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THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 4-5 in nine games coming out of the break, going 1-2 at Houston, 2-1 vs. New York-AL and 1-2 vs. Detroit...tonight the Twins will begin an eight-game 10-day California roadtrip with three games in Los Angeles-NL, off day Thursday, three in Oakland over the weekend, off-day next Monday and two at San Diego next week..the Twins are 23-31 at home and 26-17 on the road. LONG DAY AT THE YARD AND TWINS LOSE: The Twins lost to the Tigers at Target Field yesterday afternoon by a score of 9-6, losing their 14th series (15-14-2) this season...Adalberto Mejía was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing two runs (1 earned) on five hits in 4.1 innings pitched (96 pitches)...the offense recorded nine hits and went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position...the game lasted four hours and 19 minutes, marking the longest nine-inning game in Twins history (since 1961). ROSTER MOVE: The Twins announced today that they have designated left-handed pitcher Craig Breslow for release or assignment...to replace Breslow on the 25-man roster, the Twins have recalled right-handed pitcher Alan Busenitz...Breslow posted a record of 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA (31.0 IP, 18 ER), 12 walks and 18 strikeouts in 30 appearances for the Twins this season... Busenitz, 26, made six appearances for the Twins earlier this season posting a 2.08 ERA (8.2 IP, 2 ER)...in 24 appearances for Triple-A Rochester this season he went 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA (35.1 IP, 7 ER), 10 walks and 39 strikeouts...in his last nine appearances for the Red Wings, Busenitz posted a 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, 1 ER), two walks and 12 strikeouts. IL PLAY: The Twins have gone 3-3 in Interleague Play this season, losing a three-game series to Colorado at Target Field May 16-18 and winning a three-game series over San Francisco at AT&T Park June 9-11...the Twins went 8-12 in IL play last season, playing mostly the NL East...this season they play mostly the NL West, with 14 remaining games: three at Los Angeles-NL July 24-26, two at San Diego August 1-2, two vs. Milwaukee August 7-8, two at Milwaukee August 9-10, three vs. Arizona August 18-20 and two vs. San Diego September 12-13...they are 193-175 all-time in Interleague play, ninth most wins and win percentage (.524) in MLB since IL began in 1997. A Brian Dozier has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 Interleague games, hitting .314 (27-for-86) with six doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBI in that span. MAUER LOVES THE NL: Below are Joe Mauer's ranks in Interleague Play among actives: AVG WALKS DOUBLES OBP Pedroia - .337 Pujols - 123 Beltre - 82 Carpenter - .414 Altuve - .331 Beltran - 114 Beltran - 58 Goldschmidt - .407 Carpenter - .330 Mauer - 104 Pujols - 58 Votto - .401 Mauer - .320 Bautista - 103 Mauer - 56 Mauer - .399 C. Gonzalez - .319 Cabrera - 103 Canó - 56 Trout - .399 CALIFORNIA DREAMING: The Twins are playing their second ever regular season series at Dodger Stadium, having previously played a three-game series from June 10-12, 2005...the Twins lost the first game 5-6 (Gagne over Mulholland), won the second game 5-3 (Silva over Lowe), and lost the third game 3-4 (Houlton over Radke)...the Twins lost all three World Series games in 1965 at Dodger Stadium... the Twins have an all-time record of 6-6 against the Dodgers in the regular season...they are 1-2 in LA, 3-0 in the Metrodome and 2-4 at Target Field...the Twins last played the Dodgers April 30-May 1, 2014 (doubleheader) and were swept in three games. A Nine active Twins have ever played in Dodger Stadium: Matt Belisle (27 games), Craig Breslow (8 games), Bartolo Colón (4 starts), Brandon Kintzler (2 games), Ervin Santana (2 starts), Jason Castro (1 game), Ehire Adrianza (12 games), Joe Mauer (2 games), and Eduardo Escobar (3 games). DOZIER POST BREAK: Brian Dozier has hit safely in all nine games coming out of the All-Star break, the fifth best active streak in the AL and seventh longest in baseball...in those games, he is hitting .351 (13-for-37) with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and a .442 on-base percentage...post ASG in 2016, he hit .291 (88-for-302) with 28 home runs and 56 RBI...he hit his 133rd career home run yesterday, passing Jacque Jones, moving into sole possession of 12th on the Twins all-time list (next - Mauer with 135). GERMAN JULI: Max Kepler is hitting .318 (21-for-66) with six doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBI, eight walks and a .395 on- base percentage in 18 July games...additionally, he has one hit in his last 25 at-bats (.040) with one walk against left-handed pitching. ROAD CONSTRUCTION: The Twins have gone 26-17 on the road this season, posting a .605 winning percentage, the third highest road winning percentage in baseball, trailing only Houston (.745) and Washington (.635)...they are 3-8 in their last 11 road games after starting the season 23-9...they are three wins away from matching their 2016 road win total of 29-52. A SOUTHPAW STORY: The Twins have gone 12-16 when facing a left-handed starter this season and 37-32 vs. right-handed starters... notable individuals vs. left-handed pitching this season: Eduardo Escobar is hitting .318 (27-for-85) with six home runs...Brian Dozier is hitting .329 (27-for-82)...Miguel Sanó is hitting .306 (26-for-85) with a .404 on-base percentage. ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1992, Scott Erickson pitched a one-hit shutout, 5-0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader...Tom Brunansky’s single was the only hit for the Sox as Roger Clemens took the loss in game one....Boston won game two, 5-4, scoring a run with one out in the ninth inning. MINNESOTA TWINS (49-48) AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS (68-31) MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 - 7:10 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK Bartolo Colón (R, 2-9, 8.19) vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu (L, 3-6, 4.21) GAME 98 ROAD GAME 44 TWINS AT A GLANCE Record: ........................................... 49-48 Home Record:................................. 23-31 Road Record:.................................. 26-17 Record in series: .........................15-14-2 Series Openers: .............................. 18-13 Series Finales:................................ 13-18 Rubber Games: ................................... 3-6 Sweeps/Swept: ................................... 5/3 April: ............................................... 12-11 May: ................................................ 14-12 June: ............................................... 14-15 July:................................................... 9-10 August:...................................................... September/October:................................. Day Games:..................................... 18-26 Night Games: .................................. 31-22 vs. American League East: ............. 10-10 vs. American League Central: ........ 23-22 vs. American League West: ............ 13-13 vs. National League: ........................... 3-3 Games vs. LH Starter:..................... 12-16 Games vs. RH Starter: .................... 37-32 Twins score first: ............................ 29-19 Opponent scores first:.................... 20-29 Come-from-behind wins: .....................24 Leading after 7/8 inn.:............. 43-3/47-2 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ............. 2-44/2-45 Tied after 7/8 inn.: ....................... 4-1/0-1 Extra-innings: ..................................... 1-2 1-run games: .................................... 11-5 Twins out-hit opp.: ............................ 33-4 Opp. out-hit Twins: ......................... 11-42 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ...................... 5-2 Run Differential: ................ -66 (443-509) Twins get Quality Start: .................... 30-6 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............... 31-12 Most games over .500: ................. 7, 5/28 Most games under .500:............... 2, 4/24 Longest win-streak: ... 4, 4x, last 5/21-5/24 Longest losing-streak: ... 4, 3x, last 6/16-18 When Twins score 4+: .................... 41-15 When Twins score 3-: ....................... 8-32 Twins get 10+ hits: ........................... 24-8 Days in First Place ...............................50 Days in Second Place...........................46 Days in Third Place ................................9 Days in Fourth Place ..............................5 Days in Fifth Place ................................... Walk-Off W/L: ..................................... 2/1 Shutouts W/L: ..................................... 7/1 CG’s ......... 4, all Santana, last 7/5 vs. LAA Target Field Sellouts (’17/All-Time): ..... 1/160 UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Brian Dozier ............................133 home runs ..............................Needs 2 to tie Joe Mauer (135) for sole possession of 11th on Twins all-time list Eduardo Escobar ....................98 doubles ....................................Needs 2 to reach 100 for career Joe Mauer ...............................135 home runs ..............................Needs 6 to tie Michael Cuddyer (141) for 10th on Twins all-time list 1,670 games .................................Needs 6 to tie Tony Oliva (1,676) for 4th on Twins all-time list 1,910 hits......................................Needs 7 to tie Tony Oliva (1,917) for 3rd on Twins all-time list 383 doubles ..................................Needs 31 to tie Kirby Puckett (414) for 1st on Twins all-time list Needs 17 to reach 400 for career Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 7/25 at Los Angeles-NL José Berríos (R, 9-3, 3.50) vs. Kenta Maeda (R, 8-4, 4.23) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North Go 96.3-TIBN / La Raza 7/26 at Los Angeles-NL Ervin Santana (R, 11-6, 3.26) vs. Alex Wood (L, 11-1, 2.17) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North Go 96.3-TIBN / None 7/27 OFF DAY Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. RECENT TRANSACTIONS 7/24 LHP Breslow designated for release or assignment RHP Busenitz recalled from AAA 7/18 RHP Colón contract selected LHP Breslow returned from rehab and reinstated from DL RHP Hughes placed on 10-day DL 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA 7/15 1B Mauer reinstated from DL OF Buxton placed on 10-day DL 7/7 RHP Jorge optioned to AA OF Granite recalled from AAA 1B Mauer placed on 10-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA 7/6 RHP Jorge recalled from AAA RHP Busenitz optioned to AAA 7/5 LHP Santiago placed on 10-day DL RHP Busenitz recalled from AAA 7/3 IF Adrianza returned from rehab and reinstated from DL 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA 7/1 RHP Jorge used as 26th man RHP Pressly recalled from AAA RHP Busenitz optioned to AAA Current Streak 1 loss Last 5 games 2-3 Last 10 games 4-6 Last 15 games 7-8 Last 20 games 9-11 STREAKS Batting average .267 Runs Per Game 4.7 Home Runs 4 RISP .235 Errors 5 Team ERA 4.50 Starters W-L 2-2 Starters ERA 4.35 Relievers W-L-S 1-1-2 Relievers ERA 4.70 Saves/Opps 2/3 LAST HOMESTAND (3-3) TWINS VS. DODGERS 2014 Record: ......................................... 0-3 Current Streak:............................... 3 losses 2014 at Home: ....................................... 0-3 2005 at Dodgers: ................................... 1-2 All-Time Record: .................................... 6-6 All-Time at Home: .................................. 5-4 All-Time at Dodgers: .............................. 1-2 2014 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/30 MIN 4-6 Greinke/Gibson/Jansen 5/1 MIN 4-9 Haren/Pelfrey/Perez MIN ^3-4 Wright/Duensing/Jansen

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Page 1: MINNESOTA TWINS (49-48) LOS ANGELES …minnesota.twins.mlb.com/documents/5/6/2/244136562/Twins_Notes_7_24...THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 4-5 in nine games coming out of the break,

THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 4-5 in nine games coming out of the break, going 1-2 at Houston, 2-1 vs. New York-AL and 1-2 vs. Detroit...tonight the Twins will begin an eight-game 10-day California roadtrip with three games in Los Angeles-NL, off day Thursday, three in Oakland over the weekend, off-day next Monday and two at San Diego next week..the Twins are 23-31 at home and 26-17 on the road.

