeline and No. 5 by Baseball America• Rated by Baseball America: best breaking ball, command and closest to MLB in 2015 draft• Transitioning from the bullpen to the rotation after 66 relief innings for Illinois in 2015

• 2015 (FTM) 0-1 • 19 G • 0 ST • 3.93 ERA • 1/1 SV • 18.1 IP • 10 R • 8 ER • 8 BB • 22 K


1-0 2.70 ERA 1st round pick by Twins in 2015

Born: 4/19/1994 (21) Hinsdale, Illinois Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 Bats: L Throws: L

12 TREVOR HILDENBERGER RHP

1 IP, H, 2 K, Save2 IP, H, K, Save

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +4 Run: -2 ER: -2 K: +4 BB: -4• Named a relief pitcher on the Twins MiLB.com Organizational All-Star Team for 2015• Played collegiately at the University of California at Berkeley; transitioned to sidearm in NCAA• Played for Scottsdale in the Arizona Fall LEague and had a 2.13 ERA in eight games with 12 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched

• 2015 (CR/FTM) 3-2 • 41 G • 0 ST • 1.55 ERA • 17/20 SV • 64 IP • 13 R • 11 ER • 7 BB • 80 K



Born: 12/15/1990 (25) San Jose, California Height: 6-2 Weight: 211 Bats: R Throws: R

13 FELIX JORGE (hore-hey) RHP

L, 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 7 K

STREAKS QS: +1 Hit: +1 Run: +1 ER: +1 K: +1 BB: +1• Rated as the No. 26 prospect in the Twins organization by MLB Pipeline• Named a Midwest League Midseason All-Star in 2015

• 2015 (CR) 6-7 • 23 G • 22 ST • 2.79 ERA • 142 IP • 52 R • 11 HR • 44 ER • 32 BB • 114 K


0-1 3.00 ERA International Free Agent in 2011

Born: 1/2/1994 (22) Santiago, Dominican Republic Height: 6-2 Weight: 174 Bats: R Throws: R

15 LUKE WESTPHAL (west-fall) LHP

2.2 IP, H, 4 K

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: -1 Run: -3 ER: -3 K: +3 BB: -2• Signed by Twins after two seasons with Gateway (Ind.) in the Frontier League• Played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin-Osh Kosh

• 2015 (CR/FTM) 6-8 • 29 G • 17 ST • 2.74 ERA • 95.1 IP • 34 R • 0 HR • 29 ER • 32 BB • 81 K


1-0 0.00 ERA Minor League Free Agent in 2015

Born: 6/14/1989 (26) Clintonville, Wisconsin Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 Bats: L Throws: L

19 KOHL STEWART RHP

W, 6 IP, H, BB, 6 K

STREAKS QS: +2 Hit: +2 Run: -1 ER: -1 K: +2 BB: +1• Fourth overall selection by the Twins in 2013; had previously committed to Texas A&M as QB/P• Rated as the No. 8 prospect in the Twins organization by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline• As QB at St. Piux X H.S. in Texas, threw for over 5,700 yards, 58 TD and rushed for 755 yards, 13 TD as a junior and senior; would have been back-up for Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M

• 2015 (FTM) 7-8 • 22 G • 22 ST • 3.20 ERA • 129.1 IP • 63 R • 2 HR • 46 ER • 45 BB • 71 K



Born: 10/7/1994 (21) Tomball, Texas Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 Bats: R Throws: R

20 KEATON STEELE RHP

Did not pitch

STREAKS QS: -1 Hit: +1 Run: +1 ER: +1 K: +1 BB: +1• Played both ways in college at Iowa Western Community College and the University of Missouri• 29th round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Rays in 2012 after Iowa Western CC season• 40th round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2013 after first year at Missouri• In junior season at Missouri, went 0-8 with a 3.07 ERA

• 2015 (CR) 7-4 • 15 G • 14 ST • 3.41 ERA • 89.2 IP • 37 R • 6 HR • 36 ER • 21 BB • 60 K


0-0 1.59 ERA 8th round pick by Twins in 2014

Born: 10/30/1991 (24) St. Joseph, Missouri Height: 6-3 Weight: 223 Bats: R Throws: R

