minnesota twins (51-86) vs. kansas city royals...

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THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 2-2 through four games on their 10-game, 11-day homestand with two wins and two losses to the White Sox...today, the Twins will play the first of three against Kansas City...they will enjoy an off-day on Thursday and complete the homestand with three against Cleveland next weekend...the Twins have gone 27-42 at home and 24-44 on the road. TWINS LOSE IN EXTRAS: The Twins lost to the White Sox yesterday afternoon by a score of 13-11 in 12 innings...Andrew Albers was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing five runs (3 earned) on six hits in 4.2 inning pitched...the Twins used six different relievers...the offense recorded 18 hits, nine going for extra-bases (5 doubles and 4 home runs), including Byron Buxton’s first career grand slam. ROSTER MOVE: The Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios from Triple-A Rochester...Berrios finished his Triple-A season on August 31 vs. Syracuse with 8.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out a season-high 14 batters...the 22-year-old posted a 10-5, 2.51 ERA (111.1 IP, 31 ER) and 125 strikeouts in 17 starts for the Red Wings this season...this marks Berrios’ third stint with the Twins this season; he has gone 2-4 with a 9.24 ERA (37.0 IP, 38 ER) over nine starts. OK, WE GET IT, YOU CAN GO YARD: Brian Dozier has homered in five of his last six games... he has 35 home runs, the most for a Twin since Josh Willingham hit 35 in 2012...Dozier is on pace for 41...Harmon Killebrew is the only player in club history to hit more than 35 in a season, having done it eight times...the last second baseman with more than 35 home runs was Dan Uggla who hit 36 in 2011 for Atlanta...the last AL second baseman to hit over 35 was Aaron Hill who hit 36 for Toronto in 2009. TWINS AND ROYALS, ON THE RECORD: The Twins are playing the 14th of 19 games against Kansas City this season and seventh of 10 scheduled games at Target Field...they are looking to snap a five-game losing streak to the Royals, their last win coming August 13 at Target Field...they are 2-4 at Target Field and 0-7 at Kauffman Stadium. MAUER AND THE ROYALS: Joe Mauer is hitting .325 (214-for-658) with 38 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 111 RBI and a .407 on-base percentage in 178 career games against the Royals...in his last 20 games against KC, he is hitting .347 (25-for-72), reaching base multiple times in 13 of those...he ranks fifth all-time in batting average against KC (minimum 500 at-bats), trailing Rod Carew (.345), Ivan Rodriguez (.337), Wade Boggs (.332) and Alex Rodriguez (.329); ranks seventh in on-base percentage, trailing Rodriguez (.432), Boggs (.418), Jim Thome (.414), Frank Thomas (.411), Edgar Martinez (.408) and Carew (.408)... additionally, below are the Twins all-time leaders against the Royals: GAMES HITS RBI DOUBLES AVERAGE Mauer - 178 Mauer - 214 Mauer - 111 Mauer - 38 Carew - .359 Carew - 153 Carew - 210 Hrbek - 93 Carew - 34 Mauer - .325 Hunter - 151 Puckett - 180 Morneau - 88 Morneau - 31 Puckett - .300 KANSAS CITY CRUSH: Dozier is hitting .326 (14-for-43) with two doubles, seven home runs, eight RBI, six walks and a .408 on-base percentage in 12 games against the Royals this season...he homered in seven straight starts against the Royals from May 25-August 19, which was third longest streak in baseball history for one player against a single opponent (Killebrew - 9 vs. KC/OAK and Joe Adcock - 9 vs. Brooklyn)...his seven home runs are tied for second most against KC in a single season (since 1969), trailing seven different players, who each have eight, including Michael Cuddyer in 2009. BUXTON BRINGIN’ THE BOOM: Since being recalled on Thursday, Byron Buxton has gone 9-for-16 (.563) with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored...in fact, in his last 14 games between Minnesota and Triple-A Rochester (since August 22), he is hitting .356 (21-for-59) with four doubles, seven home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored. WE DIG THE LONG BALL: The Twins have homered in six straight games, totalling 14 homers in that span, four-a-piece in each of their last two games...since June 26, they have hit 89 home runs, tied with Toronto for fourth most in baseball, trailing St. Louis (99), Baltimore (97) and Texas (90). WELCOME TO MY HOUSE: Brian Dozier has hit safely in 13 straight home games, hitting .389 (21-for-54) with five doubles, nine home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored in that span...additionally, he has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 home games, hitting .368 (35-for-95) with 12 home runs and 22 RBI in those 22; the 12 home runs in that span are the most in baseball at home. DOZIER’S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT: Brian Dozier is hitting .315 (90-for-286) with 20 doubles, five triples, 28 home runs, 62 RBI and 60 runs scored in his last 70 games, since June 18...since that date, he ranks first in baseball in home runs (28), extra-base hits (53) and total bases (204), second in RBI (62), tied for second in runs scored (60), and tied for sixth in hits (87). HOMESTAND (2-2) Batting Average ........... .305 (47-for-154) Runs Per Game ...................8.5 (34 R/4 G) Home Runs ........................................... 11 RISP ............................... .298 (14-for-47) Fielding Errors ........................................ 4 Team ERA .................6.23 (39.0 IP, 27 ER) Starters W-L ....................................... 2-1 Starters ERA .............5.48 (21.1 IP, 13 ER) Relievers W-L-S ............................... 0-1-1 Relievers ERA ...........7.13 (17.2 IP, 14 ER) Save/Opportunities ..............................1/1 MINNESOTA TWINS (51-86) VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (70-66) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 - 1:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK Jose Berrios (R, 2-4, 9.24) vs. Ian Kennedy (R, 9-9, 3.66) GAME 138 HOME GAME 70 UPCOMING MILESTONES PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH Brian Dozier .........................89 runs ......................................Needs 11 to reach 100 for third straight season which would join Chuck Knoblauch as only Twins to ever score 100-plus in three straight seasons Joe Mauer ............................129 home runs ...........................Needs 3 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 816 walks ..................................Needs 22 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 884 runs ....................................Needs 19 to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for 4th on Twins all-time list Needs 16 to reach 900 for career Trevor Plouffe.......................95 home runs .............................Needs 5 to reach 100 for career RECENT TRANSACTIONS 8/7 OF Buxton optioned to AAA 8/8 IF Plouffe returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 8/10 RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Chargois recalled from AAA 8/11 LHP Boshers placed on 15-day DL LHP Albers contract selected from AAA 8/12 LHP Milone placed on 15-day DL LHP Dean recalled from AAA 8/13 LHP Albers DFA or release LHP O’Rourke contract selected from AAA 8/14 LHP Albers optioned to AAA 8/20 LHP Mejia contract selected from AAA 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA LHP Mejia optioned to AAA 8/21 RHP Light recalled from AAA 8/25 RHP Duffey optioned to AAA RHP Berrios optioned to AAA 8/26 LHP Albers recalled from AAA RHP Wimmers contract selected from AAA 8/28 IF/OF Santana placed on 15-day DL 8/29 OF Schafer contract selected from AAA 9/1 OF Buxton recalled from AAA 9/2 LHP Boshers returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL 9/3 C Murphy recalled from AAA 9/5 RHP Berrios recalled from AAA Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/6 vs. Kansas City Ervin Santana (R, 7-10, 3.54) vs. Dillon Gee (R, 6-7, 4.33) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/7 vs. Kansas City Kyle Gibson (R, 5-9, 5.31) vs. Danny Duffy (L, 11-2, 3.13) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None 9/8 OFF DAY Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. STREAKS Current Streak:.................................. 1 loss Last 5 games: ........................................ 2-3 Last 10 games: ...................................... 2-8 Last 15 games: .................................... 2-13 Last 20 games: .................................... 4-16 TWINS AT A GLANCE Record: ......................................... 51-86 Home Record:............................... 27-42 Road Record:................................ 24-44 Record in series: ...................... 15-26-4 Series Openers: ............................ 18-27 Series Finales:.............................. 16-29 Rubber Games: ................................. 6-5 Sweeps/Swept: ............................... 4/14 April: ............................................... 7-17 May: ................................................ 8-19 June: ............................................. 10-17 July:............................................... 15-11 August:............................................ 9-20 September/October:......................... 2-2 vs. American League East: ........... 10-24 vs. American League Central: ...... 17-40 vs. American League West: .......... 16-13 vs. National League: ......................... 8-9 Games vs. LH Starter:................... 16-20 Games vs. RH Starter: .................. 35-66 Twins score first: .......................... 28-31 Opponent scores first:.................. 23-55 Come-from-behind wins: .................. 32 Leading after 7/8 inn.:........... 42-5/42-3 Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-68/1-72 Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................. 4-13/7-11 Extra-innings: ................................... 5-8 1-run games: ................................ 11-24 Twins out-hit opp.: ........................ 37-12 Opp. out-hit Twins:.......................... 9-69 Twins/Opp. have = hits: .................... 5-5 Twins get Quality Start: ................ 31-21 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............. 39-27 Most games over .500: ............................. Most games under .500: .. 35, 2x, last, 9/3 (49-85) Longest winning-streak: .. 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3 Longest losing-streak: ............. 13, 8/18-31 When Twins score 4+: .................. 47-38 When Twins score 3-: ..................... 4-48 Team-high hits: ...... 19, 2x, last 8/1 at CLE Team-high runs: ............. 17, 7/2 vs. TEX Opp.-high hits: ....... 19, 8/11 (1) vs. HOU Opp.-high runs:............... 16, 5/4 at HOU Twins get 10+ hits: ....................... 37-17 Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 8/3 Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/7 Complete Games: ..4, last Gibson 8/17 at ATL Target Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ... 1/159 TWINS VS. KANSAS CITY 2016 Record: ....................................... 2-11 Current Streak:............................... 5 losses 2016 at Home: ....................................... 2-4 2016 at Kansas City: .............................. 0-7 All-Time Record: ............................ 382-364 All-Time at Home: .......................... 201-170 All-Time at Kansas City: ................. 181-194 2016 Game Logs: Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save 4/8 KC 3-4 Soria/Jepsen/Davis 4/9 KC 0-7 Kennedy/Milone 4/10 KC 3-4 (10 in) Davis/May 5/23 MIN 4-10 Moylan/Nolasco 5/24 MIN 4-7 Volquez/Santana/Davis 5/25 MIN 7-5 Duffey/Gee/Jepsen 8/12 MIN 3-7 Ventura/Gibson 8/13 MIN 5-3 Duffey/Gee/Kintzler 8/14 MIN 4-11 Volquez/Santiago/Young 8/18 KC 1-8 Gee/Duffey 8/19 KC 4-5 (11 in) Wang/Chargois 8/20 KC 0-10 Kennedy/Santiago 8/21 KC 1-2 Duffy/Santana/Herrera 9/5 MIN 9/6 MIN 9/7 MIN 9/27 KC 9/28 KC 9/29 KC

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Page 1: MINNESOTA TWINS (51-86) VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (70-66)minnesota.twins.mlb.com/documents/1/4/4/199658144/Twins_Notes_9_5_16_6ia3435g.pdfTHE TWINS: The Twins have gone 2-2 through four

THE TWINS: The Twins have gone 2-2 through four games on their 10-game, 11-day homestand with two wins and two losses to the White Sox...today, the Twins will play the first of three against Kansas City...they will enjoy an off-day on Thursday and complete the homestand with three against Cleveland next weekend...the Twins have gone 27-42 at home and 24-44 on the road.

TWINS LOSE IN EXTRAS: The Twins lost to the White Sox yesterday afternoon by a score of 13-11 in 12 innings...Andrew Albers was the starter but did not factor into the decision, allowing five runs (3 earned) on six hits in 4.2 inning pitched...the Twins used six different relievers...the offense recorded 18 hits, nine going for extra-bases (5 doubles and 4 home runs), including Byron Buxton’s first career grand slam.

ROSTER MOVE: The Twins announced today that they have recalled right-handed pitcher Jose Berrios from Triple-A Rochester...Berrios finished his Triple-A season on August 31 vs. Syracuse with 8.0 innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out a season-high 14 batters...the 22-year-old posted a 10-5, 2.51 ERA (111.1 IP, 31 ER) and 125 strikeouts in 17 starts for the Red Wings this season...this marks Berrios’ third stint with the Twins this season; he has gone 2-4 with a 9.24 ERA (37.0 IP, 38 ER) over nine starts.

OK, WE GET IT, YOU CAN GO YARD: Brian Dozier has homered in five of his last six games...he has 35 home runs, the most for a Twin since Josh Willingham hit 35 in 2012...Dozier is on pace for 41...Harmon Killebrew is the only player in club history to hit more than 35 in a season, having done it eight times...the last second baseman with more than 35 home runs was Dan Uggla who hit 36 in 2011 for Atlanta...the last AL second baseman to hit over 35 was Aaron Hill who hit 36 for Toronto in 2009.

TWINS AND ROYALS, ON THE RECORD: The Twins are playing the 14th of 19 games against Kansas City this season and seventh of 10 scheduled games at Target Field...they are looking to snap a five-game losing streak to the Royals, their last win coming August 13 at Target Field...they are 2-4 at Target Field and 0-7 at Kauffman Stadium.

MAUER AND THE ROYALS: Joe Mauer is hitting .325 (214-for-658) with 38 doubles, four triples, 14 home runs, 111 RBI and a .407 on-base percentage in 178 career games against the Royals...in his last 20 games against KC, he is hitting .347 (25-for-72), reaching base multiple times in 13 of those...he ranks fifth all-time in batting average against KC (minimum 500 at-bats), trailing Rod Carew (.345), Ivan Rodriguez (.337), Wade Boggs (.332) and Alex Rodriguez (.329); ranks seventh in on-base percentage, trailing Rodriguez (.432), Boggs (.418), Jim Thome (.414), Frank Thomas (.411), Edgar Martinez (.408) and Carew (.408)...additionally, below are the Twins all-time leaders against the Royals:GAMES HITS RBI DOUBLES AVERAGEMauer - 178 Mauer - 214 Mauer - 111 Mauer - 38 Carew - .359Carew - 153 Carew - 210 Hrbek - 93 Carew - 34 Mauer - .325Hunter - 151 Puckett - 180 Morneau - 88 Morneau - 31 Puckett - .300

KANSAS CITY CRUSH: Dozier is hitting .326 (14-for-43) with two doubles, seven home runs, eight RBI, six walks and a .408 on-base percentage in 12 games against the Royals this season...he homered in seven straight starts against the Royals from May 25-August 19, which was third longest streak in baseball history for one player against a single opponent (Killebrew - 9 vs. KC/OAK and Joe Adcock - 9 vs. Brooklyn)...his seven home runs are tied for second most against KC in a single season (since 1969), trailing seven different players, who each have eight, including Michael Cuddyer in 2009.

BUXTON BRINGIN’ THE BOOM: Since being recalled on Thursday, Byron Buxton has gone 9-for-16 (.563) with three doubles, three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored...in fact, in his last 14 games between Minnesota and Triple-A Rochester (since August 22), he is hitting .356 (21-for-59) with four doubles, seven home runs, 18 RBI and 15 runs scored.

WE DIG THE LONG BALL: The Twins have homered in six straight games, totalling 14 homers in that span, four-a-piece in each of their last two games...since June 26, they have hit 89 home runs, tied with Toronto for fourth most in baseball, trailing St. Louis (99), Baltimore (97) and Texas (90).

WELCOME TO MY HOUSE: Brian Dozier has hit safely in 13 straight home games, hitting .389 (21-for-54) with five doubles, nine home runs, 15 RBI and 15 runs scored in that span...additionally, he has hit safely in 22 of his last 23 home games, hitting .368 (35-for-95) with 12 home runs and 22 RBI in those 22; the 12 home runs in that span are the most in baseball at home.

DOZIER’S WORLD, WE JUST LIVE IN IT: Brian Dozier is hitting .315 (90-for-286) with 20 doubles, five triples, 28 home runs, 62 RBI and 60 runs scored in his last 70 games, since June 18...since that date, he ranks first in baseball in home runs (28), extra-base hits (53) and total bases (204), second in RBI (62), tied for second in runs scored (60), and tied for sixth in hits (87).

HOMESTAND (2-2)Batting Average ........... .305 (47-for-154)Runs Per Game ...................8.5 (34 R/4 G)Home Runs ...........................................11RISP ............................... .298 (14-for-47)Fielding Errors ........................................4

Team ERA .................6.23 (39.0 IP, 27 ER)Starters W-L ....................................... 2-1Starters ERA .............5.48 (21.1 IP, 13 ER)Relievers W-L-S ...............................0-1-1Relievers ERA ...........7.13 (17.2 IP, 14 ER)Save/Opportunities ..............................1/1

MINNESOTA TWINS (51-86) VS. KANSAS CITY ROYALS (70-66)MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2016 - 1:10 PM (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK

Jose Berrios (R, 2-4, 9.24) vs. Ian Kennedy (R, 9-9, 3.66)GAME 138 HOME GAME 70

UPCOMING MILESTONESPLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACHBrian Dozier .........................89 runs ......................................Needs 11 to reach 100 for third straight season which would join Chuck Knoblauch as only Twins to ever score 100-plus in three straight seasonsJoe Mauer ............................129 home runs ...........................Needs 3 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 11th on Twins all-time list 816 walks ..................................Needs 22 to tie Kent Hrbek (838) for 2nd on Twins all-time list 884 runs ....................................Needs 19 to tie Kent Hrbek (903) for 4th on Twins all-time list Needs 16 to reach 900 for careerTrevor Plouffe .......................95 home runs .............................Needs 5 to reach 100 for career

RECENT TRANSACTIONS8/7 OF Buxton optioned to AAA8/8 IF Plouffe returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL8/10 RHP May placed on 15-day DL RHP Chargois recalled from AAA8/11 LHP Boshers placed on 15-day DL LHP Albers contract selected from AAA8/12 LHP Milone placed on 15-day DL LHP Dean recalled from AAA8/13 LHP Albers DFA or release LHP O’Rourke contract selected from AAA8/14 LHP Albers optioned to AAA8/20 LHP Mejia contract selected from AAA 1B/DH Vargas optioned to AAA LHP Mejia optioned to AAA8/21 RHP Light recalled from AAA8/25 RHP Duffey optioned to AAA RHP Berrios optioned to AAA8/26 LHP Albers recalled from AAA RHP Wimmers contract selected from AAA8/28 IF/OF Santana placed on 15-day DL8/29 OF Schafer contract selected from AAA9/1 OF Buxton recalled from AAA9/2 LHP Boshers returned from rehab and reinstated from 15-day DL9/3 C Murphy recalled from AAA9/5 RHP Berrios recalled from AAA

Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast ScheduleDate Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio9/6 vs. Kansas City Ervin Santana (R, 7-10, 3.54) vs. Dillon Gee (R, 6-7, 4.33) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None9/7 vs. Kansas City Kyle Gibson (R, 5-9, 5.31) vs. Danny Duffy (L, 11-2, 3.13) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN-Go 96.3 / None9/8 OFF DAY

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

STREAKSCurrent Streak: .................................. 1 lossLast 5 games: ........................................2-3Last 10 games: ......................................2-8Last 15 games: ....................................2-13Last 20 games: ....................................4-16

TWINS AT A GLANCERecord: .........................................51-86 Home Record: ...............................27-42Road Record: ................................24-44Record in series: ...................... 15-26-4Series Openers: ............................18-27 Series Finales: ..............................16-29Rubber Games: .................................6-5Sweeps/Swept: ............................... 4/14April: ...............................................7-17May: ................................................8-19June: .............................................10-17July: ...............................................15-11August: ............................................9-20September/October: .........................2-2vs. American League East: ...........10-24vs. American League Central: ......17-40vs. American League West: ..........16-13vs. National League: .........................8-9Games vs. LH Starter: ...................16-20Games vs. RH Starter: ..................35-66Twins score first: ..........................28-31Opponent scores first: ..................23-55Come-from-behind wins: .................. 32Leading after 7/8 inn.: ........... 42-5/42-3Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ........... 4-68/1-72Tied after 7/8 inn.: ................. 4-13/7-11Extra-innings: ...................................5-81-run games: ................................11-24Twins out-hit opp.: ........................37-12Opp. out-hit Twins:..........................9-69 Twins/Opp. have = hits: ....................5-5Twins get Quality Start: ................31-21Twins starter goes 6+ IP: .............39-27Most games over .500: .............................Most games under .500: ..35, 2x, last, 9/3 (49-85)Longest winning-streak: .. 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3Longest losing-streak: .............13, 8/18-31When Twins score 4+: ..................47-38When Twins score 3-: .....................4-48Team-high hits: ...... 19, 2x, last 8/1 at CLETeam-high runs: .............17, 7/2 vs. TEXOpp.-high hits: ....... 19, 8/11 (1) vs. HOUOpp.-high runs: ............... 16, 5/4 at HOUTwins get 10+ hits: .......................37-17Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 8/3Shutouts W/L: ................................... 2/7Complete Games: ..4, last Gibson 8/17 at ATLTarget Field Sellouts (’16/All-Time): ...1/159

TWINS VS. KANSAS CITY2016 Record: .......................................2-11Current Streak: ...............................5 losses2016 at Home: .......................................2-42016 at Kansas City: ..............................0-7All-Time Record: ............................382-364All-Time at Home: ..........................201-170All-Time at Kansas City: .................181-194

2016 Game Logs:

Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save4/8 KC 3-4 Soria/Jepsen/Davis4/9 KC 0-7 Kennedy/Milone4/10 KC 3-4 (10 in) Davis/May5/23 MIN 4-10 Moylan/Nolasco5/24 MIN 4-7 Volquez/Santana/Davis5/25 MIN 7-5 Duffey/Gee/Jepsen8/12 MIN 3-7 Ventura/Gibson8/13 MIN 5-3 Duffey/Gee/Kintzler8/14 MIN 4-11 Volquez/Santiago/Young8/18 KC 1-8 Gee/Duffey8/19 KC 4-5 (11 in) Wang/Chargois8/20 KC 0-10 Kennedy/Santiago8/21 KC 1-2 Duffy/Santana/Herrera9/5 MIN9/6 MIN9/7 MIN9/27 KC9/28 KC9/29 KC

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• He is making his 10th career start and appearance.

W L ERA GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO Home: 0 3 10.13 4 16.0 18 Vs. Left: .303 23 76 1 11 21 Road: 2 1 8.57 5 21.0 20 Vs. Right: .338 27 80 7 12 14 Day: 0 2 12.86 2 7.0 10 TOTALS: .321 50 156 8 23 35 Night: 2 2 8.40 7 30.0 28 Grass: 2 3 9.56 8 32.0 34 None On: .314 27 86 7 10 21 Turf: 0 1 7.20 1 5.0 4 Runners On: .329 23 70 1 13 14

2016 MISC. NUMBERS

• Made MLB debut April 27 vs. Cleveland.• Named Twins second best prospect entering 2016, as well as best curveball, best changeup, and

best control in Twins system by Baseball America.• Named 20th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com entering 2016.• Started for the World Team in the SirusXM Futures Games in consecutive seasons, 2014 at Target

Field and 2015 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.• Led all of minor league baseball in strikeouts (175) in 2015.• Named Southern Pitcher of the Week May 18, 2015, making one start vs. Birmingham, pitching 9.0

shutout innings, allowing two hits and eight strikeouts. • Named Midseason All-Star in each of the last three seasons: 2015 with Chattanooga, 2014 with

Ft. Myers and 2013 with Cedar Rapids.• Appeared in first career spring training in 2015 with the Twins; reassigned March 15.• Set minor league career-high with 13 strikeouts while with Fort Myers June 1 vs. Tampa.• In 2013 played for Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic, making two appearances.• Selected by the Twins in the first compensation round (32nd overall) of 2012 First-Year Player Draft.• 2012 graduate of Papa Juan XXIII High School (PR).

CAREER NOTES

LAST START: Berrios made his fifth start after being recalled August 1, and ninth total, August 25 vs. Detroit...received the loss after giving up six runs, five earned in 5.0 innings on six hits and five walks...was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game and made one start for the Red Wings...has allowed three-or-more runs in eight of his nine starts with the Twins...tied a season and career-high by walking five batters; his first five-walk game came May 2 at Houston...has walked at least one batter in eight of his nine starts...the Twins are 2-7 in games started by Berrios...threw 97 pitches, 55 strikes.

AGAINST THE ROYALS: Berrios will be making his second career start against the Royals this afternoon...faced Kansas City August 19 and gave up four runs in 4.0 innings on five hits and four walks before a three hour and fifteen minute rain delay led to his departure...the Royals will be the fourth opponent against whom Berrios has made multiple starts (Cleveland, Houston and Detroit two starts each)...his start tonight will be his fifth home start of the season; he is 0-3, 10.13 ERA (16.0 IP, 18 ER) with nine walks and 15 strikeouts in his first four home starts.• In his five career starts against AL Central opponents, Berrios is 1-2, 10.98 ERA (19.2 IP,

24 ER) with 15 walks and 16 strikeouts.

TROUBLE UNDER PRESSURE: Berrios has allowed an opponents batting average of .329 (23-for-70) with runners on base, a .378 (17-for-45) average with runners in scoring position and a .450 (9-for-20) average with runners in scoring position and two outs...in Triple-A this year, opponents hit .236 with runners in scoring position.

GETTING OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT: Berrios sports a 14.09 ERA (7.2 IP, 12 ER) in the first inning this season; the 13 runs, 12 earned, and 13 hits allowed are the most surrendered in any inning he has pitched in this season...in 16 minor league starts this season, he held a 2.81 first inning ERA (16 IP, 5 ER).

WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK: Berrios' 6.32 run support average leads the Twins pitching staff; the next closest among pitchers with more than two starts is Duffey's 6.16...the Twins have scored five-or-more runs in six of his nine starts...his run support average ranks ninth highest in the American League among pitchers who have made at least nine starts.

HOMER HAPPY: Berrios has thrown 37.0 innings in the major leagues this season, allowing a total of eight home runs...in 111.1 innings thrown at Rochester this season, he surrendered a total of eight home runs...the most home runs he has allowed in a single season was 12 in 166.1 innings in 2015 between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester.

BACK IN THE BIGS: Berrios is now in his third stint with the Twins this season after being recalled from Triple-A Rochester September 5...was optioned August 25 after making five August starts...he first had his contract selected April 26 and made his MLB debut April 27 vs. Cleveland...made four major league starts before being optioned back to Triple-A May 17...went 1-1, 10.20 ERA (15.0 IP, 17 ER) with 12 walks and 20 strikeouts in his first stint...did not factor into the decision in his last major league start May 16 at Detroit after allowing seven runs on three hits, a home run and four walks in the first inning; only got two outs...earned his first MLB win May 2 at Houston.

ROCHESTER RECAP: Berrios made one start during his most recent stint in Triple-A Rochester, receiving a no-decision in a 4-3 win vs. Syracuse on August 31...gave up three runs on five hits in 8.0 innings while striking out a career-high 14 batters...made 13 starts in Triple-A Rochester after first being optioned May 17 and went 8-5, 2.71 ERA (86.1 IP, 26 ER) with 27 walks and 91 strikeouts...he was 7-3, 2.05 ERA (70.1 IP, 16 ER) with 18 walks and 76 strikeouts in his final 10 starts...made three scoreless starts, including back-to-back outings June 23 at Columbus and June 28 vs. Pawtucket...tossed his only complete game July 3 at Syracuse...went 10-5, 2.51 ERA (111.1 IP, 31 ER) with 36 walks and 125 strikeouts in 17 total starts over his three stints in Triple-A.

MLB DEBUT VS. CLEVELAND: Berrios made his MLB debut against the Indians April 27 at Target Field...was dealt the loss after surrendering five runs on six hits with two walks and five strikeouts in 4.0 innings pitched...exited with two men on base, and Fernando Abad allowed both inherited runners to score...struck out Jason Kipnis in the first inning for his first career MLB strikeout.

FIRST CAREER W: Berrios picked up his first major league win May 2 at Houston in his second career start...allowed two runs on three hits with five walks and eight strikeouts over 5.1 innings; both runs came on solo home runs by Preston Tucker and George Springer...he was the youngest Twin (21 years, 341 days) to win a road start since Pat Mahomes (21 years, 284 days) May 19, 1992 at Toronto, and youngest Twin to win a road game, starting or in relief, since Johan Santana (21 years, 85 days) June 6, 2000 at Houston.

PRESTIGIOUS HONOR: Berrios is the highest-drafted pitcher ever born in Puerto Rico (32nd overall in 2012)...the previous being Luis Atilano by the Braves in the first supplemental round (35th overall) in the 2003 First-Year Player Draft.

Height: 6-0 Weight: 187 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (5/27/94 in Bayamon, PR)

2016: 2-4, 9.24 ERA CAREER: 2-4, 9.24 ERA

JOSE BERRIOS #17

YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS2016 9 1 1TOTALS 9 1 1

6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS

Kennedy vs. the Twins PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOPlouffe .429 14 6 1 1 2Mauer .182 11 2 1 0 3Dozier .200 10 2 0 1 2Escobar .400 10 4 0 1 2Suzuki .200 10 2 0 0 1Santana .000 7 0 0 0 2Rosario .400 5 2 0 0 0Schafer .400 5 2 1 1 1Grossman .250 4 1 0 1 1Polanco .000 2 0 0 0 0Sano .000 2 0 0 0 1

Berrios vs. the RoyalsPLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SOCain .333 3 1 0 0 0Cuthbert .000 2 0 0 1 0Dyson .500 2 1 0 1 1Escobar .500 2 1 0 0 0Hosmer .000 2 0 0 0 0Morales .000 2 0 0 0 1Perez .500 2 1 0 0 0Mondesi 1.000 1 1 0 0 0Gordon - 0 0 0 2 0

BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS

BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP Berrios: 76 1 3-4 2

MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS

CG’s: - - CG’s: - - SHO’s: - - SHO’s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - Innings: 6.0, 8/1 at CLE Innings: 6.0, 8/1/16 at CLE SO’s: 8, 5/2 at HOU SO’s: 8, 5/2/16 at HOU Walks: 5, 2x, last 8/25 vs. DET Walks: 5, 2x, last 8/25/16 vs. DET Hits: 8, 2x, last 8/11 vs. HOU Hits: 8, 2x, last 8/11/16 vs. HOU Home Runs: 2, 3x, last 8/6 at TB Home Runs: 2, 3x, last 8/6 at TB Win-Streak: 2, 5/2-8/1 Win-Streak: 2, 5/2-8/1/16 Loss-Streak: 3, 8/6-Current Loss-Streak: 3, 8/6-Current

2016 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS

2016 vs. Kansas City (1 start): 0-0, 9.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 4 ER), 4 BB, 2 K2016 vs. Kansas City at Home: - -2016 vs. Kansas City at Kansas City (1 start): 0-0, 9.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 4 ER), 4 BB, 2 KCareer vs. Kansas City (1 start): 0-0, 9.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 4 ER), 4 BB, 2 KCareer vs. Kansas City at Home: - -Career vs. Kansas City at Kansas City (1 start): 0-0, 9.00 ERA (4.0 IP, 4 ER), 4 BB, 2 K

BERRIOS VS. DETROIT

INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 13/13 11/13 6/8 2/5 7/8 1/3 -/- -/- -/-

2016 RUNS/HITS PER INNING

Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K4/27 vs. CLE L1 4.0 6 5 5 0 2 5 3-3/5-6 Major league debut 93/56APRIL TOTALS 0-1 4.0 6 5 5 0 2 5 11.25 ERA5/2 at HOU W1 5.1 3 2 2 2 5 8 5-2/6-2 First major league win 96/545/10 vs. BAL ND 5.0 8 3 3 2 1 6 1-3/3-5 BAL scored two runs in top of the 9th 93/615/16 at DET ND 0.2 3 7 7 1 4 1 0-6/8-10 Final start before being optioned to Triple-A 39/18MAY TOTALS 1-0 11.0 14 12 12 5 10 15 9.82 ERA8/1 at CLE W2 6.0 5 3 3 0 0 5 10-3/12-5 First start after being recalled from Triple-A 99/628/6 at TB L2 5.0 6 4 4 2 1 4 1-4/3-7 First road loss of his career 97/608/11 vs. HOU L3 2.0 8 6 5 0 1 1 1-6/7-15 Eight hits allowed tied a season-high 43/298/19 at KC ND 4.0 5 4 4 0 4 2 4-4/4-5 3:15 rain delay in the top of the 5th inning 77/418/25 vs. DET L4 5.0 6 6 5 1 5 3 0-6/5-8 Final start before being optioned to Triple-A 97/55AUG. TOTALS 1-3 22.0 30 23 21 3 11 15 8.59 ERA---- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA2016 TOTALS 2-4 37.0 50 40 38 8 23 35 9.24PRE-ASG TOTALS 1-1 15.0 20 17 17 5 12 20 10.20POST-ASG TOTALS 1-3 22.0 30 23 21 3 11 15 8.59CAREER TOTALS 2-4 37.0 50 40 38 8 23 35 9.24

2016 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY

7Santana will be making his 26th start of the season tomorrow night in the second game of the series against the Royals at Target Field...picked up his seventh win of the season in his last start on September 1 against the White Sox at Target Field, giving up two runs on 11 hits and two walks while striking out six in an 8-5 Twins victory...lost his last start vs. the Royals August 21 at Kauffman Stadium, giving up two runs, one earned, on four hits with one walk and 10 strikeouts over 7.0 innings...is making his fourth start of the season against Kansas City; is 0-2, 4.86 ERA (16.2 IP, 9 ER) with five walks and 21 strikeouts in his first three starts against the Royals...Santana is 5-9, 4.66 ERA (121.2 IP, 63 ER) with 42 walks and 98 strikeouts in 19 career starts against the Royals...in his second year of a four-year contract with the Twins; 14-15, 3.73 ERA (260.1 IP, 108 ER) with 77 walks and 201 strikeouts in 42 starts...played for the Royals in 2013, going 9-10 with a 3.24 ERA (211.0 IP, 76 ER) in 32 starts.

TOMORROW'S STARTER - ERVIN SANTANA (SEASON: 7-10, 3.54 ERA ; CAREER: 133-115, 4.12 ERA)

Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVGSantana 9/1 vs. CWS (5.0-11-2-2-2-6-1) W 25 14 8-17 65 3.84Gibson 9/2 vs. CWS (5.2-9-5-5-1-6-1) L 20 7 9-11 70 5.38Hughes 6/2 vs. TB (4.0-8-4-4-1-2-1) ND 11 6 3-8 26 4.08Milone 8/11 vs. HOU (3.0-5-5-5-2-1-2) L 12 2 5-7 31 4.70Nolasco 7/29 vs. CWS (8.0-3-1-1-1-6-1) ND 21 10 9-12 72 5.20Duffey 8/24 vs. DET (3.0-7-6-6-1-2-2) L 22 7 10-12 79 6.16Berrios 8/25 vs. DET (5.0-6-6-5-5-3-1) L 9 1 2-7 26 6.32Meyer 5/3 at HOU (2.2-3-3-3-3-4-1) L 1 0 0-1 2 6.75Dean 8/31 at CLE (4.1-7-6-6-3-0-2) L 8 3 4-4 20 4.70Santiago 9/3 vs. CLE (6.0-4-3-3-3-6-2) W 28 11 1-5 20 5.74Albers 9/4 vs. CWS (4.2-6-5-3-1-6-4) ND 2 0 0-2 14 8.40

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 LOSSBoshers 2/ 25 1 5 .080 0/ 0 2 9/ 2 22.2% 9/4/16 vs. CWS ND 6/21/16 vs. PHI ….. … ….. …Chargois 6/ 11 1 2 .545 0/ 0 0 10/ 5 50.0% 9/2/16 vs. CWS ND ….. … ….. … 8/19/16 at KCDean 2/ 6 0 0 .333 0/ 0 0 1/ 1 100.0% 9/4/16 vs. CWS L 5/27/16 at SEA ….. … 9/4/16 vs. CWSKintzler 10/ 44 1 7 .227 13/ 15 1 18/ 2 11.1% 9/4/16 vs. CWS BS 9/16/15 at STL 9/1/16 vs. CWS 8/29/16 at CLELight 2/ 6 1 1 .333 0/ 1 0 3/ 1 33.3% 9/3/16 vs. CWS ND ….. … ….. … 8/28/16 at TORO’Rourke 3/ 14 1 6 .214 0/ 0 0 10/ 2 20.0% 9/4/16 vs. CWS ND ….. … ….. … 7/26/14 vs. CWSPressly 15/ 59 4 11 .254 1/ 4 13 30/ 13 43.3% 9/4/16 vs. CWS H 8/2/16 at CLE 7/31/16 vs. CWS 8/26/16 at TORRogers 6/ 40 5 11 .150 0/ 0 7 16/ 10 62.5% 9/4/16 vs. CWS ND 6/22/16 vs. PHI ….. … ….. …Tonkin 11/ 50 5 15 .220 0/ 2 2 36/ 12 33.3% 8/26/16 at TOR ND 6/12/16 vs. BOS ….. … 5/17/18 at DETWimmers 1/ 4 0 1 .250 0/ 0 0 2/ 0 0.0% 9/2/16 vs. CWS ND ….. … ….. … 8/30/16 at CLEOthers 38/ 135 13 31 .281 8/ 16 16 83/ 31 37.3%TEAM 96/ 394 32 90 .244 22/ 38 41 218/ 79 36.2%

The opposition has a .276 (519-for-1878) batting-average-against with 67 home runs vs. Twins relievers.

2016 BULLPEN INFO

Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 7.71 (2.1 IP, 2 ER), 2 K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 9.00 (2.0 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 2 K vs. Left: .252 vs. Right: .280

ALeads Twins and is 3rd in the AL in relief innings pitched (68.2 IP)...also tied for AL lead in appearances (64)...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 HR in 2015 (27.2 IP), one of two pitchers in MLB (min 25.0 IP) to not allow a homer, STL’s Adam Wainwright being other. AIs one of four Rule 5 selections for the Twins since 2010 (all pitchers - J.R. Graham 2014, Terry Doyle 2011, and Scott Diamond 2010).

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 SO9/4 vs. CWS H13 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 09/1 vs. CWS ND 1.1 1 1 1 0 1 28/29 at CLE ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 28/27 at TOR L6 1.0 5 2 2 0 0 08/24 vs. DET ND 1.0 4 3 2 0 0 28/19 at KC ND 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 18/16 at ATL H12 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 08/14 vs. KC ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1

Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 54.00 (0.2 IP, 4 ER), K Series vs. CWS: - - vs. Left: .303 vs. Right: .256

A2nd among Twins relievers and 7th in the AL in relief innings pitched. AEarned first major league win with 2.0 scoreless inning, striking out four in extra innings, 4/17 vs. LAA. 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.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO8/26 at TOR ND 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 18/25 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 2 2 0 1 08/23 vs. DET ND 1.1 4 3 3 2 0 08/19 at KC ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 18/18 at KC ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 18/14 vs. KC ND 0.0 1 3 0 0 1 0

Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 5.40 (1.2 IP, ER), K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-1, 7.71 (2.1 IP, 2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K vs. Left: .211 vs. Right: .276

A13-for-15 in save opportunities this season. A45 appearances this season, walking five and striking out 31. AMade 2016 debut 5/7 at CWS...was first appearance in the majors 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.

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 SO9/4 vs. CWS BS2 1.1 2 2 2 0 2 39/1 vs. CWS S13 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 18/29 at CLE L1 1.2 4 1 1 0 0 18/25 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 18/21 at KC ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 18/16 at ATL S12 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/13 vs. KC S11 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 18/8 vs. HOU S10 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (3.0 IP), 4 K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 16.88 (2.2 IP, 5 ER), BB, 2 K vs. Left: .206 vs. Right: .287

AHis 51.1 IP is ranked 8th and 50 strikeouts this season is 7th among AL rookie relievers. 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...made major league debut 4/14 vs. CWS...earned first career MLB win with 2.0 perfect IP 6/2 vs. TB. 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.

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

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.0 3 3 3 1 0 09/1 vs. CWS ND 1.2 2 2 2 1 1 28/30 at CLE ND 2.2 1 0 0 0 0 48/27 at TOR ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 08/24 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/19 at KC ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 18/16 at ATL H7 0.1 0 2 2 0 1 18/14 vs. KC ND 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 28/11-1 vs. HOU ND 0.0 1 3 2 0 2 0

AThe ‘pen has posted a 4.49 ERA, 2nd highest in the AL...highest bullpen ERA by Twins since 2001 (4.61). ATheir .276 opponent average is highest among MLB teams and highest by a Twins bullpen since 1999 (.277). AMinnesota has used 23 different pitchers out of the bullpen this season...Twins relievers are 19-25 this season, going 22-for-38 in save opportunities.

TEAM BULLPEN NOTES

Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 18.00 (1.0 IP, 2 ER), 3 BB, K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 20.25 (1.1 IP, 3 ER), BB, 3 K vs. Left: .444 vs. Right: .355

AJon Thomas Chargois (pronounced shag-wa)...recalled 8/10...allowed runs in each of his last three outings. APosted a 1.35 ERA (46.2 IP, 7 ER) with 13 walks and 55 strikeouts in 39 appearances between Triple-A Rochester and Double-A Chattanooga this season...selected to Sirius XM Future’s Game July 10 at PETCO Park (0.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H). AOriginally drafted by Twins in 2nd round of 2012 Draft out of Rice, where he was teammates with Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey. A36-for-36 in save opps in minor league career; 16-for-16 in 2016...16 saves tied with Trevor Hildenberger for most in Twins organization (including MN)...career minor league record of 4-2, 1.95 ERA (110.2 IP, 24 ER), 43 BB, 130 K in 99 appearances.

J.T. CHARGOIS - RHP #60Height: 6-3 Weight: 200 B/T: S/R Age: 25 (12/3/90 in Sulphur, LA) Obtained: 2nd Round, 2012 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/2 vs. CWS ND 1.1 3 3 3 0 1 38/31 at CLE ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 2 08/28 at TOR ND 0.1 1 1 1 0 1 18/25 vs. DET ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 18/24 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/23 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/20 at KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 08/19 at KC L1 0.0 2 1 1 0 1 08/14 vs. KC ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0

Last Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 4.91 (3.2 IP, 2 ER), BB, 3 K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), 4 K vs. Left: .000 vs. Right: .294

AHad contract selected 8/13...appeared in 33 games for Triple-A Rochester this season going 1-1 with a save, 1.93 ERA (28.0 IP, 6 ER), six walks and 29 strikeouts. AHolding left-handed batters to a .125 (7-for-56) batting average with nine walks and 26 strikeouts in his MLB career. AOriginally selected by the Twins in the 13th round of the 2010 First-Year Player Draft out of Merrimack College.

RYAN O’ROURKE - LHP #61Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 B/T: R/L Age: 28 (4/30/88 in Worcester, MA) Drafted: 13th round, 2010

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 29/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 19/2 vs. CWS ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 18/31 at CLE ND 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 38/26 at TOR ND 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 08/24 vs. DET ND 2.2 2 0 0 0 1 28/19 at KC ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 2

Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 13.50 (3.1 IP, 5 ER), 5 BB, 4 K Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.0 IP), 2 BB, 3 K vs. Left: .200 vs. Right: .353

AHas six strikeouts in his last three outings (3.2 IP). ARecalled August 21...made Twins debut with scoreless 0.2 innings 8/23 vs. DET. AAcquired in a trade with Boston August 1, 2016 in exchange for left-handed pitcher Fernando Abad.

PAT LIGHT - RHP #53Height: 6-5 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (3/29/91 in Colts Neck, NJ) Obtained: Trade with Boston, 8/1/16

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 19/2 vs. CWS ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 28/30 at CLE ND 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 38/28 at TOR L1 1.1 3 3 3 1 0 08/26 at TOR ND 0.1 1 2 2 0 3 18/24 vs. DET ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 18/23 vs. DET ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 1

Last Roadtrip: 0-1-0, 4.91 (3.2 IP, 2 ER), 3 K, 3 BB Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.2 IP), 3 BB vs. Left: .250 vs. Right: .500

ARecalled 8/26...made MLB debut that night tossing 1.0 perfect inning with two strikeouts. ARecord of 2-1 with 11 saves, a 3.62 ERA (49.2 IP, 20 ER), 24 walks and 50 strikeouts in 39 outings for Triple-A Rochester this season. ABegan minor league career as a starter from 2010-14...in August 2015 switched to bullpen at Double-A...since has made 59 straight relief appearances, going 4-3 with a 3.68 ERA (78.1 IP, 32 ER), 31 walks and 79 strikeouts.

ALEX WIMMERS - RHP #51Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 B/T: L/R Age: 27 (11/1/88 in Cincinnati, OH) Drafted: 1st round (21st overall), 2010 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/2 vs. CWS ND 0.2 2 3 0 0 3 08/30 at CLE L 1.2 2 1 1 0 3 18/27 at TOR ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 08/26 at TOR ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2

Last Roadtrip: - - Series vs. CWS: 0-0-0, 0.00 (2.1 IP), 3 K vs. Left: .267 vs. Right: .262

AReinstated from DL 9/2...missed 19 games on the 15-day DL with left elbow inflammation. 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. ASpent 2015 in the Independent Atlantic League with Somerset and was 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 SO9/4 vs. CWS ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 29/3 vs. CWS ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 18/11-1 vs. HOU ND 1.1 6 6 6 1 1 08/9 vs. HOU ND 2.0 2 1 1 0 0 28/6 at TB ND 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 08/3 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 18/1 at CLE ND 2.0 2 2 2 1 0 2

Last Roadtrip: 0-2-0, 14.73 (7.1 IP, 12 ER), 3 K Series vs. CWS: 0-1-0, 9.00 (2.0 IP, 2 ER) vs. Left: .244 vs. Right: .339

ARecalled 8/12 for second stint of 2016...made major league debut with 2.2 IP (2 ER) 5/11 vs. BAL. AHas 13 appearances (8 starts) for the Twins this season...1-4, 7.51 ERA (38.1 IP, 32 ER) in his 8 starts for the Twins...0-2, 5.29 ERA (17.0 IP, 10 ER) in six relief appearances. AMade 16 starts for Triple-A Rochester this season, going 5-7 with a 5.56 ERA (87.1 IP, 54 ER), 19 walks and 49 strikeouts.

PAT DEAN - LHP #64Height: 6-1 Weight: 195 B/T: L/L Age: 27 (5/25/89 in Waterbury, CT) Obtained: 3rd round, 2010 Draft

RECENT APPEARANCESDATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO9/4 vs. CWS L6 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 08/31 at CLE L5 4.1 7 6 6 2 3 08/26 at TOR L4 3.0 8 6 6 2 1 18/23 vs. DET ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 08/18 at KC ND 3.0 4 3 3 0 0 38/12 vs. KC ND 3.0 1 1 1 1 0 66/17 vs. NYY L3 2.1 8 7 7 1 3 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 6 3 0 0 9 2 1 1 0 4 9/4/16 vs. CWS 3 Ranaudo 5 9/4/16 vs. CWS 1 5 ab 9/4 Centeno 10 1 0 0 11 4 1 0 0 5 6/26/16 at NYY 0 Yates 84 …. … 0 0 ab 6/26 Dozier 28 9 0 0 37 18 5 1 0 24 9/4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo 3 …. … 0 3 ab 9/4 Escobar 15 4 0 0 19 7 1 0 0 8 8/2/16 at CLE 1 Adams 60 …. … 0 0 ab 8/2 Grossman 14 4 0 0 18 6 1 0 0 7 8/24/16 vs. DET 0 Boyd 16 …. … 0 3 ab 8/24 Kepler 13 2 1 0 16 9 3 1 2 15 8/31/16 at CLE 0 Kluber 22 7/10/16 at TEX 1 2 ab 8/31 Mauer 30 5 2 0 37 4 0 1 0 5 8/16/16 at ATL 0 Ramirez 51 9/1/12 at KC 3 1 ab 8/16 Murphy 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 9/4/16 vs. CWS 0 Ranaudo 1 …. …. 0 1 ab 9/4 Plouffe 16 7 0 0 23 9 5 0 0 14 9/3/16 vs. CWS 2 Turner 8 7/17/15 at OAK 2 2 ab 9/3 Polanco 10 2 0 0 12 3 1 0 0 4 5/15/16 at CLE 0 Bauer 140 …. … 0 1 ab 5/15 Rosario 11 3 3 0 17 6 1 0 0 7 8/13/16 vs. KC 1 Gee 68 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 1 ab 8/13 Sano 18 5 0 0 23 8 4 1 0 13 9/4/16 vs. CWS 0 Albers 0 …. … 0 0 ab 9/4 Schafer 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/19/15 vs. CIN 0 J. Smith 50 …. … 0 2 ab 9/19 Suzuki 23 1 1 0 25 7 2 0 1 10 7/27/16 vs. ATL 1 Foltynewicz 85 9/10/07 at SEA 1 2 ab 7/27

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

2016 Average: .276 Streak: 9g, 15-39, 3 2B, 5 HR, 11 RBI, 5 BB Series vs. CWS: 8-18, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 runsLast Roadtrip: 7-26, 2 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 4 BB, SB, 5 runs HR (35): Solo (24), 2-run (6), 3-run (5)

A35 HR Notes: most by Twin since Willingham (35 in 2012); most ever by Twins 2B; most by MLB 2B since Dan Uggla (36 in 2011); most by AL 2B since Aaron Hill (36 in 2009). ALeads MLB post-ASG with 21 HR, 3rd with 44 RBI, tied 2nd with 66 hits, tied 3rd with 16 2B...21 HR are most post-ASG by a Twin since Killebrew’s 21 in 1969, and are most by an AL 2B since Felix Mantilla hit 21 post-ASG for Boston in 1964. AHas a hit in 39 of his last 42 games, batting .337 (61-for-181) with 15 doubles, 19 HR, 38 RBI since 7/22...started with career-long 16-game hit-streak 7/22-8/7. AHit 13 HR in August, most in a single month by a Twin since Harmon Killebrew set a single-month record with 14 home runs in June 1964 (2 others had 13 HR in a month). ALeads MLB with 27 HR since 6/25 (next: Trumbo - 20)...58 RBI 2nd in MLB in same span. AFirst Twin with 30+ HR since Willingham (35 in 2012)...3rd straight 20+ HR season...4th straight 60+ RBI season...HR in 3 straight 8/2-4 for 3rd time in career (last: 6/25-28/16). ALeads majors with .654 SLG since May 26, also hitting .308 (112-for-364) with 26 2B, 5 3B, 30 HR, 72 RBI, 70 runs in that span...from 4/4-5/25 hit .200, 6 2B, 5 HR, 15 RBI. ALeads Twins in games (445), hits (436), runs (302), doubles (104), HR (86), RBI (235)and walks (204) since the start of 2014...3rd in baseball in runs scored in same span. AHas 100+ runs in consecutive seasons (112-2014; 101-2015), becoming 3rd Twin to score 100+ in consecutive seasons (Knoblauch ‘95-97; Oliva ‘64-65)...has 89 runs in 2016. ARanks 2nd on Twins all-time list in leadoff HR (16), trailing only Jacque Jones (20)...last leadoff HR came Septeber 3, 2016 vs. Chicago-AL off Shields.

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

2016 Average: .282 Streak: 3g, 5-10, 2 2B, 3 RBI Series vs. CWS: 5-10, 2 2B, 3 RBILast Roadtrip: 1-8, 2B, 3 RBI, HBP, 2 BB HR (6): Solo (2), 2-run (3), 3-run (1)

ASnapped season-high nine-game hit-streak 8/24...has hit in 21 of his last 28 games...also has a hit in 46 of his last 59 games, batting .319 (67-for-210) in that span. AHas 32 RBI with a .317 (58-for-183) average and 20 doubles in his last 52 games. AHit .264 (234-for-885) with 51 2B, 8 HR and 111 RBI in 262 games with Twins in 2014-15. AIs fifth among all active catchers in baseball in games caught (1,143). 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 team (OAK 2004-13, WAS 2012-13)...in final year of three-year contract. A6 home runs in 2016 are most since hitting 6 in 2012 with OAK (1) and WAS (5).

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

2016 Average: .275 Streak: 1g, 2-6, 2 2B, BB, run Series vs. CWS: 3-13, 2 2B, 2 BB, 3 runsLast Roadtrip: 6-21, 3 2B, 2 RBI, 3 BB, 2 runs HR (10): Solo (9), 2-run (1)

AHitting .325 (38-for-117) with 17 XBH, 17 RBI, 19 BB in last 32 games. A12 hits in 4-game series at CLE 8/1-4 were most hits in a 3- or 4-game series in Twins history...reached 15 times in series, only other Twin to do so was Steve Braun in 1976. ARanks 6th in the AL in walks (73)...73 walks most since walking 90 times in 2012. A800th career RBI 8/23 vs. DET, sixth Twin to have 800 RBI, first since Morneau. AHR in three straight games 5/27-29...2nd time in his career, also May 23-25, 2009. 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. ARanks on Twins all-time list (since 1961): 2nd in 2B (365), 3rd in average (.310) and walks (816), 4th in hits (1824), 5th in runs (884), 6th in games (1581), total bases (2632) and RBI (802), 12th in HR (129), and 13th in triples (28)...needs 93 hits to tie Oliva for 3rd, 19 runs to tie Hrbek for 4th and 22 walks to tie Hrbek for 2nd.

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

2016 Average: .252 Streak: 1g, 1-4, run Series vs. CWS: 1-4, runLast Roadtrip: 2-11 HR (2): Solo (1), 2-run (1)

AHitting .259 (36-for-139) with 9 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI in 39 starts this season. AHas a hit in 8 of his last 13 starts...also at least one hit in 13 of last 19 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. 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: .269 Streak: 0-2, BB Series vs. CWS: No PAs as PRLast Roadtrip: 3-9, 2B, 2 BB HR (9): Solo (8), 2-run (1)

AHitting .290 (42-for-145) in 43 home games this season...has a hit in 18 of last 22. AHas a hit in 50 of 78 games with Twins in 2016...reached in 65 of the 78. 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.

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: .263 Streak: 0-2, BB Series vs. CWS: 1-6, BBLast Roadtrip: 3-11, 2 2B, RBI, 2 BB HR (5): Solo (2), 2-run (2), 3-run (1)

AIn last 14 games at Target Field is hitting .300 (15-for-50) with 2 2B, HR, 6 RBI...in last 22 games at Target Field hitting .338 (25-for-74) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 16 RBI. AHit .269 with 8 HR, 29 RBI post-ASG in 2015...from 7/31/15 to end of season he led AL shortstops with 18 2B, 2nd in slugging (.524), T3rd in HR and T4th in runs (31). 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.

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

2016 Average: .244 Streak: 2g, 4-12, 2 2B, 2 runs Series vs. CWS: 5-20, 2 2B, 3 runsLast Roadtrip: 3-24, HR, 4 RBI, 3 BB, 3 runs HR (16): Solo (7), 3-run (3), 2-run (5), GS (1)

AAL rookie leader in HR (16), RBI (59) and walks (37). AHas a hit in 9 of last 10 at games at Target Field and in 11 of his last 13. AHad 10 RBI and 4 HR in 4-game series at CLE 8/1-4...most by a Twin in a single series since Morneau had 11 RBI and 4 HR in a four-game series in July 2007 at CWS. AFirst career multi-HR game 7/2 vs. TEX...also set Twins rookie record with 7 RBI...first career 3-HR game 8/1 at CLE...5th Twin and first since 2007 with 3-HR game (Morneau). 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.

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: .239 Streak: 2g, 4-8, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BB, 3 runs Series vs. CWS: 4-15, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 BBLast Roadtrip: 5-26, 4 RBI, BB, run HR (22): Solo (15), 2-run (4), 3-run (3)

A18 of his 22 HR in 2016 have come off RHPs. A4th in AL with 152 strikeout, most strikeouts in Twins history. AHit 16 HR with 44 RBI in 69 post-ASG games in 2015...has 8 post-ASG HR in 2016. 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. AReceived Calvin R. Griffith Award for Most Valuable Twin and Bill Boni Award for Twins Outstanding Rookie...2nd Twins rookie to ever win both awards (Tony Oliva in 1964). AFinished 3rd in AL Rookie of Year voting 2015, behind Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor.

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

2016 Average: .261 Streak: 0-11, 2 BB, run Series vs. CWS: 1-12, 2 BB, 2 runsLast Roadtrip: 8-23, 2B, 2 RBI, 5 runs HR (8): Solo (4), 2-run (4)

ASince recall 7/3 is hitting .298 (57-for-191) with 12 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR and 21 RBI. A3rd career 4-hit game 7/23 at BOS, all 3 have come in 2016. 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). AHitting .263 vs. righties in his career... .271 vs. lefties.

JORGE POLANCO - INF #11Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: S/R Age: 23 (7/5/93 in Santo Domingo, DR)

2016 Average: .295 Streak: 0-8, BB Series vs. CWS: 3-15, 2B, 3 BB, 3 RBI, 2 rLast Roadtrip: 6-17, 2 2B, 2 runs Home Runs (1): Solo (1)

AHitting .269 (18-for-67) with 3 2B, 2 3B, 5 RBI in last 17 games at Target Field. ABatting .306 (46-for-150) with 10 2B, 4 3B, HR, 16 RBI when starting in 2016...batting .311 (50-for-161) with 11 2B, 4 3B, HR, 18 RBI in 42 career starts. ASet a career-high with three hits 8/17 at Atlanta. ARecalled 7/29...is his fourth stint with the Twins in 2016. AHit .276 (81-for-293) with 13 2B, 6 3B, 9 HR, 39 RBI for Triple-A Rochester this season.

TREVOR PLOUFFE - 3B #24Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (6/15/86 in West Hills, CA)

2016 Average: .257 Streak: 2g, 2-9, HR, 3 RBI, 3 BB, 3 runs Series vs. CWS: 3-16, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 BBLast Roadtrip: 9-25, 2 HR, 6 RBI, 2 BB, 4 runs HR (11): Solo (4), 2-run (5), 3-run (2)

AReinstated from DL 8/8...hitting .269 (25-for-93) with 4 HR, 19 RBI in 24 games since...missed 32 games with a fractured rib after being hit by a pitch June 29...hit .316 (6-for-19) in five rehab assignment games with Triple-A Roch. AHit 11th homer of 2016 with a three-run shot 9/3 vs. CWS...4 HR in last 10 games. AHit 20-plus home runs in 2012 (24) and 2015 (22), one of three Twins 3B to hit 20-plus home runs in multiple seasons (Koskie, twice & Gaetti, 6 times). AHit .316 (43-for-136) with RISP in 2015, 15th best in the AL...set career-highs in 2015 in hits (140), RBI (86), runs scored (74), games (152), at-bats (573) and triples (4)...led Twins in RBI, 2nd in doubles (35) and 3rd in games and hits.

LOGAN SCHAFER - OF #32Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 29 (8/1/86 in San Jose, CA)

2016 Average: .308 Streak: 0-3, run Series vs. CWS: 1-4, 2B, 2 runsLast Roadtrip: 3-9, BB, 2 runs HR (0): - -

ARecalled from Triple-A Rochester 8/29 (D. Santana DL). ASigned by the Twins as a minor league free agent June 1...was Spring Training invite with Washington, released March 19 and signed with Independent Lancaster. AHit .264 (57-for-216) with 7 2B, 3B, 4 HR, 19 RBI in 64 games with Triple-A Rochester this season...career minor league average of .285 with 127 2B, 32 HR, 225 RBI (2008-16). AOriginally drafted by Brewers in 3rd round of 2008 Draft. APlayed five MLB seasons with Milwaukee from 2011-15, hitting .212 (119-for-562) with 31 2B, 7 3B, 5 HR, 52 RBI in 292 games.

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

2016 Average: .221 Streak: 4g, 9-16, 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 runs Series vs. CWS: 9-16, 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI, 7 rLast Roadtrip: - - HR (4): Solo (1), 3-run (1), 2-run (1), GS (1)

ARecalled 9/1...hitting .563 (9-for-16) with 3 HR, 9 RBI since recall. AOptioned to Triple-A 8/7 and hit .257 (19-for-74) with 2 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 10 RBI in 20 games for the Red Wings...2x 2016 IL Player of the Week, 7/4 & 8/29. 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.

JOHN RYAN MURPHY - C #12Height: 5-11 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (5/13/91 in Bradenton, FL)

2016 Average: .136 Streak: 1g, 3-5, HR, 2 RBI Series vs. CWS: 3-5, HR, 2 RBILast Roadtrip: - - HR (1): Solo (1)

ARecalled 9/3...hit .386 (17-for-44) with 2 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI in final 13 games for Wings. AHit .237 (62-for-262) with 14 2B, 3 HR, 39 RBI in 82 games for Rochester this season. AMade Twins Opening Day roster, hit .075 (3-for-40) with 2 BB in 11 games & optioned 5/6. AAcquired by Twins via trade with New York-AL 11/11/15, in exchange for outfielder Aaron Hicks...originally drafted by Yankees in 2nd round of 2009 Draft. ACaught 65 games for Yankees in 2015 (43 starts). ABorn in Bradenton, FL; attended IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL.

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C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9Buxton 63 1 62Centeno 39 1 38 Dozier 127 2 50 24 7 35 9 5 Escobar 63 7 2 2 29 33 1 2Grossman 63 10 2 32 6 9 11 6 2 4Kepler 1 81 16 30 15 21 Mauer 87 30 8 47 62 Murphy 12 2 7 3Polanco 5 23 9 1 1 12 2 10 8 3 Plouffe 12 59 7 6 44 27 1 Rosario 44 29 3 14 8 31 7 10Sano 33 37 29 38 46 8 6 Schafer 1 3 1 3Suzuki 86 4 2 4 71 3Others 38 4 51 29 29 40 19 51 76 17 1 12 31 48 28 4 47

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 .269 144 5.5 247 31 15-11 237.0 237 63 175 3.80AUGUST .270 142 4.9 278 36 9-20 252.1 310 97 191 6.21SEPT/OCT .305 34 8.5 47 11 2-2 39.0 51 18 45 6.23

TWINS MONTHLY BReAKDOWN

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

Starters 32 61 5.58 742.0 873 500 460 126 229 549Relievers 19 25 22 9.00 237.0 519 264 237 67 160 444TOTALS 51 86 22 6.41 979.0 1392 764 697 193 389 993

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

TWINS 67 64 95 62 89 67 70 68 48 9 639 OPPONENTS 92 85 76 88 104 87 83 85 53 10 763

HOME RUNS BY POSITIONC 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTAL8 20 34 20 11 15 9 27 18 4 166

RECORD WHEN…

Runs Scoring Allowing0 0 - 7 2 - 01 0 - 14 8 - 22 3 - 16 5 - 43 2 - 11 7 - 94 5 - 16 14 - 85 7 - 10 10 - 86 13 - 5 2 - 97 6 - 4 1 - 13 8 3 - 2 0 - 99 1 - 0 1 - 810+ 11 - 1 1 - 16

Totals 51 - 86 51 - 86

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 (2x) 1 (4x) 3 1 4 7, 4/24-6/5Centeno 3 1 (2x) 3 1 - - 5, 7/16-28Dozier 3 (7x) 2 (2x) 4 7 2 16, 7/22-8/7Escobar 3 (4x) 1 (5X) 3 1 - - 7, 6/17-24Grossman 3 (4x) 1 (9x) 3 2 - - 8, 6/29-7/8Kepler 4 3 7 6 1 9, 6/14-24Mauer 4 (2x) 1 (9x) 4 2 - - 9, 4/9-18Murphy 3 1 2 - - - - 1, 4x, last 9/4-presentPlouffe 3 (6x) 1 (10x) 3 (4x) 3 - - 5, 2x, last 8/26-31Polanco 3 (2x) 1 3 - - - - 13, 5/20-8/11Rosario 4 (3x) 1 (8x) 3 (2x) 6 - - 7, 2x, last 8/26-9/1Sano 3 (5x) 2 4 7 - - 10, 7/5-20Schafer 2 - - - - - - - - 3, 8/30-9/2Suzuki 4 1 (6x) 6 1 - - 9, 2x, last 8/6-21Others 11 8 TOTALS 48 15

Rosario .......................................9 Kepler .........................................8Grossman ...................................3Arcia ..........................................2Santana .....................................2Buxton ........................................2Schafer ......................................1Total ........................................27

44 team assists in 2015

TWINS Outfield ASSISTS

TWINS BULLPEN VS. Kansas City Royals

2016 CAREERPITCHER W L S ERA IP H ER W L S ERA IP H ERBoshers 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Chargois 0 - 1 - 0 4.50 2.0 3 1 0 - 1 - 0 4.50 2.0 3 1Dean 0 - 0 - 0 6.00 6.0 5 4 0 - 0 - 0 6.00 6.0 5 4Kintzler 0 - 0 - 1 0.00 4.1 3 0 0 - 0 - 1 0.00 4.1 3 0Light 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0O’Rourke 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 3.0 2 0 0 - 0 - 0 1.93 4.2 3 1Pressly 0 - 0 - 0 1.59 5.2 7 1 0 - 0 - 0 5.54 26.0 35 16Rogers 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 4.2 3 0Tonkin 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 4.2 3 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 9.0 4 0Wimmers 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0Others 0 - 2 - 1 8.56 13.2 24 13

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 ................................................. 131 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 .................................................................... 78 Trevor May .................Lower Back Spasms .....................................................................6/10 ...................................7/5 ........................... 23 Trevor Plouffe .............Fractured Left Rib .........................................................................7/4 ........... 7/2 ...................8/8 ........................... 32 Trevor May ................Low Back Strain ..........................................................................8/10 .......... 8/7 .................................................... 26 Buddy Boshers ...........Left Elbow Inflammation ..............................................................8/11 ...................................9/2 ........................... 20 Tommy Milone ...........Left Biceps Tendinitis ..................................................................8/12 .................................................................... 21 Danny Santana ..........Left Shoulder AC Joint Sprain......................................................8/28 ...................................................................... 7 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• Dozier, 7/31 vs. CWS• Kepler (3), 8/1 at CLE• Sano, 8/7 at TB• Vargas, 8/11 vs. HOU (both sides)

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• Grossman/Dozier, 8/9 vs. HOU• Rosario/Dozier, 8/13 vs. KC

GRAND SLAM (3 in 2015)• Kepler, 7/10 at TEX• Buxton, 9/4 vs. CWS

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 - 106 // 2-run - 40 // 3-run - 17

TWINS HOME RUN DATA

TWINS HITTERS VS. Kansas City Royals

2016 CAREERPLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI AVG. AB H HR RBIBuxton .111 9 1 0 0 .143 21 3 0 0Centeno .100 10 1 0 1 .100 10 1 0 1Dozier .326 43 14 7 8 .241 266 64 10 30Escobar .389 36 14 0 5 .284 134 38 1 12Grossman .290 31 9 1 3 .259 58 15 1 3Kepler .182 22 4 0 0 .185 27 5 0 0Mauer .295 44 13 1 3 .325 658 214 14 111Murphy .000 5 0 0 0 .200 20 4 0 0Plouffe .189 37 7 0 1 .212 307 65 12 58Polanco .154 26 4 0 2 .172 29 5 0 2Rosario .273 33 9 1 2 .227 75 17 2 3Sano .077 39 3 2 4 .176 68 12 3 7Schafer … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0Suzuki .258 31 8 0 1 .254 279 71 6 26Others .195 77 15 2 6TEAM .230 443 102 14 36

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HIGHS AND LOWS PAGE 6

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: Rosario, 8/5/16 at TB (4 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: Sano, 8/7/16 at TB (6 as a team in 2016 and 1 3-HR game)Three-Home Run Game: Kepler, 8/1/16 at CLE (5 all-time)Back-to-Back Home Runs: Rosario/Dozier, 8/13/16 vs. KC (11 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: Dozier, 9/3/16 vs. CWS (8 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, 8/21/16 vs. KC (1 as team in 2016)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: E. Escobar, 8/11/16 vs. HOU (1 in 2016)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 all-time)Grand Slam: Gordon, 8/18/16 at KC (1 allowed in 2016)Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DETPinch-Hit Home Run: Johnson, 6/9/16 vs. MIA (2 in 2016)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: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR (1 allowed in 2016)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: Eaton, 9/3/16 vs. CWS (13 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: 11, C. Kluber, 8/31/16 at CLE (6 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: J. Hoying, 7/7/16 at TEX (2 in 2016)Three or more Steals, One Game: B. Hamilton (4), 6/29/15 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. 5/25 vs. Kansas City Delayed Delayed 25 minutes to start due to rain. Game scheduled for 12:10 but started at 12:35.6/4 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 am8/10 vs. Houston Postponed Postponed due to inclement weather during the third inning. Game to be made up on August 11 as part of a split day-night doubleheader.8/13 vs. Kansas City Delayed Delayed 50 minutes before the start of the game due to rain. First pitch was scheduled for 7:10 pm and game started at 8:00 pm

** Target Field has experienced 31 delayed games and 14 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.............................................................................8, 3rd inning, 9/3 vs. CWSMost Hits, Game .....................................................................................19, 2x, last 8/1 at CLEMost 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, 3x, last 8/2 at CLEMost Triples, Game ...................................................................................2, 5x, last 8/3 at CLEMost Home Runs, Game .....................................................................................6, 6/26 at NYYGrand Slams ..........................................................................................1, 2x, Last 9/4 vs. CWSMost Total Bases, Game ..................................................................................... 41, 8/1 at CLEMost Extra Base Hits, Game ............................................................................... 10, 8/1 at CLEMost RBI, Game ................................................................................................. 17, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks ............................................................................................. 9, 2x, last 8/17 at ATLMost Strikeouts .................................................................................20, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins ...................................................................... 4, 6/12 vs. BOSMost Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent ..................................................... 3, 3x, last 8/12 vs. KCMost Caught Stealing, Game ................................................................................ 2, 4/7 at BALMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...................................................................3, 5/23 vs. KCLeft On Base, Twins ............................................................................................ 19, 8/3 at CLELeft 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, 5x, Last Kepler, Rosario 9/4 vs. CWS (12 inn.)Most Runs, Game..........................................................................4, 2x, last Mauer, 8/1 at CLEMost Runs, Inning..................................................................................2, Plouffe, 9/3 vs. CWSMost Hits, Game .........................................................................4, 11x, last Mauer, 8/3 at CLEMost Hits, Inning ............................................................................................1, multiple timesMost Doubles, Game.........................................................................3, Grossman, 5/31 at OAKMost Triples, Game .................................................................................2, Polanco, 8/1 at CLEMost Home Runs, Game ............................................................................3, Kepler, 8/1 at CLEGrand Slams ................................................................................. 1, Last, Buxton, 9/4 vs. CWSMost Total Bases, Game ..........................................................................13, Kepler, 8/1 at CLEMost Extra Base Hits, Game ......................................................3, 7x, last Buxton, 9/3 vs. CWSMost RBI, Game ........................................................................................7, Kepler, 7/2 vs. TEXMost Walks, Game ........................................................................3, 5x, last Kepler, 8/2 at CLE Most Strikeouts, Game ........................................................................... 5, Kepler, 9/4 vs. CWSLongest Hitting Streak .............................................................................. 16, Dozier, 7/22-8/7Consecutive Hits ............................................................ 5, Rosario, 4/21 at MIL - 4/22 at WASConsecutive Hitless At-Bats.............................................................24, 2x, last Sano, 8/13-24 Most Stolen Bases, Game...........................................................2, 6x, last Dozier, 9/3 vs. CWSMost Caught Stealing, Game ..........................................................................1, multiple timesMost Ground Into Doubleplay, Game.....................................2, 2x, last Centeno, 8/11 vs. HOU

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, last 7th inning, 6/9 vs. MIAConsecutive Hits Allowed ...................................................... 6, 2x, last 5th inning, 8/2 at CLEMost Home Runs Allowed, Game ........................................................... 4, 6x, last 8/26 at TORMost Strikeouts ................................................................................ 13,9/04 vs. CWS (12 inn.)

TEAM PITCHING (CONT.):Most Walks ......................................................................................................... 8, 8/30 at CLEFewest 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, 3x, last 8/23 vs. DETMost Innings, Game, Relievers ......................................................11.0, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)Most Hits, Game, Relievers ................................................................11, 4x, last 8/11 vs. HOUMost Runs, Game, Relievers ..............................................................10, 2x, last 6/11 vs. BOSMost Home Runs, Game, Relievers .......................................................3, 2x, last 5/20 vs TORMost Walks, Game, Relievers...........................................................................6, 8/11 vs. HOUMost Strikeouts, Game, Relievers.....................................................11, 4/24 at WAS (16 inn.)

INDIVIDUAL PITCHING:Most Innings, Game, Starter ......................................................... 9.0, 3x, Gibson, 8/17 at ATLMost Innings, Game, Reliever ........................................................... 6.0, Albers, 8/11 vs. HOUMost Hits, Starter .................................................................11, 2x, Last Santiago, 8/20 at KCMost Hits, Reliever ...............................................................................11, Albers, 8/11 vs HOYMost Runs, Starter ..................................................................8, 2x, Last Santiago, 8/20 at KCMost Runs, Reliever .................................................................5, 2x, last Albers, 8/11 vs. HOUMost Home Runs, Starter ........................................................ 3, 7x, last Santiago, 8/20 at KCMost Home Runs, Reliever ....................................................... 2, 6x, last Tonkin, 8/23 vs. DETMost Walks, Starter................................................................. 5, 3x, last Berrios, 8/25 vs. DETMost Walks, Reliever.............................................................3, 6x, last Wimmers, 9/2 vs. CWSMost Strikeouts, Starter...................................................................10, E.Santana, 8/21 at KCMost Strikeouts, Reliever...........................................................................6, Dean 8/12 vs. KCWin-Streak ...............................................................................................4, Pressly, 7/20-8/02Losing-Streak ..............5, 3x, Gibson (4/6-6/16), Hughes (4/23-5/22), E. Santana (5/24-6/14)Low-Hit Complete Game.................................................................. 2, E. Santana, 7/6 vs. OAKMost Consecutive Scoreless Innings ..................................................17.0, Rogers, 6/17-7/23Most Consecutive Batters Retired .......................................................17, Duffey, 6/26 at NYYWild Pitches .............................................................................2, 6x, last Gibson, 8/23 vs. DET

TEAM & INDIVIDUAL FIELDING:Errors, Game, Team ...............................................................................4, 2x, last 8/14 vs. KCErrors, Game, Individual .........................................2, 5x, last Grossman, Polanco 8/14 vs. KCErrors, Consecutive Games, Team ...........................................................................8, 8/21-29Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team .............................................................4, 5/14-17Doubleplays, Game, Team ....................................................................4, 2x, last 6/12 vs. BOSOpponents Doubleplays, Game, Team ................................................... 3, 3x, last 9/2 vs. CWS

TEAM MISCELLANEOUS:Longest Winning Streak ............................................................................. 4, 3x, last 7/31-8/3Longest Losing Streak............................................................................................13, 8/18-31Longest Game, Innings................................................................................. 16.0, 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 ..................................................................................................3:15, 8/19 at KCFastest Game, Time .........................................................................................2:15, 8/18 at KC 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 ............................................................................................7, last 8/29 at CLE

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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 (15-11) Batting: .269 (247-for-918) Pitching: 15-11-6, 3.80 ERA (237.0 IP, 100 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 (15-11) Batting: .269 (247-for-918) Pitching: 15-11-6, 3.80 ERA (237.0 IP, 100 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 7-9 L 37-63 5th -20.5 29,482 1,260,211 51 Foltynewicz/Duffey/Johnson 28 -----BAL## 6-2 W 38-63 5th -20.0 22,569 1,282,480 52 Pressly/Despaigne29 -----CWS ^2-1 W 39-63 5th -20.0 23,983 1,306,463 53 May/Jennings30 -----CWS ^5-6 L 39-64 5th -21.0 27,914 1,334,377 54 Ynoa/Abad/Robertson31 -----CWS 6-4 W 40-64 5th -21.0 29,670 1,364,047 55 Santana/Rodon/PresslyAUGUST (9-20) Batting: .270 (278-for-1031) Pitching: 9-20-4, 6.21 ERA (252.1 IP, 174 ER) 1------at CLE 12-5 W 41-64 5th -20.0 15,018 Berrios/Salazar 2------at CLE 10-6 W 42-64 5th -19.0 15,835 Pressly/Carrasco 3------at CLE 13-5 W 43-64 5th -18.0 17,176 Duffey/Bauer 4------at CLE 2-9 L 43-65 5th -19.0 19.193 Otero/Santiago 5------at TB 6-2 W 44-65 5th -18.0 12,161 Santana/Ramirez 6------at TB 3-7 L 44-66 5th -19.0 15,603 Archer/Berrios/Colome 7------at TB 6-3 W 45-66 5th -18.0 12,649 Gibson/Andriese/Kintzler 8------HOU 3-1 W 46-66 5th -17.5 20,978 1,385,025 56 Duffey/McHugh/Kintzler 9------HOU 5-7 L 46-67 5th -18.5 22,261 1,407,286 57 Fiers/Santiago/Giles10 -----HOU 5th -18.0 -- Postponed, Inclement Weather -- DH Scheduled for 8/11 --11 -----HOU 7-15 L 46-68 5th -19.0 25,960 1,433,246 58 Fister/Berrios -----HOU### 2-10 L 46-69 5th -19.5 24,935 1,458,181 59 Devenski/Milone12 -----KC 3-7 L 46-70 5th -20.5 24,617 1,482,798 60 Ventura/Gibson13 -----KC 5-3 W 47-70 5th -20.5 30,147 1,512,945 61 Duffey/Gee/Kintzler14 -----KC 4-11 L 47-71 5th -21.0 31,730 1,544,675 62 Volquez/Santiago/Young15 -----OFF DAY 5th -21.016 -----at ATL 4-2 W 48-71 5th -21.0 17,611 Santana/De La Cruz/Kintzler17 -----at ATL 10-3 W 49-71 5th -20.0 19,304 Gibson/O’Flaherty18 -----at KC 1-8 L 49-72 5th -21.0 30,599 Gee/Duffey19 -----at KC ^4-5 L 49-73 5th -20.0 28,403 Wang/Chargois 20 -----at KC 0-10 L 49-74 5th -22.0 29,268 Kennedy/Santiago21 -----at KC 1-2 L 49-75 5th -23.0 32,996 Duffy/Santana/Herrera 22 -----OFF DAY -23.523 -----DET 3-8 L 49-76 5th -23.5 24,379 1,569,054 63 Sanchez/Gibson24 -----DET 4-9 L 49-77 5th -23.5 24,309 1,593,363 64 Boyd/Duffey25 -----DET 5-8 L 49-78 5th -23.5 26,437 1,619,800 65 Norris/Berrios/Rodriguez26 -----at TOR 8-15 L 49-79 5th -24.5 42,534 Liriano/Dean 27 -----at TOR 7-8 L 49-80 5th -24.5 47,485 Grilli/Pressly/Osuna28 -----at TOR 6-9 L 49-81 5th -24.5 47,444 Feldman/Light29 -----at CLE ^0-1 L 49-82 5th -25.5 11,327 McAllister/Kintzler30 -----at CLE 4-5 L 49-83 5th -26.5 11,937 Otero/Wimmers/Miller31 -----at CLE 4-8 L 49-84 5th -27.5 11,811 Kluber/Dean/ShawSEPT/OCT (2-2) Batting: .305 (47-for-154) Pitching: 2-2-1, 6.23 (39.0 IP, 27 ER) 1------CWS 8-5 W 50-84 5th -27.0 20,329 1,640,129 66 Santana/Quintana/Kintzler 2------CWS 4-11 L 50-85 5th -28.0 20,806 1,660,935 67 Rodon/Gibson 3------CWS 11-3 W 51-85 5th -28.0 22,274 1,683,209 68 Santiago/Shields 4------CWS 11-13 L 51-86 5th -29.0 22,595 1,705,804 69 Minaya/Dean/Kahale 5------KC 1:10 PM FSN/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 5-7 in extra-innings)# - Rain shortened game ended after 6.0 innings.## - Makeup game from May 9 vs. BAL ### - Makeup game from August 10 vs. HOU

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. 7/29 vs. CWS 2-1 Mauer draws bases loaded walk with one out in 12th inning scoring Rosario.

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2016 players (48)

Position Players: (20) 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*Plouffe, Trevor inf*Polanco, Jorge inf

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

(* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster)

Pitchers: (28) Abad, Fernando lhp*Albers, Andrew lhpBerrios, Jose rhpBoshers, Buddy lhpChargois, J.T. rhpDean, Pat lhpDuffey, Tyler rhpFien, Casey rhp*Gibson, Kyle rhp*Graham, J.R. rhp

Hughes, Phil rhp*Jepsen, Kevin rhp*Kintzler, Brandon rhpLight, Pat rhpMay, Trevor rhp*Mejia, Adalberto lhpMeyer, Alex rhp Milone, Tommy lhp*Nolasco, Ricky rhp*O’Rourke, Ryan lhp

Perkins, Glen lhp*Pressly, Ryan rhp*Ramirez, Neil rhpRogers, Taylor lhpSantana, Ervin rhp*Santiago, Hector lhpTonkin, Michael rhp*Wimmers, Alex rhp