LONG DAY AT THE YARD AND TWINS LOSE: The Twins lost to the Tigers at Target Field yesterday afternoon by a score of 9-6, losing their 14th series (15-14-2) this season...Adalberto Mejía was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing two runs (1 earned) on five hits in 4.1 innings pitched (96 pitches)...the offense recorded nine hits and went 2-for-10 with runners in scoring position...the game lasted four hours and 19 minutes, marking the longest nine-inning game in Twins history (since 1961).

ROSTER MOVE: The Twins announced today that they have designated left-handed pitcher Craig Breslow for release or assignment...to replace Breslow on the 25-man roster, the Twins have recalled right-handed pitcher Alan Busenitz...Breslow posted a record of 1-1 with a 5.23 ERA (31.0 IP, 18 ER), 12 walks and 18 strikeouts in 30 appearances for the Twins this season...Busenitz, 26, made six appearances for the Twins earlier this season posting a 2.08 ERA (8.2 IP, 2 ER)...in 24 appearances for Triple-A Rochester this season he went 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA (35.1 IP, 7 ER), 10 walks and 39 strikeouts...in his last nine appearances for the Red Wings, Busenitz posted a 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, 1 ER), two walks and 12 strikeouts.

IL PLAY: The Twins have gone 3-3 in Interleague Play this season, losing a three-game series to Colorado at Target Field May 16-18 and winning a three-game series over San Francisco at AT&T Park June 9-11...the Twins went 8-12 in IL play last season, playing mostly the NL East...this season they play mostly the NL West, with 14 remaining games: three at Los Angeles-NL July 24-26, two at San Diego August 1-2, two vs. Milwaukee August 7-8, two at Milwaukee August 9-10, three vs. Arizona August 18-20 and two vs. San Diego September 12-13...they are 193-175 all-time in Interleague play, ninth most wins and win percentage (.524) in MLB since IL began in 1997.

ABrian Dozier has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 Interleague games, hitting .314 (27-for-86) with six doubles, one triple, three home runs and 16 RBI in that span.

MAUER LOVES THE NL: Below are Joe Mauer's ranks in Interleague Play among actives:AVG WALKS DOUBLES OBPPedroia - .337 Pujols - 123 Beltre - 82 Carpenter - .414Altuve - .331 Beltran - 114 Beltran - 58 Goldschmidt - .407Carpenter - .330 Mauer - 104 Pujols - 58 Votto - .401Mauer - .320 Bautista - 103 Mauer - 56 Mauer - .399C. Gonzalez - .319 Cabrera - 103 Canó - 56 Trout - .399

CALIFORNIA DREAMING: The Twins are playing their second ever regular season series at Dodger Stadium, having previously played a three-game series from June 10-12, 2005...the Twins lost the first game 5-6 (Gagne over Mulholland), won the second game 5-3 (Silva over Lowe), and lost the third game 3-4 (Houlton over Radke)...the Twins lost all three World Series games in 1965 at Dodger Stadium...the Twins have an all-time record of 6-6 against the Dodgers in the regular season...they are 1-2 in LA, 3-0 in the Metrodome and 2-4 at Target Field...the Twins last played the Dodgers April 30-May 1, 2014 (doubleheader) and were swept in three games.

ANine active Twins have ever played in Dodger Stadium: Matt Belisle (27 games), Craig Breslow (8 games), Bartolo Colón (4 starts), Brandon Kintzler (2 games), Ervin Santana (2 starts), Jason Castro (1 game), Ehire Adrianza (12 games), Joe Mauer (2 games), and Eduardo Escobar (3 games).

DOZIER POST BREAK: Brian Dozier has hit safely in all nine games coming out of the All-Star break, the fifth best active streak in the AL and seventh longest in baseball...in those games, he is hitting .351 (13-for-37) with three doubles, one triple, three home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and a .442 on-base percentage...post ASG in 2016, he hit .291 (88-for-302) with 28 home runs and 56 RBI...he hit his 133rd career home run yesterday, passing Jacque Jones, moving into sole possession of 12th on the Twins all-time list (next - Mauer with 135).

GERMAN JULI: Max Kepler is hitting .318 (21-for-66) with six doubles, one triple, one home run, eight RBI, eight walks and a .395 on-base percentage in 18 July games...additionally, he has one hit in his last 25 at-bats (.040) with one walk against left-handed pitching.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION: The Twins have gone 26-17 on the road this season, posting a .605 winning percentage, the third highest road winning percentage in baseball, trailing only Houston (.745) and Washington (.635)...they are 3-8 in their last 11 road games after starting the season 23-9...they are three wins away from matching their 2016 road win total of 29-52.

A SOUTHPAW STORY: The Twins have gone 12-16 when facing a left-handed starter this season and 37-32 vs. right-handed starters...notable individuals vs. left-handed pitching this season: Eduardo Escobar is hitting .318 (27-for-85) with six home runs...Brian Dozier is hitting .329 (27-for-82)...Miguel Sanó is hitting .306 (26-for-85) with a .404 on-base percentage.

ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1992, Scott Erickson pitched a one-hit shutout, 5-0 victory over the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader...Tom Brunansky’s single was the only hit for the Sox as Roger Clemens took the loss in game one....Boston won game two, 5-4, scoring a run with one out in the ninth inning.

MINNESOTA TWINS (49-48) AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS (68-31)MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017 - 7:10 PM (PT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK

Bartolo Colón (R, 2-9, 8.19) vs. Hyun-Jin Ryu (L, 3-6, 4.21) GAME 98 ROAD GAME 44

TWINS AT A GLANCERecord: ........................................... 49-48 Home Record: ................................. 23-31Road Record: .................................. 26-17Record in series: .........................15-14-2Series Openers: .............................. 18-13 Series Finales: ................................ 13-18Rubber Games: ................................... 3-6Sweeps/Swept: ................................... 5/3April: ............................................... 12-11May: ................................................ 14-12June: ............................................... 14-15July: ................................................... 9-10August: ......................................................September/October: .................................Day Games: ..................................... 18-26Night Games: .................................. 31-22vs. American League East: ............. 10-10vs. American League Central: ........ 23-22vs. American League West: ............ 13-13vs. National League: ........................... 3-3Games vs. LH Starter:..................... 12-16Games vs. RH Starter: .................... 37-32Twins score first: ............................ 29-19Opponent scores first: .................... 20-29Come-from-behind wins: .....................24Leading after 7/8 inn.: ............. 43-3/47-2Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ............. 2-44/2-45Tied after 7/8 inn.: ....................... 4-1/0-1Extra-innings: ..................................... 1-21-run games: .................................... 11-5Twins out-hit opp.: ............................ 33-4Opp. out-hit Twins: ......................... 11-42Twins/Opp. have = hits: ...................... 5-2Run Differential: ................ -66 (443-509)Twins get Quality Start: .................... 30-6Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............... 31-12Most games over .500: ................. 7, 5/28Most games under .500: ............... 2, 4/24Longest win-streak: ...4, 4x, last 5/21-5/24Longest losing-streak: ...4, 3x, last 6/16-18When Twins score 4+: .................... 41-15When Twins score 3-: ....................... 8-32Twins get 10+ hits: ........................... 24-8Days in First Place ...............................50Days in Second Place ...........................46Days in Third Place ................................9Days in Fourth Place ..............................5Days in Fifth Place ...................................Walk-Off W/L: ..................................... 2/1Shutouts W/L: ..................................... 7/1CG’s .........4, all Santana, last 7/5 vs. LAATarget Field Sellouts (’17/All-Time): ..... 1/160

UPCOMING MILESTONESPLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACHBrian Dozier ............................133 home runs ..............................Needs 2 to tie Joe Mauer (135) for sole possession of 11th on Twins all-time listEduardo Escobar ....................98 doubles ....................................Needs 2 to reach 100 for careerJoe Mauer ...............................135 home runs ..............................Needs 6 to tie Michael Cuddyer (141) for 10th on Twins all-time list 1,670 games .................................Needs 6 to tie Tony Oliva (1,676) for 4th on Twins all-time list 1,910 hits ......................................Needs 7 to tie Tony Oliva (1,917) for 3rd on Twins all-time list 383 doubles ..................................Needs 31 to tie Kirby Puckett (414) for 1st on Twins all-time list Needs 17 to reach 400 for career

Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast ScheduleDate Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio7/25 at Los Angeles-NL José Berríos (R, 9-3, 3.50) vs. Kenta Maeda (R, 8-4, 4.23) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North Go 96.3-TIBN / La Raza7/26 at Los Angeles-NL Ervin Santana (R, 11-6, 3.26) vs. Alex Wood (L, 11-1, 2.17) 9:10 pm Fox Sports North Go 96.3-TIBN / None7/27 OFF DAY

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

RECENT TRANSACTIONS7/24 LHP Breslow designated for release or assignment RHP Busenitz recalled from AAA7/18 RHP Colón contract selected LHP Breslow returned from rehab and reinstated from DL RHP Hughes placed on 10-day DL 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA7/15 1B Mauer reinstated from DL OF Buxton placed on 10-day DL7/7 RHP Jorge optioned to AA OF Granite recalled from AAA 1B Mauer placed on 10-day DL 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA7/6 RHP Jorge recalled from AAA RHP Busenitz optioned to AAA7/5 LHP Santiago placed on 10-day DL RHP Busenitz recalled from AAA7/3 IF Adrianza returned from rehab and reinstated from DL 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA7/1 RHP Jorge used as 26th man RHP Pressly recalled from AAA RHP Busenitz optioned to AAA

Current Streak 1 lossLast 5 games 2-3Last 10 games 4-6Last 15 games 7-8Last 20 games 9-11

STREAKS

Batting average .267Runs Per Game 4.7Home Runs 4RISP .235Errors 5

Team ERA 4.50Starters W-L 2-2Starters ERA 4.35Relievers W-L-S 1-1-2Relievers ERA 4.70Saves/Opps 2/3

LAST HOMESTAND (3-3)

TWINS VS. DODGERS2014 Record: .........................................0-3Current Streak: ...............................3 losses2014 at Home: .......................................0-32005 at Dodgers: ...................................1-2All-Time Record: ....................................6-6All-Time at Home: ..................................5-4All-Time at Dodgers: ..............................1-2

2014 Game Logs:

Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save4/30 MIN 4-6 Greinke/Gibson/Jansen5/1 MIN 4-9 Haren/Pelfrey/Perez MIN ^3-4 Wright/Duensing/Jansen

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• He is making his 15th start of the season.• He is making his 515th career start and 524th career appearance.

W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 1 4 8.36 6/6 28.0 26 Vs. Left: .324 46 142 5 10 23 Road: 1 5 8.08 8/8 39.0 35 Vs. Right: .360 54 150 6 10 22 Day: 1 1 4.96 3/3 16.1 9 TOTALS: .342 100 292 11 20 45 Night: 1 8 9.24 11/11 50.2 52 Grass: 1 9 8.56 13/13 62.0 59 None On: .304 48 158 4 6 30 Turf: 1 0 3.60 1/1 5.0 2 Runners On: .388 52 134 7 14 15

2017 MISC. NUMBERS

• Has pitched for nine organizations in his career prior to signing with Minnesota: Cleveland, Montreal, Chicago-AL, Los Angeles-AL, Boston, New York-AL, Oakland, New York-NL and Atlanta.

• Is a four-time All-Star (1998, 2005, 2013 and 2016) and won the AL Cy Young Award in 2005. • At 44 years old, he is the oldest active player in Major League Baseball. • Ranked first among active pitchers entering the 2017 season in wins (218) and innings

(3,172.1) and second in strikeouts (2,365), shutouts (13) and complete games (36).• From 1998-2005, he was the only MLB pitcher to win at least 14 games in each season. • Is 3-5 with a 3.49 ERA (/67.0 IP, 26 ER) in 17 career postseason games.• Entered the season with 233 wins, the third-most by a Latin American born pitcher...trails

Dennis Martinez (Nicaragua) who has 245 career wins and Marichal.• Is the only remaining active player to have played for the Montreal Expos.

CAREER NOTES

WELCOME TO MINNESOTA: Colón signed with Minnesota on July 7 after being released by Atlanta on July 4...was 2-8, 8.14 ERA (63.0 IP, 57 ER) in 13 starts for the Braves...made one start for Triple-A Rochester on July 13 and suffered the loss, allowing four runs in 3.2 innings with two walks and five strikeouts.

LAST TIME OUT: Colón recorded his first start with the Twins...suffered his ninth loss of the season in his last start vs. the Yankees on July 18, allowing four runs on eight hits in 4.0 innings with three strikeouts...was his fourth-straight outing in which he failed to pitch at least 5.0 innings.

AGAINST THE DODGERS: Colón is making his 26th career start at Los Angeles-NL tonight...is 12-8, 3.63 ERA (161.0 IP, 65 ER) in his career...last faced the Dodgers on May 30 allowing nine runs (two earned) on seven hits in 2.1 innings, suffering the loss...Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was 5-for-11 in his career vs. Colón...last win was August 24, 2014 at Dodger Stadium opposite Kevin Correia, allowing two runs on five hits in 6.0 innings pitched as a New York Met...tonight marks his fifth career start at Dodger Stadium, going 2-2, 6.08 ERA (23.2 IP, 16 ER) in four career starts.

DON'T TELL FATHER TIME: Colón is the oldest active player in the major leagues...he's the second-oldest pitcher in Twins history and the oldest since Jesse Orosco in 2003 (46)...he is the oldest Twin to ever start a game, and the oldest since Joe Niekro (43 in 1988)...he's the sixth 40-plus-year-old pitcher in Twins history, joining Orosco (46 in 2003), Niekro (42-43 from 1987-88), Steve Carlton (43 in 1988), Terry Mulholland (41-42 from 2004-05) and Al Worthington (40 in 1969).

CHASING HISTORY: Colón is eight wins shy of matching Juan Marichal (243) for the most wins by a Dominican-born pitcher in major league history...Twins teammate Ervin Santana ranks fourth on the list with 144 career wins.

TROUBLE WITH THE BIG INNING: Colón has allowed three-plus runs in an inning 10 times this season...Colón has allowed 42 of his 70 runs this season in a combined 8.0 innings.

TRYING TO GET BACK ON TRACK: Colón failed to complete at least 6.0 innings in his last nine starts with Atlanta, marking the longest stretch of his career...pitched 4.0 innings in his first start wiht Minnesota...pitched 6.0-plus innings in three of his first four starts with the Braves.

AT THE DISH: Colón is a career .086 hitter (25-for-291)...he is 0-for-15 at the plate this season.

NOT AS SHARP: Colón is averaging 2.69 walks-per-9.0-innings this season, his highest mark since 2009 (3.03)...has posted a walks-per-9.0-innings average below 2.00 in four straight seasons since 2012.

REMEMBER ME, SKIP?: Twins Manager Paul Molitor was 2-for-8 with a strikeout in his career vs. Colón...when Colón debuted for the Indians on April 4, 1997 vs. Los Angeles-AL, Molitor was batting third as the Twins designated hitter vs. Kansas City.

WELCOME HOME: Colón's debut at Target Field on July 18 marked the 45th ballpark he has pitched in during his career...prior to his start, Target Field was the only active ballpark in which he had not pitched...Colón started 11 games at the Metrodome from 1997-2005, going 3-6 with a 4.46 ERA (66.2 IP, 33 ER)...in his first career game at the Dome on July 13, 1997, LaTroy Hawkins started for Minnesota and Paul Molitor batted third.

NO HARD FEELINGS: Colón won the 2005 American League Cy Young Award after going 21-8 with a 3.48 ERA (222.2 IP, 86 ER), 43 walks, 157 strikeouts and a 1.16 WHIP while with Los Angeles-AL...Twins starter Johan Santana finished third in the voting that season after going 16-7 with a 2.87 ERA (231.2 IP, 74 ER), 45 walks, 238 strikeouts and a 0.97 WHIP for Minnesota.

COLÓN FAST FACTS: • In his first career game, Colón faced Hall of Famer Eddie Murray...Murray made his major league

debut in 1977...Colón also faced Darin Erstad, Jim Edmonds and Garret Anderson in the game.• Colón's was teammates with Jim Thome, Julio Franco, Omar Vizquel, Matt Williams, David Justice,

Sandy Alomar Jr., Manny Ramirez, Kevin Mitchell and Kevin Seitzer when he debuted in 1997. • When Colón debuted in 1997, José Berríos, Adalberto Mejía, Jorge Polanco, Miguel Sanó, Max Kepler

and Zack Granite were all under the age of five. • Colón was an All-Star in 1998...Minnesota's top draft pick Royce Lewis was born in 1999. • Former Twin Brad Radke and Colón are same age (44)...Radke retired 11 years ago and is in the

Twins Hall of Fame. • Is the last active player to pitch for the Montreal Expos...pitched for the Expos in 2002.

Height: 5-11 Weight: 280 B/T: R/R Age: 44 (5/24/73 in Puerto Plata, DR)

2017: 2-9, 8.19 CAREER: 235-171, 4.02 ERA

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YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS1997 17 8 51998 31 22 171999 32 25 192000 30 20 192001 34 26 192002 33 27 232003 34 30 222004 34 23 182005 33 26 212006 10 6 52007 18 11 8

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2008 7 4 32009 12 4 42011 26 16 132012 24 16 122013 30 24 232014 31 23 202015 31 23 192016 33 20 192017 14 3 2TOTALS 514 357 291

6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS

Ryu vs. the TwinsPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOAdrianza .250 4 1 0 0 2

Colón vs. the Dodgers PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOUtley .478 23 11 1 0 3Turner .143 14 2 0 0 5Puig .000 10 0 0 1 2Kershaw .125 8 1 0 0 2Grandal .286 7 2 1 0 0Pederson .143 7 1 0 0 1Hernandez .167 6 1 0 0 1Seager .500 6 3 0 0 0Wood .000 4 0 0 0 2Forsythe .333 3 1 0 0 0Kazmir .000 1 0 0 0 0

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS

BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP COLÓN: 121 1 4-5 6

MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

CG’s: - - CG’s: 36, last 9/5/15 at MIA SHO’s: - - SHO’s: 13, last 9/5/15 at MIA CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: 1, 9/18/00 at NYY Innings: 7.0, 2x, last 4/21 at PHI Innings: 9.1, 8/30/05 vs. OAK SO’s: 6, 3x, last 5/20 vs. WAS SO’s: 14, 5/29/98 at TOR Walks: 3, 2x last 6/28 at SD Walks: 7, 2x, last 6/28/03 vs. CHC Hits: 11, 4/21 at PHI Hits: 13, 7/18/02 vs. NYM Home Runs: 3, 5/9 at HOU Home Runs: 4, 5x, last 4/13/14 at LAA Win-Streak: 1, 2x, last 5/15 Win-Streak: 8, 2x, last 5/20-6/28/13 Loss-Streak: 5, 5/25-present Loss-Streak: 6, 2x, last 6/18-7/29/15

2017 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 15/19 12/20 20/26 8/15 12/16 2/2 1/2 -/- -/-

2017 RUNS/HITS PER INNING

Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVGSantana 7/21 vs. DET (3.1-7-5-5-2-3-2) L 20 13 11-9 70 4.9Santiago 7/2 at KC (3.1-4-4-4-1-2-0) L 15 5 5-10 32 4.1Gibson 7/22 vs. DET (7.1-5-3-3-3-5-0) W 18 4 9-9 69 6.6Mejía 7/23 vs. DET (4.1-5-2-1-2-5-0) ND 15 3 7-8 42 5.1Berríos 7/19 vs. NYY (6.2-6-1-1-2-5-0) W 13 8 9-4 48 5.4Hughes 5/16 vs. COL (5.0-8-5-5-1-3-1) L 8 3 6-2 37 7.7Turley 6/22 vs. CWS (0.2-6-5-5-0-0-2) L 3 0 0-3 5 4.9Jorge 7/7 vs. BAL (2.2-7-6-6-1-2-3) ND 2 0 2-0 7 8.2 Tepesch 5/6 vs. BOS (1.2-5-7-1-2-2-1) L 1 0 0-1 0 0.0Wilk 6/17 vs. CLE (3.1-8-6-6-3-2-1) L 1 0 0-1 1 2.7Colón 7/18 vs. NYY (4.0-8-4-4-0-3-0) L 1 0 0-1 3 6.8

TWINS STARTERS IN 2017

2017 vs. Los Angeles: 0-1, 7.71 ERA (2.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 2 K2017 vs. Los Angeles at Home: - -2017 vs. Los Angeles at Los Angeles: 0-1, 7.71 ERA (2.1 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 2 KCareer vs. Los Angeles (25 starts): 12-8, 3.63 ERA (161.2 IP, 65 ER), 42 BB, 112 K Career vs. Los Angeles at Home (10 starts): 4-4, 4.72 ERA (61.0 IP, 32 ER), 20 BB, 45 K Career vs. Los Angeles at Los Angeles (15 starts): 8-4, 2.97 ERA (100.0 IP, 33 ER), 22 BB, 67 K

COLóN VS. LOS ANGELES-NL

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K4/5 at NYM ND 6.0 2 1 1 1 1 6 0-1/3-1 Opened season as Atlanta's second starter 80/534/11 at MIA L1 4.0 7 6 6 1 2 2 1-6/4-8 Allowed three first-inning runs 75/534/16 vs. SD W1 7.0 1 1 1 1 1 6 6-1/9-2 Earned his first win of the season 85/604/21 at PHI L2 7.0 11 4 4 0 1 4 2-4/3-4 Allowed a season-high 11 hits 101/714/28 at MIL ND 5.0 10 6 6 2 2 5 4-6/10-8 Surrendered four runs in the second 91/58APRIL TOTALS 1-2 29.0 31 18 18 5 7 23 5.59 ERA5/3 vs. NYM L3 4.0 7 5 5 0 2 0 3-5/5-16 Didn't record a strikeout in his 4.0 innings 69/465/9 at HOU L4 5.2 8 8 8 3 0 3 3-8/3-8 Allowed five first-inning runs 92/645/15 at TOR W2 5.0 7 3 2 0 2 1 6-3/10-6 Earned his second win of the season 81/485/20 vs. WAS ND 4.1 7 2 1 0 0 6 3-2/5-2 Matched a season-high with six strikeouts 97/635/25 vs. PIT L5 5.0 10 7 7 1 3 1 0-7/4-9 Allowed five runs in the second 96/595/30 at LAA L6 2.1 7 9 2 1 1 2 2-9/3-9 Pitched a season-low 2.1 innings 66/46MAY TOTALS 1-4 26.1 46 34 25 5 8 13 8.54 ERA6/5 vs. PHI L7 3.2 7 8 8 1 2 4 2-9/4-11 Matched a season-high allowing eight runs 85/536/28 at SD L8 4.0 8 6 6 0 3 2 0-6/4-7 Fourth-straight loss 80/51JUNE TOTALS 0-2 7.2 15 14 14 1 5 6 16.43 ERA7/18 vs. NYY L9 4.0 8 4 4 0 0 3 3-1/3-6 First career start with Minnesota 82/53JULY TOTALS 0-1 4.0 8 4 4 0 0 3 8.19 ERA RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2017 MLB TOTALS 2-9 67.0 100 70 61 11 20 45 8.19CAREER TOTALS 235-171 3239.1 3329 1580 1448 390 908 2410 4.02

2017 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K-------------------------------------------------------------Rochester (AAA)-----------------------------------------------------------7/13 at LV L 3.2 4 4 4 1 2 5 - - - - - -JULY TOTALS 0-1 3.2 4 4 4 1 2 5 10.80 ERA---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2017 MiLB TOTALS 0-1 3.2 4 4 4 1 2 5 10.80

2017 MINOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

Berríos earned the win in his last start on July 19 vs. New York-AL, allowing one run in 6.2 innings with five strikeouts...has posted eight quality starts in his 13 starts this sea-son...started the season with Triple-A Rochester before being recalled on May 12...recorded 11 strikeouts on May 18 vs. Colorado...at 22 years old, Berríos is the youngest player to record 11-plus strikeouts in a game this season...will be his first career start and appearance vs. Los Angeles-NL.

TOMORROW'S STARTER - JOSÉ BERRÍOS, RHP (SEASON: 9-3, 3.50 ERA // CAREER: 12-10, 5.41 ERA)

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ATwins bullpen has a 4.71 ERA (343.2 IP, 180 ER) this season, which ranks 13th among AL teams. AThe ’pen has allowed a .278 opponent average with 121 walks and 273 strikeouts.

TEAM BULLPEN NOTES

First Half: 0-1-0, 5.82 (34.0 IP, 22 ER), 18 BB, 26 K Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 0.00 (4.2 IP) vs. Left: .182 vs. Right: .283

AHas not allowed an earned run in last 9 appearances (11.1 IP)...has allowed just 1 ER in last 17.2 IP (14 games since 6/14). A40 appearances in 2017...32 outings without an earned run (34.0 IP)...allowed all 22 earned runs in 8 of the 40 outings (4.2 IP). ATwins mark his sixth organization (Atlanta 1999-03, Cincinnati 2003-08, Colorado 2009-14, St. Louis 2015, Washington 2016). ACombined to go 0-1, 2.04 (53.0 IP, 12 ER) with seven walks and 38 K in 46 games between Washington, Syracuse, Harrisburg in 2016. APosted a 1.53 ERA (29.1 IP, 5 ER) with four walks and 20 strikeouts from July 7, 2016 through the end of the season.

MATT BELISLE - RHP #9Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 37 (6/6/80 in Austin, TX) Obtained: Signed as free agent, 2/2/17

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/21 vs. DET ND 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 37/18 vs. NYY ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/14 at HOU ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/8 vs. BAL ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 07/7 vs. BAL H14 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/2 at KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 27/1 at KC-2 H13 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 16/27 at BOS ND 2.0 2 3 0 1 1 1

First Half: 2-1-24, 2.29 (39.1 IP, 10 ER), 8 BB, 24 K Last Homestand: 0-0-2, 9.00 (3.0 IP, 3 ER) vs. Left: .211 vs. Right: .256

ASince joining Twins in 2016, has a 1.23 ERA (7.1 IP, 1 ER) in 7 appearances vs. NL opponents...5-for-6 in save opps vs. NL. A2nd in AL converting 27 of 30 opps (Colome - 28)...3rd in MLB (Holland - 31)...since start of 2016 is 44-for-50 in save opps. ANamed to his 1st career All-Star game in 2017...pitched a perfect 5th inning getting three groundball outs in AL’s 2-1 win. ADrafted by the Yankees in the 40th round of the 2003 Draft, but did not sign...drafted by the Padres in the 40th round the next year. A2nd Twin since 2010 to convert 23-plus saves pre-ASG (Perkins, 28 in 2015). AIn 2004, served as manager at a Cold Stone Creamery owned by his sister, Amy...worked in front office of independent Winnipeg Goldeyes in 2008 offseason, selling tickets...during the 2009 offseason, worked as a limo driver for the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. AWent 17-for-20 in save opportunities in 2016...issued eight walks, tied for third fewest in baseball (minimum 50.9 IP)...posted an ERA of 1.85 (24.1 IP, 5 ER) in 24 road games, compared to 4.20 (30.0 IP, 14 ER) in 30 home games...led Twins in 2016 with 17 saves. AEarned a four-out save 7/22 vs. DET, the sixth save of his career going more than 1.0 inning.

BRANDON KINTZLER - RHP #27Height: 6-0 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (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 vs. DET ND 0.1 2 3 3 0 2 17/22 vs. DET S27 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 07/17 vs. NYY S26 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/15 at HOU S25 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/7 vs. BAL S24 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 07/6 vs. BAL S23 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 07/4 vs. LAA S22 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 07/3 vs. LAA ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 07/1 at KC-2 ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/28 at BOS S21 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/25 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/24 at CLE S20 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 06/21 vs. CWS S19 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 16/20 vs. CWS S18 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

First Half: 4-1-0, 2.14 (33.2 IP, 8 ER), 7 BB, 25 K Last Homestand: 1-0-0, 3.38 (2.2 IP, ER) vs. Left: .233 vs. Right: .245

A22 holds in 2017 are most in all of baseball...21 holds pre-ASG were most by a Twin since JC Romero had 22 in ’02. AHas allowed four earned runs in last 29 outings (28.1 IP, 1.27 ERA), all coming via home run...3 of 4 homers coming at home. ASnapped 12.1 scoreless inning streak 7/4...is 5th longest scoreless streak by a Twin in 2017...has allowed just seven hits, two walks and struckout eight in 11 appearances during the streak. ALast season, ranked 5th among AL rookies in games (57), 1st among left-handers...tied for 9th in games among all AL lefties. A7th on Twins all-time games list for rookies (57 in ‘16)...4th among LHPs (J. Mijares, ‘09 - 71; G. Wayne, ‘89 - 60; L. Whitehouse, ‘83 - 60). AHeld left-handed hitters to a .202 (17-for-84) average and right-handers to a .291 (46-for-158) average with Twins last season. AOriginally selected in the 11th round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft by the Twins out of the University of Kentucky. ATwin brother, Tyler, is a right-handed pitcher in the Giants system playing at Triple-A Sacramento...if Tyler makes MLB debut (not on 40-man roster) would be 10th set of twins in MLB history to play in majors at the same time.

TAYLOR ROGERS - LHP #55Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L Age: 26 (12/17/90 in Littleton, CO) Drafted: 11th round, 2012 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/22 vs. DET ND 0.1 2 2 1 1 1 07/19 vs. NYY ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/17 vs. NYY W5 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 07/15 at HOU H22 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 17/7 vs. BAL H21 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 07/6 vs. BAL H20 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/4 vs. LAA H19 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 27/1 at KC-2 H18 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/28 at BOS H17 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 26/24 at CLE W4 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 26/23 at CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 06/20 vs. CWS H16 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 16/18 vs. CLE ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 16/17-2 vs. CLE ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0

First Half: 0-2-0, 4.81 (43.0 IP, 24 ER), 11 BB, 42 K Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 3.00 (3.0 IP, ER) vs. Left: .219 vs. Right: .302

AHas a 2.53 ERA (21.1 IP, 6 ER) in 15 road appearances this season...18 of his 24 earned runs allowed have come at home in 2017. AHas 36 career starts, all with the Twins (2015-16)...is 14-13, 5.42 ERA (191.0 IP, 115 ER) with 52 walks and 167 K as a starter. AMade his first career Opening Day roster...started 2016 at Triple-A Rochester. AHas 16 appearances of 1.1+ IP, posting a 2.03 ERA (31.0 IP, 7 ER) with 3 HR, 4 BB, 35 K. A5th round selection by the Twins in the 2012 First-Year Player Draft...was reliever at Rice from 2010-12 posting a 3.06 ERA in 92 outings.

TYLER DUFFEY - RHP #56Height: 6-3 Weight: 222 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) Drafted: 5th round, 2012 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 vs. DET ND 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 07/21 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 07/19 vs. NYY ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 17/17 vs. NYY BS 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 37/15 at HOU H8 0.2 2 0 0 0 1 07/9 vs. BAL ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 07/6 vs. BAL H7 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 17/3 vs. LAA ND 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 0

Matt Belisle .250 4.08 7.03 0 3 14 19 4 21.1Buddy Boshers .188 2.55 6.57 0 0 1 10 5 50.0Alan Busenitz .200 3.12 4.15 0 0 1 3 1 33.3Tyler Duffey .250 2.31 8.87 0 2 8 25 8 32.0Trevor Hildenberger .100 1.93 8.36 0 0 0 6 1 16.7Brandon Kintzler .190 2.09 5.44 27 30 0 7 2 28.6Ryan Pressly .333 2.27 10.23 0 0 6 15 2 13.3Taylor Rogers .325 2.39 6.45 0 1 22 23 3 13.0

BULLPEN INFOPlayer 1st Batter Avg. BB/9 K/9 Saves Opps Holds IR IRS IRS%

7/21/17 vs. DET (ND)7/23/17 vs. DET (ND)6/30/17 at KC (ND)7/23/17 vs. DET (ND)7/23/17 vs. DET (L)7/23/17 vs. DET (ND)7/23/17 vs. DET (ND)7/22/17 vs. DET (ND)

Last Relief Appearance

First Half: 0-0-0, 3.86 (21.0 IP, 9 ER), 5 BB, 15 K Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 13.50 (1.1 IP, 2 ER) vs. Left: .212 vs. Right: .290

ARecalled prior to 5/30 game (Rucinski optioned)...is 2nd stint with Twins in 2017. AHas a 4.38 ERA (12.1 IP, 6 ER) with three walks and 12 strikeouts in 14 outings with Triple-A Rochester this season...in nine appear-ances since option 5/2 had a 3.12 ERA (8.2 IP, 3 ER) with two walks and nine strikeouts for the Red Wings. ASpent 2015 in the Independent Atlantic League with Somerset and was named the Atlantic League Reliever of the Year. AWas drafted by the Angels in the 4th round in 2008...made his major league debut in 2013 with Los Angeles and went on to appear in 25 games that year, posting a 4.70 ERA (15.1 IP, 8 ER).

BUDDY BOSHERS - LHP #62Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L Age: 29 (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 vs. DET ND 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 07/21 vs. DET ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 07/16 at HOU ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 27/14 at HOU ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 17/8 vs. BAL ND 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 17/1 at KC-2 ND 0.2 2 2 2 1 0 06/29 at BOS ND 0.2 3 1 1 0 1 06/26 at BOS ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 06/25 at CLE ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1

First Half: 1-0-0, 2.16 (8.1 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, 9 K Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 4.50 (4.0 IP, 2 ER) vs. Left: .200 vs. Right: .294

AMade his major league debut with 1.0 scoreless IP 6/23...struckout 1st batter faced...was 6th Twin to make MLB debut this season. ACareer minor league record of 9-11, 1.57 ERA (171.2 IP, 30 ER) with 26 walks and 200 strikeouts in 124 relief outings. ASelected by Twins in 22nd round of 2014 draft out of Cal, first Twin from 2014 draft to make majors...climbed minors quickly spending 2014 in GCL/E-Town, 2015 in Cedar Rapids/Ft. Myers, 2016 in Ft. Myers/Chattanooga and 2017 in Rochester.

TREVOR HILDENBERGER - RHP #39Height: 6-2 Weight: 211 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (12/15/90 in San Jose, CA) Drafted: 22nd Round, 2014 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO7/23 vs. DET L1 1.2 4 2 2 1 0 27/19 vs. NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/18 vs. NYY ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 17/16 at HOU ND 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 07/14 at HOU ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 07/9 vs. BAL ND 1.0 3 2 2 0 0 07/7 vs. BAL W1 2.1 2 0 0 0 0 3

First Half: 1-2-0, 7.33 (27.0 IP, 22 ER), 8 BB, 30 K Last Homestand: 0-0-0, 6.75 (2.2 IP, 2 ER) vs. Left: .432 vs. Right: .179

ARecalled 7/1...was optioned to Triple-A Rochester June 17...made 4 appearances for the Red Wings since option, posting a 1.50 ERA (6.0 IP, 1 ER) with three hits, three walks and eight strikeouts...7 outings for Red Wings in 2017 with a 0.90 ERA (10.0 IP, 1 ER). AStruckout 5 batters in 2.0 IP 5/18 vs. COL, the 6th Twin to strikeout 5 in 2.0 IP or less and first since Joe Nathan (5/23/06). ALed Twins in games (72) and holds (14) and tied for third in wins (6) in 2016. ASet career highs last season in games (72), inning pitched (75.1), wins (6), and strikeouts (67).

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 vs. DET ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 37/18 vs. NYY ND 1.1 3 2 2 1 0 17/16 at HOU ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 17/14 at HOU ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 17/9 vs. BAL ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 27/7 vs. BAL H6 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 17/1 at KC-1 ND 2.0 4 3 2 1 0 16/16 vs. CLE ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2

First Half: 0-0-0, 2.08 (8.2 IP, 2 ER), 3BB, 4 K Last Homestand: - - vs. Left: .273 vs. Right: .304

ARecalled prior to 7/24 game...made MLB debut with 2.0 innings 6/17 (game 2) during his first stint with the Twins in 2017. ABegan season with Triple-A Rochester, going 3-0 with a 1.78 ERA (35.1 IP, 7 ER), 10 walks and 39 strikeouts in 24 appearances...in his last nine appearances for the Red Wings posted a 0.75 ERA (12.0 IP, 1 ER), two walks and 12 strikeouts. AAcquired from the Angels in 2016 with LHP Hector Santiago for RHPs Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer.

ALAN BUSENITZ - RHP #67Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R Age: 26 (26, 8/22/90 in Covington, GA) Obtained: Trade with LAA for RHPs Nolasco and Meyer

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO6/30 at KC ND 2.2 2 1 0 0 0 06/27 at BOS ND 1.0 3 1 0 0 0 06/26 at BOS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 16/22 vs. CWS ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 16/20 vs. CWS H1 0.2 3 1 1 1 1 16/17-2 vs. CLE ND 2.0 2 1 1 1 1 1

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MULTI MULTI SEASON SEASON LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM vs. LAD 2017 vs. LAD Career PLAYER HIT RBI HIT-STREAK HITS DATE OPP. ON PITCHER AB DATE OPP. Career AVG H AB HR RBI AVG H AB HR RBI Adrianza 5 4 7, 6/21-Curr 2, 4x 7/16/17 at HOU 0 Fiers 12 ….. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 .227 10 44 2 5 Castro 11 7 11, 5/22-6/9 4 6/8/17 at SEA 0 Bergman 100 8/3/15 at TEX 3 … 0 0 0 0 .308 8 26 1 4 Dozier 24 8 10, 5/19-29 3, 2x 7/23/17 vs. DET 0 Wilson 0 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 .286 4 14 0 2 Escobar 14 10 9, 6/13-22 5 7/23/17 vs. DET 1 Boyd 3 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 .400 6 15 0 2 Gimenez 3 2 3, 6/10-16 2, 3x 6/26/17 at BOS 0 Sale 25 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Granite 2 1 4, 7/19-Curr 3 … … … … 36 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Grossman 20 7 5, 6/29-7/4 3 6/2/17 at LAA 1 Ramirez 141 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Kepler 24 11 9, 5/29-6/7 4 7/3/17 vs. LAA 0 Meyer 55 7/10/16 at TEX 1 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Mauer 18 10 10, 5/9-22 4, 2x 7/3/17 vs. LAA 1 Meyer 27 9/1/12 at KC 3 … 0 0 0 0 .571 24 42 0 9 Polanco 14 7 6, 5/28-6/2 4 6/23/17 at CLE 1 Bauer 75 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Rosario 22 5 15, 4/17-5/5 5 6/25/17 at CLE 0 Tomlin 77 9/2/15 vs. CWS 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Sanó 23 18 10, 6/30-7/8 4 7/19/17 vs. NYY 2 Montgomery 14 …. … 0 … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0

BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS)

2017 Average: .253 Streak: 9g, 13-37, 2 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 7 RBI Last Homestand: 8-24, 2 2B, 3B, HR, 2 RBIFirst Half: .242, 17 2B, 3B, 13 HR, 41 RBI, 39 BB, 10 SB, 39 r HR (16): Solo (13), 2-run (2), ITP (1)

AHitting .266 on the road compared to .241 at home...has a hit in 7 straight road games...is hitting .295 (23-for-78) with 5 HR, 16 RBI in last 19 road games. AFinished 2016 tied for third in baseball in home runs (42) with Khris Davis and Edwin Encarnacion, trailing Mark Trumbo (47) and Nelson Cruz (43); became just the second Twin to ever finish among top three in any season (Killebrew, 6 times: 1961-64, ‘66 and ‘69)...joined Killebrew as only Twins in history with 40-plus HR. A133 career HR are 12th in Twins history (next: Mauer -135)...leads Twins in games (558), hits (551), runs (364), 2B (127), HR (109), RBI (295), walks (256) since 2014. AFirst career inside-the-park homer 4/16 vs. CWS of Shields...52nd in MN history. AHas 22 career leadoff home runs...passed Jacque Jones for Twins all-time leadoff HR lead with 21st 7/14 at HOU. A6 career multi-HR games, last: 5/2/17 vs. OAK...career-high 3 HR 9/5/16 vs. KC. AFinished with 40 home runs as second baseman (2 as designated hitter), tied with Ryne Sandberg (1990) for third most in baseball history at the position, trailing Davey Johnson (1973) and Rogers Hornsby (1922), who each hit 4.

EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 28 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ)

2017 Average: .273 Streak: 4g, 4-12, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB Last Homestand: 4-12, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BBFirst Half: .274, 9 2B, 3B, 8 HR, 28 RBI, 12 BB, 2 SB, 26 r HR (9): Solo (3), 2-run (4), 3-run (2)

A.269 (61-for-227) with 17 XBH in 77 career games vs. NL opponents...is just 4-for-last-27 against the NL. A9 HR most since career-high 12 HR in '15...tied career-high with 5 hits 6/13 vs. SEA. ACareer-long 9-game hit-streak 6/13-22, batting .472 (17-for-36) with 4 2B, 2 HR. AHitting .318 (27-for-85) vs. lefties, .246 (35-for-142) vs. righties in 2017. APlayed catcher for the first time in his career on June 6 at Seattle, doing so in the 8th inning...only position he has not played in career is first base (has pitched). AGiven 2016 Carl R. Pohlad for Outstanding Community Service...visits under privileged schools and provides tickets and BP passes to select students.

MAX KEPLER - OF #26Height: 6-4 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 24 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany)

2017 Average: .258 Streak: 2g, 3-8, BB Last Homestand: 5-25, 2B. BBFirst Half: .266, 20 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 39 RBI, 29 BB, 3 SB, 43 r HR (10): Solo (5), 2-run (4), 3-run (1)

AIs 1-for-last-25 against left-handed pitch, since 6/22. ABatting .318 (21-for-66) with 6 2B, 3B, HR, 8 RBI, 8 BB in 18 July games. AHit 3 HR 8/1/16; one of 7 Twins (Allison, Killebrew, Oliva, Morneau, Dozier, Rosario). AOriginally signed by the Twins in July of 2009 from Berlin...one of 43 German-born players to play Major League Baseball entering 2017...speaks fluent German. A17 HR in 2016 were ninth among all-time Twins rookies, 63 RBI were 10th most.

MIGUEL SANÓ - INF #22Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R Age: 24 (5/11/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR)

2017 Average: .272 Streak: 0-4, BB Last Homestand: 7-24, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBIFirst Half: .276, 12 2B, 2 3B, 21 HR, 62 RBI, 44 BB, 55 r HR (23): Solo (10), 2-run (8), 3-run (5)

AIn last 9 games vs. left-handed pitchers is 8-for-19 with 2 HR, 5 RBI. AIn 91 games in 2017 has 23 HR and career-high 68 RBI...needs 2 HR to tie his career-high of 25 HR in 116 games in 2016. A17 of 23 home runs have come vs. RHPs...13 of 23 HR have been in road games. AFirst Twin to hit 21+ HR, 62+ RBI pre-ASG since Morneau in 2009 (21 HR, 70 RBI). ARunner-up to Aaron Judge in 2017 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, beating Moustakas (11-10) in 1st round, Sanchez (11-10) in 2nd round. AWas a reserve for the 2017 All-Star Game in Miami...entered game in the bottom of the fourth at third base and drove in the AL's first run with a single. ATied career-long with 10-game hit-streak 6/30-7/8/17 (also from 7/5-7/19/16). AAL Player of the Week 5/1...hit .524 (11-for-21), 2B, 3 HR, 11 RBI in 5 games.

EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20Height: 6-0 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 25 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR)

2017 Average: .290 Streak: 2g, 4-7, 2 2B, RBI Last Homestand: 6-17, 4 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BBFirst Half: .287, 13 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 26 RBI, 16 BB, 4 SB, 37 r HR (10): Solo (7), 2-run (2), 3-run (1),

ABatting .400 (14-for-35) in last 10 road games. A3 HR 6/13; 7th Twin to do so (Allison, Killebrew, Oliva, Morneau, Dozier, Kepler)...first 3-HR game by a 9-hole hitter in MLB since Trot Nixon in 1999 for the Rangers. AHit 9 of his 10 HR in 2017 at Target Field...all 10 vs. right-handed pitchers. ASnapped 15 game hit-streak with 0-for-3 on 5/6...was career-long passing 8-game streak from 5/24-6/3/15.

JASON CASTRO - C #21Height: 6-3 Weight: 212 B/T: L/R Age: 30 (6/18/87 in Castro Valley, CA)

2017 Average: .218 Streak: 0-2 Last Homestand: 4-15, 2 2B, RBIFirst Half: .223, 13 2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 27 BB, 23 r HR (6): Solo (5), 2-Run (1)

ATied career-high with 4 hits 6/13 vs. SEA as Twins collected franchise best 28 hits. ASnapped 11-game hit-streak 6/11...was longest streak since career-high 12-game streak from 7/31-8/14/2013...was the 2nd longest by Twin in 2017 (Rosario - 15). ASigned 3-year contract with the Twins on 11/30/16...spent 8 seasons in Houston org. AFinished 2016 first among AL catchers in triples (3), second in walks (43), fifth in on-base percentage (.309) and tied for fifth in doubles (16). ANamed finalist for AL Gold Glove Award as catcher in 2015.

CHRIS GIMENEZ - C #38Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 34 (12/27/82 in Gilroy, CA)

2017 Average: .196 Streak: 0-2 Last Homestand: 1-6First Half: .204, 4 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 19 BB, SB, 13 r HR (5): Solo (4), 3-run (1)

AHit 5th HR of 2017 6/26 at BOS, tying his career-high (5 in 2015 with TEX). ATwins are 5th org (CLE 2004-10, ‘14, ‘16; SEA 2011; TB 2012-13; TEX 2014-16). AMade 9th career relief pitching appearance, and 6th of 2017, with 1.0 IP 6/22 vs. CWS...career 8.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 8 ER) with 1 K and no walks as pitcher. AHometown of Gilroy, CA is considered the "Garlic Capital of the World." AHit .232 (55-for-237) in 103 games the last two seasons between Texas and Cleveland...the teams had a combined 62-41 record in those games.

JORGE POLANCO - INF #11Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: S/R Age: 24 (7/5/93 in S.Pedro de Macoris, DR)

2017 Average: .217 Streak: 0-7, BB Last Homestand: 0-7, BBFirst Half: .224, 15 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 31 RBI, 19 BB, 6 SB, 29 r HR (3): Solo (2), 2-run (1)

A1-for-29 (.034) with 3 walks, 3 runs in last 10 games...0-for-last-15 vs. lefties. AFrom July 30 through end of season, ranked 3rd among AL rookies in hits (63), 4th in games (56) and batting average (.288), and T5th in doubles (12) and RBI (23). AHit .309 (21-for-68) vs. LHP in 2016, and .271 (48-for-177) vs. RHP. ACombined to hit .279 (150-for-538) with 29 doubles, 10 triples, 13 homers, 56 runs and nine stolen bases in 144 games between Rochester and Minnesota in 2016.

EHIRE ADRIANZA - INF #16Height: 6-1 Weight: 170 B/T: S/R Age: 27 (8/21/89 in Miranda, VZ)

2017 Average: .306 Streak: 7g, 9-22, 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 3 SB Last Homestand: 4-10, 2B, 2 RBI BBFirst Half: .271, 4 2B, 9 RBI, 6 BB, 6 SB, 7 r HR (1): Solo (1)

AActive 7-game hit-streak is career-long...batting 11-for-27 (.407) in last 9 games. APronounced AY-ree ah-dree-AHN-zah. AReinstated from DL 7/4...missed 12 games with abdominal issues...hit .100 (1-for-10) in 3 rehab games with Triple-A Rochester.

ROBBIE GROSSMAN - OF #36Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: S/L Age: 27 (9/16/89 in San Diego, CA)

2017 Average: .250 Streak: 2g, 2-8, 2B, RBI, 2 BB Last Homestand: 3-20, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BBFirst Half: .256, 13 2B, 6 HR, 28 RBI, 45 BB, 2 SB, 39 r HR (6): Solo (3), 2-run (3)

ABatting .296 (21-for-71) in his last 20 road games. ALeads Twins with a .374 on-base percentage...his .379 OBP was the highest pre-ASG OBP by a Twin since Mauer's .402 OBP in 2013. AIn 73 starts this season is batting .251 (66-for-263) with 16 2B, 6 HR, 29 RBI...has reached safely in 59 of his 73 starts. ASet single-season career-highs in 2016 in hits (93), doubles (19), home runs (11) and runs (49) and tied career-high in walks (55). AOriginally acquired by Twins, signing as minor league free agent, 5/16/16.

ZACK GRANITE - OF #8Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 B/T: L/L Age: 24 (9/17/92 in Staten Island, NY)

2017 Average: .250 Streak: 4g, 7-14, 3 RBI, 2 SB Last Homestand: 7-19, 2 RBI, BB, 2 SBFirst Half: .000, BB, r HR (0): - -

ACareer-high 3 hits 7/22 vs. DET...hit in 4 straight games and in 5 of last 6 games...has two walks, three runs, three RBI and two SB in those six. ARecalled 7/8...made MLB debut that day as PH, flying out to right in only PA. AFirst MLB hit with a 3rd inning double 7/14 at HOU...came in 7th PA. ARecently named International League Player of the Month for June. AHit .360 (85-for-236), 14 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR, 24 RBI, in 59 games for Red Wings in 2017. A2016 Twins minor league Player of the Year hit .295 (155-for-526) in 127 games at Double-A Chattanooga...originally drafted by Twins in 14th round of 2013 Draft.

JOE MAUER - 1B #7Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R Age: 34 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN)

2017 Average: .283 Streak: 3g, 3-9, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB Last Homestand: 4-16, 2B, 3 RBI, 4 BBFirst Half: .286, 17 2B, 5 HR, 34 RBI, 31 BB, SB, 37 r HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (3)

AHas a hit in all 11 career games vs. LAD, batting .571 (24-for-52)...4th among active players with a .319 (251-for-784) batting average in Interleague games. AHitting .286 in career vs. LHP, 5th best AVG among active LHB’s...batting .304 (7-for-23) in last 10 games vs. lefties, since 6/20. AReinstated from DL 7/15...missed six games on the DL with lower back strain. ASince 6/20 is batting .307 (23-for-75) in 20 games. AHit first career walk-off home run 5/5 vs. BOS (6,010th career at-bat). ARanked 9th in AL in walks (79) in 2016...ranks 7th among actives in walks. ARanks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (383) and walks (857), 3rd in average (.307), 4th in hits (1910) and runs (925), 5th in games (1670), 6th in total bases (2754) and RBI (841), 10th in HR (135), and 13th in triples (28)...needs 7 hits to tie Oliva for 3rd, 19 RBI to tie Morneau for 5th, 6 games to tie Oliva for 4th.

MULTI-HOMER GAMES• Dozier, 5/2 vs. OAK (2)• Rosario, 6/13 vs. SEA (3)• Gimenez, 6/15 vs. SEA (2)

BACK-TO-BACK• Buxton/Dozier, 5/2 vs. OAK• Rosario/Dozier, 6/13 vs. SEA

GRAND SLAM• None

WALK-OFF• 1, Mauer 5/5 vs. BOS (Barnes)

INSIDE-THE-PARK• 1, Dozier 4/16 vs. CWS (Shields)

RUNNERS ON• Solo - 65• 2-run - 31 • 3-run - 12

TWINS HOME RUN DATA

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LAST TIME IT HAPPENED

FOR THE TWINSHITTING:Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time)Grand Slam: Buxton, 9/4/16 vs. CWS (2 as a team in 2016)Inside-the-Park Home Run: Dozier, 4/16 vs. CWS (1 as a team in 2017, 53 all-time)Pinch-Hit Home Run: Vargas, 5/19/17 vs. KC (2 as a team in 2017)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: M. LeCroy, 9th inning, 5/19/04 at TOR (15 all-time)Five-Hit Game: E. Rosario, 7/2/17 at KC (2 in 2017)Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett)Two Hits, One Inning: Castro, 7th inning, 6/13/17 vs. SEA (2 as a team in 2017)Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time)Two-Home Run Game: C. Gimenez, 6/15/17 vs. SEA (2 as a team in 2017, 1 3 HR game)Three-Home Run Game: E. Rosario, 6/13/17 vs. SEA (7 all-time)Back-to-Back Home Runs: Rosario/Dozier, 6/13/17 vs. SEA (1 as a team in 2017)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: Mauer, 9th inning, 5/5/17 vs. BOS (1 as a team in 2017)Leadoff Home Run: Dozier, 7/15/17 at HOU (3 as a team in 2017)Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: E. Nunez/B. Dozier, 5/25/16 vs. KCLast Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jim Kaat, 6/11/72 at CLE

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time)One-Hitter: E. Santana, 4/15/17 vs. CWS (14 all-time)Two-Hitter: E. Santana, 5/24/17 at BAL (43 all-time)10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL10+ Strikeouts: 11, Berríos, 5/18/17 vs. COL (1 as team in 2017)Complete Game Shutout: E. Santana, 3x, last 6/9/17 at SFBack-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)Four Strikeouts in an Inning: T. Duffey, 5/8/16 at CWS (7th inning)

MISCELLANEOUS:Triple Play: Sanó/Dozier/Mauer, 6/1/17 at LAA (J. Marte hitting)Position Player Pitching: C. Gimenez, 6x, last 6/22/17 vs. CWS (6 as team in 2017)Three 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 TEX (5 allowed all-time)Grand Slam: A. Pujols, 6/3/17 at LAA (3 allowed in 2017)Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DET (42 allowed all-time)Pinch-Hit Home Run: V. Martinez, 9/22/16 vs. DET (3 allowed in 2016)Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: J. Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE (1 allowed in 2015)Five-Hit Game: D. Pedroia, 7/21/16 at BOS (2 allowed in 2016) Six-Hit Game: J. Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (3 allowed all-time)Two Hits, One Inning: G. Springer, 7th inning (HR, 1B) 5/31/17 vs. HOU (3 allowed in 2017)Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MILTwo-Home Run Game: V. Martinez, 7/22/17 vs. DET (13 allowed in 2017)Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR (1 allowed in 2016)Back-to-Back Home Runs: A. García/M. Davidson 6/21/17 vs CWS (7 allowed in 2017)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: M. Zunino, 9th inning, 6/7/17 at SEA (1 allowed in 2017)Leadoff Home Run: J. Kipnis, 5/14/17 at CLE (1 allowed in 2017)Consecutive Home Runs to Leadoff Game: S. Smith/M. Machado, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (1 in ’17)Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Scott Karl, 6/11/99 at MIL

PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games):No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at 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: 10, C. Morton, 7/15/17, at HOU (4 times in 2017)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)Four Strikeouts in an Inning: F. Hernandez, 6/30/10 vs. SEA (8th inning)

MISCELLANEOUS:Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting)Position Player Pitching: C. Ruiz, 6/13/17 vs. SEA Three or more Steals, One Game: B. Hamilton (4), 6/29/15 at CINSteal of Home: C. Maybin, 7/6/17 vs. LAAPure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEXHome Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL

Most Runs, Game (Team) ................................................. 20, 6/13 vs. SEAMost Runs, Inning (Team) ................. 7, 4x, last (7th inning), 6/13 vs. SEAMost Hits, Game (Team)................................................... 28, 6/13 vs. SEAMost Hits, Inning (Team)................... 8, 3x, last (7th inning), 6/13 vs. SEALongest Hitting Streak (Individual) .......................... 15, Rosario 4/17-5/5Consecutive Hits (Individual) .................................5, 3x, last Rosario, 7/1Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual) ................... 22, Polanco, 7/4-15Most Runs Allowed (Team).................................. 17, 2x, last 5/31 vs. HOUMost Runs Allowed, Inning (Team) ..............11, (8th inning) 5/29 vs. HOUMost Hits Allowed (Team) ....................................19, 2x, last 6/12 vs. SEAMost Hits Allowed, Inning (Team) ..... 8, 2x, last (8th inning) 5/29 vs. HOUPitchers Used (Team) .......................................................... 9, 5/28 vs. TBCons. Batters Retired (Team) ......................................... 18, 4/15 vs. CWSScoreless Innings Streak (Team) ........................................... 18, 4/14-16Most Runs, Starter ....................................................9, Mejía, 6/12 vs SEAMost Home Runs, Starter .....................................4, Santana, 5/7 vs. BOSMost Walks, Starter ................................ 5, 4x, last Santana, 7/15 at HOUMost Strikeouts, Starter ..................................... 11, Berríos, 5/18 vs. COLMost Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team) ..................................... 17, 5/28 vs. TBMost Walks, Pitchers (Team)...................................9, 2x, last 5/28 vs. TBMost Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual) ...........22, Santana, 4/9 - 4/20Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual) .............21, Santana, 4/15 - 4/20Longest Game, Innings ...................................................... 15, 5/28 vs. TBLongest Game, Time (9 Inn.)......................................... 4:19, 7/23 vs. DETLongest Game, Time (X Inn.)........................................... 6:26, 5/28 vs. TBFastest Game, Time ........................................................2:23, 5/23 at BAL Largest Margin, Victory ......................................................... 8, 4/5 vs. KCLargest Margin, Loss ....................................................... 13, 6/13 vs. SEALargest Home Attendance ............................................ 39,615, 4/3 vs. KCHome Sellouts ........................................................................ 1, 4/3 vs. KC

MIsc. Highs and Lows

C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Adrianza 2 17 1 2 9 9Castro 65 4 18 11 16 16Dozier 89 89 Escobar 6 8 30 11 10 1 13 21 8 1 Gimenez 32 2 1 1 5 19 8 2Granite 1 8 5 1 3Grossman 17 21 35 5 32 4 17 11 3 1Kepler 8 74 1 14 3 26 29 4 3 1 2Mauer 67 6 2 28 24 17 2 Polanco 71 1 1 8 1 2 6 19 25 11 Rosario 74 5 1 1 3 18 22 28 10Sanó 7 66 16 60 26 3 Other 21 4 76 2 23 5 8 25 9 7 22 50

STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER

DISABLED LIST PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Trevor May* ......... Torn Right Ulnar Collateral Ligament ..........3/11 ............................................................... 97 Ryan O’Rourke* ... Torn Left Ulnar Collateral Ligament ............3/30 ............................................................... 97 Ehire Adrianza ...... Right Oblique Strain .....................................3/30 ...............................5/5 .......................... 26 Glen Perkins* ...... Left Posterior Shoulder Strain .....................4/2 ................................................................ 97 Justin Haley .......... Right Biceps Tendinitis .................................4/22 ...............................5/7 .......................... 11 Phil Hughes .......... Right Arm Soreness ......................................5/22 ..............................6/28 ......................... 35 Justin Haley .......... Right Shoulder Soreness .............................5/28 ............................................................... 51 Hector Santiago .... Left Shoulder Strain .......................................6/7 ...............................6/27 ......................... 20 Ehire Adrianza ...... Abdominal Issues .........................................6/22 ...............................7/4 .......................... 12 Craig Breslow ....... Left Thoracic Rib Soreness ...........................6/28 ..............................7/18 ......................... 17 Hector Santiago ... Upper Thoracic Back Pain............................7/5 ............7/3 .............................................. 16 Joe Mauer ............. Left Side Low Back/Lumbar Strain .................7/7 ............7/5 .............7/15 .......................... 6 Byron Buxton ....... Left Groin Strain ..........................................7/15 ................................................................ 8 Phil Hughes* ........ Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ...........................7/18 ................................................................ 5 BOLD indicates currently on DL *60-day DL

DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH UMPIRE REASON4/20 vs. Cleveland ...............Paul Molitor ............................ Alan Porter ................................Arguing balls and strikes4/22 vs. Detroit .................... Miguel Sanó ......................... Jordan Baker .............................Contact with James McCann

EJECTIONS

2017 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTSDATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES4/14 vs. Chicago-AL Delayed Delayed 36 minutes before the start of the game due to inclement weather. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 pm and game started at 7:46 pm.4/14 vs. Cleveland Postponed Postponed prior to the start of the game due to inclement weather. Makeup scheduled for night game of split day-night doubleheader at 7:10 on June 17.5/17 vs. Colorado Postponed Postponed prior to the start of the game due to inclement weather. Makeup scheduled for night game of split day-night doubleheader at 6:10 on May 18.5/20 vs. Kansas City Postponed Postponed prior to the start of the game due to inclement weather. Makeup scheduled for traditional doubleheader starting at 1:10 pm on May 21.5/29 vs. Houston Delayed Delayed 10 minutes in the top of the 8th inning due to rain. 5/17 vs. Cleveland Delayed Delayed 1:15 in the top of the 5th inning due to rain.6/22 vs. Chicago-AL Delayed Delayed 4:50 before the start of the game due to inclement weather. First pitch was schedule for 12:10 pm and game started at 5:00 pm.

** Target Field has experienced 36 delayed games and 18 postponed games in the park’s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. **

Score by inning 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXTRA TOTAL

TWINS 48 52 64 52 69 54 43 39 20 2 443OPPONENT 49 61 70 74 49 61 37 53 50 5 509

SCORE BY INNING

Byron Buxton 4Max Kepler 3Eddie Rosario 3Danny Santana 1Zack Granite 1Total 12

OUTFIELD ASSISTS

Joe Mauer 8Brian Dozier 6Miguel Sano 6Kennys Vargas 6Eddie Rosario 5Jason Castro 4

Eduardo Escobar 3Robbie Grossman 2Byron Buxton 1Chris Gimenez 1Zack Granite 1Jorge Polanco 1

GAME-WINNING RBI

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DAY-BY-DAY PAGE 6 GA/ Daily TotalDate Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Attendance Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save

APRIL (12-11) Batting: .242 (186-for-770) Pitching: 11-12-8, 3.93 ERA (204.0 IP, 89 ER) 3----- --KC 7-1 W 1-0 T1st - - 39,615* 39,615 1 Santana/Strahm 4-------OFF DAY T2nd -0.5 5-------KC 9-1 W 2-0 2nd -0.5 15,171 54,786 2 Santiago/Kennedy 6----- --KC 5-3 W 3-0 T1st - - 16,078 70,864 3 Rogers/Minor/Kintzler 7------at CWS 3-1 W 4-0 1st +1.0 14,004 Hughes/Holland/Kintzler 8------at CWS 2-6 L 4-1 1st +0.5 23,024 González/Mejía 9------at CWS 4-1 W 5-1 1st +1.0 25,074 Santana/Quintana/Kintzler10-----OFF DAY 1st +1.011-----at DET 1-2 L 5-2 T1st - - 21,237 Boyd/Santiago/Rodríguez12-----at DET 3-5 L 5-3 2nd -1.0 23,738 Fulmer/Gibson/Wilson 13-----at DET 11-5 W 6-3 T1st - - 22,573 Hughes/Zimmermann/Haley14-----CWS 1-2 L 6-4 2nd -1.0 18,466 89,330 4 Jennings/Pressly/Robertson15-----CWS 6-0 W 7-4 T1st - - 25,938 115,268 5 Santana/Quintana 16-----CWS ^1-3 L 7-5 2nd -1.0 19,511 134,779 6 Jones/Pressly/Robertson17-----CLE 1-3 L 7-6 2nd -1.5 16,961 151,740 7 Salazar/Gibson/Allen18-----CLE 4-11 L 7-7 T3rd -1.5 16,553 168,293 8 Tomlin/Hughes 19-----CLE -- Postponed - Rain -- Scheduled makeup DH June 17 --20-----CLE 7-8 L 7-8 T4th -1.0 17,339 185,632 9 Bauer/Duffey21-----DET 6-3 W 8-8 T2nd -1.0 22,647 208,279 10 Santiago/Verlander/Kintzler22-----DET 4-5 L 8-9 3rd -2.0 25,719 233,998 11 Hardy/Tonkin/Rodriguez23-----DET 4-13 L 8-10 4th -2.0 26,713 260,711 12 Fulmer/Gibson 24-----at TEX 3-2 W 9-10 4th -1.5 19,027 Hughes/Perez/Kintzler25-----at TEX 8-1 W 10-10 4th -1.5 20,568 Santana/Cashner26-----at TEX 3-14 L 10-11 2nd -1.5 22,365 Hamels/Rogers27-----OFF DAY 4th -2.028-----at KC 6-4 W 11-11 T3rd -1.5 27,911 Breslow/Soria/Kintzler29-----at KC 3rd -2.0 -- Postponed - Rain - Game rescheduled for July 1 --30-----at KC 7-5 W 12-11 3rd -1.5 32,685 Hughes/Hammel/Kintzler MAY (14-12) Batting: .260 (236-for-908) Pitching: 14-12-6, 5.25 (240.0 IP, 140 ER) 1-----OFF DAY T3rd -1.0 2-----OAK 9-1 W 13-11 T2nd -0.5 18,930 279,641 13 Santana/Gray 3-----OAK 7-4 W 14-11 T1st - - 18,658 298,299 14 Santiago/Graveman 4-----OAK 5-8 L 14-12 2nd -0.5 19,247 317,546 15 Cotton/Gibson/Casilla 5-----BOS 4-3 W 15-12 1st +0.5 28,707 346,253 16 Kintzler/Barnes 6-----BOS 1-11 L 15-13 2nd -0.5 30,859 377,112 17 Porcello/Tepesch 7-----BOS 6-17 L 15-14 2nd -1.0 31,763 408,875 18 Sale/Santana 8-----OFF DAY 2nd -1.0 9-----at CWS 7-2 W 16-14 2nd -1.0 14,498 Santiago/Pelfrey 10-----at CWS 2nd -0.5 -- Postponed - Rain - Game rescheduled for August 21 --11-----at CWS 7-6 W 17-14 T1st - - 16,084 Pressly/Holland/Kintzler 12-----at CLE 1-0 W 18-14 1st +1.0 24,452 Santana/Tomlin/Kintzler13-----at CLE 4-1 W 19-14 1st +2.0 28,379 Berríos/Clevinger/Kintzler14-----at CLE 3-8 L 19-15 1st +1.0 23,099 Bauer/Santiago15-----OFF DAY 1st +0.5 16-----COL 3-7 L 19-16 1st +0.5 24,295 433,170 19 Freeland/Hughes/Holland17-----COL 1st -- Postponed - Rain - Game rescheduled for DH May 18 --18-----COL 1-5 L 19-17 T1st - - 20,603 453,773 20 Márquez/Santana/Holland

COL& 2-0 W 20-17 1st +1.0 17,140 470,913 21 Berríos/Chatwood/Kintzler 19-----KC ^4-3 W 21-17 1st +1.0 23,553 494,466 22 Kintzler/Alburquerque20-----KC 1st +0.5 -- Postponed - Rain - Game rescheduled for DH May 21 --21-----KC 4-6 L 21-18 23 Minor/Hughes/Herrera -----KC&& 8-4 W 22-18 T1st - - 27,852 522,318 24 Mejía/Kennedy

22-----at BAL 14-7 W 23-18 1st +1.0 12,882 Gibson/Wilson 23-----at BAL 2-0 W 24-18 1st +1.0 13,294 Santana/Bundy24-----at BAL 4-3 W 25-18 1st +2.0 32,267 Berríos/Tilman/Kintzler25-----OFF DAY 25-18 1st +2.026-----TB 2-5 L 25-19 1st +2.0 20,949 543,267 25 Archer/Santiago/Colomé27-----TB 5-3 W 26-19 1st +3.0 27,531 570,798xx 26 Rogers/Hunter/Kintzler28-----TB ^6-8 L 26-20 1st +2.0 28,951 599,749 27 Colomé/Santiago/Ramírez29-----HOU 8-16 L 26-21 1st +1.0 24,472 624,221 28 Jankowski/Breslow30-----HOU 2-7 L 26-22 T1st - - 22,616 646,837 29 Fiers/Berríos31-----HOU 6-17 L 26-23 T1st - - 25,593 672,430 30 Feliz/SantiagoJUNE (14-15) Batting: .243 (241-for-990) Pitching: 14-15-8, 5.02 (253.2 IP, 142 ER) 1-----at LAA 4-2 W 27-23 T1st - - 33,426 Rogers/Alvarez/Kintzler 2-----at LAA 11-5 W 28-23 1st +1.0 39,042 Gibson/Ramirez 3-----at LAA 2-7 L 28-24 1st +1.0 40,236 Shoemaker/Santana 4-----at LAA 3-2 W 29-24 1st +1.0 39,701 Berríos/Nolasco/Kintzler 5-----OFF DAY 29-24 1st +1.0 6-----at SEA 3-12 L 29-25 1st +1.0 18,166 Santiago/Paxton 7-----at SEA 5-6 L 29-26 1st +1.0 15,732 Díaz/Kintzler 8-----at SEA 2-1 W 30-26 1st +1.5 15,621 Gibson/Bergman/Kintzler 9-----at SF 4-0 W 31-26 1st +1.5 41,046 Santana/Moore10-----at SF 3-2 W 32-26 1st +2.5 41,255 Berríos/Samardzija/Kintzler11-----at SF 8-13 L 32-27 1st +1.5 41,321 Osich/Belisle12-----SEA 3-14 L 32-28 1st +1.0 16,996 689,426 31 Gallardo/Mejía

13 -----SEA 20-7 W 33-28 1st +2.0 17,922 707,348 32 Gibson/Bergman 14-----SEA 4-6 L 33-29 1st +2.0 22,283 729,631 33 Gaviglio/Santana/Diaz15-----SEA 6-2 W 34-29 1st +2.0 24,464 754,095 34 Berríos/Miranda16-----CLE 1-8 L 34-30 1st +1.0 30,563 784,658 35 Carrasco/Turley17-----CLE 3-9 L 34-31 T1st - - 24,010 McAllister/Wilk CLE# 2-6 L 34-32 2nd -1.0 21,371 830,039 36 Goody/Mejía 18-----CLE 2-5 L 34-33 2nd -2.0 35,039 865,078 37 Bauer/Gibson/Miller19-----OFF DAY 2nd -2.520-----CWS 9-7 W 35-33 2nd -1.5 26,095 891,173 38 Santana/Holland/Kintzler 21-----CWS 4-2 W 36-33 2nd -1.5 33,316 924,489 39 Berríos/Holmberg/Kintzler22-----CWS 0-9 L 36-34 2nd -2.5 27,684 953,173 40 Quintana/Turley23-----at CLE 5-0 W 37-34 2nd -1.5 31,725 Mejía/Bauer24-----at CLE 4-2 W 38-34 2nd -0.5 33,111 Rogers/Allen/Kintzler25-----at CLE 4-0 W 39-34 1st +0.5 29,672 Santana/Tomlin26-----at BOS 1-4 L 39-35 2nd -0.5 37,172 Sale/Berríos/Kimbrel27 -----at BOS 2-9 L 39-36 2nd -0.5 36,804 Pomeranz/Santiago28-----at BOS 4-1 W 40-36 2nd -0.5 37.487 Mejía/Porcello/Kintzler29-----at BOS 3-6 L 40-37 2nd -1.5 37,445 Price/Gibson/Kimbrel30-----at KC 1-8 L 40-38 2nd -2.0 34,332 Vargas/SantanaJULY (9-10) Batting: .270 (176-for-653) Pitching: 9-10-6 5.07 ERA (167.0 IP, 94 ER) 1-----at KC 6-11 L 40-39 T-2nd -2.0 25,571 Minor/Duffey at KC## 10-5 W 41-39 2nd -2.0 32,448 Jorge/Hammel 2-----at KC 2-6 L 41-40 T-2nd -3.0 28,775 Alexander/Santiago 3-----LAA 9-5 W 42-40 T-2nd -2.5 36,182 988,355 41 Mejía/Meyer 4-----LAA 5-4 W 43-40 T-2nd -1.5 25,013 1,013,368 42 Gibson/Ramirez/Kintzler 5-----LAA 1-2 L 43-41 3rd -1.5 19,106 1,032,474 43 Bridwell/Santana/Norris 6-----BAL 6-4 W 44-41 3rd -1.5 19,706 1,052,180 44 Berríos/Bundy/Kintzler 7-----BAL 9-6 W 45-41 2nd -1.5 28,668 1,080,848 45 Hildenberger/Castro/Kintzler 8-----BAL 1-5 L 45-42 2nd -2.5 26,323 1,107,171 46 Miley/Mejía 9-----BAL 5-11 L 45-43 2nd -2.5 25,848 1,133,019 47 Jiménez/Gibson10-----ALL STAR BREAK 11-----ALL STAR BREAK AL - 2, NL - 1 - Marlins Park in Miami, FL - Kimbrel/Davis/Miller12-----ALL STAR BREAK 13-----ALL STAR BREAK 14-----at HOU 5-10 L 45-44 2nd -2.5 38,006 Morton/Berríos15-----at HOU 4-2 W 46-44 2nd -1.5 41,038 Santana/Musgrove/Kintzler16-----at HOU 3-5 L 46-45 2nd -1.5 38,253 Fiers/Gibson/Giles

17-----NYY 4-2 W 47-45 2nd -1.5 27,566 1,160,585 48 Rogers/Smith/Kintzler 18-----NYY 3-6 L 47-46 2nd -1.5 33,114 1,193,699 49 Shreve/Colón/Chapman 19-----NYY 6-1 W 48-46 2nd -0.5 33,380 1,227,079 50 Berríos/Montgomery20-----OFF DAY 2nd -0.5 21-----DET 6-3 L 48-47 T-2nd -1.5 22,369 1,249,448 51 Sanchez/Santana/Wilson22-----DET 6-5 W 49-47 T-2nd -1.5 33,700 1,283,148 52 Gibson/Zimmerman/Kintzler 23-----DET 6-9 L 49-48 3rd -2.5 28,373 1,311,521 53 Boyd/Hildenberger/Wilson 24-----at LAD 9:10 PM FSN/TIBN25-----at LAD 9:10 PM FSN/TIBN26-----at LAD 9:10 PM FSN/TIBN27-----OFF DAY 28-----at OAK 9:05 PM FSN/TIBN29-----at OAK 8:05 PM FSN/TIBN30-----at OAK 3:05 PM FSN/TIBN31-----OFF DAYAUGUST (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1-----at SD 9:10 PM FS1/TIBN 2-----at SD 2:40 PM FSN/TIBN 3-----TEX 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Diversity Day 1st 5,000 Twins Diversity Day Tumbler

4-----TEX 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fireworks Friday All Fans Baseball Card Trading Pack

5-----TEX 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Back to School 1st 5,000 kids (14&up) Twins Back to School Item

6-----TEX 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN T.C.’s Summer Bash 1st 10,000 T.C. Bobblehead

7-----MIL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 8-----MIL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 9-----at MIL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN10-----at MIL 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN11-----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN12-----at DET 5:10 PM FSN/TIBN13-----at DET 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN14-----OFF DAY 15-----CLE 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 16-----CLE 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN17-----CLE 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN18-----ARI 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Rod Carew Summer of ’77 Tribute 1st 10,000 Rod Carew Bobblehead

19-----ARI 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN Michael Cuddyer HOF Induction 1st 10,000 Michael Cuddyer Bobblehead

20-----ARI 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN Andy MacPhail HOF Induction 1st 10,000 MacPhail/Cuddyer HOF Pin

21-----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN at CWS###22-----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN23-----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN24-----at CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN25-----at TOR 6:07 PM FSN/TIBN26-----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN27-----at TOR 12:07 PM FSN/TIBN28-----OFF DAY 29-----CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fan Appreciation 1st 30,000 Twins Stocking Cap

30-----CWS 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Fan Appreciation 1st 30,000 Twins Stocking Cap

31-----CWS 12:10 PM FSN/TIBNSEPT/OCT (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1-----KC 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN Kids Appreciation 1st 10,000 (14&under) Twins Stocking Cap

2-----KC 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 3-----KC 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN 4-----at TB 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 5-----at TB 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 6-----at TB 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN 7-----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN 8-----at KC 7:15 PM FSN/TIBN 9-----at KC 6:15 PM FSN/TIBN10-----at KC 1:15 PM FSN/TIBN11-----OFF DAY 12-----SD 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN13-----SD 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN14-----TOR 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN 15-----TOR 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN16-----TOR 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN17-----TOR 1:10 PM FSN/TIBN18-----at NYY 6:05 PM FSN/TIBN19-----at NYY 6:05 PM FSN/TIBN 20-----at NYY 12:05 PM FSN/TIBN21-----at DET 6:10 PM FS1/TIBN 22-----at DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN23-----at DET 5:10 PM FSN/TIBN24-----at DET 12:10 PM FSN/TIBN25-----OFF DAY 26-----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 27-----at CLE 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN28-----at CLE 11:10 AM FSN/TIBN 29-----DET 7:10 PM FSN/TIBN30-----DET 6:10 PM FSN/TIBN 1-----DET 2:10 PM FSN/TIBNAll game times are listed as Central * - Denotes Sellout (1 in 2017) ̂ - Denotes Extra-Innings (Twins are 1-2 in extra-innings)# - Makeup game from April 19 vs. CLE ## - Makeup game from April 29 at KC ### - Makeup game from May 10 at CWS& - Makeup game from May 17 vs. COL && - Makeup game from May 20 vs. KC

2017 WALK-OFF VICTORIES (2) DATE SCORE NOTES 5/5 vs. BOS 4-3 Joe Mauer solo home run in the bottom of the ninth with two outs. 5/20 vs. KC 4-3 Jorge Polanco sacrifice fly in the bottom of the tenth with no outs.

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2017 players (43)

Position Players: (15)Adrianza, Ehire infBuxton, Byron of*Castro, Jason c*Dozier, Brian inf*Escobar, Eduardo inf*

Gimenez, Chris c*Granite, Zack ofGrossman, Robbie of*Kepler, Max of*Mauer, Joe inf*

Polanco, Jorge inf*Rosario, Eddie of*Sanó, Miguel of*Santana, Danny inf*Vargas, Kennys 1b

(* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster)Pitchers: (28) Belisle, Matt rhp*Berríos, Jóse rhpBoshers, Buddy lhpBreslow, Craig lhp*Busenitz, Alan rhpColón, Bartolo, rhpDuffey, Tyler rhp*Gibson, Kyle rhp*Gee, Dillon rhpHaley, Justin rhp*

Heston, Chris rhpHildenberger, Trevor rhpHughes, Phil rhp*Jorge, Felix rhpKintzler, Brandon rhp*Mejía, Adalberto lhp*Pressly, Ryan rhp*Rogers, Taylor lhp*Rosario, Randy lhpRucinski, Drew rhp

Santana, Ervin rhp*Santiago, Hector rhp*Tepesch, Nick rhpTonkin, Michael rhp*Turley, Nik lhpWheeler, Jason lhpWilk, Adam lhpWimmers, Alex rhp

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

JULY (9-10) Batting: .270 (176-for-653) Pitching: 9-10-6 5.07 ERA (167.0 IP, 94 ER)