21 TODD VAN STEENSEL RHP

1 IP, H, K1 IP, BB, K, Save

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +1 Run: -3 ER: -3 K: +3 BB: -1• Named a Florida State League Midseason All-Star in 2015• Led Miracle in appearances (46) and saves (13); 2nd in FSL in K/9 innings (11.05)• In second stint with Twins and originally signed with Philadelphia in 2009 out of Australia

• 2015 (FTM) 2-4 • 46 G • 0 ST • 2.32 ERA • 13/16 SV • 66 IP • 17 R • 17 ER • 32 BB • 81 K



Born: 1/14/1991 (25) Blacktown, Australia Height: 6-1 Weight: 222 Bats: R Throws: R

22 YORMAN LANDA (LAWN-duh) RHP

2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 3 K1 IP, H, ER, BB

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +4 Run: +2 ER: +2 K: +1 BB: +2• Ranked No. 23 prospect in Twins organization by Baseball America and No. 25 by MLB Pipeline• Added to Twins 40-man roster on November 20, 2015 and attended first MLB Spring Camp

• 2015 (GCL/CR) 3-1 • 22 G • 0 ST • 1.25 ERA • 1/5 SV • 36 IP • 10 R • 5 ER • 16 BB • 40 K



Born: 6/11/1994 (21) Santa Teresa, Venezuela Height: 6-0 Weight: 175 Bats: R Throws: R


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24 LUKE BARD RHP

1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K1 IP, H, BB

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +2 Run: +1 ER: +1 K: +1 BB: +2• 16th round draft pick of the Boston Red Sox in 2009; brother of former MLB player Daniel Bard• 42nd overall selection by the Twins in the compensation portion of the first round in 2012• Missed entire 2014 season after arthroscopic shoulder surgery in his labrum in fall of 2013• Pitched one scoreless inning for the Miracle in 2013

• 2015 (CR) 7-1 • 28 G • 0 ST • 2.41 ERA • 0/2 SV • 52.1 IP • 15 R • 14 ER • 15 BB • 47 K


0-0 3.60 ERA Compensation Pick by Twins in 2012

Born: 11/13/1990 (25) Orange Park, Florida Height: 6-3 Weight: 202 Bats: R Throws: R

25 RANDY ROSARIO LHP

W, 6 IP, 2 H, 8 K

STREAKS QS: +1 Hit: +1 Run: -1 ER: -1 K: +1 BB: -1• Ranked as No. 22 prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America• Added to the Twins 40-man roster on November 20 and made first appearance in Spring Camp

• 2015 (GCL/CR) 3-6 • 13 G • 12 ST • 3.06 ERA • 61.2 IP • 31 R • 21 ER • 20 BB • 54 K



Born: 5/18/1994 (21) Rio San Juan, Dominican Republic Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Bats: L Throws: L

30 BRIAN GILBERT RHP

2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, 2 K

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +3 Run: +1 ER: +1 K: -3 BB: +3• Played collegiately at Seton Hall and was a roommate/teammate of 2015 Miracle, Zack Granite

• 2015 (FTM) 4-4 • 39 G • 0 ST • 3.39 ERA • 0/1 SV • 58.1 IP • 24 R • 22 ER • 37 BB • 38 K

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Born: 8/9/1992 (23) Toms River, New Jersey Height: 6-1 Weight: 224 Bats: R Throws: R

41 STEPHEN GONSALVES LHP

W, 6 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 4 KL, 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6 K, HR

STREAKS QS: +2 Hit: +2 Run: -1 ER: -1 K: +2 BB: +1• Named a Baseball America Class-A All-Star for the 2015 season; Midwest League All-Star too• Named left-handed starting pitcher on Twins MiLB.com Organizational All-Stars• Rated as No. 7 prospect in Twins system according to Baseball America• Rated as No. 9 prospect in Twins system according to MLB Pipeline

• 2015 (FTM) 13-3 • 24 G • 24 ST • 2.01 ERA • 134.1 IP • 34 R • 30 ER • 53 BB • 132 K



Born: 7/8/1994 (21) San Marcos, California Height: 6-5 Weight: 213 Bats: L Throws: L

31 RAUL FERNANDEZ RHP

2 IP, 2 H, R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K

STREAKS QS: N/A Hit: +2 Run: +2 ER: -1 K: +2 BB: +2• Signed by Colorado Rockies as an international free agent in 2007• Claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox in July of 2014• Spent 2015 season in Double-A with Birmingham

