minnesota twins (37-62) vs. atlanta braves...

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THE TWINS: The Twins began their six-game homestand with a loss to the Braves last night... tonight, they will play the two-game series finale with Atlanta...tomorrow night, they will host a one-game make-up from May 9 against Baltimore, then welcome Chicago-AL for three over the weekend..the Twins have gone 20-30 at home and 17-32 on the road. SANTANA SMOOTH BUT NOT ENOUGH: The Twins lost to the Braves last night by a score of 2-0, suffering their fifth shutout of the season...Ervin Santana (3-9) was the starter and loser, allowing two runs on seven hits in 9.0 innings pitched, with no walks and five strikeouts... the offense recorded just five hits, a Kurt Suzuki double being the only extra-base hit...they went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base. THEN AND NOW: The Twins began the season with a record of 11-34 and were out-scored in that span 160-243, through games of May 24...since that date, they have gone 26-28 with a run differential of 275-275...below are the pitching and hitting numbers by comparison: AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K OBP SLG 4/4-5/24 .233 160 356 73 6 41 150 134 396 .299 .368 5/25-now .265 275 496 99 15 72 262 173 451 .329 .449 W L S IP H R ER HR BB K ERA 4/4-5/24 11 34 3 397.1 449 243 224 63 133 351 5.07 5/25-now 26 28 13 479.0 525 275 253 71 133 368 4.75 TWINS AND BRAVES: The Twins are 5-8 all-time against Atlanta in the regular season, having lost six straight dating back to June 12, 2010; their last win was June 11, 2010 (Liriano over Hudson)...they are 5-5 all-time in Minnesota and 0-3 in Atlanta...they will travel to Atlanta for two games August 16-17. TWINS AND THE NL: The Twins have gone 6-8 in Interleague Play this season, winning four of their last seven...they went 2-2 against Milwaukee, 0-3 against Washington, 2-1 against Miami, 2-1 against Philadelphia and 0-1 against Atlanta...they are 188-168 all-time, seventh most wins in IL history...they last posted a .500 win-percentage against the NL in 2012, going 9-9; their last season over .500 against the NL came in 2009, going 12-6... remaining IL games this season after this series: two at Atlanta August 16-17 and three at New York September 16-18. A Eduardo Nunez is hitting .323 (21-for-65) with 11 RBI in his last 17 Interleague games. A Kurt Suzuki is hitting .370 (17-for-46) with seven doubles and 12 RBI in his last 14 IL games. EDUARDO’S WHEELS: Eduardo Nunez stole two bases last night giving him 26 for the season, ranking first in the AL and fourth in baseball, trailing Jonathan Villar (36), Starling Marte (35) and Billy Hamilton (34)...26 stolen bases are already the most for a Twin since 2012, when Ben Revere stole 40...he is on pace to steal 42 bases, which would be the most for a Twin since 1997 when Chuck Knoblauch set a club record with 62 steals. WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK: Joe Mauer has walked 54 times this season, tied with George Springer for fifth most in the AL, trailing Josh Donaldson (67), Mike Trout (67), Carlos Santana (57) and Chris Davis (56)...he is on pace to draw 88 walks this season, which would be the second most of his career (90 in 2012)...he has seen 4.22 pitches-per-plate appearance this season, sixth highest ratio in the AL. A Mauer needs three walks to reach 800 for his career. FOR STARTERS: In their last 27 games, Twins starters have combined to go 11-9, 3.95 ERA (159.2 IP, 70 ER) with opponents hitting .254 (156-for-613), 43 walks and 107 strikeouts...in that span (since June 24), their ERA ranks sixth lowest in baseball, trailing Houston (3.52), Toronto (3.54), Philadelphia (3.61), Cleveland (3.62) and Washington (3.67). KINTZLER CLINIC: Brandon Kintzler has converted eight straight save opportunities, tied with Roberto Osuna for fourth longest active streak in the AL, trailing Zach Britton (32), Aroldis Chapman (11) and Francisco Rodriguez (10)...during that span (since June 8), he has posted a 1.69 ERA (16.0 IP, 3 ER) with two walks and 10 strikeouts...additionally, 11 of his last 12 appearances have been scoreless (0.73 ERA in that span). JULY HEATING: The Twins have scored 118 runs this month, the third highest in baseball for July, trailing only Los Angeles-AL (135) and Boston (123)...additionally this month, their 197 hits are tied for fourth most, their .268 team batting average is sixth and their .336 on-base percentage also ranks sixth. ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1978, Mike Cubbage went 4-for-4 and became the fifth Twin to ever hit for the cycle (10 now) in a 6-3 win over Toronto...in 1991, Dan Gladden hit a walk-off three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Twins a 7-4 win over Milwaukee... it was in the middle of a five-game stretch in which Gladden drove in 12 runs (4, 3, 3, 1 & 1). THIS AND THAT: A The first 10,000 fans, 21 and older, will receive a Twins 1991 World Championship Stein tonight, presented by Budweiser. A The Midwest Music Showcase tonight features Har Mar Superstar, presented by Go Media. HOMESTAND (0-1) Batting Average ............... .161 (5-for-31) Runs Per Game .....................0.0 (0 R/1 G) Home Runs ............................................. 0 RISP ................................. .000 (0-for-11) Fielding Errors ........................................ 1 Team ERA .....................2.00 (9.0 IP, 2 ER) Starters W-L ....................................... 0-1 Starters ERA .................2.00 (9.0 IP, 2 ER) Relievers W-L-S ............................... 0-0-0 Relievers ERA ...............0.00 (0.0 IP, 0 ER) Save/Opportunities ..............................0/0 MINNESOTA TWINS (37-62) VS. ATLANTA BRAVES (34-66) WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 - 7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH / RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK Tyler Duffey (R, 5-7, 5.71) vs. Mike Foltynewicz (R, 3-4, 3.79) GAME 100 HOME GAME 51 UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Brian Dozier .........................92 home runs .............................Needs 8 to reach 100 for career Joe Mauer ............................785 RBI ......................................Needs 7 to tie Torii Hunter (792) for 6th on Twins all-time list Needs 15 to reach 800 for career 127 home runs ...........................Needs 5 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 797 walks ..................................Needs 3 to reach 800 for career Needs 41 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 864 runs ....................................Needs 6 to tie Tony Oliva (870) for 5th on Twins all-time list Glen Perkins ........................401 games .................................Needs 19 to tie Matt Guerrier (420) for 5th on Twins all-time list Trevor Plouffe.......................91 home runs .............................Needs 9 to reach 100 for career RECENT TRANSACTIONS 6/10 RHP Hughes placed on 15-day DL RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Gibson returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from DL RHP Chargois recalled from AAA 6/12 RHP Ramirez claimed off waivers from MIL RHP Hughes transferred to 60-day DL RHP Chargois optioned to AAA 6/16 OF Arcia designated for assignment 6/17 OF Santana returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 6/18 LHP Dean optioned to AAA 6/19 LHP Milone selected from AAA 6/24 OF Arcia traded to TB for PTBNL or cash 7/1 OF Sano returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 1B/DH Park optioned to AAA 7/3 OF Rosario recalled from AAA RHP Jepsen designated for release or assignment 7/4 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA LHP Boshers optioned to AAA OF Mastroianni outrighted to AAA 7/5 RHP May returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 7/11 RHP Jepsen released 7/20 RHP Ramirez outrighted to AAA 7/21 LHP Boshers recalled from AAA Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 7/28 vs. Baltimore Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.67) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (R, 5-9, 7.38) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/29 vs. Chicago-AL Ricky Nolasco (R, 4-8, 5.40) vs. Jose Quintana (L, 8-8, 2.97) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/30 vs. Chicago-AL Tommy Milone (L, 3-3, 4.97) vs. Miguel Gonzalez (R, 2-5, 4.28) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 7/31 vs. Chicago-AL Ervin Santana (R, 3-9, 3.78) vs. TBA 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. STREAKS Current Streak:............................... 2 losses Last 5 games: ........................................ 2-3 Last 10 games: ...................................... 5-5 Last 15 games: ...................................... 8-7 Last 20 games: .................................... 12-8 TWINS AT A GLANCE Record: ......................................... 37-62 Home Record:............................... 20-30 Road Record:................................ 17-32 Record in series: ...................... 10-20-2 Series Openers: ............................ 11-22 Series Finales:.............................. 12-20 Rubber Games: ................................. 4-4 Sweeps/Swept: ................................. 2/9 April: ............................................... 7-17 May: ................................................ 8-19 June: ............................................. 10-17 July:................................................. 12-9 August:................................................... September/October:.............................. vs. American League East: ............. 7-20 vs. American League Central: ........ 9-24 vs. American League West: .......... 15-10 vs. National League: ......................... 6-8 Games vs. LH Starter:................... 12-15 Games vs. RH Starter: .................. 24-46 Twins score first: .......................... 20-26 Opponent scores first:.................. 17-36 Come-from-behind wins: .................. 25 Leading after 7/8 inn.:........... 29-3/29-1 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-48/1-52 Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................... 3-11/6-9 Extra-innings: ................................... 4-4 1-run games: ................................ 10-18 Twins out-hit opp.: .......................... 24-7 Opp. out-hit Twins:.......................... 8-50 Twins/Opp. have = hits: .................... 4-5 Twins get Quality Start: ................ 21-19 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............. 28-24 Most games over .500: ............................. Most games under .500:............. 29, 7/2 Longest winning-streak: ...4, 2x, last 5/25-29 Longest losing-streak: ................. 9, 4/4-14 When Twins score 4+: .................. 35-23 When Twins score 3-: ..................... 2-39 Team-high hits: .................19, 7/23 at BOS Team-high runs: ............. 17, 7/2 vs. TEX Opp.-high hits: ... 18, 2x, last 6/9 vs. MIA Opp.-high runs:............... 16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits: ....................... 27-11 Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 6/3 Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/5 Complete Games: .. 3, last Santana, 7/26 vs. ATL Target Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ... 1/159 TWINS VS. ATLANTA 2016 Record: ........................................ 0-1 Current Streak:.......... 6 losses (since 2010) 2016 at Home: ....................................... 0-1 2013 at Atlanta: ..................................... 0-3 All-Time Record: .................................... 5-8 All-Time at Home: .................................. 5-5 All-Time at Atlanta: ................................ 0-3 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 7/26 MIN 0-2 Harrell/Santana/Johnson 7/27 MIN

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Page 1: MINNESOTA TWINS (37-62) VS. ATLANTA BRAVES …mlb.mlb.com/documents/5/4/8/192048548/Twins_Notes... · SANTANA SMOOTH BUT NOT ENOUGH: The Twins lost to the Braves last night by a score

THE TWINS: The Twins began their six-game homestand with a loss to the Braves last night...tonight, they will play the two-game series finale with Atlanta...tomorrow night, they will host a one-game make-up from May 9 against Baltimore, then welcome Chicago-AL for three over the weekend..the Twins have gone 20-30 at home and 17-32 on the road.

