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THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 6-3 through nine games on their 11-game homestand, going 1-2 against Detroit, 4-0 against Chicago-AL and 1-1 against Oakland...tonight they play the third of four with Oakland...they will complete the series and homestand tomorrow afternoon, then begin a six-game seven-day road trip with three in Cleveland this weekend, an off-day Monday, and three in Detroit May 12-14...Twins are 5-1 in their last six and 8-3 in their last 11...they are 10-5 at home, compared to 4-8 on the road. COMEBACK ATTEMPT FALLS SHORT: The Twins lost to the A’s last night by a score of 2-1, suffering their fourth one-run loss this season (4-4)...Trevor May (2-2) was the starter and loser, allowing two runs on five hits in 5.2 innings pitched...the offense recorded only five hits; just the second time the Twins recorded under seven hits in their last 11 games...four of the five hits came from the top three spots in the batting order, including two by Torii Hunter...the Twins did not record an extra-base hit for just the second time in their last 11 games after recording six in the series opener Monday night. ROSTER MOVE: Last night the Twins placed infielder Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain (retro to 4/30)...to replace Nunez on the 25-man roster, the Twins have selected the contract of infielder Doug Bernier from Triple-A Rochester...Bernier hit .250 (18-for-72) with two doubles, one home run and seven RBI in 21 games for the Red Wings. MINNESOTA WINS: Since April 15 the Twins have gone 13-7, the fourth most wins in baseball, trailing St. Louis (17-3), Houston (15-4) and New York-AL (14-5)...since that date, Twins batters are hitting .275 (191-for-694), ranking second in baseball in hits (St. Louis - 195), third in runs (98) and fifth in batting average. WINNESOTA: The Twins have gone 10-5 at Target Field this season, tied for most home wins in the AL with Kansas City (10-4) and tied for fourth most in baseball...in this park, they are hitting .291 (149-for-512) with 80 runs scored (5.3 runs-per-game), second most runs in baseball and third best batting average. • Trevor Plouffe has hit safely in 11 of 14 home games, hitting .315 (17-for-54) with five home runs and 13 RBI. • Torii Hunter is hitting .315 (17-for-54) with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI at home...he has hit safely in six straight home games, hitting .423 (11-for-26) with six RBI during that streak. HITTERS ON THE HOMESTAND: Danny Santana is hitting .353 (12-for-34) with three doubles... Brian Dozier is hitting .333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, one triple, one home run and nine RBI...Torii Hunter is hitting .314 (11-for-35)...Trevor Plouffe is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with three home runs and 11 RBI. A LITTLE LOVE FOR THE LEFTIES: The Twins have faced a left-handed starter 12 times this season, going 8-4...they have faced a lefty in three of their last six games, Chris Sale on April 30, Jose Quintana on May 1 and John Danks on May 3 all three were issued the loss...they are hitting .337 (34-for-101) in their last five games against left-handed pitching...Joe Mauer is hitting .327 (16-for-49) against lefties this season among left-handed hitters, his average against lefties ranks seventh best in the AL. CAPTAIN KURT: Kurt Suzuki has played in 993 career games, seven from reaching the 1,000 games played plateau...he also had 893 career hits, seven away from 900...87 active major leaguers have reached 1,000 games (David Murphy is at 998 and Shin-Soo Choo is at 997), four are catchers: A.J. Pierzynski (1,881), Yadier Molina (1,350), Brian McCann (1,266) and Russell Martin (1,188)...since 2008, Suzuki ranks third in baseball in games caught with 879, trailing Molina (927) and Russell Martin (883). ONE-RUN GAMES: The Twins have played eight one-run games this season, going 4-4 in those eight...five of the eight one-run games have come on this homestand; Twins have gone 3-2 in those five...in 2014, they went 21-24 in one-run games. TORII, ALL ABOUT THOSE A’S: Torii Hunter has gone 3-for-9 thus far this series...he is hitting .365 (38-for-104) with five doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 16 runs scored in his last 26 games against the A’s...in that same span he has 12 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games...among actives against Oakland, he ranks fourth in home runs (28), RBI (90) and at-bats (613). EVERYDAY AARON: Aaron Thompson leads the Twins in games (14) and relief innings (18.1)...he entered the season with 11 career games and 15.0 career innings pitched...10 of his 14 appearances this season have been scoreless...he is tied with five other relievers in the AL for most appearances and first among left-handed pitchers. THIS AND THAT: • 2015 marks the third season of the Twins Midwest Music Showcase, during which local bands perform original songs live from the left field balcony during pregame, inning breaks and pitching changes...tonight’s performers are the White Iron Band, who originated from Ely, Minnesota, now hail from Minneapolis. • The Twins are hitting .293 (70-for-239) with runners in scoring position...they are hitting .333 (33-for-99) with RISP on this homestand. • The Twins are looking to win their second game in a season against Oakland for the first time since 2012 when they went 4-5...they went 1-6 against the A’s in 2014 and 1-6 in 2013. STREAKS Current Streak: ................................. 1 loss Last 5 games: ........................................ 4-1 Last 10 games: ...................................... 7-3 Last 15 games: ...................................... 9-6 Last 20 games: .................................... 13-7 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 5/7 vs. Oakland Ricky Nolasco (R, 1-1, 10.13) vs. Drew Pomeranz (L, 1-2, 4.61) 12:10 pm MLB Network TIBN / None 5/8 at Cleveland Mike Pelfrey (R, 2-0, 2.63) vs. TBA 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None 5/9 at Cleveland Phil Hughes (R, 1-4, 5.02) vs. TBA 3:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None 5/10 at Cleveland Trevor May (R, 2-2, 4.15) vs. TBA 12:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. THE SKIPPER Paul Molitor was named Twins Manager No- vember 4, 2014 becoming the 13th Manager in club history and just the third since 1986 (Tom Kelly, Ron Gardenhire)...2015 marks his 15th minor league and major league professional coaching season...inducted into baseball HOF in 2004 and one of just six players in MLB history with 3,000 hits and 500 stolen bases... ranks ninth on baseball’s all-time hit list amassing 3,319 in 21-year career from 1978- 98...1974 graduate of Cretin High School in St. Paul, attended University of Minnesota from 1975-77 and played for Twins from 1996-98. HOMESTAND (6-3) Batting Average .......... .316 (100-for-316) Runs Per-Game...................6.0 (54 R/9 G) Home Runs ............................................. 8 RISP ............................... .333 (33-for-99) Fielding Errors ........................................ 6 Team ERA .................3.56 (81.0 IP, 32 ER) Starters W-L ....................................... 5-2 Starters ERA .............4.17 (49.2 IP, 23 ER) Relievers W-L-S ............................... 1-1-4 Relievers ERA .............2.59 (31.1 IP, 9 ER) Save/Opportunities ..............................4/5 RECENT TRANSACTIONS 4/3 RHP Santana suspended LHP Thompson recalled from AAA 4/11 RHP Nolasco placed on 15-day DL RHP May recalled from AAA 4/17 LHP Duensing placed on 15-day DL LHP Thielbar recalled from AAA 4/30 RHP Fien placed on 15-day DL RHP Tonkin recalled from AAA 5/1 RHP Stauffer placed on 15-day DL RHP Pressly recalled from AAA LHP Milone optioned to AAA LHP Thielbar optioned to AAA 5/2 RHP Nolasco returned from rehab and reinstated from DL LHP Duensing reinstated from DL 5/4 OF Arcia placed on 15-day DL OF Rosario recalled from AAA 5/5 IF Nunez placed on 15-day DL 5/6 IF Bernier contract selected TWINS AT A GLANCE Record: ......................................... 14-13 Home Record:................................. 10-5 Road Record:.................................... 4-8 Record in series: .............................. 4-4 Series Openers: ................................ 4-5 Series Finales:.................................. 5-3 Rubber Games: ................................. 3-2 Sweeps/Swept: ................................. 1/1 April: ............................................. 10-12 May: .................................................. 4-1 June: ...................................................... July:........................................................ August:................................................... September/October:.............................. vs. American League East: .................... vs. American League Central: ...... 11-11 vs. American League West: .............. 3-2 vs. National League: .............................. Games vs. LH Starter:....................... 8-4 Games vs. RH Starter: ...................... 6-9 Twins score first: .............................. 9-3 Opp. scores first: ............................ 5-10 Come-from-behind wins: .................... 6 Leading after 7/8 inn.:........... 12-1/12-0 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 0-10/0-13 Tied after 7/8 inn.: ..................... 2-2/2-0 Extra-innings: ................................... 2-0 1-run games: .................................... 4-4 Twins out-hit opp.: .......................... 11-1 Opp. out-hit Twins:.......................... 2-12 Twins/Opp. have = hits: .................... 1-1 Twins get Quality Start: .................... 7-2 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:................. 8-4 Most games over .500: ................. 2, 5/5 Most games under .500:............. 5, 4/15 Longest winning-streak: ........ 5, 4/30-5/4 Longest losing-streak: ..3, 2x, last 4/11-13 When Twins score 4+: ...................... 9-4 When Twins score 3-: ....................... 5-9 Team-high hits:..............19, 5/3 vs. CWS Team-high runs: ............ 13, 5/3 vs. CWS Opp.-high hits: ..............17, 4/29 vs. DET Opp.-high runs:.............. 12, 4/13 vs. KC Twins get 10+ hits: ........................... 9-2 Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 1/0 Shutouts W/L: ................................... 3/3 Complete Games: ..1, Hughes, 4/24 at SEA Target Field Sellouts (’15/All-Time): ... 1/153 MINNESOTA TWINS (14-13) VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (12-16) WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 - 7:10 (CT) - FOX SPORTS NORTH / TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK Kyle Gibson (R, 2-2, 3.56) vs. Scott Kazmir (L, 2-0, 1.62) GAME 28 HOME GAME 16 UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Torii Hunter ..........................1258 games as Twin ..................Needs 20 to tie Justin Morneau (1278) for 8th on Twins all-time list 195 home runs as Twin ..............Needs 6 to tie Gary Gaetti (201) for 7th on Twins all-time list 724 RBI as Twin .........................Needs 9 to tie Rod Carew (733) for 7th on Twins all-time list 1241 hits as Twin.......................Needs 35 to tie Gary Gaetti (1276) for 8th on Twins all-time list 481 doubles ...............................Needs 19 to reach 500 for career Joe Mauer ............................109 home runs ...........................Needs 1 to tie Roy Smalley (110) for 12th on Twins all-time list 316 doubles ...............................Needs 13 to tie Tony Oliva (329) for 2nd on Twins all-time list Glen Perkins ........................97 saves ....................................Needs 7 saves to tie Jeff Reardon (104) for fifth on Twins all-time list Kurt Suzuki ...........................993 games ..................................Needs 7 to reach 1,000 games for career 893 hits ......................................Needs 7 to reach 900 for career TWINS VS. OAKLAND 2015 Record: ......................................... 1-1 Current Streak:.................................. 1 loss 2015 at Home: ....................................... 1-1 2015 at Oakland: ......................................... All-Time Record: ............................ 361-348 All-Time at Home: .......................... 200-158 All-Time at Oakland: ...................... 161-190 2015 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 5/4 MIN 8-7 Hughes/Hahn/Perkins 5/5 MIN 1-2 Chavez/May/Clippard 5/6 MIN 5/7 MIN 7/17 OAK 7/18 OAK 7/19 OAK

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Page 1: MINNESOTA TWINS (14-13) VS. OAKLAND …mlb.mlb.com/documents/9/4/8/122727948/Twins_Notes... · THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 6-3 through nine games on their 11-game homestand, going

THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 6-3 through nine games on their 11-game homestand, going 1-2 against Detroit, 4-0 against Chicago-AL and 1-1 against Oakland...tonight they play the third of four with Oakland...they will complete the series and homestand tomorrow afternoon, then begin a six-game seven-day road trip with three in Cleveland this weekend, an off-day Monday, and three in Detroit May 12-14...Twins are 5-1 in their last six and 8-3 in their last 11...they are 10-5 at home, compared to 4-8 on the road.