• 2015 (BIR) 4-7 • 36 G • 0 ST • 4.26 ERA • 61.1 IP • 5/9 SV • 32 R • 29 ER • 22 BB • 45 K



Born: 6/22/1990 (25) Boca Chica, Dominican Republic Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Bats: R Throws: R



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Wallk-Off Wins

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Homerun BreakdownPlayer Total Solo 2R 3R GS LHP RHP Last Christensen 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 April 12 vs. BRVEnglish 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 April 14 vs. BRVGordon 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 April 15 vs. DAY

Inactive Total Solo 2R 3R GS LHP RHP Last

Trey Vavra 8 gamesApril 7-Current

April 8 vs. BRD 3-2 (trailed 2-1 mid-7th)April 15 vs. DAY 6-5 (trailed 4-1 top-7th)

Roster Total 2H 3H 4H+ Total 2BI 3BI 4BI+ Current LongChristensen 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4Corcino 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Diemer 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2English 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5Gordon 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 4Navarreto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Paul 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2Real 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3Swim 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 4Vavra 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8Wade 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4Walker 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2

Inactive Total 2H 3H 4H+ Total 2BI 3BI 4BI+ Current LongWhite 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2


www.miraclebaseball.comLISTEN LIVEMiscellaneous Pitching Statistics

Roster Inherited Runners Scored % Fernandez 1 0 0Westphal 2 0 0

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Starters vs. Relievers Comparison W L S ERA R ER IP H BB KStarters 4 2 0 1.93 11 11 51.1 28 12 51Relievers 2 1 5 1.76 9 6 30.2 24 17 31

Catcher’s EfficiencyCatcher Att. SB CS % Navarreto 6 4 2 33Swim 1 1 0 0

Record when CatchingCatcher W L R ER Navaretto 4 2 14 13Swim 2 1 6 4

Miracle Roster# Pitchers (13) B/T HT WT Birthdate Age Resides Yrs 2015 CLUB How Acquired24 Bard, Luke R/R 6-3 202 11/13/90 25 Charlotte, N.C. 3 Cedar Rapids 1st round-C (2012)31 Fernandez, Raul R/R 6-2 180 06/22/90 25 Boca Chica, D.R. 5 Birmingham Free Agent (2015)30 Gilbert, Brian R/R 6-1 224 08/09/92 23 Toms River, N.J. 3 Fort Myers 7th round (2013)41 Gonsalves, Stephen L/L 6-5 213 07/08/94 21 San Marcos, CA 3 Cedar Rapids/Fort Myers 4th round (2013)12 Hildenberger, Trevor R/R 6-2 211 12/15/90 25 San Jose, CA 2 Cedar Rapids/Fort Myers 22nd round (2014)11 Jay, Tyler L/L 6-1 185 04/19/94 21 St. Petersburg, FL 1 Fort Myers 1st round (2015)13 Jorge, Felix R/R 6-2 174 01/02/94 22 Santiago, D.R. 4 Cedar Rapids Free Agent (2011)22 Landa, Yorman R/R 6-0 175 06/11/94 21 Santa Teresa, VZ 4 GCL Twins/Cedar Rapids Free Agent (2010)25 Rosario, Randy L/L 6-1 200 05/18/94 21 Nagua, D.R. 4 GCL Twins/Cedar Rapids Free Agent (2010)20 Steele, Keaton R/R 6-3 223 10/30/91 24 St. Joseph, MO 2 Cedar Rapids 8th round (2014)19 Stewart, Kohl R/R 6-3 210 10/07/94 21 Tomball, TX 3 Fort Myers 1st round (2013)21 Van Steensel, Todd R/R 6-1 222 01/14/91 25 Blacktown, AUS 4 Fort Myers Free Agent (2014)15 Westfall, Luke L/L 6-3 228 06/14/89 26 Clintonville, WI 1 Cedar Rapids/Fort Myers Free Agent (2015)# Catchers (2) B/T HT WT Birthdate Age Resides Yrs 2015 CLUB How Acquired23 Navaretto, Brian R/R 6-2 210 12/29/94 21 Jacksonville, FL 3 Cedar Rapids 6th round (2013)8 Swim, Alex S/R 6-0 183 03/26/91 25 Greensboro, NC 3 Fort Myers 22nd round (2013)# Infielders(6) B/T HT WT Birthdate Age Resides Yrs 2015CLUB HowAcquired2 Gordon, Nick L/R 6-2 175 10/24/95 20 Winter Garden, FL 2 Cedar Rapids 1st round (2014)18 Paul, Chris R/R 6-2 200 10/12/92 23 Aliso Viejo, CA 1 Elizabethton/Cedar Rapids 6th round (2015)17 Real, Alex R/R 6-1 226 01/19/93 23 Chandler, AZ 2 Cedar Rapids 24th round (2014)33 Vavra, Trey R/R 6-2 200 11/17/91 24 Menomonie, WI 2 Cedar Rapids 33rd round (2014)4 Wade, Logan S/R 6-1 192 11/13/91 24 Brisbane, AUS 4 Fort Myers Free Agent (2012)7 Walker, Ryan L/R 6-1 162 03/26/92 24 Arlington, TX 3 Fort Myers 18th round (2013)# Outfielders(4) B/T HT WT Birthdate Birthplace Resides Yrs 2015CLUB HowAcquired9 Christensen, Chad R/R 6-3 205 10/06/90 25 Cedar Rapids, IA 3 Fort Myers 25th round (2013)27 Corcino, Edgar S/R 6-2 207 06/07/92 23 Toa Baja, P.R. 7 Cedar Rapids Free Agent (2015)5 Diemer, Austin R/R 6-1 196 04/28/93 22 Rocklin, CA 2 Elizabethton/Cedar Rapids 28th round (2014)1 English, Tanner R/R 5-10 171 03/11/93 23 Murrells Inlet, S.C. 2 Cedar Rapids 11th round (2014)

* denotes player on the Disabled List # denotes player on MLB rehab assignment % denotes player on Temporarily Inactive List $ denotes suspended player



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Team MiscellaneousLongest winning streak ..............................4 (April 12-14, Current - 4)

Longest losing streak.................................2 (April 11-12, Current - 0)

Largest margin of victory ..........................5 (April 14 vs. Brevard Co.)

Largest margin of loss .................................................. 2 (x2)

Largest comeback win .................................. 3 (April 15 at Daytona)

Largest blown lead ..................................... 2 (April 10 at Bradenton)

Longest game, innings ............................................... 10 (x2)

Longest game time .................................. 2:56 (April 15 at Daytona)

Longest 9-inning game time ....................2:49 (April 9 at Bradenton)

Shortest 9-inning game time................2:08 (April 12 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most errors ...............................................5 (April 14 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most errors by opponent...............................3 (April 9 at Bradenton)

Consecutive games without an error ............1 (April 12, Current - 0)

Most doubleplays turned ..........................3 (April 13 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most doubleplays turned against .................................. 1 (x2)

Largest crowd, home ............................8,389 (April 8 vs. Bradenton)

Smallest crowd, home ..........................893 (April 11 vs. Brevard Co.)

Runs Scored by Inning 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th+ TotalOpponents 4 2 0 1 3 3 1 2 3 1 0 20Miracle 7 1 2 1 3 2 8 4 1 1 0 30

Miracle Season Highs and LowsTeam BattingMost runs scored ......................................7 (April 14 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most runs scored in one inning.................3 (April 14 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most hits .................................................13 (April 14 vs. Brevard Co.)

Fewest hits (9 innings).................................5 (April 7 vs. Bradenton)

Most doubles ................................................................ 4 (x2)

Most triples ................................................... 1 (April 15 at Daytona)

Most home runs ............................................................ 1 (x3)

Consecutive games with HR .....................2 (April 14-15, Current - 2)

Consecutive games with XBH ...................4 (April 12-15, Current - 4)

Most walks .................................................................... 5 (x2)

Most strikeouts ............................................11 (April 15 at Daytona)

Most stolen bases.....................................3 (April 13 vs. Brevard Co.)

Most left on base ...................................... 15 (April 10 at Bradenton)

Individual BattingMost runs scored ...........................................................2 (x4)

Most hits ......................................................... 4 (Gordon - April 10)

Most doubles .................................................. 3 (Gordon - April 10)

Most triples .......................................................1 (Wade - April 15)

Most home runs ............................................................ 1 (x3)

Most total bases ................................................ 7 (x2, Gordon x2)

Most runs batted in (RBI)................................ 3 (Gordon - April 15)

Most walks .........................................................3 (Swim - April 14)

Most strikeouts ............................................................. 3 (x6)

Most stolen bases.............................................2 (Wade - April 13)

Longest hitting streak ..................................... 8 (Vavra - April 7-15)

Individual PitchingMost IP, starter .............................................................. 6 (x6)

Most IP, relief ................................................................ 2 (x5)

Most hits allowed ...........................................6 (Gonsalves - April 7)

Most runs allowed, starter .............................3 (Gonsalves - April 7)

Most runs allowed, relief ............................................... 2 (x2)

Most home runs allowed .................................... 2 (Jay - April 15)

Most strikeouts, starter ................................... 8 (Rosario - April 12)

Most strikeouts, relief....................................... 3 (x2, Bard, Landa)

Most walks .................................................................... 3 (x4)Team PitchingMost runs allowed......................................... 5 (April 15 at Daytona)

Most runs allowed, 1 inning .........................3 (April 7 vs. Bradenton)

Most hits allowed .......................................... 9 (April 15 at Daytona)

Fewest hits allowed, 9 innings ...................................... 3 (x2)

Most doubles allowed ....................................................2 (x2)

Most triples allowed ..................................................... 1 (x3)

Most home runs allowed................................2 (April 15 at Daytona)

Consecutive games with HR allowed .......... 2 (April 7-8, Current - 1)

Most walks allowed.......................................6 (April 9 at Bradenton)

Most strikeouts ..........................................12 (April 8 vs. Bradenton)

Quality starts...................................................................... 6

Pronunciation GuideLuke Bard .........................................................................BAR-dHenry Bonilla ........................................................ bo-KNEE-yuhChad Christensen ............................................... KRISH-ten-senEdgar Corcino...........................................................kor-SEE-noAustin Diemer ...............................................................DEE-murRaul Fernandez ........................................RAH-ule fur-NAN-dezStephen Gonsalves ........................................... gun-SAUL-vessTrevor Hildenberger .......................................... hill-DEN-burg-erFelix Jorge .................................................................... hore-heyYorman Landa ....................................... YOUR-mun LAWN-duhBrian Navarreto ................................................nah-vuh-RET-ohAlex Real ..........................................................................ree-ALRandy Rosario ....................................................row-SAR-ee-ohTodd Van Steensel ..................................................van-STIN-sillTrey Vavra ..................................................................VAWV-ruhLuke Westphal ............................................................... west-fall


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Date Opp. Score Win Loss Save GB Time Att. Notes April 7 BRD L, 1-3 McRae (1-0) Gonsalves (0-1) Neumann (1) 1.0 2:24 2,221 BRD - Luplow 3R HR in 1st inningApril 8 BRD W, 3-2 Westphal (1-0) Rosario (0-1) Hildenberger (1) 0.0 2:20 8,389 Walker go-ahead RBI hit in the 7thApril 9 @BRD W, 5-1 Jay (1-0) Brewer (0-1) Bard (1) 0.0 2:49 5,923 Jay - W, 5 IP, ER, 3 BB, 7 K in 1st pro startApril 10 @BRD L, 4-3 (10) Santana (1-0) Hildenberger (0-1) 1.0 2:52 745 BRD - Joe knocks in GW run in 10thApril 11 BRV L, 0-2 Derby (1-0) Jorge (0-1) Spurlin (2) 2.0 2:23 893 BRV - Derby, bullpen combine for SHOApril 12 BRV W, 2-1 Rosario (1-0) Woodruff (0-1) Van Steensel (1) 2.0 2:08 1,311 Rosario - 6 IP, 2 H, 8 K - Set down first 16April 13 BRV W, 3-0 Gonsalves (1-1) Ventura (0-1) Hildenberger (2) 2.0 2:18 948 Gonsalves, Westphal, Hildenberger SHOApril 14 BRV W, 7-2 Stewart (1-0) Medeiros (1-1) 2.0 2:46 1,749 Stewart - 6 IP, H, BB, 6 K; English solo HRApril 15 @DAY W, 6-5 (10) Landa (1-0) Herget (0-1) Hildenberger (3) 1.0 2:56 2,708 Gordon - 3-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, GW run

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