SANTANA SMOOTH BUT NOT ENOUGH: The Twins lost to the Braves last night by a score of 2-0, suffering their fifth shutout of the season...Ervin Santana (3-9) was the starter and loser, allowing two runs on seven hits in 9.0 innings pitched, with no walks and five strikeouts...the offense recorded just five hits, a Kurt Suzuki double being the only extra-base hit...they went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base.

THEN AND NOW: The Twins began the season with a record of 11-34 and were out-scored in that span 160-243, through games of May 24...since that date, they have gone 26-28 with a run differential of 275-275...below are the pitching and hitting numbers by comparison: AVG R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K OBP SLG4/4-5/24 .233 160 356 73 6 41 150 134 396 .299 .3685/25-now .265 275 496 99 15 72 262 173 451 .329 .449 W L S IP H R ER HR BB K ERA4/4-5/24 11 34 3 397.1 449 243 224 63 133 351 5.075/25-now 26 28 13 479.0 525 275 253 71 133 368 4.75

TWINS AND BRAVES: The Twins are 5-8 all-time against Atlanta in the regular season, having lost six straight dating back to June 12, 2010; their last win was June 11, 2010 (Liriano over Hudson)...they are 5-5 all-time in Minnesota and 0-3 in Atlanta...they will travel to Atlanta for two games August 16-17.

TWINS AND THE NL: The Twins have gone 6-8 in Interleague Play this season, winning four of their last seven...they went 2-2 against Milwaukee, 0-3 against Washington, 2-1 against Miami, 2-1 against Philadelphia and 0-1 against Atlanta...they are 188-168 all-time, seventh most wins in IL history...they last posted a .500 win-percentage against the NL in 2012, going 9-9; their last season over .500 against the NL came in 2009, going 12-6...remaining IL games this season after this series: two at Atlanta August 16-17 and three at New York September 16-18.

AEduardo Nunez is hitting .323 (21-for-65) with 11 RBI in his last 17 Interleague games.

AKurt Suzuki is hitting .370 (17-for-46) with seven doubles and 12 RBI in his last 14 IL games.

EDUARDO’S WHEELS: Eduardo Nunez stole two bases last night giving him 26 for the season, ranking first in the AL and fourth in baseball, trailing Jonathan Villar (36), Starling Marte (35) and Billy Hamilton (34)...26 stolen bases are already the most for a Twin since 2012, when Ben Revere stole 40...he is on pace to steal 42 bases, which would be the most for a Twin since 1997 when Chuck Knoblauch set a club record with 62 steals.

WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK, WALK: Joe Mauer has walked 54 times this season, tied with George Springer for fifth most in the AL, trailing Josh Donaldson (67), Mike Trout (67), Carlos Santana (57) and Chris Davis (56)...he is on pace to draw 88 walks this season, which would be the second most of his career (90 in 2012)...he has seen 4.22 pitches-per-plate appearance this season, sixth highest ratio in the AL.

AMauer needs three walks to reach 800 for his career.

FOR STARTERS: In their last 27 games, Twins starters have combined to go 11-9, 3.95 ERA (159.2 IP, 70 ER) with opponents hitting .254 (156-for-613), 43 walks and 107 strikeouts...in that span (since June 24), their ERA ranks sixth lowest in baseball, trailing Houston (3.52), Toronto (3.54), Philadelphia (3.61), Cleveland (3.62) and Washington (3.67).

KINTZLER CLINIC: Brandon Kintzler has converted eight straight save opportunities, tied with Roberto Osuna for fourth longest active streak in the AL, trailing Zach Britton (32), Aroldis Chapman (11) and Francisco Rodriguez (10)...during that span (since June 8), he has posted a 1.69 ERA (16.0 IP, 3 ER) with two walks and 10 strikeouts...additionally, 11 of his last 12 appearances have been scoreless (0.73 ERA in that span).

JULY HEATING: The Twins have scored 118 runs this month, the third highest in baseball for July, trailing only Los Angeles-AL (135) and Boston (123)...additionally this month, their 197 hits are tied for fourth most, their .268 team batting average is sixth and their .336 on-base percentage also ranks sixth.

ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1978, Mike Cubbage went 4-for-4 and became the fifth Twin to ever hit for the cycle (10 now) in a 6-3 win over Toronto...in 1991, Dan Gladden hit a walk-off three-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Twins a 7-4 win over Milwaukee...it was in the middle of a five-game stretch in which Gladden drove in 12 runs (4, 3, 3, 1 & 1).

THIS AND THAT:

AThe first 10,000 fans, 21 and older, will receive a Twins 1991 World Championship Stein tonight, presented by Budweiser.

AThe Midwest Music Showcase tonight features Har Mar Superstar, presented by Go Media.

HOMESTAND (0-1)Batting Average ............... .161 (5-for-31)Runs Per Game .....................0.0 (0 R/1 G)Home Runs .............................................0RISP ................................. .000 (0-for-11)Fielding Errors ........................................1

Team ERA .....................2.00 (9.0 IP, 2 ER)Starters W-L ....................................... 0-1Starters ERA .................2.00 (9.0 IP, 2 ER)Relievers W-L-S ...............................0-0-0Relievers ERA ...............0.00 (0.0 IP, 0 ER)Save/Opportunities ..............................0/0

MINNESOTA TWINS (37-62) VS. ATLANTA BRAVES (34-66)WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2016 - 7:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH / RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK

Tyler Duffey (R, 5-7, 5.71) vs. Mike Foltynewicz (R, 3-4, 3.79)GAME 100 HOME GAME 51

UPCOMING MILESTONESPLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACHBrian Dozier .........................92 home runs .............................Needs 8 to reach 100 for careerJoe Mauer ............................785 RBI ......................................Needs 7 to tie Torii Hunter (792) for 6th on Twins all-time list Needs 15 to reach 800 for career 127 home runs ...........................Needs 5 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 797 walks ..................................Needs 3 to reach 800 for career Needs 41 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 864 runs ....................................Needs 6 to tie Tony Oliva (870) for 5th on Twins all-time listGlen Perkins ........................401 games .................................Needs 19 to tie Matt Guerrier (420) for 5th on Twins all-time listTrevor Plouffe .......................91 home runs .............................Needs 9 to reach 100 for career

RECENT TRANSACTIONS6/10 RHP Hughes placed on 15-day DL RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Gibson returned from rehab assignment and reinstated from DL RHP Chargois recalled from AAA6/12 RHP Ramirez claimed off waivers from MIL RHP Hughes transferred to 60-day DL RHP Chargois optioned to AAA6/16 OF Arcia designated for assignment6/17 OF Santana returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL6/18 LHP Dean optioned to AAA6/19 LHP Milone selected from AAA6/24 OF Arcia traded to TB for PTBNL or cash7/1 OF Sano returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 1B/DH Park optioned to AAA7/3 OF Rosario recalled from AAA RHP Jepsen designated for release or assignment7/4 IF Plouffe placed on 15-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA LHP Boshers optioned to AAA OF Mastroianni outrighted to AAA7/5 RHP May returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL7/11 RHP Jepsen released7/20 RHP Ramirez outrighted to AAA7/21 LHP Boshers recalled from AAA

Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast ScheduleDate Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio7/28 vs. Baltimore Kyle Gibson (3-6, 4.67) vs. Ubaldo Jimenez (R, 5-9, 7.38) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None7/29 vs. Chicago-AL Ricky Nolasco (R, 4-8, 5.40) vs. Jose Quintana (L, 8-8, 2.97) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None7/30 vs. Chicago-AL Tommy Milone (L, 3-3, 4.97) vs. Miguel Gonzalez (R, 2-5, 4.28) 6:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None7/31 vs. Chicago-AL Ervin Santana (R, 3-9, 3.78) vs. TBA 1:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / La Raza

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

STREAKSCurrent Streak: ...............................2 lossesLast 5 games: ........................................2-3Last 10 games: ......................................5-5Last 15 games: ......................................8-7Last 20 games: ....................................12-8

TWINS AT A GLANCERecord: .........................................37-62 Home Record: ...............................20-30Road Record: ................................17-32Record in series: ...................... 10-20-2Series Openers: ............................11-22 Series Finales: ..............................12-20Rubber Games: .................................4-4Sweeps/Swept: ................................. 2/9April: ...............................................7-17May: ................................................8-19June: .............................................10-17July: .................................................12-9August: ...................................................September/October: ..............................vs. American League East: .............7-20vs. American League Central: ........9-24vs. American League West: ..........15-10vs. National League: .........................6-8Games vs. LH Starter: ...................12-15Games vs. RH Starter: ..................24-46Twins score first: ..........................20-26Opponent scores first: ..................17-36Come-from-behind wins: .................. 25Leading after 7/8 inn.: ........... 29-3/29-1Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-48/1-52Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................... 3-11/6-9Extra-innings: ...................................4-41-run games: ................................10-18Twins out-hit opp.: ..........................24-7Opp. out-hit Twins:..........................8-50 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ....................4-5Twins get Quality Start: ................21-19Twins starter goes 6+ IP: .............28-24Most games over .500: .............................Most games under .500: ............. 29, 7/2Longest winning-streak: ...4, 2x, last 5/25-29Longest losing-streak: ................. 9, 4/4-14When Twins score 4+: ..................35-23When Twins score 3-: .....................2-39Team-high hits: .................19, 7/23 at BOSTeam-high runs: .............17, 7/2 vs. TEXOpp.-high hits: ... 18, 2x, last 6/9 vs. MIAOpp.-high runs: ............... 16, 5/4 at HOUTwins get 10+ hits: .......................27-11Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 6/3Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/5Complete Games: .. 3, last Santana, 7/26 vs. ATLTarget Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ...1/159

TWINS VS. ATLANTA2016 Record: ........................................ 0-1Current Streak: ..........6 losses (since 2010)2016 at Home: .......................................0-12013 at Atlanta: .....................................0-3All-Time Record: ....................................5-8All-Time at Home: ..................................5-5All-Time at Atlanta: ................................0-3

2016 Game Logs:

Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save7/26 MIN 0-2 Harrell/Santana/Johnson7/27 MIN

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STARTING PITCHER PAGE 2

• He is making his 17th start of the season.• He is making his 27th career start and appearance.

W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 2 3 7.20 8/8 45.0 36 Vs. Left: .269 47 175 4 6 38 Road: 3 4 4.15 8/8 43.1 20 Vs. Right: .319 60 188 11 16 32 Day: 4 2 3.38 8/8 50.2 19 TOTALS: .295 107 363 15 22 70 Night: 1 5 8.84 8/8 37.2 37 Grass: 5 7 5.71 16/16 88.1 56 None On: .288 61 212 7 10 47 Turf: - - - - - - - Runners On: .305 46 151 8 12 23

2016 MISC. NUMBERS

• • Earned first major league win in his second career start, August 15, 2015 vs. Cleveland, allowing

one hit with seven strikeouts in 6.0 shutout innings.• Major league debut August 5, 2015 at Toronto.• Named International League Pitcher of the Week June 30, 2015, making two starts for the Red

Wings, going 2-0, 0.00 ERA (14.1 IP) with two walks and 10 strikeouts, including a 7.0-inning complete game June 28 vs. Charlotte.

• Appeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15.• Named 16th best prospect in Twins system by Baseball America entering 2015.• Named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week July 28, 2014, going 2-0, 1.29 ERA (14.0 IP, 2 ER) with

no walks and 16 strikeouts in two starts.• 2009 graduate of Bellaire (TX) High School.• Attended Rice University from 2010-12, where he went 11-5, 3.06 ERA (153.0 IP, 52 ER) with 55

walks and 189 strikeouts in 92 career games (1 start)...named MVP of the 2011 Conference USA championship...finished third in the league with 30 appearances and eighth with 76 strikeouts in 2011...led Rice with four saves as a freshman in 2010.

• Selected by the Twins in the fifth round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft; signed by scout Greg Runser.

CAREER NOTES

LAST START: Duffey was dealt his seventh loss of the season July 21 at Boston...surrendered six runs on nine hits with one walk and no strikeouts in 2.1 innings...exited with runners on second and third base and one out in the third inning; Michael Tonkin struck out Travis Shaw and Ryan Hannigan to strand both runners...it was his shortest outing of the season and second shortest of his career; only his major league debut August 5, 2015 at Toronto was shorter (2.0 innings)...did not strikeout a batter for the second time in his career; also did not strikeout a batter June 21 vs. Philadelphia...is 0-2 against Boston on the season with a 14.09 ERA (7.2 IP, 12 ER)...threw 55 pitches, 36 strikes.

BRING ON THE BRAVES: Duffey is making his first career start against Atlanta; it will be the eighth time this season Duffey is making his first career start against a team (4/24 at WAS, 5/25 vs. KC, 5/31 at OAK, 6/10 vs. BOS, 6/21 vs. PHI, 6/26 at NYY, 7/2 vs. TEX).• Tonight is Duffey's third career Interleague start; with the previous two starts coming this

season and both coming against the NL East; he is 0-0, 9.00 ERA (7.0 IP, 7 ER) with two walks and one strikeout in his first two outings.

SCARED OF THE DARK: Duffey is making his ninth night start of the season and is 1-5, 8.84 ERA (37.2 IP, 37 ER) with 13 walks and 24 strikeouts in his first eight outings...in eight day starts, he is 4-2, 3.38 ERA (50.2 IP, 19 ER) with nine walks and 46 strikeouts...in 15 career night games, Duffey is 5-6, 6.04 ERA (82.0 IP, 55 ER) with 31 walks and 62 strikeouts, as opposed to 5-2, 2.94 ERA (64.1 IP, 21 ER) with 11 walks and 61 strikeouts in 10 day games in his career.

TROUBLE AT HOME: In eight home starts this season, Duffey is 2-3, 7.20 ERA (45.0 IP, 36 ER) with eight walks, 29 strikeouts and a .323 (61-for-189) opponents' batting average...on the road, he is 3-4, 4.15 ERA (43.1 IP, 20 ER) with 14 walks, 41 strikeouts and a .264 (46-for-174) batting average against in eight starts...over his career Duffey is 5-3, 5.22 ERA (69.0 IP, 40 ER) with 19 walks, 52 strikeouts and a .275 (75-for-273) opponent batting average in 12 starts; in 14 career road starts, is 5-5, 4.19 ERA (77.1 IP, 36 ER) with 23 walks and 71 strikeouts.

SOPHOMORE SLUMP: Through 16 starts this season, Duffey is 5-7, 5.71 ERA (88.1 IP, 56 ER) with 22 walks and 70 strikeouts...last season, he started 10 games after making his major league debut August 5, 2015, and went 5-1, 3.10 ERA (58.0 IP, 20 ER) with 20 walks and 53 strikeouts...opponents are hitting .295 (107-for-363) with 15 home runs and a .340 OBP this season, compared to last season when opponents hit .256 (56-for-219) with four home runs and a .318 OBP.

LEFT IS RIGHT AND RIGHT IS WRONG: Right-handed batters are hitting .319 (60-for-188) with 11 home runs, 35 RBI, 16 walks, 32 strikeouts and have a .374 OBP while slugging .569 off of Duffey this season...left-handed batters against Duffey are batting .269 (47-for-175) with four home runs, 16 RBI, six walks, 38 strikeouts and have a .303 OBP while slugging .411...the .569 slugging percentage by right handed hitters is the fourth highest in baseball, and tops in the AL, amongst pitchers with at least 10 starts on the season.

TROUBLE IN THE MIDDLE: Duffey has allowed double digit runs to score in the third, fourth and fifth innings, while also allowing nine runs to score in the sixth inning; his next highest runs allowed is in the first inning where he has allowed six...Duffey's career 6.97 ERA (20.2 IP, 16 ER) in the fifth inning is his highest ERA amongst innings in which he has thrown at least 10 innings...Duffey's batting average against is higher after the first time through the order (first time - .233, second time - .338, third time - .310, fourth time - .500).

GIMME FIVE: Duffey has completed at least 5.0 innings in 11 of his 16 starts this season...he has failed to complete 5.0 innings in seven of his 26 career outings, including a career-low 2.0 innings in his major league debut August 5, 2015 at Toronto and his 2016 debut April 24 at Washington, when he left with no outs in the fifth inning after being struck by a line drive...Duffey has thrown 7.0-plus innings five times in his career, including three times this season; his career-high 8.0 innings was June 26 at New York-AL...he has pitched the second most innings (146.1) by a Twin since his MLB debut August 5, 2015, trailing only Ervin Santana (183.0).

TRIPLE DIGITS: In his start June 10 vs. Boston, Duffey recorded his 100th career strikeout...he has struck out at least five batters in eight of his 16 starts in 2016 and 14 of his 26 career starts...he has struck out eight-or-more six times in his career, including a career-high nine May 8 at Chicago-AL and July 7 at Texas...he is second on the Twins in strikeouts (123) since his MLB debut August 5, 2015, trailing only Ervin Santana (131).

Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX)

2016: 5-7, 5.71 ERA CAREER: 10-8, 4.67 ERA

TYLER DUFFEY #56

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2015 10 7 7

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2016 16 8 5TOTALS 26 15 12

6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS

Foltynewicz vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOCenteno .000 1 0 0 0 0Escobar .000 1 0 0 0 1Mauer .000 1 0 0 0 0Plouffe 1.000 1 1 0 0 0Suzuki .000 1 0 0 0 0Vargas 1.000 1 1 1 0 0

Duffey vs. the BravesPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOInfante .333 3 1 0 0 1Aybar .000 2 0 0 1 1Flowers .000 1 0 0 1 0

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS

BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP DUFFEY: 133 0 2-3 10

MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

CG’s: - - CG’s: - - SHO’s: - - SHO’s: CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 8.0, 6/26 at NYY Innings: 8.0, 6/26/16 at NYY SO’s: 9, 2x, last 7/7 at TEX SO’s: 9, 2x, last 7/7/16 at TEX Walks: 4, 7/7 at TEX Walks: 5, 8/15/15 vs. CLE Hits: 10, 2x, last 6/10 vs. BOS Hits: 10, 3x, last 6/10/16 vs. BOS Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21 vs. PHI Home Runs: 3, 2x, last 6/21/16 vs. PHI Win-Streak: 3, 6/26-7/16 Win-Streak: 5, 8/15-9/26/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15 Loss-Streak: 3, 5/31-6/15/16

2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

Gibson will be making his 13th start of the season tomorrow night in the makeup game of the rain-cancelled May 9 game against Baltimore...won his last outing July 22 at Boston after giving up one run on two hits with one home run, one walk and six strikeouts in 8.0 innings of work...the 8.0 innings pitched was a season-high and his longest start since September 8, 2015 at Kansas City...he is making his fifth career start vs. the Orioles, second this season; he is 1-1, 3.74 ERA (21.2 IP, 9 ER) with 13 walks and 18 strikeouts in four starts...last faced Baltimore April 6 at Camden Yards; Gibson allowed four runs on seven hits with a season-high five walks and three strikeouts in 5.0 innings and took the loss...this season, Gibson is 3-6 with a 4.67 ERA (71.1 IP, 37 ER), 25 walks and 51 strikeouts in 12 starts.

TOMORROW'S STARTER - KYLE GIBSON, RHP (SEASON: 3-6, 4.67 ERA // CAREER: 29-33, 4.46 ERA)

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K4/24 at WAS ND 4.0 5 1 1 1 2 1 1-1/5-6 Left after hit by line drive; 16 inning game 74/414/30 vs. DET L1 6.1 5 4 1 1 0 7 1-4/1-4 2nd career start allowing no walks 106/73APRIL TOTALS 0-1 10.1 10 5 2 2 2 8 1.74 ERA5/8 at CWS L2 7.0 6 3 3 0 2 9 1-3/1-3 Career-high in strikeouts 97/645/15 at CLE W1 7.0 6 0 0 0 1 6 3-0/5-1 Matched career high 7.0 shutout innings 110/675/20 vs. TOR L3 5.2 9 6 6 1 1 2 1-4/3-9 Left with 2 men on, both scored 103/655/25 vs. KC W2 6.2 9 5 5 0 2 5 6-5/7-5 First Twins starter to record two wins 102/655/31 at OAK L4 4.2 10 5 5 1 1 6 3-5/4-7 Just second time of season not lasting 5.0 IP 103/61MAY TOTALS 2-3 31.0 40 19 19 2 7 28 5.52 ERA6/5 vs. TB ND 5.2 7 4 4 3 2 8 4-4/5-7 Allowed a career-high three home runs 94/586/10 vs. BOS L5 5.1 10 6 6 1 0 3 0-6/1-8 Tied a career-high in runs allowed 93/636/15 at LAA L6 4.1 6 6 4 0 3 2 1-6/2-10 Sixth straight start allowing four or more runs 99/656/21 vs. PHI ND 3.0 7 6 6 3 0 0 8-6/14-10 First career start with 0 strikeouts 53/366/26 at NYY W3 8.0 2 1 1 1 0 8 7-1/7-1 Career-high 8.0 innings pitched 104/70JUNE TOTALS 1-2 26.1 32 23 21 8 5 21 7.18 ERA7/2 vs. TEX W4 6.0 8 4 4 2 0 2 17-4/17-5 Twins scored a season-high 17 runs 96/647/7 at TEX W5 6.0 2 0 0 0 4 9 4-0/10-1 Matched a career-high in strikeouts 107/667/16 vs. CLE ND 6.1 6 4 4 0 3 2 2-3/5-4 Twins walked off in the 11th inning 97/627/21 at BOS L7 2.1 9 6 6 1 1 0 0-6/2-13 Shortest start of the season 55/36JULY TOTALS 2-1 20.2 25 14 14 3 8 13 6.10 ERA---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2016 TOTALS 5-7 88.1 107 61 56 15 22 70 5.71PRE-ASG TOTALS 5-6 79.2 92 51 46 14 18 68 5.20POST-ASG TOTAL 0-1 8.2 15 10 10 1 4 2 10.38CAREER TOTALS 10-8 146.1 163 81 76 19 42 123 4.67

2016 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 9/16 5/13 10/20 13/19 12/17 9/15 2/6 1/1 -/-

2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING

2016 vs. Atlanta: - -2016 vs. Atlanta at Home: - -2016 vs. Atlanta at Atlanta: - -Career vs. Atlanta: - -Career vs. Atlanta at Home: - -Career vs. Atlanta at Atlanta: - -

DUFFEY VS. ATLANTA

Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVGSantana 7/26 vs. ATL (9.0-7-2-2-0-5-1) L 19 10 5-14 39 3.07Gibson 7/22 at BOS (8.0-2-1-1-1-6-1) W 12 5 5-7 32 4.04Hughes 6/2 vs. TB (4.0-8-4-4-1-2-1) ND 11 6 3-8 26 4.08Milone 7/24 at BOS (4.2-10-8-4-0-4-3) L 10 2 5-5 32 5.30Nolasco 7/23 at BOS (2.0-6-6-6-3-2-1) ND 20 9 8-12 71 5.48Duffey 7/21 at BOS (2.1-9-6-6-1-0-1) L 16 5 7-9 59 6.01Berrios 5/16 at DET (0.2-3-7-7-4-1-1) ND 4 0 1-3 10 6.00Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 4.93Dean 6/17 vs. NYY (2.1-8-7-7-3-0-1) L 6 3 4-2 24 5.45

TWINS STARTERS IN 2016

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1st Batter FacedPITCHER H/AB BB K AVG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LAST RELIEF APPEARANCE LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSSAbad 10/ 33 3 4 .303 1/ 2 6 29/ 11 37.9% 7/23/16 at BOS H 5/21/16 vs. TOR 6/22/16 vs. PHI 7/1/16 vs. TEXBoshers 2/ 16 1 3 .125 0/ 0 2 6/ 1 16.7% 7/23/16 at BOS ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI ….. … ….. …Kintzler 7/ 30 1 4 .233 8/ 8 1 16/ 2 12.5% 7/23/16 at BOS S 9/16/15 at STL 7/23/16 at BOS 5/23/15 at ATLMay 7/ 33 3 13 .212 0/ 2 5 24/ 10 41.7% 7/24/16 at BOS ND 7/16/16 vs. CLE ….. … 5/13/16 at CLEPressly 10/ 43 4 9 .233 0/ 2 6 18/ 8 44.4% 7/23/16 at BOS W 7/23/16 at BOS ….. … 7/8/16 at TEXRogers 5/ 27 2 8 .185 0/ 0 1 12/ 8 66.7% 7/24/16 at BOS ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI ….. … ….. …Tonkin 11/ 40 2 12 .275 0/ 2 1 20/ 9 45.0% 7/23/16 at BOS ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS ….. … 5/17/18 at DETOthers 22/ 65 6 14 .338 7/ 12 3 32/ 10 31.3%TEAM 74/ 287 22 67 .258 16/ 28 25 157/ 59 37.6%

The opposition has a .272 (352-for-1292) batting-average-against with 50 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

2016 BULLPEN INFO

Pre-ASG: 2-5-0, 3.88 (46.1 IP, 20 ER), 16 BB, 44 K Series at BOS: 1-0-0, 6.75 (1.1 IP, ER), BB, K vs. Left: .288 vs. Right: .240

ARighties are hitting .190 (12-for-63) with one walk and 13 strikeouts since May 20 vs. Pressly. ALeads Twins and is 4th in the AL in relief innings pitched (50.2)...also 4th in AL in appearances (48)...his 44 outings pre-ASG were most by a Twins reliever since Casey Fien made 44 appearances pre-ASG in 2014. ATossed 8.2 scoreless innings to begin the season...the scoreless streak ended in the bottom of the sixth on 4/20 at MIL. ADid not allow a home run in 2015 (27.2 IP), one of two pitchers in baseball with a minimum of 25.0 innings pitched to not allow a homer, St. Louis’ Adam Wainwright being the other...leads Twins in fewest home runs allowed (14) with a minimum 100.0 IP since 2012. AOriginally drafted by Red Sox in 11th round of 2007 First-Year Round Player Draft.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 at BOS W4 1.1 3 1 1 0 1 17/20 at DET W3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 07/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 07/8 at TEX L5 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 17/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/5 vs. OAK H6 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/3 vs. TEX H5 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 07/1 vs. TEX ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 16/30 at CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Pre-ASG: 2-2-0, 4.01 (42.2 IP, 19 ER), 13 BB, 53 K Series at BOS: 0-0-0, 3.38 (2.2 IP, ER), 4 K vs. Left: .305 vs. Right: .215

ALeads Twins relievers with 58 K this season...has 42 K in last 30 appearances (32.2 IP) and 25 K in last 16 appearances (18.1 IP). ATied 5th among AL relievers in strikeouts...2nd among Twins relievers and 8th in the AL in relief innings pitched behind Pressly. AEarned first major league win with 2.0 scoreless inning, striking out four in extra innings, 4/17 vs. LAA. AMade Opening Day roster for first time since 2014...made 7 appearances in spring, posting a 7.88 ERA (8.0 IP, 7 ER) with eight strikeouts. ARecalled from Triple-A Rochester to Minnesota five times in 2015...combined to go 2-1, 1.96 ERA (64.1 IP, 1 ER) with 14 walks and 65 strikeouts in 59 games between both levels. AFinished 2015 tied for team lead in saves at Rochester (14)...saved 60 minor league games in eight professional seasons. AIs brother-in-law of former Twins outfielder Jason Kubel.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 at BOS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/21 at BOS ND 2.1 2 1 1 1 0 47/16 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 07/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/8 at TEX ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 17/7 at TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 17/4 vs. OAK ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 37/2 vs. TEX ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 36/29 at CWS ND 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 16/23 vs. PHI ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/21 vs. PHI ND 1.2 3 4 4 1 1 2

Pre-ASG: 1-3-1, 2.83 (28.2 IP, 9 ER), 13 BB, 26 K Series at BOS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.1 IP), BB, K vs. Left: .178 vs. Right: .242

AHas a 10.2 scoreless inning streak vs. the National League, since 7/24/15...in that span has allowed 5 hits, 3 walks with 16 K. AHeld lefties hitless in first 21 at-bats to start the season...lefties are 8-for-45 with 2 BB, 10 K this season vs. Abad. AHad his 9.1 scoreless inning streak snapped, after allowing an unearned run 4/27 vs. CLE; it is the longest by a Twin this season. A2016 is his first season pitching with the Twins...spent parts of six previous seasons with Houston (2010-12), Washington (2013) and Oakland (2014-15)...all but six of his career appearances have been in relief (6 starts all in 2012 with HOU). ARanks third in the AL in games among lefties since 2014 (167), behind only Zach Britton and Andrew Miller. AHeld opponents to a .167 (5-for-30) batting average with runners in scoring position and two outs in 2015. AFormer Athletic led Oakland in games (62) and was 10th among AL left-handed relievers in 2015. AAllowed only four extra-base hits in 2016 (2 2B, 2 HR). AIn his career has held the AL Central to a .181 (23-for-127) batting average, his lowest among any division.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/213 at BOS H6 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 17/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/9 at TEX ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 2 17/3 vs. TEX H5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/1 vs. TEX L3 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 06/30 at CWS L2 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 16/22 vs. PHI S1 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 06/18 vs. NYY L1 0.1 1 3 3 0 2 06/16 vs. NYY ND 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 16/12 vs. BOS ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 16/7 vs. MIA ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 36/5 vs. TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 05/31 at OAK ND 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 0

Pre-ASG: 0-0-0, 2.42 (26.0 IP, 7 ER), 2 BB, 16 K Series at BOS: 0-0-2, 0.00 (2.0 IP), BB vs. Left: .163 vs. Right: .284

AOne of four AL closers without a blown save since becoming Twins closer 6/8 (min. 8 saves). AIn last 29 appearances has a 1.61 ERA (28.0 IP, 5 ER) with 3 BB, 19 K and a .217 (23-for-106) opponent average. AHas 30 appearances this season, walking three and striking out 20...8-for-8 in save opportunities this season. AMade 2016 debut 5/7 at CWS...was first appearance in the major since May 25, 2015 vs. SF as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers. AMade 172 appearances with Milwaukee from 2010-15...posted a 6.43 ERA (7.0 IP, 5 ER) in seven appearances for the Brewers in 2015. ABetween 2013-14 for Brewers went 6-6, 2.93 ERA (135.1 IP, 44 ER) with 32 BB and 89 K and 35 holds in 135 relief appearances. ABegan the 2016 season with Triple-A Rochester where he went 4-1, 3.52 ERA (15.1 IP, 6 ER), three walks and 11 strikeouts in 10 relief appearances...career minor league record of 16-12, 2.94 ERA (251.1 IP, 82 ER), 60 walks and 225 strikeouts in 181 outings (7 starts). AOriginally selected by San Diego in the 40th round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft out of Dixie State University (UT).

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 at BOS S8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/22 at BOS S7 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 07/20 at DET S6 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 17/19 at DET ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 27/16 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/9 at TEX S5 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 07/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/3 vs. TEX S4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/28 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/26 at NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 06/21 vs. PHI S3 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 2

Pre-ASG: 3-0-0, 2.93 (27.2 IP, 9 ER), 4 BB, 29 K Series at BOS: 0-0-0, 3.86 (2.1 IP, ER), 2 K vs. Left: .191 vs. Right: .307

AIn 19 career appearances at Target Field is 3-0, 0.92 ERA (19.2 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 19 K...only runs came on 2 solo HR. ASnapped his career-long scoreless streak at 17.0 innings (6/17-7/23)...walked one with 13 hits allowed and 18 strikeouts during streak...longest scoreless streak by a Twin since Gibson (20.0 IP, 4/25-5/12/15). ARecalled 5/17 (Berrios optioned)...made major league debut 4/14 vs. CWS...earned first career MLB win with 2.0 perfect IP 6/2 vs. TB. AParticipated in Twins spring training in 2016...made six appearances going 0-1, 3.52 ERA (7.2 IP, 3 ER)...was optioned to Triple-A Rochester March 23...made one appearance for the Red Wings to start the season tossing 2.0 scoreless innings April 7. ACareer minor league record of 37-28 with a 3.27 ERA (525.0 IP, 191 ER), 135 walks and 407 strikeouts in 93 games (85 starts). ARanked by Baseball America as the 14th best prospect in the Twins system entering 2016. AOriginally selected in the 11th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Twins out of the University of Kentucky.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/24 at BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/23 at BOS ND 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 17/18 at DET ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 27/16 vs. CLE ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 17/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/10 at TEX ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/8 at TEX ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 37/4 vs. OAK ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 27/1 vs. TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 36/25 at NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 26/23 vs. PHI ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 16/22 vs. PHI W3 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0

AThe Twins bullpen has a 2.73 ERA (26.1 IP, 8 ER) with a .233 (24-for-103) opponent average at Target Field since 7/1 (8 games). AThe ‘pen has posted a 4.41 ERA, 7th highest in the majors and 3rd highest in the AL...their .272 opponent average is 2nd highest among all MLB teams. AMinnesota has used 17 different pitchers out of the bullpen this season. ATwins relievers are 16-18 this season, going 16-for-28 in save opportunities.

TEAM BULLPEN NOTES

Pre-ASG: 0-2-0, 5.46 (29.2 IP, 18 ER), 10 BB, 44 K Series at BOS: 0-0-0, 8.30 (4.1 IP, 4 ER), 2 BB, 3 K vs. Left: .178 vs. Right: .281

AHas alllowed 2+ ER in 6 appearances (17 ER, 5.0 IP, 30.60 ERA)...in his other 30 appearances has allowed 5 ER (30.0 IP, 1.50 ERA). AReinstated from the DL 7/5...missed 23 games with lower back spasms...made four appearances with Triple-A Rochester on a rehab assignment, tossing 3.2 innings, allowing one run on one hit with one walk and six strikeouts. ASnapped scoreless inning streak at 9.0 innings 5/13 at CLE, was 2nd longest by a Twin in 2016 (longest by a Twin in 2016: Abad, 9.1). AIn 2015 finished second in strikeouts (110), behind only Kyle Gibson (145), among all Twins. AIn 2015 he led all AL rookies in K/BB (4.23- min. of 100.0 IP)...was 4th in strikeouts (110), T7th in games (48), T9th in holds (7). APrimarily a starter throughout his professional career...was moved to the bullpen in July 2015...is 4-7, 4.37 ERA (80.1 IP, 39 ER) with 18 walks and 71 strikeouts in 15 starts. AAcquired at Winter Meetings in December of 2012 along with pitcher Vance Worley in exchange for outfielder Ben Revere.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/24 at BOS ND 2.1 0 0 0 0 1 27/21 at BOS ND 2.0 3 4 4 1 1 17/16 vs. CLE W1 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 07/15 vs. CLE ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 17/9 at TEX ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 27/7 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/5 vs. OAK ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/9 vs. MIA ND 0.0 3 3 3 0 0 06/8 vs. MIA ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 06/1 at OAK ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 35/31 at OAK ND 0.2 0 1 1 0 1 25/29 at SEA H5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pre-ASG: 2-0-0, 1.38 (13.0 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 14 K Series at BOS: 0-0-0, 9.00 (3.0 IP, 3 ER), BB, 4 K vs. Left: .241 vs. Right: .235

AOptioned July 4 and recalled July 21...tossed 4.1 IP in 5 outings for Triple-A Rochester without allowing an earned run. ABegan season with Triple-A Rochester, going 1-0 with 2 saves, a 1.42 ERA (19.0 IP, 3 ER), five walks and 21 strikeouts in 15 relief appearances...held opposing hitters to a .206 average for the Red Wings. AAppeared in 25 games for the Angels in 2013, posting a 4.70 ERA (15.1 IP, 8 ER) with eight walks and 13 strikeouts. ASpent 2015 in the Independent Atlantic League with Somerset, being named the Atlantic League Reliever of the Year.

BUDDY BOSHERS - LHP #62Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (5/9/88 in Huntsville, AL) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/14/15

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 at BOS ND 1.2 3 1 1 0 1 27/21 at BOS ND 1.1 3 2 2 0 0 27/2 vs. TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 06/29 at CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/24 at NYY ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 26/21 vs. PHI W2 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 26/18 vs. NYY H2 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 0 6/17 vs. NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

LAST GRAND SLAM PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5+RBI TOTAL DATE OPP. ON PITCHER DATE OPP. CAREER after HR on day Buxton 5 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 6/13/16 at LAA 0 Weaver 85 …. … 0 Centeno 7 1 0 0 8 3 1 0 0 4 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Yates 27 …. … 0 Dozier 14 6 0 0 20 11 2 1 0 14 7/22/16 at BOS 0 Rodriguez 14 …. … 0 Escobar 9 3 0 0 12 5 0 0 0 5 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Ramos 11 …. … 0 Grossman 10 3 0 0 13 3 1 0 0 4 6/30/16 at CWS 0 Rodon 45 …. … 0 Kepler 7 1 0 0 8 4 2 1 1 8 7/20/16 at DET 0 Rodriguez 20 7/10/16 at TEX 1 Mauer 21 4 0 0 25 3 0 0 0 3 7/20/16 at DET 0 Verlander 19 9/1/12 at KC 3 Nunez 25 4 4 0 33 9 3 0 0 12 7/9/16 at TEX 1 Lohse 45 …. … 0 Rosario 3 1 3 0 7 2 1 0 0 3 7/20/16 at DET 1 Rodriguez 15 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Sano 13 3 0 0 16 3 4 0 0 7 7/23/16 at BOS 0 Hembree 9 …. … 0 Santana 7 3 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 1 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Eovaldi 35 …. … 0 Suzuki 18 1 1 0 20 5 1 0 1 7 7/7/16 at TEX 0 C. Gonzalez 33 9/10/07 at SEA 1 Vargas 5 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 2 7/10/16 at TEX 0 Griffin 29 7/17/15 at OAK 2

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

2016 Average: .249 Streak: 4g, 6-15, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, BB Last Roadtrip: 6-25, 2B, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 rPre-ASG: .246, 16 2B, 3 3B, 14 HR, 43 RBI, 7 SB, 37 BB, 47 runs HR (17): Solo (11), 2-run (3), 3-run (3)

AHit in 8 straight Interleague games, hitting .400 (14-for-35) with 3 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI. ATied for MLB lead with 10 HR since 6/19...tied 8th with 26 RBI in that same span. AHas a hit in 41 of last 54 games...in that span, since May 25, is hitting .287 (58-for-202) with 12 2B, 3 3B, 13 HR, 37 RBI, 33 runs. ASnapped career-long 13-game hit-streak 7/2...reached in 25 straight games, 6/7-7/3. ALed MLB second basemen in home runs (28), runs (101), XBH (71) and games (157) in 2015...was second in RBI (77) and walks (61), and third in doubles (39). ALeads Twins in games (407), hits (381), runs (264), doubles (90), HR (68) and walks (189) since the start of 2014...4th in baseball in runs scored in same span. AScored 100-plus runs in consecutive seasons (112 in 2014 and 101 in 2015), becoming third Twin to score 100 runs in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch, 95-97 & Oliva, 64-65).

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

2016 Average: .288 Streak: 2g, 2-4, 2 2B, RBI Last Roadtrip: 5-15, 2B, RBI, 3 runsPre-ASG: .294, 13 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 32 RBI, 9 BB, 20 runs HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1)

AHitting .394 (13-for-33) in 10 Interleague games this season. AHas 22 RBI over his last 31 games...has a hit in 29 of his last 36 games, batting .354 (45-for-127) in that span. AHas 21 RBI with a .360 (36-for-100) average and 11 doubles in his last 29 games. AMade eighth career Opening Day roster (3rd with Twins), hitting .310 (9-for-29) with 2B, 4 HR, 5 RBI and 8 runs in 13 spring games. AHit .264 (234-for-885) with 51 2B, 8 HR and 111 RBI in 262 games with Twins in 2014-15. AEntered 2016 fifth among all actives in baseball in games caught (1,053). AOne of 40 Hawaii natives to play in MLB, third on that list in games trailing Mike Lum and Shane Victorino. ATwins are his 3rd organization (OAK 2004-13, WAS 2012-13)...in final year of three-year contract.

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

2016 Average: .258 Streak: 0-8 Last Roadtrip: 4-24, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 3 runsPre-ASG: .271, 9 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 28 RBI, 50 BB, 41 runs HR (8): Solo (7), 2-run (1)

ACollected 1,750th career hit 6/2 vs. TB, passing Kent Hrbek for sole possession of 4th on Twins all-time hit list...passed Killebrew for 5th with single 4/18 vs. MIL. AHit a HR in 3 straight games 5/27-29 at SEA...2nd time with HR in three straight in his career, also May 23-25, 2009. ATied 5th in the AL in walks (54). ARanks 7th on the Twins all-time RBI list at 785...passed Gary Gaetti (758) for sole possession of 7th on 4/20...needs 7 RBI to tie Hunter (792) for 6th. AReached base safely in 28 straight games two times this season, 5/17-6/17 and 4/4-5/6...reached base safely in 43 straight games 8/7-9/24/15, setting club record. AHit .352 (44-for-125) with RISP last season, the 4th highest in AL and 11th best in MLB. AEntered season with most MLB service time among Twins (12 years) and entered as one of four players in baseball with 12-plus seasons with just one single team (David Wright - NYM, Ryan Howard - PHI, Yadier Molina - STL). ARanks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (352), 3rd in average (.310) and BB (797), 5th in hits (1786), 6th in games (1549), runs (864), total bases (2571), and 7th in RBI (785).

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

2016 Average: .298 Streak: 1g, 1-3, BB, 2 SB Last Roadtrip: 4-30, 6 RBI, BB, 2 SBPre-ASG: .321, 15 2B, 3B, 12 HR, 40 RBI, 12 BB, 22 SB, 46 runs HR (12): Solo (9), 3-run (1), ITP (1), 2-run (1)

ASelected to his first All-Star Game in 2016...was a def. rep. at 2nd with no PAs. ALeads AL and is 4th in MLB with 26 stolen bases...his 22 stolen bases were most pre-ASG by a Twin since Chuck Knoblauch had 34 pre-ASG steals in 1997. AOver last 54 games is hitting .294 (69-for-235) with 7 2B, 9 HR, 29 RBI, 32 runs, 18 SB. ALeads Twins with 33 multi-hit games...has four 4-hit games and four 3-hit games. AHit the Twins first leadoff inside-the-park home run in team history (since 1961) 6/2 vs. TB, and first in franchise history since 1949...was 50th Twins inside-the-park HR. ACollected third 4-hit game 5/28...first Twin since 2012 to have 4-or-more 4+ hit games. AHis .373 average in April was highest by a Twin since Lew Ford hit .419 in 2004. AHas reached base safely 124 times (108 hits, 3 HBP, 13 BB) in his 83 starts this season. ALeads qualified Twins in average, hits and SB, and 2nd in 2B and runs. AFifth career Opening Day roster, second with Minnesota, hitting .250 (13-for-52) with a triple and six runs scored in 23 spring games.

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

2016 Average: .265 Streak: 4g, 7-15, 3 2B, 4 RBI, 2 runs Last Roadtrip: 6-12, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 runsPre-ASG: .229, 4 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 4 BB, 6 runs HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1)

AHas 8 multi-hit games in 24 starts. AFirst career HR with 2-run shot 5/14/16 at CLE off Kluber...2nd with solo shot 6/26 at NYY. AHad contract selected by the Twins prior to 5/6 game vs. CWS...was hitting .245 (12-for-49) at Triple-A Rochester prior to joining Twins. APlayed in 10 games (5 starts) for the Brewers last season.

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

2016 Average: .275 Streak: 2g, 2-9, 3B, BB Last Roadtrip: 3-18, 3B, RBI, 2 BB, runPre-ASG: .289, 19 2B, 6 HR, 21 RBI, 36 BB, 28 runs HR (6): Solo (6)

AJoined Twins 5/20...since that date he is 4th in MLB with 40 walks. AHas a hit in 34 of 55 games with Twins in 2016...reached in 48 of the 55. ABegan the season with Triple-A Columbus (Cleveland) and hit .256 (31-for-121) with 5 doubles, 6 HR and 21 RBI in 35 games...opted out of his minor league contract May 16...signed by the Twins to a minor league contract May 16 and reported to Triple-A Rochester. APlayed in one game for Triple-A Rochester before having contract selected. AHitting .299 (29-for-97) in 31 home games this season...has a hit in 9 of last 10 at home.

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

2016 Average: .258 Streak: 0-4 Last Roadtrip: 1-5, 2BPre-ASG: .261, 8 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 22 RBI, 7 BB, 19 runs HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1)

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

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

2016 Average: .207 Streak: 4g, 4-13, 3 RBI, 2 BB, run Last Roadtrip: 4-20, 3 RBI, BB, runPre-ASG: .212, 12 2B, 4 3B, HR, 12 RBI, 8 BB, 17 runs HR (1): Solo (1)

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

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

2016 Average: .237 Streak: 0-5, BB Last Roadtrip: 8-25, 2B, 2 3B, HR, 2 RBIPre-ASG: .238, 11 2B, 8 HR, 33 RBI, 17 BB, 21 runs HR (10): Solo (5), 3-run (3), 2-run (1), GS (1)

AHas a hit in 30 of last 39 games...has 9 home runs in his last 31 games, since 6/19, tied 5th in MLB...29 RBI in that same span is tied 3rd most among MLB players. AFirst career multi-HR game 7/2 vs. TEX...also set Twins rookie record with 7 RBI. AHit first career HR with a 3-run, walk-off homer 6/12 vs. BOS in the bottom of the 10th. ANamed 2015 Southern League MVP after hitting .322 (131-for-407) with 32 doubles, 13 triples, nine home runs, 71 RBI and 76 runs scored in 112 games AOriginally signed by the Twins in July of 2009 and spent six seasons in the Twins minors, hitting .281 (448-for-1594) with 98 doubles, 34 home runs and 254 RBI.

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

2016 Average: .244 Streak: 0-6, BB, CS Last Roadtrip: 0-1, runPre-ASG: .250, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 11 SB, 21 runs HR (2): Solo (2)

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

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

2016 Average: .246 Streak: 0-5 Last Roadtrip: 9-28, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBPre-ASG: .243, 8 2B, 14 HR, 36 RBI, 36 BB, 34 runs HR (15): Solo (10), 2-run (3), 3-run (2)

AHitting .281 (9-for-32) with 3 HR, 5 RBI in 8 Interleague games in 2016. AHit 16 HR with 44 RBI in 69 post-ASG games in 2015. AReinstated prior to 7/1 game...missed 27 games with a left hamstring strain...played in 8 rehab games with Triple-A Rochester, hitting .160 (4-for-25) with 2B, 2 HR, 2 RBI. AHad 10-game hitting streak from 7/5-7/19...went 13-for-44 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI. AHomered in four straight games for first time in his career from 5/25-29. AHit first career walk-off hit with RBI single in 9th, 4/26 vs. CLE. ACombined to hit .271 (141-for-520) with 35 doubles, 33 home runs, 100 RBI and 91 walks in 146 games between Chattanooga and Minnesota in 2015. AHit 18 home runs last season, fifth most among rookies in baseball...18 were most for Twins rookie since Marty Cordova hit 24 HR in 1995. AGiven Calvin R. Griffith Award for Most Valuable Twin and Bill Boni Award for Twins Outstanding Rookie...2nd Twins rookie to ever win both awards (Tony Oliva in 1964).

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

2016 Average: .250 Streak: 0-8 Last Roadtrip: 6-18, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 5 runsPre-ASG: .240, 7 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 3 BB, 3 SB, 21 runs HR (5): Solo (3), 2-run (2)

ASince recall 7/3 is hitting .344 (21-for-61) with five doubles, a triple, two home runs and seven RBI...3rd career 4-hit game 7/23 at BOS, all 3 have come in 2016. ASnapped 7-game hit-streak with 0-for-4 5/17 at DET...hit .318 (8-for-26) with 3 doubles and 4 RBI during streak. AHit HRs in back-to-back games for first time in career, 4/19 vs. MIL & 4/20 at MIL. AHit first career HR in his first plate appearance 5/6 vs. OAK, on the first pitch off Kazmir. AWon Jim Kaat Award for Twins Defensive Player of the Year in 2015...led all rookies in OF assists (16) and tied Twins rookie record (Puckett in 1984). ALed baseball in triples last season with 15, also third most in Twins history. A’15 AL Rookie Ranks: 15 3B (1st), 208 total bases (1st), 46 XBH (1st), 122 games (3rd), 34 multi-hit games (3rd), 121 hits (3rd), 60 runs (4th), 13 HR (T5th) and 50 RBI (5th).

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

2016 Average: .327 Streak: 4g, 5-13, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BB Last Roadtrip: 4-17, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 3 BBPre-ASG: .471, 5 2B, 3 HR, 4 RBI, 6 BB, 9 runs HR (3): 2-run (1), Solo (2)

A12 extra-base hits since recall 7/4 are tied most in the AL and tied fifth most in MLB. AOf his 16 hits this season 12 are for extra-bases (9 2B, 3 HR). AFirst home run of 2016 was a two-run shot 7/5 vs. OAK off Manaea. ARecalled prior to 7/4 game vs. TEX (Plouffe DL)...hit .259 (101-for-390) with 14 doubles, 14 home runs and 55 RBI in 111 games for the Twins from 2014-15. AHit .235 (67-for-285) with 13 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs and 53 RBI in 82 games for the Red Wings this season. A13 of his 17 career home runs have come against RHPs...14 of his 17 at Target Field. AHit .083 (2-for-24) with three RBI in 11 Spring Training games with the Twins in 2016.

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C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Buxton 53 1 52Centeno 25 24 Dozier 91 1 15 24 7 32 9 5 Escobar 49 2 19 25 1 2Grossman 44 7 1 23 5 9 10 3 Kepler 1 47 17 12 19 Mauer 65 23 8 28 52 Nunez 4 47 29 4 64 13 4 2Rosario 36 7 3 6 3 19 6 6Sano 23 37 9 34 29 6 Santana 2 5 37 1 9 4 3 28Suzuki 63 1 2 59 3Vargas 6 8 1 1 2 9 1 Others 11 28 4 1 47 14 1 14 42 2 2 37 50 40 22 8 6

STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER

BATTING PITCHINGMONTH AVG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ERAAPRIL .239 80 3.3 198 21 7-17 215.1 219 75 192 3.97MAY .239 111 4.1 218 31 8-19 234.0 286 72 212 5.96JUNE .257 126 4.7 239 36 10-17 239.0 289 64 178 5.50JULY .268 118 5.6 197 25 12-9 188.0 180 55 137 3.88AUGUST - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -SEPT/OCT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

TWINS MONTHLY BReAKDOWN

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

Starters 21 44 5.19 547.2 622 347 316 84 160 399Relievers 16 18 16 4.41 328.2 352 171 161 50 106 320TOTALS 37 62 16 4.90 876.1 974 518 477 134 266 719

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

TWINS 48 46 49 45 63 49 53 47 27 8 435 OPPONENTS 66 53 53 61 71 52 57 59 41 5 518

HOME RUNS BY POSITIONC 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTAL7 13 19 15 9 12 4 21 11 2 113

RECORD WHEN…

Runs Scoring Allowing0 0 - 5 2 - 01 0 - 12 6 - 12 2 - 14 3 - 33 1 - 8 3 - 94 4 - 10 12 - 85 6 - 8 7 - 56 9 - 3 1 - 97 6 - 1 1 - 10 8 2 - 1 0 - 49 1 - 0 1 - 410+ 6 - 0 1 - 9

Totals 37 - 62 37 - 62

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

TWINS EJECTIONS

TWINS BATTING INFO

SEASON-HIGHS GW BUNTPLAYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SEASON-HIGH HIT-STREAKBuxton 3 1 1 (11x) 1 3 7, 4/24-6/5Centeno 3 1 (2x) 3 1 - - 4, 2x, last 7/16-presentDozier 3 (5x) 2 4 5 2 13, 6/17-7/1Escobar 3 (3x) 1 (3X) 2 (4x) 1 - - 7, 6/17-24Grossman 3 (3x) 1 (6x) 3 - - - - 8, 6/29-7/8Kepler 3 2 7 5 1 9, 6/14-24Mauer 3 (4x) 1 (8x) 2 (2x) 1 - - 9, 4/9-18Nunez 4 (4x) 2 3 (3x) 4 3 9, 4/27-5/10Rosario 4 (3x) 1 (5x) 3 3 - - 5, 4/17-22Sano 3 (3x) 1 (15x) 3 (4x) 5 - - 10, 7/5-20Santana 3 (3x) 1 (2x) 2 1 5 4, 4x, last 7/3-6Suzuki 4 1 (5x) 6 1 - - 9, 6/18-6/30Vargas 2 (4x) 1 (3x) 2 1 - - 5, 7/5-10Others 7 - - TOTALS 36 14

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

TWINS Outfield ASSISTS

TWINS BULLPEN VS. Atlanta Braves

2016 CAREERPITCHER W L S ERA IP H ER W L S ERA IP H ERAbad 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 1 - 0 6.35 5.2 8 4Boshers 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Kintzler 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 2 - 0 4.82 9.1 7 5May 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Pressly 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 3.0 0 0Rogers 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Tonkin 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Others 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0TEAM 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0

2016 DISABLED LIST LOG PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Danny Santana ..........Right Hamstring Strain .................................................................4/9 .................................. 4/25 ........................14 Glen Perkins .............Left Posterior Shoulder Strain (transferred to 60-day May 25) .........4/13 ..........4/11 ................................................93 Trevor Plouffe .............Right Intercostal Strain ................................................................4/19 ..........4/18 ................ 5/3 .........................13 Ervin Santana ............Lower Back Strain ........................................................................4/26 ..........4/20 ................ 5/6 .........................14 Kyle Gibson ................Right Shoulder Strain ...................................................................4/26 ..........4/23 ............... 6/10 ........................42 Eduardo Escobar .......Left Groin Strain ............................................................................5/7 .................................. 5/23 ........................13 Darin Mastroianni ......Left Oblique Strain .......................................................................5/25 ..........5/22 ................ 7/4 .........................40 Danny Santana ..........Left Hamstring Strain ..................................................................5/30 ................................. 6/17 ........................16 Miguel Sano ...............Left Hamstring Strain ..................................................................5/31 .................................. 7/1 .........................27 Phil Hughes ...............Left Knee Contusion (transferred to 60-day June 12)* ..............6/10 ..................................................................40 Trevor May .................Lower Back Spasms .....................................................................6/10 .................................. 7/5 .........................23 Trevor Plouffe ...........Fractured Left Rib ........................................................................7/4 ............7/2 .................................................20

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

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

BACK-TO-BACK (2 in 2015)• Arcia/Park, 4/16 vs. LAA• Nunez/Dozier, 5/25 vs. KC• Mauer/Sano, 5/29 at SEA• Park/Grossman, 6/5 vs. TB• Escobar/Suzuki, 6/18 vs. NYY• Dozier/Plouffe/Kepler, 6/26 at NYY• Grossman/Dozier, 6/30 at CWS• Vargas/Kepler, 7/5 vs. OAK• Escobar/Dozier, 7/10 at TEX

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

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

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

RUNNERS ON• Solo - 79 // 2-run - 23 // 3-run - 11

TWINS HOME RUN DATA

TWINS HITTERS VS. Atlanta Braves

2016 CAREERPLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI AVG. AB H HR RBIBuxton .500 2 1 0 0 .500 2 1 0 0Centeno … 0 0 0 0 .000 3 0 0 0Dozier .250 4 1 0 0 .167 12 2 0 0Escobar … 0 0 0 0 .000 6 0 0 0Grossman … 0 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0Kepler .000 4 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0Mauer .000 4 0 0 0 .229 35 8 0 2Nunez .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Rosario .000 4 0 0 0 000 4 0 0 0Sano .000 4 0 0 0 .000 4 0 0 0Santana … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0Suzuki .333 3 1 0 0 .180 50 9 0 2Vargas .333 3 1 0 0 .333 3 1 0 0Others … 0 0 0 0TEAM .161 31 5 0 0

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LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

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

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

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

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

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at LAA (5 all-time)One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time)Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time)10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC10+ Strikeouts: Roark (15), 4/23/16 at WAS (3 times in 2016)Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 in 2015)Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at LAABack-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6/13 - 4/8/2015 (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11)

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

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

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

TEAM BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game...........................................................................57, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Runs, Game............................................................................................... 17, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Runs, Inning............................................................................7, 7th inning, 7/10 vs. TEXMost Hits, Game ...............................................................................................19, 7/23 at BOSMost Hits, Inning ................................................................................ 7, 8th inning, 7/7 at TEXConsecutive Hits ................................................................................ 6, 8th inning, 7/7 at TEXConsecutive Batters Reached Base ..................................6, 2x, Last 7th inning, 7/23 at BOSFewest Hits, Game............................................................................................. 2, 4/23 at WASMost Doubles, Game.............................................................................. 6, 2x, last 5/31 at OAKMost Triples, Game ................................................................................2, 2x, last 7/23 at BOSMost Home Runs, Game .....................................................................................6, 6/26 at NYYGrand Slams ....................................................................................................... 1, 7/10 at TEXMost Total Bases, Game ................................................................................... 33, 7/10 at TEXMost Extra Base Hits, Game ................................................................................ 8, 6/8 vs. MIAMost RBI, Game ................................................................................................. 17, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks ..........................................................................................................9, 4/21 at MILMost Strikeouts .................................................................................20, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins ...................................................................... 4, 6/12 vs. BOSMost Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent ..................................................................3, 6/28 at CHIMost Caught Stealing, Game ................................................................................ 2, 4/7 at BALMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...................................................................3, 5/23 vs. KCLeft On Base, Twins ............................................................................................ 15, 7/7 at TEXLeft On Base, Twins in Extra Innings .................................................13, 4/17 vs. LAA (12 inn.)Consecutive Scoreless Innings............................................... 15, 9th inn. 4/8 - 5th inn., 4/10

INDIVIDUAL BATTING:Most At-Bats, Game.................................... 7, 3x, Nunez, Rosario, Sano, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Runs, Game.....................................................................................4, Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost Runs, Inning...........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Hits, Game ...................................................................... 4, 8x, last Rosario, 7/23 at BOSMost Hits, Inning ............................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Doubles, Game.........................................................................3, Grossman, 5/31 at OAKMost Triples, Game .........................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Home Runs, Game ..............................................................2, 4x, last Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEXGrand Slams ............................................................................................1, Kepler, 7/10 at TEXMost Total Bases, Game .............................................................9, 3x, last Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost Extra Base Hits, Game .......................................................3, 3x, last Rosario, 7/9 at TEXMost RBI, Game ........................................................................................7, Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks, Game .....................................................................3, 4x, last Mauer, 7/16 vs. CLE Most Strikeouts, Game .........................................................4, 6x, last Grossman, 7/19 at DETLongest Hitting-Streak .............................................................................. 13, Dozier, 6/17-7/1Consecutive Hits ............................................................ 5, Rosario, 4/21 at MIL - 4/22 at WASConsecutive Hitless At-Bats..........................................................................24, Park, 6/17-23Most Stolen Bases, Game............................................................. 2, 4x, last Nunez, 7/8 at TEXMost Caught Stealing, Game ..........................................................................1, multiple timesMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game..................................................... 2, Dozier, 5/20 vs. TOR

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

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

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

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL FIELDING:Errors, Game, Team ........................................................................................... 3, 5/18 at DETErrors, Game, Individual .........................................................2, 3x, last Escobar, 6/25 at NYYErrors, Consecutive Games, Team ................................................................ 5, 2x, last 7/8-16Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team .............................................................4, 5/14-17Doubleplays, Game, Team ....................................................................4, 2x, last 6/12 vs. BOSOpponents Doubleplays, Game, Team .................................................................3, 5/23 vs. KC

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS:Longest Winning Streak .............................................................................. 4, 2x, last 5/25-29Longest Losing Streak................................................................................................9, 4/4-14Longest Game, Innings.................................................................................... 16, 4/24 at WASLongest Game, Time (9 Innings) ...................................................................4:11, 7/23 at BOSLongest Game, Time (Extra Innings) ..............................................5:56, 4/34 at WAS (16 inn.)Longest Delay .................................................................................................2:42, 7/5 vs. OAKFastest Game, Time ......................................................................................2:19, 5/21 vs. TOR Largest Margin, Victory..................................................................................... 12, 7/2 vs. TEXLargest Margin, Loss ......................................................................................... 12, 5/4 at HOULargest Home Attendance.......................................................................40,638, 4/11 vs. CWSHome Sellouts ......................................................................................................4/11 vs. CWSTimes Shut Out ........................................................................................... 5, last 7/26 vs. ATL

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

APRIL (7-17) Batting: .239 (198-for-827) Pitching: 7-17-2, 3.97 ERA (215.1 IP, 95 ER) 4----- --at BAL 2-3 L 0-1 T4th -1.5 45,785 Britton/Jepsen 5-------OFF DAY 6----- --at BAL 2-4 L 0-2 5th -2.0 12,622 Gallardo/Gibson/Britton 7----- --at BAL 2-4 L 0-3 5th -2.5 11,142 Jimenez/Hughes/O’Day 8------at KC 3-4 L 0-4 5th -3.5 27,166 Soria/Jepsen/Davis 9------at KC 0-7 L 0-5 5th -3.5 31,001 Kennedy/Milone10 -----at KC ^3-4 L 0-6 5th -4.5 35,317 Davis/May11 -----CWS 1-4 L 0-7 5th -5.0 *40,638 40,638 1 Quintana/Gibson/Robertson12 -----OFF DAY 5th -5.013 -----CWS 0-3 L 0-8 5th -6.0 21,008 61,646 2 Rodon/Hughes/Robertson14 -----CWS 1-3 L 0-9 5th -7.0 19,736 81,382 3 Latos/Santana/Robertson 15 -----LAA 5-4 W 1-9 5th -7.0 22,461 103,843 4 Fien/Salas/Jepsen 16 -----LAA 6-4 W 2-9 5th -6.0 27,464 131,307 5 Pressly/Smith/Jepsen 17 -----LAA ^3-2 W 3-9 5th -5.0 25,932 157,239 6 Tonkin/Rasmus 18 -----MIL #7-4 W 4-9 5th -4.5 21,078 178,317 7 Hughes/Anderson 19 -----MIL 5-6 L 4-10 5th -5.5 17,597 195,914 8 Thornburg/Jepsen/Jeffress 20 -----at MIL 5-10 L 4-11 5th -6.0 21,078 Nelson/Pressly21 -----at MIL 8-1 W 5-11 5th -5.5 30,107 Nolasco/Jungmann 22 -----at WAS 4-8 L 5-12 5th -6.5 27,684 Gonzalez/Gibson 23 -----at WAS 0-2 L 5-13 5th -7.0 35,974 Roark/Hughes/Papelbon24 -----at WAS ^6-5 L 5-14 5th -8.0 35,397 Perez/Tonkin25 -----CLE 4-3 W 6-14 5th -8.0 17,503 213,417 9 Jepsen/McAllister 26 -----CLE 6-5 W 7-14 5th -8.0 17,493 230,910 10 Jepsen/Allen27 -----CLE 5-6 L 7-15 5th -9.0 17,746 248,656 11 Tomlin/Berrios/Allen28 -----OFF DAY 5th -8.529 -----DET 2-9 L 7-16 5th -8.5 23,049 271,705 12 Fulmer/Hughes30 -----DET 1-4 L 7-17 5th -9.5 31,109 302,814 13 Zimmermann/Duffey/RodriguezMAY (8-19) Batting: .239 (218-for-912) Pitching: 8-19-4, 5.96 ERA (234.0 IP, 155 ER) 1------DET 5-6 L 7-18 5th -10.5 24,749 327,563 14 Lowe/Pressly/Rodriguez 2------at HOU 6-2 W 8-18 5th -10.0 18,243 Berrios/Keuchel 3------at HOU 4-6 L 8-19 5th -11.0 21,153 McHugh/Meyer/Gregerson 4------at HOU 4-16 L 8-20 5th -11.0 20,847 Feldman/Hughes 5------OFF DAY 5th -10.5 6------at CWS 4-10 L 8-21 5th -11.5 23,054 Latos/Nolasco 7------at CWS 2-7 L 8-22 5th -12.5 28,049 Sale/E.Santana 8------at CWS 1-3 L 8-23 5th -13.5 23,801 Quintana/Duffey/Robertson 9------BAL 5th -14.0 --Postponed, Inclement Weather -- Scheduled makeup 7/28 --10 -----BAL 3-5 L 8-24 5th -14.0 21,586 349,149 15 O’Day/Jepsen/Britton 11 -----BAL 2-9 L 8-25 5th -14.0 25,094 374,243 16 Wilson/Hughes 12 -----OFF DAY 5th -14.013 -----at CLE 6-7 L 8-26 5th -15.0 17,803 McAllister/May/Allen14 -----at CLE 6-3 W 9-26 5th -14.0 15,428 Santana/Kluber15 -----at CLE 5-1 W 10-26 5th -13.0 13,236 Duffey/Bauer16 -----at DET 8-10 L 10-27 5th -13.5 25,925 Zimmermann/Dean/Rodriguez17 -----at DET 2-7 L 10-28 5th -13.5 27,652 Ryan/Tonkin18 -----at DET 3-6 L 10-29 5th -13.5 29,035 Verlander/Nolasco/Rodriguez19 -----TOR ^2-3 L 10-30 5th -14.5 25,435 399,678 17 Osuna/Pressly/Biagini20 -----TOR 3-9 L 10-31 5th -14.5 29,396 429,074 18 Sanchez/Duffey21 -----TOR 5-3 W 11-31 5th -13.5 30,460 459,534 19 Abad/Happ/Jepsen22 -----TOR 1-3 L 11-32 5th -14.5 33,421 492,955 20 Stroman/Hughes/Osuna23 -----KC 4-10 L 11-33 5th -15.0 17,886 510,841 21 Moylan/Nolasco24 -----KC 4-7 L 11-34 5th -15.0 23,541 534,382 22 Volquez/Santana/Davis 25 -----KC 7-5 W 12-34 5th -14.0 27,233 561,615 23 Duffey/Gee/Jepsen 26 -----OFF DAY 5th -14.027 -----at SEA 7-2 W 13-34 5th -13.0 40,921 Dean/Hernandez28 -----at SEA 6-5 W 14-34 5th -12.5 28,309 Pressly/Vincent/Jepsen29 -----at SEA 5-4 W 15-34 5th -12.0 33,748 Nolasco/Walker/Jepsen 30 -----at OAK 2-3 L 15-35 5th -13.0 17,248 Graveman/Santana/Madson31 -----at OAK 4-7 L 15-36 5th -14.0 12,767 Dull/Duffey/AxfordJUNE (10-17) Batting: .257 (239-for-931) Pitching: 10-17-5, 5.50 ERA (239.0 IP, 146 ER) 1------at OAK 1-5 L 15-37 5th -15.0 11,345 Manaea/Dean 2------TB 6-4 W 16-37 5th -14.0 20,193 581,808 24 Rogers/Ramirez/Jepsen 3------TB 2-4 L 16-38 5th -14.0 21,134 602,942 25 Ramirez/Nolasco/Colome 4------TB 4-7 L 16-39 5th -14.5 26,613 629,555 26 Andriese/E.Santana/Colome 5------TB 5-7 L 16-40 5th -16.0 25,510 655,065 27 Cedeno/Jepsen/Colome 6------OFF DAY 7------MIA ^6-4 W 17-40 5th -15.0 19,020 674,085 28 Boshers/McGowan 8------MIA 7-5 W 18-40 5th -14.0 21,527 695,612 29 Rogers/Wittgren/Kintzler 9------MIA 3-10 L 18-41 5th -15.0 18,792 714,404 30 Koehler/Santana10 -----BOS 1-8 L 18-42 5th -16.0 22,786 737,190 31 Wright/Duffey 11 -----BOS 4-15 L 18-43 5th -16.0 28,633 765,823 32 Hembree/Gibson12 -----BOS ^7-4 W 19-43 5th -16.0 26,087 791,910 33 Tonkin/Barnes13 -----at LAA 9-4 W 20-43 5th -15.0 36,424 Nolasco/Weaver 14 -----at LAA 4-5 L 20-44 5th -15.0 36,272 Chacin/Santana/Street15 -----at LAA 2-10 L 20-45 5th -15.0 36,717 Santiago/Duffey16 -----NYY 1-4 L 20-46 5th -15.5 23,751 815,661 34 Sabathia/Gibson/Chapman17 -----NYY 2-8 L 20-47 5th -16.5 23,161 838,822 35 Tanaka/Dean 18 -----NYY 6-7 L 20-48 5th -16.5 30,760 869,582 36 Miller/Abad/Chapman19 -----NYY 7-4 W 21-48 5th -17.5 29,553 899,135 37 E.Santana/Eovaldi/Kintzler20 -----OFF DAY 5th -18.021 -----PHI 14-10 W 22-48 5th -18.0 25,714 924,849 38 Boshers/Nola/Kintzler22 -----PHI 6-5 W 23-48 5th -18.0 25,032 949,881 39 Rogers/D.Hernandez/Abad23 -----PHI 3-7 L 23-49 5th -18.5 30,012 979,893 40 Eickhoff/Nolasco24 -----at NYY 3-5 L 23-50 5th -19.5 44,808 Tanaka/Milone/Chapman25 -----at NYY 1-2 L 23-51 5th -20.5 40,075 Miller/Pressly/Chapman26 -----at NYY 7-1 W 24-51 5th -21.0 38,673 Duffey/Eovaldi27 -----OFF DAY28 -----at CWS 4-0 W 25-51 5th -21.0 22,072 Gibson/Quintana29 -----at CWS 6-9 L 25-52 5th -22.0 18,571 Shields/Nolasco/Jones30 -----at CWS 5-6 L 25-53 5th -23.0 26,158 Jones/Abad/RobertsonJULY (12-9) Batting: .268 (197-for-735) Pitching: 12-9-5, 3.88 ERA (188.0 IP, 81 ER) 1------TEX ^2-3 L 25-54 5th -24.0 25,530 1,005,423 41 Bush/Abad/Dyson 2------TEX 17-5 W 26-54 5th -23.0 21,466 1,026,889 42 Duffey/Gonzalez 3------TEX 5-4 W 27-54 5th -22.0 26,942 1,053,831 43 Gibson/Hamels/Kintzler 4------OAK 1-3 L 27-55 5th -23.0 23,100 1,076,931 44 Graveman/Nolasco/Madson 5------OAK 11-4 W 28-55 5th -23.0 16,938 1,093,869 45 Milone/Manaea 6------OAK 4-0 W 29-55 5th -22.0 27,657 1,121,526 46 Santana/Gray 7------at TEX 10-1 W 30-55 5th -21.0 43,934 Duffey/Gonzalez 8------at TEX 5-6 L 30-56 5th -21.5 40,330 Barnette/Pressley/Dyson 9------at TEX 8-6 W 31-56 5th -21.0 37,708 Nolasco/Loshe/Kintzler 10 -----at TEX 15-5 W 32-56 5th -20.0 31,978 Milone/Griffin 11 ----- HR Derby Champion: Giancarlo Stanton12 ----- A.L 4, N.L. 2 - Petco Park in San Diego, CA - Kluber/Cueto/Britton13 -----ALL STAR BREAK 32-56 5th -20.014 -----ALL STAR BREAK 32-56 5th -20.015 -----CLE 2-5 L 32-57 5th -21.0 27,074 1,148,600 47 Carrasco/Santana/Allen 16 -----CLE ^5-4 W 33-57 5th -20.0 29,447 1,178,047 48 May/Colon 17 -----CLE 1-6 L 33-58 5th -21.0 25,692 1,203,739 49 Tomlin/Gibson18 -----at DET 0-1 L 33-59 5th -21.0 29,290 Boyd/Nolasco/Rodriguez19 -----at DET 6-2 W 34-59 5th -21.0 32,030 Milone/Sanchez20 -----at DET 4-1 W 35-59 5th -21.0 35,020 Pressly/Rodriguez/Kintzler21 -----at BOS 2-13 L 35-60 5th -21.5 37,566 Wright/Duffey22 -----at BOS 2-1 W 36-50 5th 20.5 37,001 Gibson/Rodriguez/Kintzler

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

JULY (12-9) Batting: .268 (197-for-735) Pitching: 12-9-5, 3.88 ERA (188.0 IP, 81 ER)23 -----at BOS 11-9 W 37-60 5th -19.5 37,600 Pressly/Layne/Kintzler24 -----at BOS 7-8 L 37-61 5th -19.5 36,806 Porcello/Milone/Ziegler25 -----OFF DAY26 -----ATL 0-2 L 37-62 5th -20.5 26,990 1,230,729 50 Harrell/Santana/Johnson27 -----ATL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins 1991 World Championship Stein giveaway - presented by Budweiser28 -----BAL## 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Saluting music from 199130 -----CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Sano Globe giveaway31 -----CWS 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins vintage Bobblehead giveawayAUGUST (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- ERA (-.- IP, - ER) 1------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 3------at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 4------at CLE 11:10 AM MLBN/TIBN 5------at TB 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 6------at TB 5:10 PM FSN/TIBN 7------at TB 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN 8------HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 9------HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN10 -----HOU 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins Umbrella giveaway - presented by Pentair11 -----HOU 12:10 PM TIBN 12 -----KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Salute to country music13 -----KC 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Back to School item giveaway - presented by Target14 -----KC 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Back to School item giveaway - presented by Target15 -----OFF DAY16 -----at ATL 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN17 -----at ATL 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN18 -----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN19 -----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN20 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN21 -----at KC 1:15 PM FSN/TIBN22 -----OFF DAY23 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins Diversity Day item giveaway - presented by Treasure Island Resort & Casino24 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN25 -----DET 12:10 PM MLBN/TIBN26 -----at TOR 6:07 PM FSN/TIBN27 -----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN28 -----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN30 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN31 -----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBNSEPT/OCT (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1------CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2------CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday - Saluting Latin pop music 3------CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 4------CWS 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN 5------KC 1:10 PM TIBN 6------KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 7------KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 8------OFF DAY 9------CLE 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN10 -----CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN11 -----CLE 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN12 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN13 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN14 -----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN15 -----at DET 12:10 PM TIBN16 -----at NYM 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN17 -----at NYM 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN18 -----at NYM 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN19 -----OFF DAY20 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 21 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN22 -----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN23 -----SEA 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins stocking cap giveaway24 -----SEA 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Twins stocking cap giveaway25 -----SEA 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN T.C. Cap giveaway26 -----OFF DAY27 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN28 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN29 -----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN30 -----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 1 -----at CWS 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 2 -----at CWS 2:10 PM FSN/TIBN All game times are listed as Central * - Denotes Sellout (1 in 2016) ̂ - Denotes Extra-Innings (Twins are 4-4 in extra-innings)# - Rain shortened game ended after 6.0 innings.## - Makeup game from May 9 vs. BAL

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

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2016 players (42)

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

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

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

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

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

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

(* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster)