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MINNESOTA TWINS (70-66) AT KANSAS CITY ROYALS (82-54) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 - 7:10 - FOX SPORTS NORTH / TREASURE ISLAND BASEBALL NETWORK Tommy Milone (L, 7-4, 3.60) vs. Yordano Ventura (R, 10-7, 4.24) GAME 137 ROAD GAME 69 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/8 at Kansas City Kyle Gibson (R, 9-9, 3.84) vs. Edinson Volquez (R, 12-7, 3.53) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / BOB FM 9/9 at Kansas City Mike Pelfrey (R, 6-9, 4.17) vs. Kris Medlen (R, 3-1, 4.88) 7:10 pm Fox Sports North TIBN / None Games can be heard via the Twins website at twinsbaseball.com. All game times are listed as Central. TWINS AT A GLANCE THE TWINS: The Twins began their nine-game, 10-day road trip with a two games to one STREAKS Record:...... 70-66 series loss in Houston, winning the second game...tonight they continue the trip with the first of three in Kansas City, through Wednesday...the Twins will enjoy an off-day in Chicago Current Streak: ...... 1 loss Home Record:...... 42-26 ...... 2-3 Road Record:...... 28-40 on Thursday then play the White Sox for three over next weekend...the Twins have gone 42-26 Last 5 games: Last 10 games:...... 5-5 Record in series:...... 21-20-3 at home compared to 28-40 on the road. Series Openers:...... 22-22 Last 15 games:...... 10-5 Series Finales:...... 21-23 Last 20 games:...... 12-8 Rubber Games:...... 8-10 SUNDAY, BLOODY SUNDAY: The Twins lost to the Astros yesterday afternoon by a score of 8-5... Sweeps/Swept:...... 6/6 Tyler Duffey was the starter and winner, allowing two runs on six hits in 6.2 innings pitched TWINS VS. KANSAS CITY April:...... 10-12 May:...... 20-7 with eight strikeouts...he left the game with a 2-0 lead, giving way to Trevor May who allowed 2015 Record:...... 5-8 June:...... 11-17 five runs in the seventh inning, including a grand slam to Jed Lowrie, the second grand slam Current Streak:...... 1 loss July:...... 12-13 allowed by the Twins during the three-game series...the offense recorded eight hits, includ- 2015 at Home:...... 2-4 August:...... 14-14 ing three home runs, all off Dallas Keuchel...Torii Hunter had three hits, including a double. 2015 at Kansas City:...... 3-4 September/October:...... 3-3 ...... 378-349 vs. American League East:...... 19-14 All-Time Record: vs. American League Central:...... 28-26 TWINS AND ROYALS, FOR THE RECORD: The Twins have gone 5-8 against the Royals this All-Time at Home:...... 199-163 vs. American League West:...... 15-14 season, including a record of 3-4 in Kansas City...at Kauffman, Twins pitchers have posted All-Time at Kansas City:...... 179-186 vs. National League:...... 8-12 Games vs. LH Starter:...... 25-21 a 3.13 ERA (60.1 IP, 21 ER) with Royals batters hitting .233 (51-for-219). 2015 Game Logs: Games vs. RH Starter:...... 45-45 Twins score first:...... 47-22 ROYALTIES: Joe Mauer is hitting .328 (195-for-595) with 37 doubles, four triples, 13 home Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save Opp. scores first:...... 23-44 runs, 105 RBI and a .408 on-base percentage in 160 career games against the Royals... 4/13 MIN 3-12 Duffy/May Come-from-behind wins:...... 28 4/15 MIN 3-1 Gibson/Volquez/Perkins Leading after 7/8 inn.:...... 57-3/57-1 Torii Hunter is hitting .267 (222-for-833) with 39 doubles, 34 home runs and 130 RBI in 4/16 MIN 8-5 Milone/Vargas/Perkins Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...... 6-50/3-57 220 career games, including an average of .306 (33-for-108) in his last 27 games...among 4/20 KC 1-7 Volquez/Gibson Tied after 7/8 inn.:...... 7-13/10-8 actives vs. Kansas City: Hunter ranks first in hits, Mauer ranks fourth; Hunter ranks second Extra-innings:...... 5-6 4/21 KC 5-6 Young/Fien/Davis 1-run games:...... 20-18 in home runs...Hunter ranks second in RBI and Mauer ranks third. 4/22 KC 3-0 Pelfrey/Guthrie/Perkins Twins out-hit opp.:...... 47-6 6/8 MIN 1-3 Vargas/Hughes/Holland Opp. out-hit Twins:...... 15-57 THE KINGS OF KAUFFMAN: Torii Hunter has hit .270 (124-for-460) with 23 doubles, two 6/9 MIN 0-2 Young/May/Holland Twins/Opp. have = hits:...... 8-3 triples, 17 home runs, 75 RBI and 56 runs scored in 116 career games at Kauffman Stadium... 6/10 MIN 2-7 Volquez/Gibson Twins get Quality Start:...... 41-21 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...... 45-31 in this park, he leads all active opponents in hits, RBI and runs, second in home runs, and 7/2 KC 2-0 Gibson/Young/Perkins Most games over .500:...... 11, last 6/5 tied for second in doubles...Joe Mauer has hit .340 (99-for-291) with 22 doubles, two triples, 7/3 KC ^2-3 Davis/Thompson Most games under .500:...... 5, 4/15 six home runs, 51 RBI, 42 runs scored and .425 on-base percentage in 77 career games at 7/4 KC 5-3 Duensing/Blanton/Perkins Longest winning-streak:...... 6, 8/20-26 7/5 KC 2-3 Holland/Boyer Longest losing-streak:...... 5, 2x, last 8/2-6 Kauffman...in this park, he ranks third among active opponents in on-base percentage... When Twins score 4+:...... 50-20 below are their ranks vs. the Royals among actives: 9/7 KC When Twins score 3-:...... 20-46 GAMES HITS RBI DOUBLES WALKS 9/8 KC Team-high hits:...... 19, 5/3 vs. CWS Hunter - 220 Hunter - 222 A. Rodriguez - 131 V. Martinez - 43 A.Rodriguez- 101 9/9 KC Team-high runs:...... 15, 8/20 at BAL Pierzynski - 180 Pierzynski - 199 Hunter - 130 Peralta - 40 Mauer - 89 10/2 MIN Opp.-high hits:...... 20, 5/14 at DET V. Martinez - 180 V. Martinez - 198 Mauer - 105 Hunter - 39 Hunter - 71 10/3 MIN Opp.-high runs:...... 17, 8/8 at CLE Mauer - 160 Mauer - 195 V. Martinez - 103 Mauer - 37 Peralta - 66 10/4 MIN Twins get 10+ hits:...... 38-8 A. Rodriguez - 156 A. Rodriguez - 193 Cabrera - 93 Pierzynski - 36 Ortiz - 64 Walk-Off W/L:...... 6/5 Peralta - 155 I. Suzuki - 160 Morneau - 89 Cabrera - 36 C. Santana - 61 ROAD TRIP (1-2) Shutouts W/L:...... 11/8 Complete Games:...1, Hughes, 4/24 at SEA Batting Average...... 206 (20-for-97) Target Field Sellouts (’15/All-Time):.... 6/158 MINNESOTA’S GREATEST HITS: Torii Hunter recorded three hits yesterday, passing Justin Morneau on the Twins all-time hit list, moving into sole possession of seventh place: Runs Per-Game...... 2.67 (8 R/3 G) RECENT TRANSACTIONS PLAYER HITS PLAYER HITS Home Runs...... 3 1) Kirby Puckett...... 2,304 5) Harmon Killebrew...... 1,713 RISP...... 211 (4-for-19) 8/14 RHP Hughes placed on DL 2) Rod Carew...... 2,085 6) Joe Mauer...... 1,673 Fielding Errors...... 0 RHP Duffey recalled from AAA 3) Tony Oliva...... 1,917 7) Torii Hunter...... 1,319 RHP Boyer placed on 15-day DL 4) Kent Hrbek...... 1,749 8) Justin Morneau...... 1,318 Team ERA...... 6.48 (25.0 IP, 18 ER) RHP Tonkin recalled from AAA Starters W-L...... 1-1 RHP Tonkin optioned to AAA EXTRA-STRENGTH DOZAGE: Brian Dozier hit his 27th home run yesterday, making him the Starters ERA...... 4.82 (18.2 IP, 10 ER) 8/16 LHP Milone reinstated from DL first Twins infielder with 27-plus homers in a season since Justin Morneau hit 30 in 2009... Relievers W-L-S...... 0-1-1 8/19 OF Hicks placed on 15-day DL he is one of eight second basemen in the last 15 years to homer 27 times in a season and Relievers ERA...... 11.37 (6.1 IP, 8 ER) 8/20 OF Buxton recalled from AAA first since Robinson Cano in 2013 (27). 8/21 RHP Achter optioned to AAA Save/Opportunities...... 1/2 8/22 LHP Cotts acquired from Brewers for The Twins are hitting .280 (302-for-1079) with runners in scoring position, ranking third in the AL and fourth in PTBNL or Cash RISP, REWARD: 8/26 RHP Boyer reinstated from DL baseball, trailing Toronto (.291), San Francisco (.282) and Kansas City (.281)...individuals with RISP average this season: Joe Mauer RHP Graham placed on 15-day DL is hitting .352 (37-for-105), Shane Robinson is hitting .333 (14-for-42), Miguel Sano is hitting .321 (17-for-53) and Trevor Plouffe is 9/1 RHP Achter recalled from AAA hitting .312 (34-for-109). IF Santana recalled from AAA RHP Tonkin recalled from AAA MINOR MATTERS: 1B/DH Vargas recalled from AAA • Triple-A Rochester completed their season today at LeHigh Valley in an afternoon game...they entered play today with a record of C Fryer contract purchased from AAA 76-66 and in second place in the North Division of the International League. LHP Wheeler outrighted to AA • Double-A Chattanooga played their final regular season game this afternoon against Jackson...they begin postseason play on Thursday 9/4 OF Hicks reinstated from DL at home against Montgomery. LHP Darnell recalled from AA • Single-A Ft. Myers completed their season yesterday afternoon vs. Charlotte...they finished the second half with a record of 38-31 and in third place in the South Division of the Florida State League. THE SKIPPER • Single-A Cedar Rapids played their final regular season game today vs. Clinton...they will begin the postseason with a three-game Paul Molitor was named Twins Manager No- series with Quad Cities on Wednesday. vember 4, 2014 becoming the 13th Manager in UPCOMING MILESTONES club history and just the third since 1986 (Tom Kelly, Ron Gardenhire)...2015 marks his 15th PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH minor league and major league professional Torii Hunter...... 210 home runs as Twin...... Needs 1 to tie Bob Allison (211) for 5th on Twins all-time list coaching season...inducted into baseball HOF 494 doubles...... Needs 6 to reach 500 for career in 2004 and one of just six players in MLB 349 home runs...... Needs 1 to reach 350 for career history with 3,000 hits and 500 stolen bases... ranks ninth on baseball’s all-time hit list 195 stolen bases...... Needs 5 to reach 200 for career amassing 3,319 in 21-year career from 1978- Joe Mauer...... 745 RBI...... Needs 13 to tie Gary Gaetti (758) for 7th on Twins all-time list 98...1974 graduate of Cretin High School in St. 476 extra-base hits...... Needs 2 to tie Gary Gaetti (478) for 7th on Twins all-time list Paul, attended University of Minnesota from Glen Perkins...... 491 strikeouts...... Needs 9 to reach 500 for career 1975-77 and played for Twins from 1996-98. Miguel Sano...... 15 home runs...... Needs 1 to tie Rich Rollins (16 in ’62) for 8th on Twins rookie home run list STARTING PITCHER PAGE 2

2015 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS TOMMY MILONE #33 CG’s: - - CG’s: 2, last 8/27/13 at DET (5.0 IP) Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (2/16/1987 in Saugus, Calif.) SHO’s: - - SHO’s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: 2, 4/10 at CWS (7.2 IP) 2015: 7-4, 3.60 ERA CAREER: 39-27, 3.92 ERA Innings: 7.2, 4/10 at CWS Innings: 9.0, 6/20/12 vs. LAD SO’s: 8, 6/12 at TEX SO’s: 10, 3x, last 5/1/13 vs. LAA • He will be making his 20th appearance and 19th start of 2015. Walks: 4, 4/21 at KC Walks: 4, 8x, last 4/21/15 at KC • He will be making his 106th career appearance and 102nd career start. Hits: 11, 7/31 vs. SEA Hits: 11, 7/31/15 vs. SEA 2015 MAJOR LEAGUE DAY-BY-DAY Home Runs: 3, 7/19 at OAK Home Runs: 3, 6x, last 7/19/15 at OAK Win-Streak: 3, 6/17-7/8 Win-Streak: 6, 5/9-6/29/14 Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Exited/Final Notes Pitches/K Loss-Streak: 2, 7/19-7/31 Loss-Streak: 5, 4/21/13-5/12/13 4/10 at CWS W 7.2 2 0 0 0 2 7 3-0/6-0 Twins first win of the season 100/65 4/16 vs. KC W 5.1 7 3 3 1 3 3 5-3/8-5 Pitched to two batters in the sixth inning 101/59 4/21 at KC ND 5.2 5 4 4 2 4 1 5-3/5-6 Pitched to three batters in the sixth inning 92/50 CAREER NOTES 4/27 vs. DET L 4.0 8 5 5 2 2 2 1-5/4-5 Third shortest start as a Twin 83/50 • APRIL TOTALS 2-1 22.2 22 12 12 5 11 13 4.76 ERA • Acquired by Minnesota July 31, 2014 from Oakland in exchange for outfielder Sam Fuld...made 6/4 at BOS ND 5.0 9 4 2 2 1 0 3-4/8-4 Allowed season-high nine hits 97/62 four starts for Triple-A Rochester before being recalled and made Twins debut August 11, 2014 6/12 at TEX ND 7.0 3 2 2 1 1 8 2-2/2-6 Most K's since 9/23/13 at LAA 101/65 6/17 vs. STL W 7.0 5 1 1 0 0 5 2-1/3-1 Retired 16 of his final 17 batters 102/69 at Houston. 6/22 vs. CWS W 6.0 10 2 2 0 2 2 11-2/13-2 Third consecutive quality start 98/65 • Began the 2014 season on Oakland's Opening Day roster...made 16 major league starts for them, 6/28 at MIL ND 6.0 2 0 0 0 3 7 1-0/3-5 Tied season-low runs and hits allowed 99/62 going went 6-0 with a 2.62 ERA (68.2 IP, 20 ER) in his final 11 starts with them, which marked a JUNE TOTALS 2-0 31.0 29 9 7 3 7 22 2.03 ERA career-high winning streak and matched the longest streak in the AL for the season and longest 7/3 at KC ND 6.0 5 1 1 0 2 5 2-1/2-3 Most pitches since 5/26/14 vs. DET (105) 105/64 active streak in the majors. 7/8 vs. BAL W 7.0 5 1 1 0 2 5 5-1/5-3 Six consecutive quality starts 104/69 • Spent entire 2011 season at Triple-A Syracuse before being called up by Washington in September 7/19 at OAK L 2.2 5 7 5 3 0 4 0-7/1-14 Season-high runs; shortest start of the year 63/42 2011 making his major league debut September 3 vs. the Mets...he did not factor into the decision 7/25 vs. NYY ND 6.0 4 4 4 2 1 4 5-3/5-8 'Pen allowed 7 runs in final 3.0 innings 83/50 7/31 vs. SEA L 6.0 11 4 4 1 0 4 1-4/1-6 Set career-high in hits allowed 88/61 allowing four runs in 4.1 IP. JULY TOTALS 1-2 27.2 30 17 15 6 5 22 4.88 ERA • Named Baseball America Triple-A All-Star Team following 2011 season after going 12-6, 3.22 8/16 vs. CLE W 5.0 3 1 1 0 3 3 2-1/4-1 Returned from DL, missed 14 games 76/44 ERA in 24 starts for Syracuse. 8/21 at BAL ND 5.1 5 3 3 1 1 4 1-3/4-3 Twins scored three runs in 8th inning to win 85/54 • Named the Nationals’ Minor League Pitcher of the Year with Double-A Harrisburg in 2010...led 8/23 at BAL S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4-3/4-3 First career save; only relief app. of 2015 12/8 the Eastern League in strikeouts (155). 8/27 at TB L 5.1 8 5 4 1 1 2 5-4/5-4 Pitched to three batters in the sixth 81/53 • In three seasons at USC, went 16-17 with a 4.78 ERA...with his Major League debut, he became AUG. TOTALS 1-1-1 16.2 16 9 8 2 5 11 4.32 ERA the 100th former Trojan to play in the big leagues, the most among all universities/colleges. 9/2 vs. CWS W 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 7 3-0/3-0 Third shutout of the season 104/66 SEP. TOTALS 1-0 7.0 3 0 0 0 0 7 0.00 ERA ------RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA 2015 MISC. NUMBERS 2015 TOTALS 7-4-1 105.0 100 47 42 16 28 75 3.60 W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO PRE-ASG TOTALS 5-1 66.2 61 23 21 8 22 45 2.84 POST-ASG TOTALS 2-3-1 38.1 39 24 21 8 6 30 4.93 Home: 6 2 3.54 9/9 53.1 21 Vs. Left: .186 18 97 3 7 22 WITH TWINS 7-5-1 126.2 137 68 59 20 39 89 4.19 Road: 1 2 3.66 10/9 51.2 21 Vs. Right: .272 82 302 13 21 53 CAREER TOTALS 39-27-1 595.1 623 294 259 83 144 428 3.92 Day: 4 1 2.72 8/7 39.2 12 TOTALS: .251 100 399 16 28 75 Night: 3 3 4.13 11/11 65.1 30 LAST TIME OUT: Recorded his seventh win of the season after tossing 7.0 shutout innings Grass: 7 3 3.43 18/17 99.2 38 None On: .243 65 268 8 14 57 September 2 against the White Sox...he allowed three hits, all singles, with no walks and seven Turf: 0 1 6.75 1/1 5.1 4 Runners On: .267 35 131 8 14 18 strikeouts...it was his most strikeouts since June 28 at Milwaukee (7 K's), a span of nine starts with five-or-fewer strikeouts...it was also his eighth quality start of the season and first since the All-Star break...a few more notes on his start: 6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS • It was his third shutout start of the season...he has gone 6.0-or-more innings in each of his Year Starts 6+ IP QS Year Starts 6+ IP QS three shutouts...two of the three shutouts have been against the White Sox. 2011 5 1 1 2014 21 12 11 • Milone has never lost to the Sox, going 4-0 with a 1.39 ERA (45.1 IP, 7 ER) in seven career 2012 31 20 16 2015 18 10 8 starts against them. 2013 26 15 11 TOTALS 101 59 47 AGAINST KANSAS CITY: Milone will be making his 10th career start against the Royals, including his fourth start against them this season...he has not lost any of his starts against them MORE MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS this season, earning the win in his first start and dealt no decisions in his last two...he last faced them July 3 at Kauffman Stadium and did not factor into the decision after allowing one BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP run on five hits in 6.0 innings pitched...the lone run scored in the bottom of the fifth on three MILONE: 129 2 8-11 5 singles...Milone’s last two starts against the Royals have been in Kansas City, where he owns a career record of 1-1 with a 3.62 ERA (32.1 IP, 13 ER)...his last win in Kauffman came on July 2015 RUNS/HITS PER INNING 5, 2013, allowing three runs on six hits in 8.1 innings pitched (with Oakland)...in his previous nine career starts against them, he is 4-2 with a 3.91 ERA (53.0 IP, 23 ER). INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Alcides Escobar has 23 career at-bats against Milone, the fifth most by any active player... RUNS/HITS: 8/17 9/17 10/24 5/9 3/14 5/11 5/7 0/1 - - Escobar is batting .261 off Milone with two doubles, one triple and three RBI...Kendrys Morales has 21 career at-bats off Milone, the eighth most by any active player...Morales is batting .143 against him with one double, one home run and three RBI. MILONE VS. KANSAS CITY AGAINST THE DIVISION: Five of Milone's seven wins this season have come against AL Central 2015 vs. Kansas City (3 starts): 1-0, 4.24 (17.0 IP, 8 ER), 9 BB, 9 K opponents...in eight starts against the division, he is 5-1 with a 3.09 ERA (46.2 IP, 16 ER)... 2015 vs. Kansas City at Home (1 start): 1-0, 5.06 (5.1 IP, 3 ER), 3 BB, 3 K he has allowed two-or-fewer runs in each of his last four starts against the division with no 2015 vs. Kansas City at Kansas City (2 starts): 0-0, 3.86 ERA (11.2 IP, 5 ER), 6 BB, 6 K home runs, seven walks and 17 strikeouts in that span...the Twins have outscored AL Central Career vs. Kansas City (9 starts): 4-2, 3.91 ERA (53.0 IP, 23 ER), 20 BB, 24 K opponents 44-22 when Milone has started. Career vs. Kansas City at Home (4 starts): 3-1, 4.35 ERA (20.2 IP, 10 ER), 11 BB, 8 K Career vs. Kansas City at Kansas City (5 starts): 1-1, 3.62 ERA (32.1 IP, 13 ER), 9 BB, 16 K A YEAR OF IMPROVEMENTS: With 75 strikeouts through his first 18 starts, Milone has already tied his 2014 strikeout total...his seven wins also surpasses his win total from last year (6), and he is 13.0 innings shy of matching his season total from last year (118.0). BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS Milone vs. the Royals Ventura vs. the Twins HOME AND AWAY: Six of Milone's seven wins have been at Target Field...he is 6-2 at home with PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO a 3.54 ERA (46.1 IP, 21 ER) compared to 1-2 with a 3.66 ERA (51.2, 22 ER) on the road...he Escobar .261 23 6 0 1 5 Plouffe .222 9 2 0 1 1 has allowed six home runs at home compared to 10 on the road...only road win came in his first Morales .143 21 3 1 0 5 Santana .125 8 1 1 0 0 start of the season April 10 at Chicago-AL, pitching 7.2 shutout innings with two hits allowed. Perez .300 20 6 0 0 1 Dozier .500 6 3 0 1 1 Cain .278 18 5 1 3 2 Escobar .600 5 3 0 0 0 UNLUCKY LEFTIES: Left-handed hitters are batting .186 (18-for-97) against Milone compared Hosmer .222 18 4 1 4 1 Mauer .000 5 0 0 2 2 to .272 (82-for-302) by right-handed hitters...only three of his 16 home runs allowed and Moustakas .167 18 3 1 1 1 Nunez .000 4 0 0 0 1 seven of his 28 walks surrendered have been to lefties...he has struck out 22 lefties in 97 Rios .125 16 2 0 0 4 Fryer .667 3 2 0 0 0 at-bats this season. Infante .300 10 3 0 1 2 Suzuki .333 3 1 0 2 0 Zobrist .333 9 3 0 0 2 Hicks .000 2 0 0 0 0 FIRST HALF RECAP: Milone began the season on the club's Opening Day roster as the fourth Dyson .143 7 1 0 2 1 Vargas .000 2 0 0 1 1 starter in the rotation...he made four starts in April, posting a record of 2-1 with a 4.76 ERA Colon .333 6 2 0 1 2 Hunter .000 1 0 0 0 0 (22.2 IP, 12 ER), before being optioned to Triple-A Rochester on May 1...he started his Triple-A Gomes .600 5 3 1 0 1 season with 31.2 straight scoreless innings, the longest such stretch by a Red Wings pitcher Orlando .200 5 1 0 1 0 in a single season since Francisco Liriano from June 25-July 17, 2008 (26.2 IP)...he was named Butera .000 3 0 0 0 1 the International League Pitcher of the Week in back-to-back weeks (May 11-17 and May 18- 24)...he was recalled June 4 after the Twins placed Ricky Nolasco on the 15-day disabled list... TWINS STARTERS IN 2015 he made seven starts after being recalled, going 3-0, 1.84 ERA (44.0 IP, 9 ER), and made six consecutive quality starts going into the break...more notes on his first half: Pitcher Last Start (IP-H-R-ER-BB-K-HR) Dec. Starts QS Team Rec. Run Supp. RS AVG • He finished the first half with the Twins best ERA among starting pitchers (2.84). Gibson 9/3 vs. CWS (6.0-5-3-3-0-4-0) ND 27 14 14-13 73 4.01 • He went 2-0 in the month of June with a 2.03 ERA (31.0 IP, 7 ER), the eighth best ERA in Pelfrey 9/4 at HOU (4.0-8-7-7-0-5-2) L 26 12 13-13 71 4.36 the American League and 11th best in all of baseball...it was his best month of his career. Hughes 8/9 at CLE (3.0-9-7-7-1-2-1) L 23 11 12-11 84 5.24 • While at Triple-A Rochester, he led the International League with 47 strikeouts in May, 10 Milone 9/2 vs. CWS (7.0-3-0-0-0-7-0) W 18 8 10-9 57 4.89 more than the next closest pitcher...had the lowest WHIP (0.72) and second lowest batting May 8/14 vs. CLE (3.0-5-2-2-0-2-1) L 16 7 6-10 36 3.89 average against (.182) in May among qualified pitchers...he pitched his first career complete Santana 9/5 at HOU (8.0-6-1-1-2-11-0) W 12 6 6-6 38 4.68 game shutout while tying a career-high with 13 strikeouts May 19 vs. Durham. Nolasco 5/31 vs. TOR (1.0-3-2-2-0-1-0) ND 7 1 6-1 33 9.09 Duffey 9/6 at HOU (6.2-6-2-2-1-8-0) ND 6 3 4-2 27 7.52 Graham 6/6 vs. MIL (4.0-6-1-1-0-3-0) ND 1 0 0-1 0 0.00

TOMORROW'S STARTER - KYLE GIBSON (2015: 9-9, 3.84 ERA; CAREER: 24-25, 4.47 ERA) Gibson will be making his 28th start of the season tomorrow at Kansas City...he did not factor into the decision in his last start, September 3 vs. Chicago-AL after allowing three runs on five hits in 6.0 innings pitched, his team-leading 14th quality start...this will be Gibson’s fifth start against Kansas City this season...he is 2-2 against them with a 2.81 ERA (25.2 IP, 8 ER)...he last faced the Royals on July 2 at Kauffman Stadium, where he earned the win after tossing 8.0 shutout innings with four hits, four walks and seven strikeouts...five of his nine wins this season have come against AL Central opponents...Gibson leads all Twins pitchers in innings (164.0), strikeouts (115) and is second in wins (9). BULLPEN NOTES PAGE 3 A.J. ACHTER - RHP #58 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-5 Weight: 205 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (8/27/88 in Toledo, OH) Drafted: 46th round, 2010 Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/4 at HOU ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), K vs. Left: .273 vs. Right: .150 8/20 at BAL ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 1 Last five outings tossed 7.0 shutout IP with one hit, 6 K, held opponents to a .045 average in that time...pronounced OCK-ter. 8/18 at NYY ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 AA 8/14 vs. CLE ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 AAWent 4-2 with 14 saves, 2.63 ERA (48.0 IP, 14 ER), 13 BB, 47 K in 43 relief appearances for Triple-A Rochester in ‘15. 8/12 vs. TEX ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 BLAINE BOYER - RHP #36 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 34 (7/11/81 in Atlanta, GA) Obtained: Signed as minor league free agent, 12/31/14 Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 at HOU ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP), 2K Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.2 IP), 2K vs. Left: .186 vs. Right: .293 9/4 at HOU ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 Reinstated from the 15-day DL 8/26...missed 16 games with right elbow inflammation. 9/3 vs. CWS ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 1 AA 8/29 vs. HOU ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AARecorded 16th hold 8/26 at TB...16 holds are career-high, passing the 14 holds he had with Atlanta in 2008. 8/27 at TB ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AA57 appearances are most since he made a career-high 76 in 2008 with Atlanta...2.68 ERA in 2015 is lowest of his career. 8/26 at TB H16 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 NEAL COTTS - LHP #55 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 197 B/T: L/L Age: 35 (3/25/80 in Lebanon, IL) Obtained: Trade with Milwaukee, 8/21 Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 at HOU ND 0.1 2 3 3 1 1 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 81.00 (0.1 IP, 3 ER), BB Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 81.00 (0.1 IP, 3 ER), BB vs. Left: .172 vs. Right: .301 9/3 vs. CWS ND 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 Acquired via trade with Milwaukee in exchange for PTBNL or cash 8/21...51 games in ’15 for MIL, with 49 K in 49.2 IP with 9/1 vs. CWS ND 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 AA 8/29 vs. HOU ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 walks and .239 opp. avg...appeared in 188 games since 2013, tied seventh most in baseball among left-handed pitchers. 8/27 at TB ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 2 Has pitched in parts of 10 major league seasons for White Sox (’03-06), Cubs (’07-09), Texas (’13-14), Milwaukee (’15) 8/25 at TB ND 1.2 1 1 1 1 0 2 AAand Minnesota (’15), going 21-24, 3.94 ERA (436.0 IP, 191 ER) with 191 walks, 417 strikeouts, four saves and 78 holds. 8/23 at BAL ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 1 LOGAN DARNELL - LHP #38 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 220 B/T: L/L Age: 26 (2/2/89 in Nashville, TN) Obtained: 6th round, 2010 Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Looking to make 2015 debut Roadtrip: - - Series at HOU: - - vs. Left: .--- vs. Right: .--- Recalled prior to 9/4 game and looking to make 2015 debut...made 35 appearances (7 starts) for Triple-A Rochester in 2015, AAgoing 5-1, 2.78 ERA (77.2 IP, 24 ER) with 25 walks and 66 strikeouts...opponents hit .255 against him with the Red Wings. AAMade 7 appearances (4 starts) for the Twins in ’14, going 0-2, 7.13 ERA (24.0 IP, 19 ER)...tossed 6.0 scoreless in 3 relief outings. AANamed International League Pitcher of the Week 8/31/15 after tossing his first complete game shutout 8/24 at Syracuse. BRIAN DUENSING - LHP #52 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 32 (2/22/83 in Marysville, KS) Drafted: 3rd round, 2005 Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/3 vs. CWS ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 Roadtrip: - - Series at HOU: - - vs. Left: .291 vs. Right: .217 8/29 vs. HOU ND 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 3 In last 26 outings has allowed 17 hits, 5 runs (1.57 ERA) and 11 walks while striking out 16 in 28.2 innings, since 6/13. 8/28 vs. HOU H6 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 AA 8/26 at TB W4 0.2 1 1 1 1 1 0 AAHas held left-handed hitters to a .237 (198-for-835) average in his career...lefties are 2-for-last-14 (.143) vs. Duensing. 8/23 at BAL ND 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 1 AACareer record of 18-12-2, 3.60 ERA (294.2 IP, 118 ER) in 287 relief outings and 23-24, 4.57 ERA (346.2 IP, 176 ER) in 61 starts. 8/17 at NYY BS1 1.0 2 1 1 1 0 1 AAIs fourth on the Twins all-time games list by a left-hander with 348...trails Guardado (648), Kaat (468) and Perkins. 8/16 vs. CLE H5 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 CASEY FIEN - RHP #50 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (10/21/83 in Santa Rosa, CA) Acquired: Signed as minor league free agent, 1/3/12 Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 at HOU ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP), BB Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 0.00 (0.1 IP), BB vs. Left: .310 vs. Right: .212 9/3 vs. CWS L6 0.1 2 3 3 0 1 0 Snapped 12.0-scoreless inning streak allowing a solo home run 9/1 vs. CWS. 9/1 vs. CWS BS3 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 AA 8/30 vs. HOU ND 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 AASince 2013 has walked just 28 batters and struckout 153 (178.1 IP) for K/BB rate of 5.5. 8/29 vs. HOU ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 AAEarned his 14th hold of the season with 2.0 scoreless 8/25 at TB...has 63 career holds, including career-high 26 in 2014. 8/27 at TB ND 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 AACareer record of 16-16-1, 3.87 ERA (227.2 IP, 98 ER) with 194 strikeouts, 43 walks in 244 appearances. 8/25 at TB H14 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 KEVIN JEPSEN - RHP #49 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 235 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (7/26/84 in Anaheim, CA) Acquired: Trade with Tampa Bay, 7/31/15 Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/5 at HOU S11 1.0 2 1 1 1 2 1 Roadtrip: 0-0-1, 4.50 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 2 BB, K Series at HOU: 0-0-1, 4.50 (1.0 IP, 1 ER), 2 BB, K vs. Left: .248 vs. Right: .160 9/2 vs. CWS S10 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Is 6-for-6 in save opps since taking over closer role (Perkins - back spasms). 9/1 vs. CWS W3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AA 8/28 vs. HOU S9 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 2 AAHas 0.55 ERA (16.1 IP, 1 ER) in last 17 games...16 consecutive scoreless appearances from 8/4-9/5. 8/26 at TB S8 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Acquired from Tampa Bay on July 31 in exchange for two minor league pitchers...made 46 appearances for the Rays in 8/25 at TB ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 AA2015, going 2-5 with five saves, a 2.81 ERA (41.2 IP, 13 ER), 4 HR allowed, 20 BB, 34 K and .227 (34-for-150) opp. average. 8/23 at BAL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 TREVOR MAY - RHP #65 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-5 Weight: 240 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (9/23/89 in Longview, WAS) Acquired: Trade with Philadelphia, 12/6/12 Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/6 at HOU L9 0.0 3 3 3 1 1 0 Roadtrip: 0-1-0, INF (0.0 IP, 3 ER), BB Series at HOU: 0-1-0, INF (0.0 IP, 3 ER), BB vs. Left: .288 vs. Right: .274 9/2 vs. CWS H5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Has 23 relief outings this season, with a 3.22 ERA (22.1 IP, 8 ER), 22 hits and 6 walks while striking out 27 (10.9 K/9.0 IP). 9/1 vs. CWS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 AA 8/30 vs. HOU ND 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 1 AAHas 2.35 ERA (15.1 IP) with 12 hits, 5 walks with 23 strikeouts in his 18 relief apps in that span...tossed 11.2 relief innings 8/28 vs. HOU H4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at Target Field (12 outings), allowing one run, 10 hits, one walk, 13 strikeouts...Twins 9-3 in those 12. 8/25 at TB ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 AAMade 16 starts for Twins this season, going 4-8, 4.43 ERA (83.1 IP, 41 ER). 8/23 at BAL ND 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 1 RYAN O’ROURKE - RHP #61 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 228 B/T: R/L Age: 27 (4/30/88 in Worcester, MA) Drafted: 13th round, 2010 Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/4 at HOU ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 0.00 (1.0 IP), BB vs. Left: .176 vs. Right: .208 8/30 vs. HOU ND 0.2 3 4 4 1 1 0 Holding opponents to a .176 (11-for-58) average in 21 career appearances with 12 walks and 19 strikeouts (15.0 IP). 8/18 at NYY ND 1.0 1 3 3 0 2 1 AA 8/17 at NYY ND 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 AAMade 22 relief appearances between Double-A Chattanooga and Triple-A Rochester to being the season, posting a 5.40 ERA 8/13 vs. TEX ND 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 1 (15.0 IP, 9 ER) with seven walks and 25 strikeouts. 8/11 vs. TEX ND 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 1 AAHeld left-handed hitters to a .125 (3-for-24) average with five walks and 18 strikeouts with Triple-A Rochester this season. 8/9 at CLE ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 GLEN PERKINS - LHP #15 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 215 B/T: L/L Age: 32 (3/2/83 in St. Paul, MN) Drafted: 1st round (22nd overall), 2004 Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/1 vs. CWS S32 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 0 Roadtrip: - - Series at HOU: - - vs. Left: .412 vs. Right: .189 8/28 vs. HOU H1 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Currently unavailable and not on road trip, back in Minnesota suffering from back spasms. 8/23 at BAL W2 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 AA 8/17 at NYY L4 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 0 AA28 consecutive saves (snapped 7/18) to start season is longest in club history, passing Joe Nathan (27 straight, 5/8-8/15/04). 8/16 vs. CLE S31 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 120 career saves (2-2011, 16-2012, 36-2013, 34-2014, 32-2015) in 140 opps...passed Guardado (116) for 3rd on Twins 8/15 vs. CLE ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 AAall-time list with save 7/23 at LAA...next: Aguilera in 2nd with 254, Nathan leads with 260 career saves with MIN. 8/11 vs. TEX W1 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 AA4th closer in club history with 3-straight 30-plus save seasons, joining Reardon (‘87-89), Aguilera (‘90-93) and Nathan (‘04-09). 8/7 at CLE S30 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 3 MICHAEL TONKIN - RHP #59 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-7 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 25 (11/19/89 in Glendale, CA) Drafted: 30th round, 2008 First-Year Player Draft Date DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO 9/4 at HOU ND 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 3 Roadtrip: 0-0-0, 9.00 (1.0 IP, ER), 3 K Series at HOU: 0-0-0, 9.00 (1.0 IP, ER), 3 K vs. Left: .423 vs. Right: .250 8/14 vs. CLE ND 0.2 2 1 1 0 0 0 Five stints with the Twins this season...has a 6.39 ERA (12.2 IP, 9 ER), 13 K in 18 relief appearances. 6/21 vs. CHC ND 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 1 AA 6/15 at STL ND 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 1 Made 33 apps for Triple-A Rochester this season, posting a 1.10 ERA (41.0 IP, 5 ER), converting 14 of his 17 save opportuni- 6/13 at TEX ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 AAties for the Red Wings...25 outings for the Twins in 2014, posting a 4.74 ERA (19.0 IP, 10 ER) with 6 walks and 16 strikeouts. 20152013 BULLPEN BULLPEN info 1st Batter Faced PITCHER H/AB BB K AVG SV/OPP HLD IR/IRS IRS % LAST RELIEF APPEARANCE LAST WIN LAST SAVE LAST LOSS Achter 1/6 1 2 .167 0/ 0 0 5/ 1 20.0% 9/4/15 at HOU ND 9/26/14 at DET ….. … ….. … Boyer 17/49 6 5 .347 1/ 3 16 32/ 16 50.0% 9/6/15 at HOU ND 6/18/15 vs. STL 5/30/15 vs. TOR 7/5/15 at KC Cotts 7/52 3 20 .135 0/ 0 4 33/ 10 30.3% 9/6/15 at HOU ND 6/30/15 at PHI 9/23/14 vs. HOU 9/6/14 vs. SEA Darnell 0/0 0 0 … 0/ 0 0 0/ 0 … 9/21/14 vs. CLE ND ….. … ….. … 7/26/14 CWS Duensing 6/45 3 9 .133 1/ 2 6 41/ 10 24.4% 9/3/15 vs. CWS ND 8/26/15 at TB 4/10/15 at CWS 8/19/14 vs. CLE Fien 11/49 3 8 .224 0/ 2 14 17/ 4 23.5% 9/6/15 at HOU ND 8/22/15 at BAL 6/11/14 at TOR 9/3/15 vs. CWS Jepsen 11/57 5 13 .193 11/ 15 24 14/ 6 42.9% 9/5/15 at HOU S 9/1/15 vs. CWS 9/5/15 at HOU 8/2/15 vs. SEA May 6/20 2 6 .300 0/1 5 6/3 50.0% 9/6/15 at HOU L 8/7/15 at CLE ….. … 9/6/15 at HOU O’Rourke 3/19 1 11 .158 0/ 0 0 14/ 3 21.4% 9/4/15 at HOU ND ….. … ….. … ….. … Perkins 8/50 2 14 .160 32/ 34 1 6/ 1 16.7% 9/1/15 vs. CWS S 8/23/15 at BAL 9/1/15 vs. CWS 8/17/15 at NYY Tonkin 7/15 3 0 .467 0/ 0 5 18/ 8 44.4% 9/4/15 at HOU ND ….. … ….. … ….. … Others 29/109 8 21 .266 1/ 3 15 90/ 33 36.7% TEAM 72/328 25 72 .220 40/ 48 48 199/ 64 32.2% The opposition has a .258 (415-for-1611) batting-average-against with 51 home runs vs. Twins relievers. HITTERS NOTES PAGE 4 BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 EDUARDO NUNEZ - INF #9 Height: 6-2 Weight: 189 B/T: R/R Age: 21 (12/19/93 in Baxley, GA) Height: 6-0 Weight: 193 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (6/15/87 in Santo Domingo, DR) 2015 Average: .188 Streak: 0-for-last-4 Series at HOU: .167 (1-for-6) 2015 Average: .273 Streak: 3g, .375 (3-8), 2 HR, 4 RBI Series at HOU: - - Roadtrip: .167 (1-for-6), 2B, R Home Runs (0): - - Last Homestand: .375 (3-8), 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 runs Home Runs (4): Solo (2), 2-run (2) Recalled 8/20...Twins are 11-4 since recall. Hit home runs in back-to-back games for first time in career, 8/28 & 8/30. AADuring rehab/option hit .400 (22-for-55) with 3 2B, 3B, HR, 8 RBI in 13 games AACareer .200 (6-for-30) as a pinch-hitter with one triple and two runs. AAfor Triple-A Rochester...had a hit in all 13 games, including six multi-hit games. AACareer games at position: SS - 196; 3rd - 109; DH - 41; OF - 29; 2B - 23...in 2015, Hit .283 (67-for-237) with 7 SB, 12 3B, 6 HR, 37 RBI in 59 games for Double-A AAhit in every spot in order and played at 2B (1), 3B (11), SS (24), LF (3) and DH (14). AAChattanooga this season...led the Southern League with 44 runs, 2nd with 25 XBH. Hit .284 with all four of his home runs and 14 of his 24 RBI at Target Field in 2014. Ranked the top prospect in baseball prior to 2015 season by MLB.com. AA AA TREVOR PLOUFFE - 3B #24 BRIAN DOZIER - 2B #2 Height: 6-2 Weight: 216 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (6/15/86 in West Hills, CA) Height: 5-11 Weight: 198 B/T: R/R Age: 28 (5/15/87 in Tupelo, MS) 2015 Average: .242 Streak: 1g, (1-3) Series at HOU: .222 (2-9), 2B 2015 Average: .242 Streak: 2g, (2-8),HR, RBI Series at HOU: .167 (2-12), HR, RBI, 2R Roadrip: .222 (2-9) Home Runs (18): Solo (9), 2-run (5), 3-run (2), GS (2) Roadtrip: .167 (2-12), HR, RBI, 2R Home Runs (27): Solo (18), 2-run (5), 3-run (4) Has three straight 100-plus hit seasons...17 hits from tying career-high 134 in ’14. To reach career highs: 2 RBI (71 in ’14), 17 hits (145 in ’14)...34 2B set career-high. AAHitting .312 (34-for-109) with RISP...59 RBI with RISP are 8th most in the AL... AA15th Twin to collect 30-plus doubles in 3 or more seasons (33 in ’13, 33 in ’14, 34 in ’15). AAhis .615 SLG is ninth best with RISP in the AL. AASet career-high with 24th HR 8/7 at CLE...27 HR are most in a single-season by Has two grand slams in 2015: 5/3 vs. CWS and 7/17 at OAK. AAa Twins infielders since Justin Morneau had 30 in 2009. AAHit walk-off home run 4/17 vs. CLE...third career walk-off hit, first walk-off HR. 65 extra-base hits are 2nd most in the AL, 26 HR are 12th most in AL. AA18 home runs are second most in single-season behind 24 in 2012. AA65 XBH are most by a Twins since Willingham had 66 in 2012. AAHitting .264 (63-for-239) with 12 of his 18 HR and 50 of 73 RBI at Target Field. AANamed to his first All-Star team in 2015...hit a pinch-hit solo HR in 8th putting AAHit 40 doubles in 2014, which were tied 4th most in the AL, tied 7th in MLB. AAAL up 6-2...3rd Twin (5x) to homer in ASG (Puckett-’93, Killebrew-’61, ’65, ’71). AA 3rd in MLB with 92 runs scored...on pace for 109 runs...Knoblauch holds record SHANE ROBINSON - OF #21 AA(150 in 1996)...Dozier scored 112 runs in 2014, 7th most all-time by a Twin. Height: 5-9 Weight: 165 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/30/84 in Tampa, FL) Twins are 44-28 when he scores in a game...18-8 when he homers. 2015 Average: .254 Streak: 0-for-last-5 Series at HOU: No PA as def. rep. AAPassed Dan Gladden for sole possession of third on Twins all-time leadoff HR list with Roadrip: - - Home Runs (0): - - AA13th 7/30 vs SEA off Happ (6 in 2015)...needs one to tie Knoblauch (14) for second. Hit two triples 6/14 at TEX, first Twin since Alexi Casilla (2, May 1, 2011 at KC) to AAhit two triples in a single game...hit third triple of season 7/19 at OAK. EDUARDO ESCOBAR - INF #5 Spent five seasons with the Cardinals (2009, ’11-14) hitting .231 with 5 HR, 12 Height: 5-10 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 26 (1/5/89 in Villa de Cura, VZ) AA2B, 37 RBI in 268 games. 2015 Average: .263 Streak: 1g, (1-3), HR, 2 RBI Series at HOU: .333 (2-6), HR, 2 RBI, R 100 career games in left field, 87 games in center and 80 career games in right. Roadtrip: .333 (2-6), HR, 2 RBI, R Home Runs (9): Solo (6), 2-run (2), 3-run (1) AA Batting .317 (53-for-167) with 19 2B, 2 3B, 5 HR in 47 games as Twins shortstop... . EDDIE ROSARIO - OF #20 AASince 5/4 is hitting .290 (75-for-259) with 23 2B, 3 3B, 8 HR, 38 RBI in 83 games. Height: 6-1 Weight: 180 B/T: L/R Age: 23 (9/28/91 in Guayama, PR) AAFirst career multi-HR game 8/26 at TB...8 HR in 2015 are new career-high (6 in ’14). 2015 Average: .271 Streak: 1g (2-4) Series at HOU: .250 (2-8) AAPlayed in 197 career games as SS, 78 at third, 41 at second, 41 in OF and 14 as DH. Last Homestand: .227 (5-22), GS, 5 RBI, SB, 2 runs Home Runs (7): Solo (6), 3-run (1), GS (1) AAScored in 12 straight games 8/20-9/3...was tied third longest streak in Twins history. Leads MLB rookies, all Twins, and is tied 2nd in MLB with 14 outfield assists...14 AA AAoutfield assists are most by a Twin since Cuddyer had 19 in 2007. Hit 10th triple 8/25 at TB, setting club rookie record (passing Tony Oliva’s 9 in ’64)... ERIC FRYER - C #26 AAHit his 11th triple 9/5 at HOU, most triples by MLB rookie since Jimmy Rollins Height: 6-2 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (8/26/85 in Columbus, OH) AA(12) in 2001. 2015 Average: .167 Streak: 0-for-last-14 Series at HOU: No PA as def. rep. Hit his first career HR in his 1st PA 5/6 vs. OAK, on the first pitch off Kazmir...first Roadrip: - - Home Runs (0): - - AAHR by Twin in 1st AB since L. Hughes on 4/28/10 at DET (6th time)...first MLB player Hit .293 (65-for-222) with 2 HR, 19 RBI in 67 games for Triple-A Rochester in 2015. since S. Marte on 7/26/12 to HR on first pitch...115th player in MLB history to HR in AAHas a career major league average of .235 (32-for-136) with six doubles, two home his first career AB and 109th to do so in their first career PA. AAruns and 11 RBI in 57 games with PIT (2011-12) and MIN (2013-15). CHRIS HERRMANN - C/OF #12 MIGUEL SANO - INF #22 Height: 6-0 Weight: 198 B/T: L/R Age: 27 (11/24/87 in Tomball, TX) Height: 6-4 Weight: 262 B/T: R/R Age: 22 (5/11/93 in San Pedro de Macoris, DR) 2015 Average: .160 Streak: 0-for-last-8 Series at HOU: - - 2015 Average: .281 Streak: 0-for-last-11 Series at HOU: .083 (1-12) Roadrip: - - Home Runs (2): Solo (2) Roadrip: .083 (1-12) Home Runs (14): Solo (2), 2-run (10), 3-run (2) Caught 6-of-15 (40%) attempted base stealers in 2015. Reached base in 47 of first 55MLB games...13 multi-hit games. AA27 games as starting catcher is hitting .159 (14-for-88), 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 8 RBI. AANamed AL Rookie of the Month in August after hitting 9 HR (1st among AL rookies) AAPlayed in 60 career games as catcher, 36 in right, 17 in left, 3 as DH, 2 at 1B. AAwith 26 RBI (1st), 18 runs (T1st), 7 doubles (T3rd), 16 walks (1st), 27 hits (T5th)...9 AA HR were T6th in AL in August among all players...26 RBI were 3rd. AARON HICKS - OF #32 First career multi-HR game with 2-run and 3-run HR 8/12 vs. TEX...career-high Height: 6-2 Weight: 210 B/T: S/R Age: 25 (10/2/89 in Long Beach, CA) AA6 RBI that game, tied Twins rookie single-game record (Oliva - ’64, Arcia - ’13). 2015 Average: .266 Streak: 3g, .231 (3-13), HR, RBI Series at HOU: .231 (3-13), HR, RBI, R Homered in 8 of last 18 games...HR in three straight games 8/30-9/2. Roadtrip: .231 (3-13), HR, RBI, R Home Runs (9): Solo (7), 2-run (2) AA9 of 15 HR, 22 of 42 RBI and 17 of 33 runs have come at Target Field. Reinstated from the DL prior to 9/4 game...played in four games on rehab AABegan 2015 at Double-A Chattanooga...hit .274, 18 2B, 3B, 15 HR, 48 RBI in 66 games. AAassignment with Triple-A Rochester, batting .412 (7-for-17) with 2 2B, HR, 4 RBI. AARanked as the 11th best prospect in baseball by MLB.com. Reached base in 33 of last 43, since 7/4 when he came off first stint on the DL... AAHitting .333 (29-for-87) at home...reached in 23 of 27 home games (hit in 21 of 27). AAin that span is hitting .282 (46-for-163) with five doubles, two triples, eight home AA runs, 23 RBI, 12 walks, 25 runs in that span. DANNY SANTANA - INF/OF #39 Hit first career leadoff homer 8/12 vs. TEX... .227 (10-for-44) in 10 games as leadoff Height: 5-11 Weight: 185 B/T: S/R Age: 24 (11/7/90 in Monte Plata, DR) AAhitter in 2015...career .135 (12-for-89) in 23 games as leadoff hitter. 2015 Average: .217 Streak: 0-for-last-11 Series at HOU: No PA as def. rep. Hit in 9 of last 11 road games batting .255 (12-for-47) with 3 2B, 3 HR, 5 RBI. Last Homestand: .000 (0-1) Home Runs (0): - - AAStarted 201 career games in centerfield...started in RF 9/5 and in LF 9/6. Hit .402 (27-for-67) in last 15 games with Rochester, including 15 hits in last 5. AA AABatted .322 (49-for-152) with 10 2B, 4 3B, 3 HR, in 35 games with Rochester in ‘15. TORII HUNTER - RF #48 AA.337 (31-for-92) average in September 2014 was second among MLB rookies, Height: 6-2 Weight: 218 B/T: R/R Age: 40 (7/18/75 in Pine Bluff, AR) AA10 doubles were most. 2015 Average: .233 Streak: 1g, (3-4), 2B Series at HOU: .429 (3-7), 2B, R Roadtrip: .429 (3-7), 2B, R Home Runs (18): Solo (11), 2-run (3), 3-run (4) KURT SUZUKI - C #8 In Twins wins is hitting .299 (70-for-234), 14 2B, 15 HR, 49 RBI, 19 BB, 45 runs...in Height: 5-11 Weight: 203 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (10/4/83 in Wailuku, HI) AATwins losses is hitting .156 (31-for-199), 4 2B, 3 HR, 15 RBI, 13 BB, 11 runs, 46 K. 2015 Average: .244 Streak: 0-for-last-4 Series at HOU: .200 (1-5) Has 349 career home runs, 210 as a Twin...passed Puckett for sixth on Twins Last Homestand: .308 (4-13), RBI, 3 runs Home Runs (4): Solo (2), 2-run (2) AAall-time home run list with 208th HR 7/25 vs. NYY...needs 1 to tie Allison for 5th. Since 8/7 is hitting .350 (14-for-40) in 11 road games. 1,319th career hit 9/6 at HOU, passing Morneau, moving into 7th on Twins all-time list... AA6 multi-hit games in his last 11 starts...has at least one RBI in 6 of last 11 starts. AAranks on Twins all-time lists: 1,350 games (8th - 11 to tie Gaetti), 277 doubles (7th - 12 to tie AAHit 4th HR of 2015 with 2-run shot 8/8 at CLE...most since he had five in 2013. Morneau), 210 HR (6th - 1 to tie Allison for 5th), 513 extra-base hits (6th - 13 to tie Morneau). AACollected first walk-off hit as a member of the Twins with a ninth inning single AA8/1 vs. SEA...was his sixth game-winning RBI of the season (most since 2010). JOE MAUER - 1B #7 130 hits in 2014, which were 3rd most among all Twins and 5th among AL catchers. Height: 6-5 Weight: 225 B/T: L/R2B Age: 32 (4/19/83 in St. Paul, MN) AA 2015 Average: .267 Streak: 0-for-last-7 Series at HOU: .200 (2-10), 2B KENNYS VARGAS - 1B/DH #19 Roadtrip: .200 (2-10), 2B Home Runs (8): Solo (6), 2-run (1), 3-run (1) Height: 6-5 Weight: 289 B/T: S/R Age: 25 (8/1/90 in Canovanas, PR) 133 hits most since 144 in ’13...56 RBI most since 85 in ’12...1 2B to tie ’14 total (27). 2015 Average: .253 Streak: 3g, .500 (3-6) Series at HOU: 1.000 (1-1), RBI AA5th in AL with .352 (37-for-105) average with RISP. Roadtrip: 1.000 (1-1), RBI Home Runs (5): Solo (2), 2-run (1), 3-run (2) AAPlayed in 133 of the 136 Twins games this season, tied most among Twins...133 Hit walk-off solo home run in bottom 9th 6/18 vs. STL...was first career walk-off AAgames played are most since his career-best 147 in 2012. AAhit...was second Twins walk-off hit (Plouffe’s walk-off homer April 17 vs. CLE). Has 335 doubles, passed Oliva for 2nd on Twins all-time list 8/11...needs 79 to Hit .283 (69-for-244) with 9 2B, 13 HR, 46 RBI in 73 games between Double-A AAtie Puckett (414)...is 8th on Twins XBH (476), needs 2 to tie Gaetti (478) for 7th. AAChattanooga and Triple-A Rochester in ‘15. Hit in 57 of last 70 games, since 6/17...batting .280 (73-for-261) with 14 doubles, Has hit all five home runs in 2015 at Target Field, and 13 of his 14 career HR. AA6 home runs, 26 walks, 33 runs and 21 RBI in that span. AAHit in 65 of 101 games; multi-hit in 28 of 100; RBI in 32 of 100; reached in 73 of 101. Collected 1,500th hit with single 8/15/14 at HOU...the sixth Twin to record 1,500 hits AAFrom 8/1 to end of 2014 season had 38 RBI, which was tied fourth most in the AL, AAjoining Puckett (2,304), Carew (2,085), Oliva (1,917), Hrbek (1,749) and Killebrew (1,713). AAand 7th in MLB, behind Victor Martinez (45), Jose Bautista (40) and Chris Carter (39).

MULTI-HIT GAMES MULTI-RBI GAMES LAST HOME RUN HIT AB LAST GRAND SLAM PLAYER 2H 3H 4H 5H TOTAL 2RBI 3RBI 4RBI 5+RBI TOTAL DATE OPP. ON PITCHER SINCE DATE OPP. CAREER after HR on day Buxton 4 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 ….. … … ….. 93 …. … 0 Dozier 25 4 1 0 30 9 2 3 0 14 9/6/15 at HOU 1 Keuchel 2 …. … 0 Escobar 12 7 1 0 20 8 1 0 1 10 9/6/15 at HOU 0 Keuchel 1 …. … 0 Fryer 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 8/4/14 at CWS 0 Rienzo 53 …. … 0 Herrmann 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 8/15/15 vs. CLE 0 Tomlin 21 7/23/13 at LAA 1 Hicks 13 3 1 0 17 5 1 0 0 6 9/6/15 at HOU 0 Keuchel 0 ….. … 0 Hunter 10 9 1 0 20 8 6 1 0 15 8/7/15 at CLE 0 Shaw 65 4/7/08 vs. CLE 10 Mauer 24 4 1 0 29 8 5 0 0 13 8/14/15 vs. CLE 0 Kluber 71 9/1/12 at KC 3 Nunez 10 1 0 0 11 4 0 0 0 4 8/30/15 vs. HOU 1 McCullers 2 …. … 0 Plouffe 23 6 0 0 29 12 3 2 1 18 8/17/15 at NYY 0 Shreve 61 7/17/15 at OAK 2 Robinson 7 1 0 0 8 1 0 0 0 1 6/11/13 at NYM 0 Aardsma 321 …. … 0 Rosario 25 4 0 0 29 6 1 1 0 8 9/3/15 vs. CWS 3 Samardzija 7 9/3/15 vs. CWS 1 Santana 10 3 0 0 13 5 0 0 0 5 8/31/14 at BAL 1 Brach 341 …. … 0 Sano 10 3 0 0 13 7 4 0 1 12 9/2/15 vs. CWS 0 Rodon 11 …. … 0 Suzuki 20 4 0 0 24 9 0 0 0 9 8/8/15 at CLE 1 Bauer 57 9/10/07 at SEA 1 Vargas 11 0 1 0 12 1 1 1 0 3 6/22/15 vs. CWS 2 Danks 18 …. … 0 ODDS & ENDS PAGE 5 TWINS HITTERS VS. Kansas City Royals TWINS BATTING INFO

2015 CAREER SEASON-HIGHS GW BUNT PLAYER AVG. AB H HR RBI AVG. AB H HR RBI PLAYER H HR RBI RBI HITS SEASON-HIGH HIT-STREAK Buxton … 0 0 0 0 … 0 0 0 0 Buxton 3 - - 1 2 3, 2x, last 8/20-22 Dozier .191 47 9 0 2 .232 203 47 3 20 Dozier 4 2 4 (3x) 10 3 10, 5/8-19 Escobar .350 20 7 0 1 .244 78 19 1 4 Escobar 4 2 5 3 - 5, 8/30-9/4 Fryer … 0 0 0 0 .222 9 2 0 0 Fryer 2 - 2 - 1 2, 7/8-12 Herrmann .000 4 0 0 0 .094 32 3 0 1 Herrmann 2 (2x) 1 (2x) 2 (2x) 1 - 3, 2x, last 8/13-19 Hicks .222 18 4 1 3 .154 65 10 1 5 Hicks 4 1 (9x) 3 (2x) 1 4 6, 7/24-30 Hunter .231 52 12 0 2 .268 837 224 34 130 Hunter 4 2 4 8 1 10, 5/20-6/2 Mauer .304 46 14 1 6 .327 591 193 13 105 Mauer 4 1 (8x) 3 (5x) 7 3 11, 7/17-30 Nunez .000 4 0 0 0 .229 70 16 1 7 Nunez 3 1 (4x) 2 (3x) 4 2 5, 4/8-26 Plouffe .271 48 13 2 5 .217 254 55 12 27 Plouffe 3 (6x) 1 (18x) 5 7 1 6, 4/17-24 Robinson .214 14 3 0 1 .179 28 5 0 2 Robinson 3 - 2 (2x) - - 6, 4/16-26 Rosario .286 21 6 1 1 .286 21 6 1 1 Rosario 3 (4x) 1 (9x) 4 7 1 8, 5/24-6/3 Sano .400 15 6 0 2 .400 15 6 0 2 Sano 3 (3x) 2 6 3 - 8, 7/24-8/1 Santana .308 39 12 0 1 .238 84 20 1 4 Santana 3 (3x) - 2 (5x) 1 4 6, 5/12-17 Suzuki .088 34 3 1 3 .252 226 57 5 24 Suzuki 3 (4x) 1 (4x) 2 (7x) 8 - 6, 6/14-20 Vargas .276 29 8 1 4 .263 57 15 2 9 Vargas 4 1 (5x) 4 2 - 5, 5/6-12 Others .152 33 5 1 4 Others 3 4 TEAM .241 424 102 8 35 TOTALS 65 23

TWINS BULLPEN VS. Kansas City royals ...... TWINS MONTHLY BREAKDOWN 2015 CAREER BATTING PITCHING PITCHER W L S ERA IP H ER W L S ERA IP H ER MONTH AVG R R/G H HR W-L IP H BB K ERA Achter 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 APRIL .243 86 3.9 182 12 10-12 194.0 202 60 116 4.36 Boyer 0 - 1 - 0 3.86 4.2 2 2 0 - 1 - 0 3.86 4.2 2 2 Cotts 0 - 0 - 0 6.00 3.0 5 2 2 - 1 - 0 4.71 21.0 24 11 MAY .269 139 5.1 244 27 20-7 244.1 264 57 165 3.57 Darnell 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 JUNE .240 103 3.7 220 25 11-17 244.0 261 68 169 3.98 Duensing 0 - 0 - 0 13.50 2.0 4 3 6 - 3 - 0 3.97 79.1 96 35 JULY .255 106 4.2 214 25 12-13 221.1 226 55 163 3.98 Fien 0 - 1 - 0 3.52 7.2 7 3 2 - 1 - 0 4.74 24.2 25 13 Jepsen 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 0.2 1 0 3 - 1 - 1 2.01 22.1 22 5 AUGUST .235 130 4.6 230 35 14-14 248.1 268 89 191 4.82 May 0 - 2 - 0 4.76 11.1 15 6 0 - 3 - 0 5.06 16.0 22 9 SEPT/OCT .234 23 3.8 46 6 3-3 52.0 55 17 49 5.19 O’Rourke 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 Perkins 0 - 0 - 5 1.50 6.0 3 1 3 - 1 - 13 3.07 58.2 61 20 Tonkin 0 - 0 - 0 … 0.0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 RECORD WHEN… Others 0 - 0 - 0 4.73 13.1 16 7 Runs Scoring Allowing TEAM 0 - 4 - 5 4.44 48.2 53 24 0 0- 8 11 - 0 PITCHING BREAKDOWN 1 1- 16 11 - 1 W L S ERA IP H R ER HR BB SO 2 5- 16 18 - 5 Starters 47 44 4.26 784.1 861 394 369 93 207 539 3 14- 6 12 - 8 Relievers 23 22 41 4.01 419.2 415 207 193 51 139 314 4 9- 9 4 - 8 TOTALS 70 66 41 4.20 1204.0 1276 601 562 144 346 853 5 6- 5 9 - 6 6 7- 0 2 - 10 TWINS/OPPONENTS SCORING BY INNINGS 7 6- 6 2 - 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X-TRA TOTAL TWINS 71 72 83 77 57 66 56 51 47 7 587 8 10- 0 0 - 9 9 3- 0 1 - 2 OPPONENTS 58 63 84 79 69 73 54 69 42 10 601 10+ 9- 0 0 - 12 Totals 70- 66 70 - 66 HOME RUNS BY POSITION C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF DH PH TOTAL 6 11 28 21 6 12 8 19 19 0 130 TWINS HOME RUN DATA MULTI-HOMER GAME TWINS EJECTIONS • Dozier, 5/24 at CWS • Hunter, 6/27 at MIL DATE PLAYER/MANAGER/COACH UMPIRE REASON • Sano, 8/12 vs. TEX 6/10 vs. KC...... Torii Hunter...... Mark Ripperger...... Arguing balls and strikes • Escobar, 8/26 at TB 6/10 vs. KC...... Paul Molitor...... Mark Ripperger...... Arguing balls and strikes 7/25 vs. NYY...... Paul Molitor...... Jeff Nelson...... Arguing balls and strikes BACK-TO-BACK 8/23 at BAL...... Paul Molitor...... Gabe Morales...... Arguing balls and strikes • Dozier/Mauer, 7/8 vs. BAL • Rosario/Herrmann, 8/15 vs. CLE STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY BATTING ORDER GRAND SLAM • Plouffe, 5/3 vs. CWS C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • Plouffe, 7/17 at OAK Buxton 26 10 16 • Rosario, 9/3 vs. CWS Dozier 133 94 30 1 8 Escobar 2 49 5 27 7 6 6 22 28 13 15 WALK-OFF • Plouffe, 4/17 vs. CLE (11th inn.) Fryer 6 6 • Vargas, 6/18 vs. STL (9th inn.) Herrmann 27 4 8 15 • Dozier, 7/6 vs. BAL (10th inn.) Hicks 1 70 1 14 7 2 20 19 10 • Dozier, 7/10 vs. BAL (9th inn.) Hunter 99 13 55 4 15 22 11 5 Mauer 111 18 15 114 INSIDE-THE-PARK Nunez 1 20 6 2 13 4 7 12 11 3 6 • - - Plouffe 13 115 14 61 42 11 Robinson 31 14 2 6 12 8 20 TWINS OUTFIELD ASSISTS Rosario 61 3 30 11 1 18 45 15 4 Sano 9 45 2 47 2 3 Rosario...... 14 Buxton...... 2 Santana 64 3 1 18 1 2 48 Hicks...... 8 Nunez...... 1 Suzuki 103 2 2 18 17 12 52 Robinson...... 5 Schafer...... 1 Vargas 12 29 3 20 7 7 4 Escobar...... 4 Total...... 39 Others 3 1 14 20 4 1 2 15 9 19 Hunter...... 4

2015 DISABLED LIST LOG Player Injury Date On Retro Date Off Games Missed Ricky Nolasco...... Right Elbow Infl...... 4/11...... 4/9...... 5/2...... 21 Brian Duensing...... Right Intercostal Strain...... 4/17...... 5/2...... 14 Casey Fien...... Right Shoulder Strain...... 4/30...... 5/29...... 25 Tim Stauffer...... Right Intercostal Strain...... 5/1...... 4/30...... 4/22...... 19 Oswaldo Arcia...... Right Hip Flexor Strain...... 5/4...... 6/3...... 26 Eduardo Nunez...... Left Oblique Strain...... 5/5...... 4/30...... 5/19...... 17 Jordan Schafer...... Right MCL Sprain...... 5/16...... 5/11...... 6/18...... 34 Ricky Nolasco...... Right Ankle Impingement (transferred to 60-day DL on July 8)...... 6/4...... 6/1...... 87 Aaron Hicks...... Right Forearm Strain...... 6/14...... 6/13...... 7/3...... 19 Byron Buxton...... Left Thumb Sprain...... 6/26...... 6/25...... 8/10...... 39 Ryan Pressly...... Right Lat Strain (transferred to 60-day DL on August 2)...... 7/6...... 7/5...... 55 Tommy Milone...... Left Elbow Strain...... 8/3...... 8/1...... 8/16...... 14 Blaine Boyer...... Right Elbow Inflammation...... 8/14...... 8/9...... 8/26...... 15 Phil Hughes...... Lower Back Inflammation...... 8/14...... 8/10...... 25 Aaron Hicks...... Left Hamstring Strain...... 8/19...... 9/4...... 13 J.R. Graham...... Right Shoulder Inflammation...... 8/26...... 11

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TEAM BATTING: TEAM PITCHING (cont.): Most At-Bats, Game...... 47, 5/20 vs. PIT (13 inn.) Most Strikeouts...... 12, 2x, last 9/5 at HOU Most Runs, Game...... 15, 8/20 at BAL Most Walks...... 8, 8/8 at CLE Most Runs, Inning...... 7, 3x, last 9th inning 7/10 vs. DET Fewest Hits Allowed...... 2, 6/3 at BOS (2) Most Hits, Game...... 19, 5/3 vs. CWS Pitchers Used...... 8, 2x, last 8/23 at BAL (12 inn.) Most Hits, Inning...... 8, 2nd inning 5/25 vs. BOS Consecutive Batters Retired...... 19, 3rd-9th inning 6/3 at BOS-2 Consecutive Hits...... 5, multiple times Scoreless Innings Streak...... 22, 3rd inning, 7/12-6th inning, 7/18 Consecutive Batters Reached Base...... 8, 3rd inning, 5/3 vs. CWS Wild Pitches...... 3, 8/5 at TOR Fewest Hits, Game...... 1, 3x, last 8/14 vs. CLE Most Innings, Game, Relievers...... 8.0, 5/31 vs. TOR Most Doubles, Game...... 7, 6/13 at TEX Most Hits, Game, Relievers...... 11, 4/17 vs. TB Most Triples, Game...... 4, 6/14 at TEX Most Runs, Game, Relievers...... 9, 8/8 at CLE Most Home Runs, Game...... 4, 2x, last 7/24 vs. NYY Most Home Runs, Game, Relievers...... 4, 4/29 vs. DET Grand Slams...... 1, 3x, last Rosario, 9/3 vs. CWS Most Walks, Game, Relievers...... 5, 9/3 vs. CWS Most Total Bases, Game...... 31, 7/24 vs. NYY Most Strikeouts, Game, Relievers...... 8, 4/17 vs. CLE (11 inn.) Most Extra Base Hits, Game...... 9, 3x, last 8/7 at CLE Most RBI, Game...... 14, 8/20 at BAL INDIVIDUAL PITCHING: Most Walks...... 9, 4/10 at CWS Most Innings, Game, Starter...... 8.0, 12x, last Santana, 9/5 at HOU Most Strikeouts...... 16, 2x, last 8/23 at BAL (12 inn.) Most Innings, Game, Reliever...... 4.0, Graham, 6/6 vs. MIL Most Stolen Bases, Game, Twins...... 2, multiple times Most Hits, Starter...... 11, 3x, last Milone, 7/31 vs. SEA Most Stolen Bases, Game, Opponent...... 6, 6/29 at CIN Most Hits, Reliever...... 6, 2x, last Graham, 6/6 vs. MIL Most Caught Stealing, Game...... 3, 8/17 at NYY Most Runs, Starter...... 8, 5x, last Santana, 8/8 at CLE Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...... 3, 4x, last 8/8 at CLE Most Runs, Reliever...... 5, Graham, 5/14 at DET Left On Base, Twins...... 13, 4/10 at CWS Most Home Runs, Starter...... 3, 3x, last Milone, 7/19 at OAK Left On Base, Twins in Extra Innings...... 12, 4/26 at SEA (11 inn.) Most Home Runs, Reliever...... 2, 5x, last Perkins, 7/25 vs. NYY Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 24, 4/6-9 Most Walks, Starter...... 5, 2x, last Duffey, 8/15 vs. CLE Most Walks, Reliever...... 3, 3x, last O’Rourke, 8/8 at CLE INDIVIDUAL BATTING: Most Strikeouts, Starter...... 11, E. Santana, 9/5 at HOU ...... 4, 3x, last Achter, 8/7 at CLE Most At-Bats, Game...... 6, multiple times Most Strikeouts, Reliever ...... 4, Hicks, 8/12 vs. TEX Win-Streak...... 6, Hughes, 6/19-7/30 Most Runs, Game Losing-Streak...... 5, Pelfrey, 6/13-7/22 Most Runs, Inning...... 1, multiple times ...... 6, Hughes, 4/24 at SEA Most Hits, Game...... 4, 6x, last Hicks, 8/12 vs. TEX Low-Hit Complete Game ...... 2, 3x, last Escobar & Nunez, both in 2nd inning 5/25 vs. BOS Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings...... 20, Gibson 4/26 (5th) to 5/12 Most Hits, Inning Most Consecutive Batters Retired...... 18, Hughes, 6/19 (4th) to 6/24 (2nd) Most Doubles, Game...... 3, Rosario, 7/24 vs. NYY ...... 2, 4x, last Gibson, 9/3 vs. CWS Most Triples, Game...... 2, 2x, last Rosario, 8/7 at CLE Wild Pitches Most Home Runs, Game...... 2, 4x, last Escobar, 8/26 at TB TEAM & INDIVIDUAL FIELDING: Grand Slams...... 1, 3x, Rosario, 9/3 vs. CWS, Plouffe, 5/3 vs. CWS & 7/17 at OAK Errors, Game, Team...... 3, 4x, last 7/30 vs. PIT Most Total Bases, Game...... 10, Hunter, 6/27 at MIL Errors, Game, Individual...... 2, 4x, last D. Santana, 7/19 at OAK Most Extra Base Hits, Game...... 3, 4x, last Rosario, 7/30 vs. SEA Errors, Consecutive Games, Team...... 3, 4x, last 7/28-31 Most RBI, Game...... 6, Sano, 8/12 vs. TEX Errors, Consecutive Games Without, Team...... 10, 7/2-7/12 Most Walks, Game...... 3, 3x, last Mauer, 6/20 vs. CHC Doubleplays, Game, Team...... 4, 3x, last 6/13 at TEX Most Strikeouts, Game...... 4, 3x, last Buxton, 8/27 at TB Opponents Doubleplays, Game, Team...... 3, 3x, last 7/28 vs. SEA Longest Hitting-Streak...... 11, Mauer, 7/17-31 Consecutive Hits...... 5, 2x, last Hicks, 7/28-29 TEAM MISCELLANEOUS: Consecutive Hitless At-Bats...... 21, Schafer, 4/12-24 Longest Winning Streak...... 6, 8/20-8/26 Most Stolen Bases, Game...... 2, Dozier, 7/8 vs. BAL Longest Losing Streak...... 5, 2x, last 8/2-8/6 Most Caught Stealing, Game...... 1, multiple times Longest Game, Innings...... 13.0, 5/20 at PIT Most Ground Into Doubleplay, Game...... 2, multiple times Longest Game, Time (9 Innings)...... 3:34, 8/8 at CLE Longest Game, Time (Extra Innings)...... 4:24, 8/23 at BAL (12 inn.) TEAM PITCHING: Longest Delay...... 3:36, 4/9 at DET Most Runs Allowed...... 17, 8/8 at CLE Fastest Game, Time...... 2:03, 4/24 at SEA Most Runs, Inning...... 6, 5x, last 6th inning, 7/26 vs. NYY Largest Margin, Victory...... 13, 2x, last 8/20 at BAL (15-2) Most Hits Allowed...... 20, 5/14 at DET Largest Margin, Loss...... 13, 2x, last 8/8 at CLE (4-17) Most Hits Allowed, Inning...... 6, 1st inning, 6/26 at MIL Largest Come From Behind Victory...... 6, trailing 0-6, win 8-6, 7/10 vs. DET Consecutive Hits Allowed...... 5, 2x, last 3rd inning, 7/19 at OAK Largest Home Attendance...... 40,660, 7/25 vs. NYY Most Home Runs Allowed, Game...... 5, 7/19 at OAK Home Sellouts...... 6, last 8/29 vs. HOU Times Shut Out...... 7, last 7/21 at LAA

LAST TIME IT HAPPENED FOR THE TWINS AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: Cuddyer, 5/22/09 vs. MIL (10 all-time) Hit for the Cycle: Beltre, 8/24/12 at TEX Grand Slam: Rosario, 9/3/15 vs. CWS (3 as a team in 2015) Grand Slam: Rasmus, 9/6/15 at HOU (8 allowed in 2015) Inside-the-Park Home Run: Suzuki, 5/20/14 at SD (1 as a team in 2014) Inside-the-Park Home Run: J. McCann, 4/29/15 vs. DET Pinch-Hit Home Run: Arcia, 5/22/13 at ATL (1 as a team in 2013) Pinch-Hit Home Run: Murphy, 5/9/15 at CLE (1 in 2015) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: LeCroy (9th inning), 5/19/04 at TOR Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE (1 in 2015) Five-Hit Game: Escobar, 8/22/14 vs. DET Five-Hit Game: Blackmon, 7/12/14 at COL Six-Hit Game: Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Six-Hit Game: Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL Two Hits, One Inning: Escobar/Nunez, 2nd inning, 5/25/15 vs. BOS (3 as a team in 2015) Two Hits, One Inning: Ishikawa, 5/20/12 at MIL Two Home Runs, One Inning: Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC Two Home Runs, One Inning: Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: Escobar, 8/26/15 at TB (4 as a team in 2015) Two-Home Run Game: Greg Bird, 8/19/15 at NYY (6 allowed in 2015) Three-Home Run Game: Morneau, 7/6/07 at CWS-2 (4 all-time) Three-Home Run Game: A. Rodriguez, 7/25/15 vs. NYY Back-to-Back Home Runs: Rosario/Herrmann, 8/15/15 vs. CLE (2 as a team in 2015) Back-to-Back Home Runs: Butler/Smolinski, 7/19/15 at OAK Three Consecutive Home Runs: Parmelee/Arcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 at CWS Three Consecutive Home Runs: Jones/Castilla/Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATL Three Home Runs, One Inning: Parmelee/Arcia/Fryer, 8/3/14 Three Home Runs, One Inning: Martinez/Infante/Jackson, 9/24/13 vs. DET Four Home Runs, One Inning: Mack/Puckett/Hrbek/Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Four Home Runs, One Inning: Everett/O’Leary/Varitek/Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) No-Hitter: Weaver, 5/2/12 at LAA (5 all-time) One-Hitter: Baker, 8/31/07 vs. KC (13 all-time) One-Hitter: Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) Two-Hitter: Albers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE (41 all-time) Two-Hitter: Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Innings Pitched: Fernandez (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHC 10+ Strikeouts: E. Santana, 9/5/15 at HOU (2 as team in 2015 - both Santana) 10+ Strikeouts: Sale, 9/1/15 vs. CWS (10 times in 2015) Complete Game Shutout: Albers, 8/12/13 vs. CLE Complete Game Shutout: Arrieta, 6/21/15 vs. CHC (2 in 2015) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Mays/Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: Williams/Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at LAA Back-to-Back Shutouts: 6/2/13 vs. SEA - 6/4/13 at KC Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6-8/2015 (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) MISCELLANEOUS: MISCELLANEOUS: Triple Play: Castillo/Morneau/Batista, 5/27/06 vs. SEA (Johjima hitting) Triple Play: Donaldson/Rosales/Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK (Plouffe hitting) Position Player Pitching: S. Robinson, 8/8/15 at CLE Position Player Pitching: A. Romine, 8/22/14 vs. DET Three-or-more Steals, One Game: D. Mastroianni (3), 7/5/12 at DET Three-or-more Steals, One Game: B. Hamilton, 6/29 at CIN Steal of Home: C. Thomas, 8/2/13 vs. HOU Steal of Home: B. Daubach, 4/27/03 at CHC Pure Steal of Home: R. Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Home Run in First ML At-Bat: E. Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch) Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL Leadoff Home Run: Hicks, 8/12 vs. TEX (7 total this season) Leadoff Home Run: I. Kinsler, 7/9/15 vs. DET (4 allowed in 2015)

2015 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS DATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES 5/26 vs. Boston Delayed Originally scheduled game at 7:10 but was delayed due to rain all day. Rain subsided around 8 pm and game started at 8:31 (1 hour, 21 min. delay) 5/29 vs. Toronto Delayed Originally scheduled game at 7:10 but was delayed due to rain throughout the day. Game started at 8:11 (1 hour, 1 minute delay). ** Target Field has experienced 20 delayed games and 11 postponed games in the park’s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 3:00. ** DAY-BY-DAY PAGE 7

GA/ Daily Total GA/ Daily Total Date Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Attendance Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save Date Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Attendance Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save APRIL (10-12) BATTING: .243 (182-FOR-749) PITCHING: 10-12-7, 4.36 (194.0 IP, 94 ER) JULY CONTINUED (12-13) BATTING: .255 (214-FOR-839) PITCHING: 12-13-4, 3.98 ERA (221.1 IP, 98 ER) 6------at DET 0-4 L 0-1 T3rd -1.0 45,030 Price/Hughes/Nathan 24 -----NYY 10-1 W 52-44 2nd -5.5 34,334 1,296,029 48 Hughes/Pineda 7------OFF DAY 0-1 T3rd -1.0 25 -----NYY 5-8 L 52-45 2nd -6.5 *40,660 1,336,689 49 Warren/Perkins/Miller 8------at DET 0-11 L 0-2 T4th -2.0 28,280 Sanchez/Nolasco 26 -----NYY 2-7 L 52-46 2nd -7.5 37,391 1,374,080 50 Eovaldi/Gibson 9------at DET 1-7 L 0-3 T4th -3.0 26,782 Greene/Gibson 27 -----OFF DAY 2nd -8.0 10 -----at CWS 6-0 W 1-3 4th -3.0 38,533 Milone/Noesi/Duensing 28 -----PIT 7-8 L 52-47 2nd -9.0 30,795 1,404,875 51 Melancon/Perkins 11 -----at CWS 4-5 L 1-4 T4th -4.0 22,317 Duke/Boyer/Robertson 29 -----PIT 4-10 L 52-48 2nd -9.0 37,273 1,442,148 52 Liriano/Santana 12 -----at CWS 2-6 L 1-5 5th -5.0 23,057 Sale/Hughes 30 -----SEA 9-5 W 53-48 2nd -8.0 30,534 1,472,682 53 Hughes/Happ 13 -----KC 3-12 L 1-6 5th -6.0 *40,123 40,123 1 Duffy/May 31 -----SEA 1-6 L 53-49 2nd -8.0 27,643 1,500,325 54 Walker/Milone 14 -----OFF DAY 5th -6.0 AUGUST (14-14) BATTING: .235 (225-FOR-958) PITCHING: 14-14-7, 4.82 ERA (248.1 IP, 133 ER) 15 -----KC 3-1 W 2-6 5th -5.5 21,362 61,485 2 Gibson/Volquez/Perkins 1------SEA 3-2 W 54-49 2nd -8.0 36,901 1,537,226 55 May/Smith 16 -----KC 8-5 W 3-6 5th -5.0 17,449 78,934 3 Milone/Vargas/Perkins 2------SEA ^1-4 L 54-50 2nd -8.0 30,325 1,567,551 56 Rodney/Jepsen/Wilhelmsen 17 -----CLE ^3-2 W 4-6 3rd -5.0 21,307 100,241 4 Boyer/Shaw 3------at TOR 1-5 L 54-51 2nd -8.5 45,766 Price/Santana 18 -----CLE 2-4 L 4-7 5th -5.0 23,949 124,190 5 Salazar/Hughes/Allen 4------at TOR 1-3 L 54-52 2nd -9.5 26,504 Estrada/Hughes/Osuna 19 -----CLE 7-2 W 5-7 3rd -5.0 17,923 142,113 6 May/House 5------at TOR 7-9 L 54-53 2nd -9.5 27,725 Hutchison/Duffey/Hawkins 20 -----at KC 1-7 L 5-8 4th -6.0 20,393 Volquez/Gibson 6------at TOR 3-9 L 54-54 2nd -9.5 34,847 Buehrle/Gibson 21 -----at KC 5-6 L 5-9 5th -6.0 20,990 Young/Fien/Davis 7------at CLE 10-9 W 55-54 2nd -9.5 30,365 May/Shaw/Perkins 22 -----at KC 3-0 W 6-9 4th -5.0 24,721 Pelfrey/Guthrie/Perkins 8------at CLE 4-17 L 55-55 2nd -10.5 31,666 Bauer/Santana 23 -----OFF DAY 4th -5.5 9------at CLE 1-8 L 55-56 2nd -11.5 21,305 Kluber/Hughes 24 -----at SEA 0-2 L 6-10 5th -6.0 25,215 Hernandez/Hughes 10 -----OFF DAY 2nd -12.0 25 -----at SEA 8-5 W 7-10 T4th -5.5 33,566 Stauffer/Paxton/Perkins 11 -----TEX 3-2 W 56-56 2nd -12.0 26,663 1,594,214 57 Perkins/Patton 26 -----at SEA ^4-2 W 8-10 T4th -4.5 35,242 Fien/Olson/Perkins 12 -----TEX 11-1 W 57-56 2nd -11.0 30,683 1,624,897 58 Pelfrey/Martinez 27 -----DET 4-5 L 8-11 4th -5.5 18,054 160,167 7 Price/Milone/Soria 13 -----TEX 5-6 L 57-57 2nd -11.0 30,357 1,655,254 59 Kela/Fien/Tolleson 28 -----DET 3-2 W 9-11 4th -5.0 18,169 178,336 8 Pelfrey/Sanchez/Perkins 14 -----CLE 1-6 L 57-58 2nd -12.0 26,910 1,682,164 60 Kluber/May 29 -----DET 7-10 L 9-12 4th -5.5 19,447 197,783 9 Gorzelanny/Fien/Soria 15 -----CLE 4-1 W 58-58 2nd -12.0 30,601 1,712,765 61 Duffey/Tomlin 30 -----CWS 12-2 W 10-12 3rd -5.0 20,736 218,519 10 May/Sale 16 -----CLE 4-1 W 59-58 2nd -12.0 27,244 1,740,009 62 Milone/Carrasco/Perkins MAY (20-7) BATTING: .269 (244-FOR-906) PITCHING: 20-7-14, 3.57 (244.1 IP, 97 ER) 17 -----at NYY ^7-8 L 59-59 2nd -12.5 38,493 Miller/Perkins 1------CWS 1-0 W 11-12 3rd -5.0 22,794 241,313 11 Gibson/Quintana/Perkins 18 -----at NYY 4-8 L 59-60 2nd -13.5 38,007 Rumbelow/Graham/Miller 2------CWS 5-3 W 12-12 3rd -4.0 30,551 271,864 12 Nolasco/Noesi/Perkins 19 -----at NYY 3-4 L 59-61 2nd -14.5 38,086 Eovaldi/Santana/Betances 3------CWS 13-3 W 13-12 3rd -3.5 22,423 294,287 13 Pressly/Danks 20 -----at BAL 15-2 W 60-61 2nd -13.5 20,109 Duffey/Gonzalez 4------OAK 8-7 W 14-12 3rd -3.0 20,605 314,892 14 Hughes/Hahn/Perkins 21 -----at BAL 4-3 W 61-61 2nd -12.5 32,025 Fien/O’Day/Jepsen 5------OAK 1-2 L 14-13 3rd -3.5 18,135 333,027 15 Chavez/May/Clippard 22 -----at BAL 3-2 W 62-61 2nd -12.5 35,301 Fien/Tillman/Jepsen 6------OAK 13-0 W 15-13 3rd -2.5 18,866 351,893 16 Gibson/Kazmir 23 -----at BAL ^4-3 W 63-61 2nd -13.0 35,144 Perkins/Matusz/Milone 7------OAK 6-5 W 16-13 3rd -2.5 22,379 374,272 17 Nolasco/Pomeranz/Perkins 24 -----OFF DAY 2nd -13.0 8------at CLE 9-3 W 17-13 3rd -2.0 19,102 Pelfrey/Bauer 25 -----at TB 11-7 W 64-61 2nd -13.0 9,632 Graham/Andriese 9------at CLE 7-4 W 18-13 3rd -1.5 16,199 Hughes/Chen/Perkins 26 -----at TB 5-3 W 65-61 2nd -12.0 9,205 Duensing/Archer/Jepsen 10 -----at CLE 2-8 L 18-14 3rd -2.5 13,769 Salazar/May 27 -----at TB 4-5 L 65-62 2nd -13.0 9,375 Gomes/Milone/Boxberger 11 -----OFF DAY 3rd -2.0 28 -----HOU 3-0 W 66-62 2nd -13.0 28,636 1,768,645 63 Gibson/Kazmir/Jepsen 12 -----at DET ^1-2 L 18-15 3rd -3.0 26,177 Nesbitt/Pressly 29 -----HOU 1-4 L 66-63 2nd -14.0 38,876 1,807,521 64 Fiers/Pelfrey/Gregerson 13 -----at DET 6-2 W 19-15 3rd -2.0 27,163 Nolasco/Lobstein 30 -----HOU 7-5 W 67-63 2nd -13.0 28,877 1,836,398 65 Santana/McCullers 14 -----at DET 1-13 L 19-16 3rd -3.0 31,785 Sanchez/Pelfrey 31 -----OFF DAY 2nd -13.0 15 -----TB 3-2 W 20-16 3rd -3.0 24,018 398,290 18 Hughes/Odorizzi/Perkins SEPT/OCT (3-3) BATTING: .234 (46-FOR-197) PITCHING: 3-3-3, 5.19 (52.0 IP, 30 ER) 16 -----TB 6-4 W 21-16 3rd -2.0 27,128 425,418 19 Duensing/Jepsen/Perkins 1------CWS 8-6 W 68-63 2nd -12.0 25,803 1,862,201 66 Jepsen/Duke/Perkins 17 -----TB 3-11 L 21-17 3rd -3.0 23,708 449,126 20 Archer/Gibson 2------CWS 3-0 W 69-63 2nd -12.0 22,162 1,884,363 67 Milone/Rodon/Jepsen 18 -----OFF DAY 3rd -3.0 3------CWS 4-6 L 69-64 2nd -13.0 25,339 1,909,702 68 Samardzija/Fien/Robertson 19 -----at PIT 8-5 W 22-17 3rd -3.0 22,357 Nolasco/Liriano/Perkins 4------at HOU 0-8 L 69-65 2nd -13.0 27,807 McHugh/Pelfrey 20 -----at PIT ^4-3 W 23-17 3rd -3.0 21,718 Duensing/Bastardo/Perkins 5------at HOU 3-2 W 70-65 2nd -12.0 27,643 Santana/Gregerson/Jepsen 21 -----OFF DAY 3rd -3.0 6------at HOU 5-8 L 70-66 2nd -12.0 37,648 Keuchel/May/Gregerson 22 -----at CWS 2-3 L 23-18 3rd -4.0 21,067 Samardzija/Thompson/Robertson 7------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 23 -----at CWS 4-3 W 24-18 3rd -4.0 38,714 May/Sale/Perkins 8------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 24 -----at CWS 8-1 W 25-18 2nd -3.0 30,180 Gibson/Quintana 9------at KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 25 -----BOS 7-2 W 26-18 2nd -2.0 29,472 478,598 21 Nolasco/Kelly 10 -----OFF DAY 26 -----BOS 2-1 W 27-18 2nd -1.0 23,268 501,866 22 Pelfrey/Buchholz/Perkins 11 -----at CWS 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 27 -----BOS 6-4 W 28-18 T-1st - - 30,027 531,893 23 Hughes/Porcello/Perkins 12 -----at CWS 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 28 -----OFF DAY T-1st - - 13 -----at CWS 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN 29 -----TOR 4-6 L 28-19 2nd -1.0 24,509 556,402 24 Buehrle/Perkins 14 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 30 -----TOR 3-2 W 29-19 2nd -0.5 32,076 588,478 25 Pressly/Loup/Boyer 15 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 31 -----TOR 6-4 W 30-19 1st +0.5 33,829 622,307 26 Pressly/Osuna/Perkins 16 -----DET 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN JUNE (11-17) BATTING: .240 (220-FOR-916) PITCHING: 11-17-6, 3.98 ERA (244.0 IP, 108 ER) 17 -----LAA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 1------at BOS 1st +0.5 --Postponed, Inclement Weather --Scheduled makeup as DH 6/3-- 18 -----LAA 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 2------at BOS 0-1 L 30-20 1st +0.5 32,622 Buchholz/Pelfrey/Uehara 19 -----LAA 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 3------at BOS 3-6 L 30-21 T1st - - 31,704 Rodriguez/Hughes 20 -----LAA 1:10 pm FSN/TIBN ------at BOS# 2-0 W 31-21 T1st - - 33,291 May/Porcello/Perkins 21 -----OFF DAY 4------at BOS 8-4 W 32-21 1st +1.0 33,615 Thompson/Uehara 22 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 5------MIL 5-10 L 32-22 1st +1.0 29,398 651,705 27 Jeffress/Boyer 23 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 6------MIL 2-4 L 32-23 1st +1.0 *38,707 690,412 28 Garza/Pressly/Rodriguez 24 -----CLE 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 7------MIL 2-0 W 33-23 1st +1.0 31,911 722,323 29 Pelfrey/Fiers/Perkins 25 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN 8------KC 1-3 L 33-24 T1st - - 22,796 745,119 30 Vargas/Hughes/Holland 26 -----at DET 6:08 pm FSN/TIBN 9------KC 0-2 L 33-25 2nd -1.0 22,497 767,616 31 Young/May/Holland 27 -----at DET 12:08 pm FSN/TIBN 10 -----KC 2-7 L 33-26 2nd -2.0 28,434 796,050 32 Volquez/Gibson 28 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 11 -----OFF DAY 2nd -2.0 29 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 12 -----at TEX 2-6 L 33-27 2nd -2.0 41,765 Scheppers/Thompson 30 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 13 -----at TEX 7-11 L 33-28 2nd -2.0 28,661 Lewis/Pelfrey 1 -----at CLE 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 14 -----at TEX 4-3 W 34-28 2nd -1.5 33,970 Fien/Tolleson/Perkins 2 -----KC 7:10 pm FSN/TIBN 15 -----at STL 2-3 L 34-29 2nd -2.5 43,174 Lackey/May/Siegrist 3 -----KC 6:10 pm FSN/TIBN 16 -----at STL 2-3 L 34-30 2nd -3.5 41,203 Wacha/Gibson/Siegrist 4 -----KC 2:10 pm FSN/TIBN 17 -----STL 3-1 W 35-30 2nd -3.5 34,381 830,431 33 Milone/Martinez/Perkins ALL GAME TIMES ARE LISTED AS CENTRAL 18 -----STL 2-1 W 36-30 2nd -3.5 34,648 865,079 34 Boyer/Villanueva * - Denotes Sellout (5 in 2015) ^ - Denotes Extra-Innings (Twins are 5-6 in extra-innings) 19 -----CUB 7-2 W 37-30 2nd -2.5 36,817 901,896 35 Hughes/Hendricks # - Makeup game from June 1 vs. BOS 20 -----CUB ^1-4 L 37-31 2nd -3.5 *40,066 941,962 36 Motte/Boyer/Rondon 21 -----CUB 0-8 L 37-32 2nd -3.5 *40,273 982,235 37 Arrieta/Gibson 22 -----CWS 13-2 W 38-32 2nd -3.5 24,094 1,006,329 38 Milone/Danks HOME GAMES ROAD GAMES 23 -----CWS 2-6 L 38-33 2nd -3.5 27,349 1,033,678 39 Samardzija/Pelfrey/Petricka 24 -----CWS 6-1 W 39-33 2nd -3.5 28,854 1,062,532 40 Hughes/Sale 25 -----OFF DAY 2nd -3.5 2015 WALK-OFF VICTORIES 26 -----at MIL 4-10 L 39-34 2nd -4.0 33,296 Lohse/May DATE SCORE NOTES 27 -----at MIL 5-2 W 40-34 2nd -4.0 39,977 Gibson/Garza/Perkins 4/17 vs. CLE 3-2 Plouffe solo home run to begin bottom of 11 off Bryan Shaw 28 -----at MIL 3-5 L 40-35 2nd -5.5 38,958 Smith/Fien 6/18 vs. STL 2-1 Vargas solo home run with two outs in bottom 9th off Carlos Villanueva 29 -----at CIN 7-11 L 40-36 2nd -5.5 28,904 Adcock/Pelfrey 7/6 vs. BAL 4-2 Dozier two-run home run with one out in bottom 10th off Tommy Hunter 30 -----at CIN 8-5 W 41-36 2nd -4.5 28,556 Hughes/DeSclafani/Perkins 7/10 vs. DET 8-6 Dozier three-run homer with one out, capping a 7-run 9th and 6-run deficit JULY (12-13) BATTING: .255 (214-FOR-839) PITCHING: 12-13-4, 3.98 ERA (221.1 IP, 98 ER) 8/1 vs. SEA 3-2 Suzuki RBI single scores Rosario from third base in bottom 9th 8/11 vs. TEX 3-2 Escobar RBI double scores Suzuki from first base in bottom 9th with 2 outs 1------at CIN 1-2 L 41-37 2nd -4.5 26,459 Cueto/May/Chapman 2------at KC 2-0 W 42-37 2nd -3.5 37,196 Gibson/Young/Perkins 3------at KC ^2-3 L 42-38 2nd -4.5 38,868 Davis/Thompson 4------at KC 5-3 W 43-38 2nd -3.5 37,917 Duensing/Blanton/Perkins 2015 players (44) 5------at KC 2-3 L 43-39 2nd -4.5 29,427 Holland/Boyer Pitchers: (24) 6------BAL ^4-2 W 44-39 2nd -4.0 23,213 1,085,745 41 May/Hunter Achter, A.J. rhp Graham, J.R. rhp* Pelfrey, Mike rhp* 7------BAL 8-3 W 45-39 2nd -4.5 25,091 1,110,836 42 Gibson/Gausman Boyer, Blaine rhp* Hughes, Phil rhp* Perkins, Glen lhp* 8------BAL 5-3 W 46-39 2nd -4.5 29,289 1,140,125 43 Milone/Norris/Perkins Cotts, Neal lhp Jepsen, Kevin rhp Pressly, Ryan rhp 9------DET 2-4 L 46-40 2nd -5.5 29,724 1,169,849 44 Price/Pelfrey/Soria Darnell, Logan lhp May, Trevor rhp Santana, Ervin rhp 10 -----DET 8-6 W 47-40 2nd -5.5 31,545 1,201,394 45 May/Soria Duensing, Brian lhp* Meyer, Alex rhp Stauffer, Tim rhp* 11 -----DET 9-5 W 48-40 2nd -4.5 32,365 1,233,759 46 Hughes/Simon Duffey, Tyler rhp Milone, Tommy lhp* Thielbar, Caleb lhp 12 -----DET 7-1 W 49-40 2nd -4.5 27,936 1,261,695 47 Gibson/Greene Fien, Casey rhp* Nolasco, Ricky rhp* Thompson, Aaron lhp* 13 -----ALL STAR BREAK Gibson, Kyle rhp* O’Rourke, Ryan lhp Tonkin, Michael rhp 14 -----at Great American Ball Park American League - 6, National League - 3 Price/Kershaw 15 -----ALL STAR BREAK Position Players: (20) 16 -----ALL STAR BREAK Arcia, Oswaldo of* Hicks, Aaron of Rosario, Eddie of Bernier, Doug inf Hunter, Torii of* Sano, Miguel inf 17 -----at OAK 5-0 W 50-40 2nd -4.0 23,462 Santana/Gray Buxton, Byron of Mauer, Joe inf* Santana, Danny inf* 18 -----at OAK ^2-3 L 50-41 2nd -5.0 30,778 Pomeranz/Fien Dozier, Brian inf* Nunez, Eduardo inf* Schafer, Jordan of* 19 -----at OAK 1-14 L 50-42 2nd -6.0 20,286 Chavez/Milone Escobar, Eduardo inf* Plouffe, Trevor inf* Suzuki, Kurt c* 20 -----OFF DAY 2nd -5.5 Fryer, Eric c Polanco, Jorge inf Vargas, Kennys inf* 21 -----at LAA 0-7 L 50-43 2nd -6.5 38,937 Shoemaker/Gibson Herrmann, Chris c/of* Robinson, Shane of* 22 -----at LAA 2-5 L 50-44 2nd -7.5 40,239 Wilson/Pelfrey/Street (* - on Opening Day 25-man Roster) 23 -----at LAA 3-0 W 51-44 2nd -6.5 36,134 Santana/Richards/Perkins