COMEBACK ATTEMPT FALLS SHORT: The Twins lost to the A’s last night by a score of 2-1, suffering their fourth one-run loss this season (4-4)...Trevor May (2-2) was the starter and loser, allowing two runs on five hits in 5.2 innings pitched...the offense recorded only five hits; just the second time the Twins recorded under seven hits in their last 11 games...four of the five hits came from the top three spots in the batting order, including two by Torii Hunter...the Twins did not record an extra-base hit for just the second time in their last 11 games after recording six in the series opener Monday night.

ROSTER MOVE: Last night the Twins placed infielder Eduardo Nunez on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain (retro to 4/30)...to replace Nunez on the 25-man roster, the Twins have selected the contract of infielder Doug Bernier from Triple-A Rochester...Bernier hit .250 (18-for-72) with two doubles, one home run and seven RBI in 21 games for the Red Wings.

MINNESOTA WINS: Since April 15 the Twins have gone 13-7, the fourth most wins in baseball, trailing St. Louis (17-3), Houston (15-4) and New York-AL (14-5)...since that date, Twins batters are hitting .275 (191-for-694), ranking second in baseball in hits (St. Louis - 195), third in runs (98) and fifth in batting average.

WINNESOTA: The Twins have gone 10-5 at Target Field this season, tied for most home wins in the AL with Kansas City (10-4) and tied for fourth most in baseball...in this park, they are hitting .291 (149-for-512) with 80 runs scored (5.3 runs-per-game), second most runs in baseball and third best batting average.• Trevor Plouffe has hit safely in 11 of 14 home games, hitting .315 (17-for-54) with five

home runs and 13 RBI.• Torii Hunter is hitting .315 (17-for-54) with three doubles, three home runs and 11 RBI

at home...he has hit safely in six straight home games, hitting .423 (11-for-26) with six RBI during that streak.

HITTERS ON THE HOMESTAND: Danny Santana is hitting .353 (12-for-34) with three doubles...Brian Dozier is hitting .333 (12-for-36) with three doubles, one triple, one home run and nine RBI...Torii Hunter is hitting .314 (11-for-35)...Trevor Plouffe is hitting .324 (11-for-34) with three home runs and 11 RBI.

A LITTLE LOVE FOR THE LEFTIES: The Twins have faced a left-handed starter 12 times this season, going 8-4...they have faced a lefty in three of their last six games, Chris Sale on April 30, Jose Quintana on May 1 and John Danks on May 3 — all three were issued the loss...they are hitting .337 (34-for-101) in their last five games against left-handed pitching...Joe Mauer is hitting .327 (16-for-49) against lefties this season — among left-handed hitters, his average against lefties ranks seventh best in the AL.

CAPTAIN KURT: Kurt Suzuki has played in 993 career games, seven from reaching the 1,000 games played plateau...he also had 893 career hits, seven away from 900...87 active major leaguers have reached 1,000 games (David Murphy is at 998 and Shin-Soo Choo is at 997), four are catchers: A.J. Pierzynski (1,881), Yadier Molina (1,350), Brian McCann (1,266) and Russell Martin (1,188)...since 2008, Suzuki ranks third in baseball in games caught with 879, trailing Molina (927) and Russell Martin (883).

ONE-RUN GAMES: The Twins have played eight one-run games this season, going 4-4 in those eight...five of the eight one-run games have come on this homestand; Twins have gone 3-2 in those five...in 2014, they went 21-24 in one-run games.

TORII, ALL ABOUT THOSE A’S: Torii Hunter has gone 3-for-9 thus far this series...he is hitting .365 (38-for-104) with five doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 16 runs scored in his last 26 games against the A’s...in that same span he has 12 multi-hit games and eight multi-RBI games...among actives against Oakland, he ranks fourth in home runs (28), RBI (90) and at-bats (613).

EVERYDAY AARON: Aaron Thompson leads the Twins in games (14) and relief innings (18.1)...he entered the season with 11 career games and 15.0 career innings pitched...10 of his 14 appearances this season have been scoreless...he is tied with five other relievers in the AL for most appearances and first among left-handed pitchers.

THIS AND THAT: • 2015 marks the third season of the Twins Midwest Music Showcase, during which local bands perform original songs live from the

left field balcony during pregame, inning breaks and pitching changes...tonight’s performers are the White Iron Band, who originated from Ely, Minnesota, now hail from Minneapolis.

• The Twins are hitting .293 (70-for-239) with runners in scoring position...they are hitting .333 (33-for-99) with RISP on this homestand.• The Twins are looking to win their second game in a season against Oakland for the first time since 2012 when they went 4-5...they

went 1-6 against the A’s in 2014 and 1-6 in 2013.

STREAKSCurrent Streak: ................................. 1 lossLast 5 games: ........................................4-1 Last 10 games: ......................................7-3Last 15 games: ......................................9-6Last 20 games: ....................................13-7

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULEDate Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio5/7 vs. Oakland Ricky Nolasco (R, 1-1, 10.13) vs. Drew Pomeranz (L, 1-2, 4.61) 12:10 pm MLB Network TIBN / None5/8 at Cleveland Mike Pelfrey (R, 2-0, 2.63) vs. TBA 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None5/9 at Cleveland Phil Hughes (R, 1-4, 5.02) vs. TBA 3:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None5/10 at Cleveland Trevor May (R, 2-2, 4.15) vs. TBA 12:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None

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

THE SKIPPERPaul Molitor was named Twins Manager No-vember 4, 2014 becoming the 13th Manager in club history and just the third since 1986 (Tom Kelly, Ron Gardenhire)...2015 marks his 15th minor league and major league professional coaching season...inducted into baseball HOF in 2004 and one of just six players in MLB history with 3,000 hits and 500 stolen bases...ranks ninth on baseball’s all-time hit list amassing 3,319 in 21-year career from 1978-98...1974 graduate of Cretin High School in St. Paul, attended University of Minnesota from 1975-77 and played for Twins from 1996-98.

HOMESTAND (6-3)

Batting Average .......... .316 (100-for-316)Runs Per-Game ...................6.0 (54 R/9 G)Home Runs .............................................8RISP ............................... .333 (33-for-99)Fielding Errors ........................................6

Team ERA .................3.56 (81.0 IP, 32 ER)Starters W-L ....................................... 5-2Starters ERA .............4.17 (49.2 IP, 23 ER)Relievers W-L-S ...............................1-1-4Relievers ERA .............2.59 (31.1 IP, 9 ER)Save/Opportunities ..............................4/5

RECENT TRANSACTIONS4/3 RHP Santana suspended LHP Thompson recalled from AAA4/11 RHP Nolasco placed on 15-day DL RHP May recalled from AAA4/17 LHP Duensing placed on 15-day DL LHP Thielbar recalled from AAA4/30 RHP Fien placed on 15-day DL RHP Tonkin recalled from AAA5/1 RHP Stauffer placed on 15-day DL RHP Pressly recalled from AAA LHP Milone optioned to AAA LHP Thielbar optioned to AAA 5/2 RHP Nolasco returned from rehab and reinstated from DL LHP Duensing reinstated from DL5/4 OF Arcia placed on 15-day DL OF Rosario recalled from AAA5/5 IF Nunez placed on 15-day DL5/6 IF Bernier contract selected

TWINS AT A GLANCERecord: .........................................14-13 Home Record: .................................10-5Road Record: ....................................4-8Record in series: ..............................4-4Series Openers: ................................4-5 Series Finales: ..................................5-3Rubber Games: .................................3-2Sweeps/Swept: ................................. 1/1April: .............................................10-12May: ..................................................4-1June: ......................................................July: ........................................................August: ...................................................September/October: ..............................vs. American League East: ....................vs. American League Central: ......11-11vs. American League West: ..............3-2vs. National League: ..............................Games vs. LH Starter: .......................8-4Games vs. RH Starter: ......................6-9Twins score first: ..............................9-3Opp. scores first: ............................5-10Come-from-behind wins: .................... 6Leading after 7/8 inn.: ........... 12-1/12-0Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 0-10/0-13Tied after 7/8 inn.: ..................... 2-2/2-0Extra-innings: ...................................2-01-run games: ....................................4-4Twins out-hit opp.: ..........................11-1Opp. out-hit Twins:..........................2-12 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ....................1-1Twins get Quality Start: ....................7-2Twins starter goes 6+ IP: .................8-4Most games over .500: ................. 2, 5/5Most games under .500: ............. 5, 4/15Longest winning-streak: ........5, 4/30-5/4Longest losing-streak: ..3, 2x, last 4/11-13When Twins score 4+: ......................9-4When Twins score 3-: .......................5-9Team-high hits:..............19, 5/3 vs. CWSTeam-high runs: ............ 13, 5/3 vs. CWS Opp.-high hits: ..............17, 4/29 vs. DETOpp.-high runs: .............. 12, 4/13 vs. KCTwins get 10+ hits: ...........................9-2Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 1/0Shutouts W/L: ................................... 3/3Complete Games: ..1, Hughes, 4/24 at SEATarget Field Sellouts (’15/All-Time): ... 1/153

MINNESOTA TWINS (14-13) VS. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (12-16)WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 - 7:10 (CT) - FOX SPORTS NORTH / TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK

Kyle Gibson (R, 2-2, 3.56) vs. Scott Kazmir (L, 2-0, 1.62)GAME 28 HOME GAME 16

UPCOMING MILESTONESPLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACHTorii Hunter ..........................1258 games as Twin ..................Needs 20 to tie Justin Morneau (1278) for 8th on Twins all-time list 195 home runs as Twin ..............Needs 6 to tie Gary Gaetti (201) for 7th on Twins all-time list 724 RBI as Twin .........................Needs 9 to tie Rod Carew (733) for 7th on Twins all-time list 1241 hits as Twin .......................Needs 35 to tie Gary Gaetti (1276) for 8th on Twins all-time list 481 doubles ...............................Needs 19 to reach 500 for careerJoe Mauer ............................109 home runs ...........................Needs 1 to tie Roy Smalley (110) for 12th on Twins all-time list 316 doubles ...............................Needs 13 to tie Tony Oliva (329) for 2nd on Twins all-time listGlen Perkins ........................97 saves ....................................Needs 7 saves to tie Jeff Reardon (104) for fifth on Twins all-time listKurt Suzuki ...........................993 games ..................................Needs 7 to reach 1,000 games for career 893 hits ......................................Needs 7 to reach 900 for career

TWINS VS. OAKLAND2015 Record: .........................................1-1Current Streak: .................................. 1 loss2015 at Home: .......................................1-12015 at Oakland: .........................................All-Time Record: ............................361-348All-Time at Home: ..........................200-158All-Time at Oakland: ......................161-190

2015 Game Logs:

Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save5/4 MIN 8-7 Hughes/Hahn/Perkins5/5 MIN 1-2 Chavez/May/Clippard5/6 MIN5/7 MIN7/17 OAK7/18 OAK7/19 OAK

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STARTING PITCHER PAGE 2

• He is making his sixth start and appearance of 2015.• He is making his 47th career start and appearance.

W L ERA GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 2 0 0.61 2 14.2 1 Vs. Left: .262 17 65 1 5 7 Road: 0 2 6.32 3 15.2 11 Vs. Right: .255 13 51 1 8 3 Day: 0 1 6.75 2 10.2 8 TOTALS: .259 30 116 2 13 10 Night: 2 1 1.89 3 19.2 4 Grass: 2 2 3.56 5 30.1 12 None On: .288 19 66 1 2 8 Turf: -- -- -.-- -- -- -- Runners On: .229 11 50 1 11 2

2015 MISC. NUMBERS

• • 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 TIME OUT: Gibson earned his second win of the season in the Twins 1-0 victory May 1 over the Chicago White Sox opposite Jose Quintana...he threw 8.0 scoreless innings, allowing four hits with one walk and four strikeouts...the outing tied for longest of his career...he pitched 8.0 innings in just two of his previous 46 starts (April 17, 2014 vs. Toronto & June 29, 2014 vs. Texas)...it was his first scoreless outing of 2015 and first in 16 starts, the last on July 29, 2014 at Kansas City, where went 7.0 innings.

TWO STARTS AGO: Gibson took a no-decision April 26 against Seattle after pitching 7.0 innings and allowing two runs on five hits with three walks and strikeouts in the Twins 4-2, 11-inning win, opposite Roenis Elias...he retired nine of the first 10 hitters, but allowed a leadoff home run to Seth Smith in the fourth inning, and a Logan Morrison groundout later in the frame plated the other M’s run...here a few more notes from his start:• Gibson faced one batter in the eighth inning before departing...it was his longest

outing of the season, and it marked the first time he had pitched into the eighth since September 28, 2014 at Detroit (7.1-4-3-3-3-6)...the outing was Gibson’s second quality start this season, the fourth in his last six starts and the 19th of his career.

• Gibson struck out Nelson Cruz leading off the sixth inning for his first strike out in 51 batters...he struck out Mike Moustakas to end the fifth inning of an April 15 start, didn’t strike out any of the 22 Royals he faced in his next outing, and failed to strike out any of the first 21 Mariners he faced in his last start before fanning three of the final eight batters.

HOME SWEET HOME: Gibson currently has a four game win streak at Target Field dating back to September 17, 2014...he has allowed just six runs and four walks in that span with 18 strikeouts...he is 2-0 at home this season with a .061 ERA (14.2 IP, 1 ER)...he has held batters to a .236 average here with seven strikeouts in two appearances.

NO IN BETWEEN: The Twins have won 22 of Gibson’s 46 career starts...in those 22 games, Gibson has 17 wins, a 1.88 ERA (143.1 IP, 30 ER), 41 walks and 83 strikeouts...he has given up just three home runs in the Twins last 16 wins when he been on the hill, a span covering 117.2 innings...in the 24 losses the Twins have in his career outings, Gibson has an 8.28 ERA (117.1 IP, 108 ER), 49 walks, 63 strikeouts, and has taken the individual loss in 18 of those outings.

WALK THIS WAY: Gibson has walked 13 batters in 30.1 innings this season...he has three walks-or-more in three of his five starts this year, and 16 of his 46 career outings...the Twins have lost six of the last eight games in which Gibson surrenders at least three walks...the 13 walks on the season are tied for seventh most in the AL, and his 0.77 strikeout/walk ratio is the lowest in all of baseball.

AGAINST THE ATHLETICS: This will be Gibson's second career start against Oakland...he suffered the loss in his lone appearance against them August 8, 2014 after allowing five earned runs on five hits in 5.0 innings with five walks and three strikeouts in a Twins 6-5 defeat, opposite Scott Kazmir...this will be his first start against them at Target Field.

2014 RECAP: Gibson finished his first full major league season with a record of 13-12, the second most wins on the staff (Hughes - 16)..finished second in starts (31), innings pitched (179.9) and quality starts (15) and third in strikeouts (107).• Won each of his first three starts to become the first Twin since Livan Hernandez (2008)

to make the Twins starting rotation and begin the season with three consecutive victories...he became one of just three pitchers in Twins history to start the season with a record of 3-0 while posting a sub-1.00 ERA, joining Bill Krueger (1992) and Fransisco Liriano (2006).

• Recorded a career-high eight strikeouts twice: June 18 vs. Boston and September 23 vs. Arizona.

• Allowed just 12 home runs, tied for third fewest in the American League (minimum 170.0 innings pitched) and tied for sixth fewest in baseball...posted a 0.60 home run-per 9.0 innings pitched ratio, the seventh lowest in the AL.

• Posted a ground ball percentage of 55.8, the fifth highest in the AL.• His 2.32 groundball-to-flyball ratio was the fourth highest in the AL.

SPRING RECAP: Gibson made a career-high and tied for the team-high with six Grapefruit League starts...he went 0-2, 3.51 ERA (25.2 IP, 10 ER) with seven walks and 18 strike-outs...his 25.2 innings led the club...his best outing came on March 25 vs. Tampa Bay when he went 6.0 innings and allowed only one run on two hits with two walks and seven strikeouts...he also worked 6.0 innings in his final start April 9 vs. Boston, the longest two outings of Spring Training career.

Height: 6-6 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (10/23/87 in Greenfield, IN)

2015: 2-2, 3.56 ERA CAREER: 17-18, 4.76 ERA

KYLE GIBSON #44

Year Starts 6+ IP QS2013 10 3 22014 31 20 15

Year Starts 6+ IP QS2015 5 3 3TOTALS 46 26 20

6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS

INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 2/5 1/8 1/3 6/5 0/2 3/3 0/3 0/1 -/-

2015 RUNS/HITS PER INNING

BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP GIBSON: 45 0 1-1 7

2015 MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

CG’s: - - CG’s: - - SHO’s: - - SHO’s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 8, 5/1 vs. CWS Innings: 8.0, 3x, last 5/1/14 vs. CWS SO’s: 4, 5/1 vs. CWS SO’s: 8, 2x, last 9/23/14 vs. ARI Walks: 5, 4/9 at DET Walks: 5, 2x, 4/9 at DET Hits: 9, 4/15 vs. KC Hits: 11, 7/4 vs. NYY Home Runs: 1, 2x, last 4/26 at SEA Home Runs: 2, 5x, last 9/11/14 (1) at CLE Win-Streak: 1, 2x, last 5/1 Win-Streak: 3, 4/5-17/14 Loss-Streak: 1, 2x, last 4/20 Loss-Streak: 3, 4/22-5/10/2014

2015 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

Kazmir vs. the TwinsPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOSuzuki .107 28 3 0 2 4Hunter .259 27 7 1 0 3Mauer .238 21 5 0 1 7Dozier .100 20 2 1 2 4Plouffe .368 19 7 0 2 3Arcia .167 6 1 0 0 3Santana .333 3 1 0 0 0Vargas .333 3 1 0 0 1Nolasco .000 2 0 0 0 0Nunez .000 2 0 0 0 0Schafer .000 2 0 0 0 0

Gibson vs. the AthleticsPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOButler .125 8 1 0 1 2Zobrist .429 7 3 1 2 0Lawrie .000 3 0 0 0 1Ross .333 3 1 0 0 1Crisp .500 2 1 0 1 0Fuld .500 2 1 0 0 1Reddick .000 2 0 0 1 0Vogt .500 2 1 0 1 0Davis .000 1 0 0 1 0Sogard .000 1 0 0 1 0

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS

2014 vs. Oakland (1 start): 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 K 2014 vs. Oakland at Home: - -2014 vs. Oakland at Oakland (1 start): 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 KCareer vs. Oakland (1 starts): 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 KCareer vs. Oakland at Home: - -Career vs. Oakland at Oakland (1 starts): 0-1, 9.00 ERA (5.0 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 3 K

GIBSON VS. OAKLAND

Nolasco will make his third start of the season Thursday afternoon...he was sidelined April 11 (retro 4/9) with right elbow inflammation and returned to the mound May 2, where he earned his first win of the season in the Twins 5-3 victory over Chicago-AL...he allowed three runs on eight hits in 5.0 innings of work with one walk and four strikeouts...in his first start of the year, he was dealt the loss after allowing six runs in just 3.0 innings of work...tomorrow will be his third career start against Oakland...he is 1-0 against them with a 1.69 ERA (16.0 IP, 3 ER)...it is his lowest ERA against any opposing team he's faced multiple times...his last start against Oakland was June 29, 2011 as a member of the Miami Marlins..he threw a complete game shutout, allowing five hits and two walks with three strikeouts...this will be his first start against the Athletics at Target Field.

TOMORROW'S STARTER - RICKY NOLASCO, RHP (SEASON: 1-1, 10.13 ERA ; CAREER: 96-88, 4.51 ERA)

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Final Score Notes Pitches/K4/9 at DET L 3.2 8 6 6 1 5 0 1-7 Twins score first runs of season, lose 7-1 89/514/15 vs. KC W 6.2 9 1 1 0 0 3 3-1 4th career win vs. KC; most against any team 109/694/20 at KC L 5.0 4 4 3 0 4 0 1-7 2nd start in last 3 with 0 K's; 4th in career 94/574/26 at SEA ND 7.0 5 2 2 1 3 3 4-2 2nd QS; 19th of career 99/56 APRIL TOTALS 1-2 22.1 26 13 12 2 12 6 4.84 ERA5/1 vs. CWS W 8.0 4 0 0 0 1 4 1-0 Tied longest outing of career (3x) 94/55MAY TOTALS 1-0 8.0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0.00 ERA---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2015 TOTALS 2-2 30.1 30 13 12 2 13 10 3.562015 PRE-ASG TOTALS 2-2 30.1 30 13 12 2 13 10 3.56CAREER TOTALS 17-18 260.2 277 142 138 21 90 146 4.76

2015 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVGHughes 5/4 vs. OAK (6.0-9-5-5-2-2-2) W 6 3 1-5 17 4.06Gibson 5/1 vs. CWS (8.0-4-0-0-1-4-0) W 5 3 3-2 7 2.08Milone 4/27 vs. DET (4.0-8-5-5-2-2-2) L 4 1 2-2 14 5.56Pelfrey 5/3 vs. CWS (3.1-5-2-2-2-1-0) ND 5 2 4-1 17 5.60May 5/5 vs. OAK (5.2-5-2-2-2-3-0) L 5 1 3-2 19 6.58Nolasco 5/2 vs. CWS (5.0-8-3-3-1-4-0) W 2 0 1-1 5 5.63

TWINS STARTERS IN 2015

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2013 BULLPEN 1st Batter Faced

PITCHER H/AB BB K AVG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LAST RELIEF APPEARANCE LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSSBoyer 5/12 0 1 .417 0/ 0 3 8/ 4 50.0% 5/4/15 vs. OAK H 4/17/15 vs. CEL 4/2/11 at FLA 4/11/15 at CWSDuensing 2/7 1 1 .286 1/ 1 1 8/ 1 12.5% 5/5/15 vs. OAK ND 8/11/14 at HOU 4/10/15 at CWS 8/19/14 vs. CLEGraham 2/6 0 0 .333 0/ 0 0 5/ 3 60.0% 5/3/15 vs. CWS ND ….. … ….. … ….. …Perkins 1/13 0 4 .077 9/ 9 0 2/ 1 50.0% 5/4/15 vs. OAK S 9/16/14 vs. DET 5/4/15 vs. OAK 9/13/14 at CWSPressly 0/2 0 0 .000 0/ 0 0 3/ 0 0.0% 5/5/15 vs. OAK ND 5/3/15 vs. CWS ….. … 8/14/13 vs. CLEThompson 1/13 0 4 .077 0/ 1 4 7/ 3 42.9% 5/5/15 vs. OAK ND ….. … ….. … ….. …Tonkin 0/3 0 0 .000 0/ 0 1 5/ 0 0.0% 5/5/15 vs. OAK ND ….. … ….. … ….. …Others 6/23 0 2 .261 0/ 1 7 16/ 5 31.3%TEAM 17/79 1 12 .215 10/ 12 16 54/ 17 31.5%

The opposition has a .252 (83-for-330) batting-average-against with 8 home run vs. Twins relievers.

2015 BULLPEN info

Homestand: 0-0-4, 2.25 (4.0 IP, ER), 3 K Series vs. OAK: 0-0-1, 9.00 (1.0 IP, ER), 2 K vs. Left: .500 vs. Right: .091

AHas 11 strikeouts and no walks this season, the second most strikeouts with no walks in the AL (Neshek - 12). ANine saves in 2015 are tied third most in the AL and tied fourth most in MLB...has 79 saves since start of 2013 are tied 3rd most in the AL, and tied 5th in MLB. AAppearance 4/17 vs. CLE was his 300th career relief appearance (also has 44 career starts)...career record as a reliever of 14-8-97, 2.84 ERA (320.2 IP, 101 ER) with 79 walks and 335 strikeouts in 308 relief appearances. AHas 97 career saves (2-2011, 16-2012, 36-2013, 34-2014, 9-2015) in 115 opps...97 saves are sixth on Twins all-time list... passed Al Worthington with a save 4/15/15 vs. KC...needs seven saves to tie Jeff Reardon (104) for fifth on Twins list. AMade his first appearance since 9/16/14 vs. DET with a scoreless 1.0 inning striking out two 4/9 at DET...missed the end of last season due to a left forearm muscle strain and nerve irritation in his left elbow. ASixth closer in club history with back-to-back 30-plus save seasons (36 in 2013 and 34 in 2014)...first since Nathan did so in five straight from 2005-09. ANamed to his second straight All-Star team in 2014...pitched a scoreless 9th to earn the save: fly out, strikeout and ground out.

GLEN PERKINS - LHP #15Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: L/L Age: 32 (3/2/83 in St. Paul, MN) Drafted: 1st round (22nd overall), 2004 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/4 vs. OAK S9 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 25/2 vs. CWS S8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 05/1 vs. CWS S7 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 14/28 vs. DET S6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 04/26 at SEA S5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 14/25 at SEA S4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 14/22 at KC S3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 14/21 at KC ND 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 04/17 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 24/16 vs. KC S2 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 04/15 vs. KC S1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 14/13 vs. KC ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 04/9 at DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (5.0 IP), BB, 2 K Series vs. OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) vs. Left: .167 vs. Right: .367

ACareer record of 2-3, 2.77 ERA (39.0 IP, 12 ER) with 13 walks and 23 strikeouts in 34 career appearances against the AL. A2015 is his first season pitching in the American League...spent parts of eight previous seasons with Atlanta (2005-09), St. Louis (2009), Arizona (2009-10), the Mets (2011) and San Diego (2014)...all of his career outings have come in relief. APosted a 3.57 ERA (40.1 IP, 16 ER) in 32 appearances in 2014, his lowest full season ERA since posting a 3.38 ERA in 2007. ASince the start of 2014 has held right-handed hitters to a .230 (28-for-122) average with just one home run. AWhen tossing at least 1.0 inning, he has a 2.75 ERA (248.1 IP, 76 ER) while holding opponents to a .224 average (202-for-901). AMade 10 appearances in Grapefruit League play, posting a 1.26 ERA (14.1 IP, 2 ER) with three walks and seven strikeouts.

BLAINE BOYER - RHP #36Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 33 (7/11/81 in Atlanta, GA) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/31/14

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/4 vs. OAK H3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 05/2 vs. CWS H2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 04/29 vs. DET ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 14/27 vs. DET ND 3.0 1 0 0 0 1 14/25 at SEA ND 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 04/21 at KC H1 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 04/20 at KC ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 04/18 vs CLE ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 14/17 vs. CLE W1 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 24/12 at CWS ND 0.0 4 3 3 1 0 0

Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), K, BB Series vs. OAK: - - vs. Left: .286 vs. Right: .278

AMade his major league debut Opening Day, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings with two hits and one walk. AMade 10 appearances this spring, going 0-1, 5.79 ERA (14.0 IP, 9 ER) with six walks and seven strikeouts. AJoins the Twins after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft from Atlanta on 12/11/14...is the second Twins player in the last three years to be selected in the Rule 5 Draft and make the Twins Opening Day roster (Ryan Pressly in 2013). ASpent the entire 2014 season with Double-A Mississippi where he made 19 starts and eight relief appearances...eight relief outings were the first since making five relief outings in 2011, his first pro season (made 61 starts between relief outings). APosted an April ERA of 1.86 (19.1 IP, 4 ER) in five starts in 2014...was named a Southern League Midseason All-Star. ACareer minor league record of 19-12, 3.37 ERA (312.2 IP, 117 ER) with 83 walks and 240 strikeouts in 74 outings (61 starts).

J.R. GRAHAM - RHP #62Height: 6-0 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (1/14/90 in Livermore, CA) Obtained: Rule 5 Draft from Atlanta, 12/11/14

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/3 vs. CWS ND 2.0 2 1 0 0 1 04/30 vs. CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 14/19 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 14/13 vs. KC ND 0.1 1 3 1 0 2 14/11 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 24/8 at DET ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 04/6 at DET ND 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 0

Homestand: 1-0-0, 0.00 (3.2 IP), 4 K Series vs. OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left: .000 vs. Right: .000

AMade first appearance of 2015 with a perfect 2.2 innings, striking out three on 5/3 vs. CWS to earn the win...inherited the bases loaded in the fourth inning with one out. AHas made 76 relief appearances over the past three seasons with the Twins, posting a 3.48 ERA (108.2 IP, 42 ER) with 35 walks and 67 strikeouts. AAllowed one earned run in his first nine appearances of 2014, posting a 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, ER) with opponents hitting .167 (7-for-42) with just one extra-base hit. AWent 0-2 with a 4.50 ERA (10.0 IP, 4 ER) in seven relief appearances this season for Triple-A Rochester.

RYAN PRESSLY - RHP #57Height: 6-3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (12/15/88 in Dallas, TX) Obtained: Rule 5 Draft from Boston, 12/6/12

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 15/3 vs. CWS W1 2.2 0 0 0 0 0 3

Homestand: 0-0-0, 3.60 (5.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 K Series vs. OAK: 0-0-0, 4.50 (2.0 IP, ER), 2 K vs. Left: .120 vs. Right: .194

AFirst batters faced are 1-for-13 with four strikeouts on the season vs. Thompson. AHolding right-handed hitters to 7-for-36 (.194) on the season...has allowed six hits in 10.2 innings at Target Field in 2015. AMade seven appearances for the Twins in 2014, allowing eight hits and two walks while striking out six in 7.1 innings. AWent 1-1, 1.93 ERA (9.1 IP, 2 ER) with seven hits, three walks and 10 strikeouts in eight spring appearances. A3-3, 3.98 ERA (52.0 IP, 23 ER) 46 outings for Rochester in 2014...lefties hit .200 (12-for-60)...righties hit .272 (37-for-136). AWas 41-71, 4.33 ERA (979.2 IP, 471 ER) in 271 career minor league games (157 starts) in parts of 10 minor league seasons. AOriginally selected 22nd overall in the 2005 Draft by the Marlins...made MLB debut with Pirates in 2011.

AARON THOMPSON - LHP #64Height: 6-3 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (2/28/87 in Santa Fe) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent,12/9/11

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 15/4 vs. OAK H4 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 15/2 vs. CWS H3 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 14/29 vs. DET BS 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 04/26 at SEA ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 14/25 at SEA ND 1.1 1 2 2 1 1 14/21 at KC H2 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 04/19 vs. CLE ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 1 4/17 vs. CLE ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 14/16 vs. KC H1 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP) Series vs. OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP) vs. Left: - - vs. Right: .000

ARecalled prior to Thursday’s game (Fien DL)...made first appearance since September 25, 2014 at DET with scoreless 0.1 inning that same day vs. CWS. AMade 25 appearances for the Twins in 2014, posting a 4.74 ERA (19.0 IP, 10 ER) with six walks and 16 strikeouts. ABegan the season with Triple-A Rochester, making eight appearances posting a 2.45 ERA (7.1 IP, 2 ER) while converting five of his seven save opportunities for the Red Wings. AWent 3-4 with 10 saves, a 2.80 ERA (45.0 IP, 14 ER), 12 walks and 46 strikeouts in 39 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2014.

MICHAEL TONKIN - RHP #64Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (11/19/89 in Glendale, CA) Drafted: 30th round, 2008 First-Year Player Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/5 vs. OAK ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 05/2 vs. CWS H1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 04/30 vs. CWS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB, 2 K Series vs. OAK: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), 2 K vs. Left: .385 vs. Right: .364

AReinstated from the 15-day DL prior to Saturday’s game...missed 14 games, his first career stint on the DL. AEarned second career save with a scoreless 1.1 innings 4/10 at CWS...other save coming 5/28/13 at MIL (1.0 scoreless IP). AHas held left-handed hitters to a .236 (187-for-793) average in his career...only allowed nine of 59 total home runs to lefties. ACareer record of 14-12-2, 3.54 ERA (259.2 IP, 102 ER) in 247 relief outings and 23-24, 4.57 ERA (346.2 IP, 176 ER) in 61 starts.

BRIAN DUENSING - LHP #52Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 32 (2/22/83 in Marysville, KS) Drafted: 3rd Round, 2005 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDate DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO5/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 4 0 0 0 0 25/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 05/2 vs. CWS ND 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 04/16 vs. KC ND 0.1 3 2 2 0 0 04/15 vs. KC H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 04/13 vs. KC ND 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 04/12 at CWS ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1

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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 Bernier 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ….. … … ….. 64 …. … 0 Dozier 6 0 1 0 7 1 1 0 0 2 4/30/15 CWS 2 Sale 25 …. … 0 2 ab on 4/10 Escobar 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4/25/15 at SEA 0 Paxton 35 …. … 0 3 ab on 4/25 Herrmann 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8/30/13 at TEX 1 Darvish 137 7/23/13 at LAA 1 1 ab on 8/30/13 Hunter 4 2 0 0 6 1 2 0 0 3 5/4/15 OAK 2 Alvarez 5 4/7/08 vs. CLE 10 1 ab on 5/4 Mauer 4 3 0 0 7 2 2 0 0 4 8/17/14 KC 0 Guthrie 232 9/1/12 at KC 3 1 ab on 8/17/14 Plouffe 4 2 0 0 6 1 1 0 1 3 5/2/15 CWS 0 Noesi 10 5/3/15 vs. CWS 1 3 ab on 5/3 Robinson 4 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 1 6/11/13 at NYM 0 Aardsma 194 …. … 0 0 ab on 6/11/13 Rosario 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ….. … … ….. … …. … 0 Santana 5 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 1 8/31/14 at BAL 1 Brach 184 …. … 0 0 ab on 8/31/14 Schafer 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 9/14/14 at CWS 1 Noesi 83 4/22/12 vs LAD 1 2 ab on 9/14/14 Suzuki 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 1 4/18/15 CLE 0 Salazar 44 9/10/07 at SEA 1 0 ab on 4/18 Vargas 6 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 4/16/15 KC 1 Vargas 9 …. … 0 1 ab on 5/3

BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS)

2015 Average: .248 Streak: 3g, .500 (7-14), 2 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, BB, run Series vs. OAK: .333 (3-9), 2 2B, 3 RBIHomestand: .3333 (12-36), 3 2B, 3B, HR, 9 RBI, BB, 6 runs, HBP, SB Home Runs (2): Solo (1), 3-run (1)

AHas 9 RBI in his last eight games...hit a 3-run home and drove in a season-high 4 RBI, 4/30 vs. CWS...set career-high with four hits 5/3 vs. CWS. AHas reached base in 12 of 14 home games...hit in 10 of 14. AHit .291 (32-for-110) with 3 HR, 12 RBI, 7 2B in 28 road games post-ASG in 2014. AHit .232 (49-for-211) with 7 2B, 11 HR, 26 RBI in 53 games in April/May of 2014...has 6 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI in 25 games in 2015. A112 runs in 2014 were 7th most all-time by a Twin and most since Chuck Knoblauch had 117 in 1997. AStole 21 bases in 2014 for his first career 20/20 season...first 20/20 for a Twin since Hunter had 23 HR/21 SB in 2004...is 6th player (7th time) in club history to do so. ASigned a four-year contract with the Twins 3/24/15 extending through 2018. AHit 7th career leadoff home run 7/4/14...is T4th on the Twins all-time leadoff HR list (S. Stewart).

EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 26 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ)

2015 Average: .194 Streak: 0-for-last-3 Series vs. OAK: .429 (3-7), 2 2B, 2 runsHomestand: .259 (7-27), 3 2B, 3 RBI, SB, 5 runs Home Runs (1): Solo (1)

AIn last 22 starts at Target Field is hitting .333 (28-for-84) with 9 XBH, 11 RBI, 16 runs. AHitting .353 (6-for-17) with 3 2B, RBI in last six games vs. right-handed pitching. ASet career-high with 6 RBI, going 4-for-5 with a HR and two runs on 9/27/14 at DET. AHit 35 doubles in 2014, second among Twins...also had career-high 6 HR, 37 RBI...35 doubles in 2014 were most by Twins middle infielder since Todd Walker (37 in 1999). AThird among all Twins with 43 extra-base hits in 2014 (Dozier - 57, Plouffe - 56). APlayed in 152 career games as SS, 74 at third, 34 at second, 17 in OF and 7 as DH. AWon 2014 Charles O. Johnson Award for Most Improved Twin by Twin Cities Chapter BBWAA.

KURT SUZUKI - C #8Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI)

2015 Average: .208 Streak: 0-for-last-9 Series vs. OAK: .000 (0-8)Homestand: .217 (5-23), 4 RBI, BB, run Home Runs (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1)

AHit home runs in back-to-back games 4/16 vs. KC and 4/18 vs. CLE. ARecorded 19 RBI in Mar./April 2014, for an average of 3.32 AB/RBI which was highest among qualifiers in baseball...19 RBI were most in Twins history in the first month. A.288 average in ‘14 was highest of career, 61 RBI most since 2010 with OAK (71). A130 hits in 2014, which were 3rd most among all Twins and 5th among AL catchers. AWas one of two Twins (Perkins) to represent the AL at the 2014 ASG at Target Field...caught the 9th inning as Perkins pitched 1.0 scoreless, earning the save. ASigned as a free agent 12/23/13...signed two-year extension thru 2016 on 7/31/14.

TREVOR PLOUFFE - 3B #24Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (6/15/86 in West Hills, CA)

2015 Average: .268 Streak: 0-for-last-5, BB Series vs. OAK: .143 (1-7), BBHomestand: .324 (11-34), 3 HR, 11 RBI, 5 BB, 5 runs Home Runs (5): Solo (3), 3-run (1), GS (1)

AHit in 14 of last 17 games, since 4/17, at a .328 (22-for-67) clip with 4 HR, 14 RBI. A5 HR in 2015, tied for fifth most by MLB third baseman, tied 3rd among AL 3Bs. AHit walk-off home run 4/17 vs. CLE...third career walk-off hit, 1st walk-off HR. AHit first career grand slam and set career-high with 5 RBI 5/3 vs. CWS. A80 RBI led all Twins in 2014, 134 hits were second and 14 home runs were third. AHit 40 doubles in 2014, which were tied 4th most in the AL, tied 7th in MLB...40 doubles were most by Twins 3B in history passing Koskie (37, 2x)...has 99 doubles since 2011. AEarned first career AL co-Player of the Week honors with Danny Santana, 8/25/14...hit .367 (11-for-30) with 5 2B, 2 HR, 10 RBI and 6 runs in 7 games from 8/18-24. A40 HR at Target Field are most in the ballpark’s history, passed Willingham (35) on 4/14. AHis 57 home runs since start of 2012 are most among active Twins (Dozier - 49).

DANNY SANTANA - SS #39Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 24 (11/7/90 in Monte Plata, DR)

2015 Average: .260 Streak: 0-for-last-5, BB Series vs. OAK: .167 (1-6), RBI, SB, BB, rHomestand: .353 (12-34), 3 2B, 5 RBI, SB, 6 runs Home Runs (0): - -

A.303 career average at home with 15 2B, 6 3B, 3 HR, 27 RBI in 63 games. AHad 128 hits in 2014, which were the most by Twins rookie since Rivas (150 in ‘01). AOther rookie notes: 27 doubles were most by Twins rookie since Cordova (27 in ‘95)...41 XBH most since Cordova (55 in ‘95)...7 3B most since Castino (8 in ‘79)... .319 average highest since Oliva (.323 in ‘64)...38 multi-hit games most since Rivas (38 in ‘01). AAL rookie ranks 2014: .319 AVG (1st), 7 3B (T2nd), .353 OBP (2nd), 20 SB (2nd), .472 SLG (2nd), 70 runs (2nd), 38 multi-hit games (2nd), 129 hits (4th), 41 XBH (T3rd), 27 2B (4th). A98 career games as leadoff: .295 (125-for-424), 26 2B, 6 3B, 6 HR, 38 RBI, 66 runs, 20 SB... .306 AVG in ‘14 was 7th highest all-time by Twins leadoff hitter in one season. AFirst career AL co-Player of the Week honors with teammate Trevor Plouffe, 8/25/14. AHas hit in 91 of his 125 career games, reached safely in 97 of 125, scored in 63 of 125.

KENNYS VARGAS - 1B/DH #19Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R Age: 24 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR)

2015 Average: .213 Streak: 0-for-last-5 Series vs. OAK: .250 (2-8), 2 runsHomestand: .333 (8-24), HR, RBI, 5 runs Home Runs (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1)

AHas three multi-hit games in his last four and four in his last six, since 4/29 vs. DET. AHit 2nd HR of the season (11th career) with a solo shot 5/3 vs. CWS. AFrom 8/1 to end of 2014 season had 38 RBI, which was tied fourth most in the AL, and 7th in MLB, behind Victor Martinez (45), Jose Bautista (40) and Chris Carter (39). ALed MLB rookies post-ASG in RBI (38), tied 6th in hits (59) and tied 7th in doubles (10). A5.66 RBI/AB ratio in ‘14 was 2nd highest in Twins history by a rookie (Buscher 4.64 in ‘08). AHit in 50 of his 74 games; multiple hits in 20 of 74; RBI in 27 of 74; reached in 56 of 74. AHit .281, 17 2B, 17 HR, 63 RBI, 43 BB in 97 games for Double-A New Britain in 2014.

JORDAN SCHAFER - OF #1Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (9/4/86 in Hammond, IN)

2015 Average: .237 Streak: 3g, .625 (5-8), 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 5 r Series vs. OAK: .667 (4-6), 2B, 2 RBI, BB, 3 rHomestand: .444 (8-18), 2 2B, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 6 runs Home Runs (0): - -

AWent 3-for-3 with a double, 2 RBI 5/4 vs. OAK...was 2nd 3-hit game of homestand. AAcquired by the Twins off waivers on August 3, 2014 and hit .285 (37-for-130) with 5 2B, 3B, HR, 13 RBI, 12 BB, 15 SB in 41 games for Minnesota. AAs Twin in 2014, stole 15 bases in 41 games...15 SB were third most among Twins despite playing in at least 60 games fewer (Dozier - 21 and Santana - 20). A63 career games (40 starts) in LF...288 (262 starts) in CF...35 (22 starts) in RF. ACareer average of .229 with 103 SB in parts of six seasons.

JOE MAUER - 1B #7Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 32 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN)

2015 Average: .288 Streak: 1g, .250 (1-4) Series vs. OAK: .125 (1-8)Homestand: .270 (10-37), 4 2B, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 6 runs Home Runs (0): - -

APlayed in all 27 of the Twins games this season, reaching in 22 of the 27...one of 19 AL players to play in each of his team’s games (min. 27 team games). ALeads Twins with 30 hits and 13 walks...tied third with 13 RBI. ADouble 4/26 tied Hrbek (312), and double 4/27 passed Hrbek, for third on Twins all-time list...has 316 doubles, needs 13 to tie Oliva (329) for second...is 7th on Twins all-time games played list...passed Morneau (1,278) on 9/5/14...needs 36 games played to tie Gaetti (1,361) for sixth, one HR to tie Smalley (110) for 12th. AMade 11th career Opening Day roster, tying Kirby Puckett for fourth most in Twins history (Killebrew, Carew and Hrbek tied for first with 12). AAmong active MLB players, his .319 average is second to only Miguel Cabrera’s .321... .401 OBP is third to Votto (.417) and Pujols (.402). ACollected 1,500th hit with 1st inning single 8/15 at HOU...6th Twin to record 1,500 hits joining Puckett (2,304), Carew (2,085), Oliva (1,917), Hrbek (1,749) and Killebrew (1,713). AIs only player in Twins/Senators history with career OBP above .400.

TORII HUNTER - RF #48Height: 6-2 Weight: 218 B/T: R/R Age: 39 (7/18/75 in Pine Bluff, AR)

2015 Average: .263 Streak: 6g, .423 (11-26), 2 HR, 2B, 6 RBI, BB, 5 r Series vs. OAK: .333 (3-9), HR, 3 RBI, run Homestand: .333 (10-30), 2B, HR, 3 RBI, BB, 4 runs Home Runs (3): 3-run (2), 2-run (1)

ABatting .327 (17-for-52), 3 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI in last 12 games at Target Field. ACareer .335 (60-for-179) with 14 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 26 RBI in 42 games at Target Field. AHas 6 RBI in his last four games, including 8 hits and four runs. AHas 334 career homers, 195 as a member of the Twins. AReturns to Minnesota after 5 seasons with LAA (‘08-12) and 2 with DET (‘13-14). ARanks on Twins all-time lists: 1,258 games (9th - 20 to tie Morneau), 1,243 hits (9th - 33 to tie Gaetti), 264 doubles (7th - 25 to tie Morneau), 195 home runs (8th - 6 to tie Gaetti), 724 RBI (8th - 9 to tie Carew), 682 runs (8th - 31 to tie Knoblauch). ARanks among active MLB players: 2,257 games (3rd), 2,352 hits (5th), 481 doubles (6th), 334 home runs (10th), 1,323 RBI (8th), 1,239 runs (8th). AHit .357 (15-for-52) with 4 doubles, a home run and 6 RBI in 15 spring games. AMade MLB debut 8/22/97 vs. BAL as pinch runner for Terry Steinbach while Paul Molitor was the DH...Hunter and Molitor played in six games together from 1997-98.

SHANE ROBINSON - OF #21Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/30/84 in Tampa, FL)

2015 Average: .348 Streak: 3g, .417 (5-12), RBI, 2 runs Series vs. OAK: No PA as def. replacementHomestand: .333 (5-15), RBI, 2 BB, 2 runs Home Runs (0): - -

AMade third outfield assist of 2015, getting Ramirez (CWS) at home 4/30. ASnapped 6-game hit-streak going 0-for-2 4/27. AIn last seven at Target Field is 11-for-24 (.458) with a 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 5 runs, SB. AMade fourth straight Opening Day roster, previous three with St. Louis (2012-14). A5 seasons with STL (2009, ’11-14) hit .231 with 5 HR, 12 2B, 37 RBI in 268 games. AHas 82 career games in center field, 73 games in right and 55 career games in left. ACareer .206, 4 2B, 6 RBI, 11 runs as pinch-hitter...scored in 7 of 18 apps as a pinch-runner.

CHRIS HERRMANN - C/OF #12Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 B/T: L/R Age: 27 (11/24/87 in Tomball, TX)

2015 Average: .227 Streak: 2g, .333 (2-6), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 runs Series vs. OAK: - -Homestand: .200 (2-10), 2B, 3 RBI, 2 runs Home Runs (0): - -

AMade first career Opening Day roster coming off his fifth spring training. AOver the last three seasons with the Twins has played in 99 games, batting .209 (53-for-254) with 11 doubles, 4 HR and 27 RBI. APrimarily a catcher, he has played in 37 games behind the plate, 35 in right field, 17 in left, and three as DH. ACareer .238 (5-for-21) with a double and five RBI as a pinch-hitter.

EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 23 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR)

2015 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs. CWS: - -Homestand: - - Home Runs (0): - -

ARecalled prior to Monday’s game (Arcia DL)...looking to make his MLB debut. AHit .233 (10-for-43) with 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI in 17 spring training games in 2015. AStarted season with Triple-A Rochester where he hit .242 (23-for-95) with 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 12 RBI and 11 runs in 23 games for the Red Wings. AAdded to Twins 40-man roster on November 20, 2014...ranked the 10th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America entering 2015. ADrafted by the Twins in the 4th round of the 2010 Draft out of Puerto Rico.

DOUG BERNIER - INF #17Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 B/T: R/R Age: 34 (6/24/80 in Santa Maria, CA)

2015 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs. OAK: - -Homestand: - - Home Runs (0): - -

AContract selected from Triple-A Rochester prior to tonight’s game (Nunez DL)...looking to make his first appearance in a game since August 27, 2014 at DET. AHit .250 (18-for-72) with two doubles, a home run, seven RBI, five walks and eight runs in 21 games for Triple-A Rochester this season. AHit .250 (9-for-36) with two walks and one stolen base in 24 spring games in 2015. AHas a career average of .219 (14-for-64) with three doubles, five RBI, nine walks, two stolen bases and 11 runs in 42 games with Colorado (2008) and Minnesota (2013-14).

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................................................................. BATTING PITCHINGMONTH AVG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ERAAPRIL .243 86 3.9 182 12 10-12 194.0 202 60 116 4.36MAY .316 28 5.6 55 5 4-1 45.0 46 10 26 2.80JUNE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -JULY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AUGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SEPT/OCT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TWINS MONTHLY BREAKDOWN

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

Starters 10 10 4.38 152.0 165 76 74 18 49 93Relievers 4 3 10 3.52 87.0 83 39 34 8 21 49TOTALS 14 13 10 4.07 239.0 248 115 108 26 70 142

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

TWINS 10 16 22 13 11 19 8 9 3 3 114 OPPONENTS 17 9 17 16 9 16 5 19 7 0 115

HOME RUNS BY POSITIONC 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTAL2 2 2 5 1 1 0 3 1 0 17

TWINS BATTING INFO

SEASON-HIGHS GW BUNTPLAYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SEASON-HIGH HIT-STREAKDozier 4 1 (2x) 4 1 1 4, 4/10-13Escobar 3 1 2 - - 3, 4/28-30Herrmann 2 - 2 - - 2, 2x, last 4/30-presentHunter 3 (2x) 1 (3x) 3 (2x) 1 - 7, 4/15-23Mauer 3 (3x) - 3 (2x) 2 - 4, 2x, last 4/12-16Nunez 2 (3x) - 2 1 1 5, 4/8-26Plouffe 3 (2x) 1 (5x) 5 3 1 6, 4/17-24Robinson 3 - 2 - - 6, 4/16-26Rosario - - - - - -Santana 3 (2x) - 2 - 2 5, 2x, last 4/26-30Schafer 3 (2x) - 2 (2x) - 1 3, 5/3-presentSuzuki 2 (4x) 1 (2x) 2 2 - 5, 4/24-30Vargas 2 (6x) 1 (2x) 2 - - 3, 5/1-4Others 2 - TOTALS 12 6

2015 DISABLED LIST LOG Player Injury Date On Retro Date Off Games Missed Ricky Nolasco ............Right Elbow Infl. ...............4/11 ......... 4/9 ........... 5/2 ..............................21 Brian Duensing .........Right Intercostal Strain ....4/17 .......................... 5/2 ..............................14 Casey Fien ................Right Shoulder Strain ......4/30 ................................................................6 Tim Stauffer ..............Right Intercostal Strain ....5/1 ......... 4/30 ................................................6 Oswaldo Arcia ..........Right Hip Flexor Strain .....5/4 .................................................................2 Eduardo Nunez ......... Left Oblique Strain ............5/5 ......... 4/30 ................................................6 BOLD indicates currently on DL

DATE PLAYER/MANAGER/COACH UMPIRE REASON- - - - - - - -

TWINS EJECTIONS

TOTAL STANDS CONFIRMED OVERTURNEDTWINS 5 1 - - 4OPPONENTS 5 3 - - 2

LAST TWINS CHALLENGE: Molitor challenged Schafer non-catch call in CF 5/4 vs. OAK. Replay showed catch, call overturned.

LAST OPPONENT CHALLENGE: Ventura challenged A. Garcia out call on stolen base attempt of second 5/2 vs. CWS. Garcia out, call stood.

MANAGER CHALLENGES

C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Dozier 26 11 7 8 Escobar 1 3 1 10 1 2 7 5 3 Herrmann 6 1 4 Hunter 22 1 17 6 Mauer 22 5 27 Nunez 1 2 3 3 1 2 Plouffe 1 25 11 4 11 1Robinson 1 10 1 1 2 3 5Rosario Santana 24 16 8Schafer 17 4 13Suzuki 21 5 3 2 11 Vargas 4 17 2 14 3 2 Others 14 4 1 2 15

STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER

TWINS HITTERS VS. Oakland Athletics

2015 CAREERPLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI AVG. AB H HR RBIDozier .333 9 3 0 3 .225 80 18 4 14Escobar .429 7 3 0 0 .294 34 10 0 1Herrmann … 0 0 0 0 .143 14 2 0 1Hunter .333 9 3 1 3 .259 613 159 28 90Mauer .125 8 1 0 0 .311 251 78 2 21Nunez … 0 0 0 0 .263 57 15 0 7Plouffe .143 7 1 0 0 .174 109 19 2 13Robinson … 0 0 0 0 .000 2 0 0 0Rosario … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0Santana .167 6 1 0 1 .292 24 7 0 1Schafer .667 6 4 0 2 .237 59 14 0 4Suzuki .000 8 0 0 0 .143 28 4 0 3Vargas .250 8 2 0 0 .261 23 6 0 1Others … 0 0 0 0TEAM .265 68 18 1 9

TWINS BULLPEN VS. Oakland Athletics

2015 CAREERPITCHER W L S ERA IP H ER W L S ERA IP H ERBoyer 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 - 1 - 0 3.00 3.0 4 1Duensing 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.0 4 0 3 - 1 - 0 4.00 36.0 43 16Graham 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Perkins 0 - 0 - 1 9.00 1.0 2 1 1 - 1 - 2 6.08 13.1 13 9Pressly 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 7.50 6.0 6 5Thompson 0 - 0 - 0 4.50 2.0 1 1 0 - 0 - 0 4.50 2.0 1 1Tonkin 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 0.1 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 3.1 2 0Others 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0TEAM 0 - 0 - 1 2.84 6.1 8 2

RECORD WHEN…

Runs Scoring Allowing0 0 - 3 3 - 01 1 - 3 1 - 02 0 - 2 5 - 23 4 - 1 2 - 04 1 - 2 0 - 25 1 - 1 2 - 26 1 - 0 0 - 27 1 - 1 1 - 28 3 - 0 0 - 09 0 - 0 0 - 010+ 2 - 0 0 - 3

Totals 14 - 13 14 - 13

MULTI-HOMER GAME• - -

BACK-TO-BACK• - -

GRAND SLAM• Plouffe, 5/3 vs. CWS

WALK-OFF• Plouffe, 4/17 vs. CLE (11th inn.)

INSIDE-THE-PARK• - -

TWINS HOME RUN DATA

Robinson .....................................3 Escobar .......................................2Nunez ..........................................1Schafer .......................................1Arcia ...........................................0 Hunter .........................................0Total ............................................7

TWINS OUTFIELD ASSISTS

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TEAM BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game..........................................................................................45, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Runs, Game..............................................................................................13, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Runs, Inning.................................................................7, 2x, last 3rd inning 5/3 vs. CWSMost Hits, Game ...............................................................................................19, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Hits, Inning ..................................................................6, 3x, last 3rd inning 5/3 vs. CWSConsecutive Hits .................................................................5, 2x, last 2nd inning, 5/4 vs. OAKConsecutive Batters Reached Base ................................................8, 3rd inning, 5/3 vs. CWSFewest Hits, Game................................................................................................ 4, 4/8 at DETMost Doubles, Game..........................................................................................4, 4/28 vs. DETMost Triples, Game .........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Home Runs, Game ........................................................................ 2, 3x, last 5/2 vs. CWSGrand Slams ........................................................................................ 1 (Plouffe), 5/3 vs. CWSMost Total Bases, Game ...................................................................................28, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Extra Base Hits, Game ................................................................................6, 5/4 vs. OAKMost RBI, Game ................................................................................... 12 ,2x, last 5/3 vs. CWSMost Walks ........................................................................................................ 9, 4/10 at CWSMost Strikeouts ...............................................................................................14, 4/18 vs. CLEMost Stolen Bases, Game, Twins ....................................................................... 2, 4/11 at CWSMost Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent ........................................ 2, 4/6 at DET (Davis, Iglesias)Most Caught Stealing, Game .............................................................................2, 4/29 vs. DETMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...................................................................2, 4/13 vs. KCLeft On Base, Twins ......................................................................................... 13, 4/10 at CWSLeft On Base, Twins in Extra Innings ..................................................12, 4/26 at SEA (11 inn.)Consecutive Scoreless Innings..................................................................................24, 4/6-9

INDIVIDUAL BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game........................................................................................6, multiple timesMost Runs, Game............................................................................................2, multiple timesMost Runs, Inning...........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Hits, Game ......................................................................................4, Dozier, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Hits, Inning .........................................................................2, Dozier, 3rd inning, vs. CWSMost Doubles, Game................................................................2, 3x, last Santana 5/2 vs. CWSMost Triples, Game .........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Home Runs, Game .................................................................................1, multiple timesGrand Slams ..........................................................................................1, Plouffe, 5/3 vs. CWSMost Total Bases, Game ..............................................................6, 3x, last Dozier 5/3 vs. CWSMost Extra Base Hits, Game ....................................................2, 4x, last Santana 5/2 vs. CWSMost RBI, Game ......................................................................................5, Plouffe 5/3 vs. CWS Most Walks, Game .................................................................................. 3, Mauer 4/10 at CWSMost Strikeouts, Game ............................................................. 3, 6x, last Plouffe 4/29 vs. DETLongest Hitting-Streak ................................................................................. 7, Hunter 4/15-22Consecutive Hits ............................................................................................3, multiple timesConsecutive Hitless At-Bats......................................................................21, Schafer 4/12-24Most Stolen Bases, Game...............................................................................1, multiple timesMost Caught Stealing, Game ..........................................................................1, multiple timesMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game..............................................................1, multiple times

TEAM PITCHING:Most Runs Allowed ............................................................................................12, 4/13 vs. KCMost Runs, Inning............................................................................. 6, 8th inning, 4/13 vs. KCMost Hits Allowed ............................................................................................17, 4/29 vs. DETMost Hits Allowed, Inning ....................................................5, 2x, last 6th inning 4/29 vs. DETConsecutive Hits Allowed ................................................................5, 1st inning, 4/12 at CWSMost Home Runs Allowed, Game .......................................................................3, 4/29 vs. DET

TEAM PITCHING (cont.):Most Strikeouts ................................................................................ 10, 4/17 vs. CLE (11 inn.)Most Walks ........................................................................................................... 7, 4/8 at DETFewest Hits Allowed ............................................................................. 3, 2x, last 4/28 vs. DETPitchers Used ........................................................................................ 6, 3x, last 5/2 vs. CWSConsecutive Batters Retired.............................................................. 16, 2x, last 4/28 vs. DETScoreless Innings Streak .........................................................................................12, 4/9-10Wild Pitches ...........................................................................................2, 2x, last 4/20 vs. KCMost Innings, Game, Relievers ....................................................... 6.0, 4/17 vs. CLE (11 inn.)Most Hits, Game, Relievers .............................................................................10, 4/29 vs. DETMost Runs, Game, Relievers ................................................................ 7, 2x, last 4/29 vs. DETMost Home Runs, Game, Relievers ...................................................................4, 4/29 vs. DETMost Walks, Game, Relievers............................................................................4, 4/27 vs. DETMost Strikeouts, Game, Relievers...................................................... 8, 4/17 vs. CLE (11 inn.)

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING:Most Innings, Game, Starter ...................................................8.0, 2x, last Gibson 5/2 vs. CWSMost Innings, Game, Reliever .............................................................. 3.0, Boyer 4/27 vs. DETMost Hits, Starter ....................................................................................10, May 4/30 vs. CWSMost Hits, Reliever .................................................................................... 5, Fien 4/29 vs. DETMost Runs, Starter .......................................................................6, 2x, last Gibson 4/9 at DETMost Runs, Reliever ......................................................................3, 7x, last Fien 4/29 vs. DETMost Home Runs, Starter ..........................................................2, 4x, last Milone 4/27 vs. DETMost Home Runs, Reliever ..................................................................2, Stauffer 4/29 vs. DETMost Walks, Starter.................................................................................. 5, Gibson 4/9 at DETMost Walks, Reliever...........................................................................3, Stauffer 4/27 vs. DETMost Strikeouts, Starter........................................................................ 9, Hughes 4/24 at SEAMost Strikeouts, Reliever.......................................................................3, Pressly 5/3 vs. CWSWin-Streak .......................................................................................2, 2x, last Pelfrey 4/22-28 Losing-Streak ................................................................................................ 4, Hughes 4/6-24 Low-Hit Complete Game........................................................................ 6, Hughes 4/24 at SEAMost Consecutive Scoreless Innings ................................ 9.0, Pelfrey 4/22 (7.0) to 4/28 (2.0)Most Consecutive Batters Retired ......................................................16, Milone, 4/10 at CWSWild Pitches ................................................................................................................. 1, many

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL FIELDING:Errors, Game, Team ...........................................................................................3, 5/1 vs. CWSErrors, Game, Individual ................................................................................1, multiple timesErrors, Consecutive Games, Team ...........................................................................3, 4/11-13Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team ...................................................2, multiple timesDoubleplays, Game, Team ..................................................................... 4, 2x, last 5/3 vs. CWSOpponents Doubleplays, Game, Team .................................................................2, 4/13 vs. KC

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS:Longest Winning Streak ..........................................................................................5, 4/30-5/4Longest Losing Streak................................................................................... 3, 2x, last 4/4-13Longest Game, Innings.................................................................................. 11.0, 4/26 at SEALongest Game, Time (9 Innings) ..................................................................3:33, 4/29 vs. DETLongest Game, Time (Extra Innings) ...............................................3:40, 4/26 at SEA (11 inn.)Longest Delay .................................................................................................. 3:36, 4/9 at DETFastest Game, Time ....................................................................................... 2:03, 4/24 at SEALargest Margin, Victory....................................................................................10, 5/3 vs. CWSLargest Margin, Loss ...............................................................................11, 4/8 at DET (0-11)Largest Home Attendance..............................................................................................40,123Home Sellouts .....................................................................................................1, 4/13 vs. KCTimes Shut Out ............................................................................................ 3, last 4/24 at SEA

LAST TIME IT HAPPENEDFOR THE TWINS

HITTING:Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MILGrand Slam: Plouffe, 5/3/15 vs. CWS off Danks (1 as a team in 2015)Inside-the-Park Home Run: Suzuki, 5/20/14 at SD (1 as a team in 2014)Pinch-Hit Home Run: Arcia, 5/22/13 at ATL (1 as a team in 2013)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: LeCroy (9th inning), 5/19/04 at TORFive-Hit Game: Escobar, 8/22/14 vs. DET (2 as a team in 2014)Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEXTwo Hits, One Inning: Escobar, 5th inning, 9/27/14 at DET (2 as a team in 2014)Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KCTwo-Home Run Game: Arcia, 8/12/14 at HOU (2 as a team in 2014)Three-Home Run Game: Morneau, 7/6/07 at CWS (Game 2)Back-to-Back Home Runs: Arcia/Plouffe, 8/22/14 vs. DET (3 as a team in 2014)3 Consecutive Home Runs: Parmelee/Arcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 at CWS (1 as a team in 2014)Three Home Runs, One Inning: Parmelee/Arcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 (1 as team in 2014)Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWSOne-Hitter: Baker, 8/31/07 vs. KCTwo-Hitter: Albers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE (1 as a team in 2013)10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL10+ Strikeouts: Hughes, 9/13/14 at CWS - Game 1 (11 strikeouts)Complete Game Shutout: Albers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE Back-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

MISCELLANEOUS:Triple Play: Castillo/Morneau/Batista, 5/27/06 vs. SEA (Johjima hitting)Position Player Pitching: J. Carroll, 8/5/13 at KCThree-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: L. Hughes, 4/28/10 at DETLeadoff Home Run: D. Santana, 7/31/14 at KC (5 as a team 2014)

AGAINST THE TWINSHITTING:Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEXGrand Slam: Vogt, 5/4/15 vs. OAK off Hughes (1 allowed in 2015)Inside-the-Park Home Run: McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DETPinch-Hit Home Run: Betancourt, 7/22/12 at KCPinch-Hit Grand Slam: Bartlett, 8/5/10 at TBFive-Hit Game: Granderson, 4/19/12 at NYYSix-Hit Game: Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (1 allowed in 2013)Two Hits, One Inning: Ishikawa, 5/20/12 at MILTwo Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MILTwo-Home Run Game: Cabrera, 4/29/14 vs. DETThree-Home Run Game: Granderson, 4/19/12 at NYYBack-to-Back Home Runs: Hunter/Cabrera, 9/16/14 vs. DET3 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. BOS

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at LAAOne-Hitter: Sanchez, 5/24/13 at DETTwo-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/01/95 at CHC10+ Strikeouts: Salazar, 10 strikeouts, 4/18 vs. CLEComplete Game Shutout: Lester, 8/7/14 at OAK (1 in 2014)Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at LAABack-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6-8/2015 (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. DET (1 faced in 2014)Three-or-more Steals, One Game: J. Borbon (3), 8/18/09 at TEXSteal of Home: B. Daubach, 4/27/03 at CHCPure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. Tex.Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STLLeadoff Home Run: I. Kinsler, 8/22/14 vs. DET (1 allowed in 2014)

2015 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTSDATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES - - - - - -

** Target Field has experienced 18 delayed games and 11 postponed games in the park’s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 3:00. **

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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 (10-12) BATTING: .243 (182-FOR-749) PITCHING: 10-12-7, 4.36 (194.0 IP, 94 ER) 6----- --at DET 0-4 L 0-1 T3rd -1.0 45,030 Price/Hughes/Nathan 7------OFF DAY 0-1 T3rd -1.0 8----- --at DET 0-11 L 0-2 T4th -2.0 28,280 Sanchez/Nolasco 9----- --at DET 1-7 L 0-3 T4th -3.0 26,782 Greene/Gibson10 -----at CWS 6-0 W 1-3 4th -3.0 38,533 Milone/Noesi/Duensing11 -----at CWS 4-5 L 1-4 T4th -4.0 22,317 Duke/Boyer/Robertson 12 -----at CWS 2-6 L 1-5 5th -5.0 23,057 Sale/Hughes13 -----KC 3-12 L 1-6 5th -6.0 *40,123 40,123 1 Duffy/May14 -----OFF DAY 5th -6.015 -----KC 3-1 W 2-6 5th -5.5 21,362 61,485 2 Gibson/Volquez/Perkins16 -----KC 8-5 W 3-6 5th -5.0 17,449 78,934 3 Milone/Vargas/Perkins 17 -----CLE ^3-2 W 4-6 3rd -5.0 21,307 100,241 4 Boyer/Shaw18 -----CLE 4-2 L 4-7 5th -5.0 23,949 124,190 5 Salazar/Hughes/Allen19 -----CLE 7-2 W 5-7 3rd -5.0 17,923 142,113 6 May/House20 -----at KC 1-7 L 5-8 4th -6.0 20,393 Volquez/Gibson21 -----at KC 5-6 L 5-9 5th -6.0 20,990 Young/Fien/Davis22 -----at KC 3-0 W 6-9 4th -5.0 24,721 Pelfrey/Guthrie/Perkins23 -----OFF DAY 4th -5.5 24 -----at SEA 0-2 L 6-10 5th -6.0 25,215 Hernandez/Hughes25 -----at SEA 8-5 W 7-10 T4th -5.5 33,566 Stauffer/Paxton/Perkins26 -----at SEA ^4-2 W 8-10 T4th -4.5 35,242 Fien/Olson/Perkins27 -----DET 4-5 L 8-11 4th -5.5 18,054 160,167 7 Price/Milone/Soria28 -----DET 3-2 W 9-11 4th -5.0 18,169 178,336 8 Pelfrey/Sanchez/Perkins29 -----DET 7-10 L 9-12 4th -5.5 19,447 197,783 9 Gorzelanny/Fien/Soria30 -----CWS 12-2 W 10-12 3rd -5.0 20,736 218,519 10 May/SaleMAY (4-1) BATTING: .316 (55-FOR-174) PITCHING: 4-1-3, 2.80 (45.0 IP, 14 ER) 1------CWS 1-0 W 11-12 3rd -5.0 22,794 241,313 11 Gibson/Quintana/Perkins 2------CWS 5-3 W 12-12 3rd -4.0 30,551 271,864 12 Nolasco/Noesi/Perkins 3------CWS 13-3 W 13-12 3rd -3.5 22,423 294,287 13 Pressly/Danks 4------OAK 8-7 W 14-12 3rd -3.0 20,605 314,892 14 Hughes/Hahn/Perkins 5------OAK 1-2 L 14-13 3rd -3.5 18,135 333,027 15 Chavez/May/Clippard 6------OAK 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 7------OAK 12:10 pm TIBN 8------at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 9------at CLE 3:10 pm FSN/TIBN10 -----at CLE 3:10 pm FSN/TIBN11 -----OFF DAY12 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN13 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN14 -----at DET 12:08 pm FSN/TIBN15 -----TB 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN16 -----TB 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN17 -----TB 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN18 -----OFF DAY19 -----at PIT 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN20 -----at PIT 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN21 -----OFF DAY22 -----at CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN23 -----at CWS 3:10 pm FSN/TIBN24 -----at CWS 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN25 -----BOS 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN26 -----BOS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN27 -----BOS 12:10 pm TIBN28 -----OFF DAY29 -----TOR 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN30 -----TOR 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN31 -----TOR 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN JUNE (- - -) BATTING: .--- (- -FOR- -) PITCHING: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------at BOS 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 2------at BOS 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3------at BOS 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 4------at BOS 3:05 pm FSN/TIBN 5------MIL 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 6------MIL 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 7------MIL 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 8------KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 9------KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN10 -----KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN11 -----OFF DAY12 -----at TEX 7:05 pm FSN/TIBN 13 -----at TEX 3:05 pm FSN/TIBN14 -----at TEX 2:05 pm FSN/TIBN15 -----at STL 7:15 pm FSN/TIBN16 -----at STL 12:45 pm FSN/TIBN17 -----STL 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN18 -----STL 12:10 pm TIBN19 -----CUB 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN20 -----CUB 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN21 -----CUB 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN22 -----CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN23 -----CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN24 -----CWS 12:10 pm TIBN25 -----OFF DAY26 -----at MIL 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN27 -----at MIL 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN28 -----at MIL 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN29 -----at CIN 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN30 -----at CIN 6:10 pm FSN/TIBNJULY (- - -) BATTING: .--- (- -FOR- -) PITCHING: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------at CIN 11:35 am FSN/TIBN 2------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 4------at KC 6:15 pm FOX/TIBN Independence Day 5------at KC 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 6------BAL 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 7------BAL 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 8------BAL 12:10 pm TIBN 9------DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN10 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN11 -----DET 3:05 pm FS1/TIBN12 -----DET 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN13 -----ALL STAR BREAK - Cincinnati All-Star Workout Day featuring the Home Run Derby14 -----ALL STAR BREAK - Cincinnati MLB All-Star Game15 -----ALL STAR BREAK16 -----ALL STAR BREAK17 -----at OAK 9:05 pm FSN/TIBN 18 -----at OAK 8:07 pm FSN/TIBN19 -----at OAK 3:05 pm FSN/TIBN20 -----OFF DAY21 -----at LAA 9:05 pm FSN/TIBN22 -----at LAA 9:05 pm FSN/TIBN23 -----at LAA 2:35 pm FSN/TIBN24 -----NYY 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN

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

JULY CONTINUED25 -----NYY 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN26 -----NYY 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN27 -----OFF DAY28 -----PIT 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN29 -----PIT 12:10 pm TIBN30 -----SEA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN31 -----SEA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBNAUGUST (- - -) BATTING: .--- (- -FOR- -) PITCHING: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------SEA 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 2------SEA 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3------at TOR 12:07 pm FSN/TIBN 4------at TOR 6:07 pm FSN/TIBN 5------at TOR 6:07 pm FSN/TIBN 6------at TOR 6:07 pm FSN/TIBN 7------at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 8------at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 9------at CLE 12:10 pm FSN/TIBN10 -----OFF DAY11 -----TEX 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN12 -----TEX 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN13 -----TEX 12:10 pm TIBN14 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN15 -----CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN16 -----CLE 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN17 -----at NYY 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN18 -----at NYY 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN19 -----at NYY 12:05 pm FSN/TIBN20 -----at BAL 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN21 -----at BAL 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN22 -----at BAL 6:05 pm FSN/TIBN23 -----at BAL 12:35 pm FSN/TIBN24 -----OFF DAY25 -----at TB 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN26 -----at TB 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN27 -----at TB 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN28 -----HOU 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN29 -----HOU 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN30 -----HOU 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN31 -----OFF DAYSEPT/OCT (- - -) BATTING: .--- (- -FOR- -) PITCHING: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 2------CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3------CWS 12:10 pm TIBN 4------at HOU 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 5------at HOU 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 6------at HOU 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 7------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 8------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 9------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN10 -----OFF DAY11 -----at CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN12 -----at CWS 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN13 -----at CWS 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN14 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN15 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN16 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN17 -----LAA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN18 -----LAA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN19 -----LAA 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN20 -----LAA 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN21 -----OFF DAY22 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN23 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN24 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN25 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN26 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN27 -----at DET 12:08 pm FSN/TIBN28 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN29 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN30 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 1 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 2 -----KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3 -----KC 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 4 -----KC 2:10 pm FSN/TIBN ALL GAME TIMES ARE LISTED AS CENTRAL * - Denotes Sellout^ - Denotes Extra-Innings (2-0 in Extra-Innings)

2015 WALK-OFF VICTORIES DATE SCORE NOTES 4/17 vs. CLE 3-2 Plouffe solo home run to begin bottom of 11 off Bryan Shaw.

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2015 players (31)

Position Players: (15) Arcia, Oswaldo of*Bernier, Doug infDozier, Brian inf*Escobar, Eduardo inf*Herrmann, Chris c/of*

Hunter, Torii of*Mauer, Joe inf*Nunez, Eduardo inf*Plouffe, Trevor inf*Robinson, Shane of*

Rosario, Eddie ofSantana, Danny inf*Schafer, Jordan of*Suzuki, Kurt c*Vargas, Kennys inf*

Pitchers: (16) Boyer, Blaine rhp*Duensing, Brian lhp*Fien, Casey rhp*Gibson, Kyle rhp*Graham, J.R. rhp*Hughes, Phil rhp*

May, Trevor rhpMilone, Tommy lhp*Nolasco, Ricky rhp*Pelfrey, Mike rhp*Perkins, Glen lhp*Pressly, Ryan rhp

Stauffer, Tim rhp*Thielbar, CalebThompson, Aaron lhp*Tonkin, Michael rhp

(* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster)