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TWINS at BREWERS THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 - 1:10 P.M. (CT) - TV: NORTH / RADIO: TIBN, WCCO, THE WOLF / TWINSBEISBOL.COM RHP vs. RHP Brandon Woodruff GAME 1 ROAD GAME 1 Upcoming Probable & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 4/2 OFF DAY 4/3 at Milwaukee RHP José Berríos vs. RHP Corbin Burnes 6:10 p.m. (CT) TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / None 4/4 at Milwaukee RHP vs. RHP Adrian Houser 1:10 p.m. (CT) Bally Sports North TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / twinsbeisbol.com 4/5 at Detroit RHP vs. RHP José Ureña 12:10 p.m. (CT) Bally Sports North / ESPN TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / None 4/6 at Detroit LHP J.A. Happ vs. RHP Casey Mize 12:10 p.m. (CT) Bally Sports North TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / None 4/7 at Detroit RHP Kenta Maeda vs. LHP Matthew Boyd 12:10 p.m. (CT) Bally Sports North TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / None SEASON AT A GLANCE THE TWINS: The Twins will open their 61st season with a three-game series at STREAKS in Milwaukee today through Sunday (off-day Friday)...today marks the third time in Twins history Under Baldelli (since '19):...... 137-85 Current Streak - - Home Record:...... (since 1961) that they have opened against the Brewers (1971 & '92) and second time in Milwaukee Road Record:...... (1992)...following this series, the Twins will travel to Detroit to begin a three-game series vs. the Last 5 games 0-0 Record in series:...... Tigers from Monday-Wednesday...the Twins went 24-7 last season at home and 12-17 on the road. Last 10 games 0-0 Series Openers:...... Series Finales:...... WRAP ON SPRING: The Twins finished their 31st in Fort Myers, FL with a record of Last 15 games 0-0 Rubber Games:...... 11-15-2... led the club in hits (15) while led the club in home runs (5) Last 20 games 0-0 Sweeps/Swept:...... and RBI (13)...Kenta Maeda led the club in (18.1) and (22)...additionally, April:...... the Twins drew 34,586 over 14 openings for an average of 2,043-per-game...their overall attendance TWINS VS. BREWERS May:...... was fourth in all of and second in the Grapefruit League, trailing New York-AL (35,215). June:...... 2020 Record:...... 4-2 July:...... 2020 IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE: The Twins completed the 2020 regular season with a record of Current Streak:...... 1 win August:...... 36-24, winning the Central on September 27 after losing to Cincinnati while 2020 at Home:...... 2-1 September/October:...... the White Sox also lost to the Cubs...the Twins went on to host Houston in the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series, getting swept in two games by scores of 1-4 and 1-3. 2020 at Milwaukee:...... 2-1 Day Games:...... All-Time Record:...... 235-226 Night Games:...... GRAND OPENING: The Twins opened last season vs. the White Sox at , vs. :...... All-Time at Home:...... 125-105 vs. :...... winning by a score of 10-5, the start of what would be a 10-2 stretch to begin the season... All-Time at Milwaukee:...... 110-121 vs. :...... Minnesota is 27-33 all-time in season openers and 16-21 in road openers...this marks the vs. :...... ninth time the Twins have opened on the road in the last 12 seasons, dating back to 2010... 2020 Game Logs: Games vs. LH Starter:...... they have won four of their last five openers and are looking to win three straight for the first Games vs. RH Starter:...... time since winning four straight from 2001-04. Date Site Score Winner/Loser/ 8/10 MIL 4-2 Dobnak/Houser/Rogers Twins score first:...... ROC SOLID: is entering his third season as the skipper, and enters with a career Opponent scores first:...... managerial record of 137-85 (.617) following two consecutive AL Central Division titles... 8/11 MIL 4-6 Williams/Rogers/Hader Come-from-behind wins:...... the 2019 AL of the Year has amassed the best winning percentage in MLB history 8/12 MIL 12-2 Maeda/Lauer Leading after 7/8 inn.:...... 8/18 MIN 4-3 (12) Alcala/Phelps Trailing after 7/8 inn.:...... among managers with at least 200 career games...since 2019, Baldelli has led the Twins to Tied after 7/8 inn.:...... the second-most wins in baseball, trailing only the reigning Dodgers (149-73). 8/19 MIN 3-9 Anderson/Hill Extra-innings:...... was re-signed to a one-year con- 8/20 MIN 7-1 Berríos/Woodruff 1- games:...... ANOTHER YEAR OF NELLIE: Twins out- opp.:...... tract on February 10...in 53 games for the Twins last season, he hit .303 (56-for-185) with CONSECUTIVE STARTS Opp. out-hit Twins:...... six doubles, 16 home runs, 33 RBI, 25 walks, a .397 on-base percentage, a .595 and a .992 OPS...he finished third in the AL in OBP, fourth in OPS, fifth in SLG, ...... 20 #...... 13 Twins/Opp. have = hits:...... ...... 17 Nelson Cruz...... 12 Run Differential:...... tied for fifth in home runs and seventh in average...the 40-year-old finished sixth in American League MVP voting last season, totaling 128 voting points...he also earned his ...... 16 ...... 12 Twins get Quality Start:...... Robinson Canó*.....15 $...... 12 Twins starter goes 6+ IP:...... fourth Louisville Slugger® , the Award as part of the 2020 Edwin Encarnación#....15 Joey Votto...... 12 Most games over .500:...... Players Choice Awards, the Twins Most Valuable Player Award, the Bob Allison Award (Twins Asdrubal Cabrera...13 (courtesy of Elias) Most games under .500:...... leadership) and was named to the MLB All-Second Team as DH. * - Suspended Longest win-streak:...... Cruz entered today with 12 consecutive Opening Day starts and will have that streak snapped Longest losing-streak:...... # - Not currently on MLB roster Athis afternoon...he started each Opening Day since 2009: 2009-13 with Texas, 2014 with $ - On 60-day IL When Twins score 4+:...... , 2015-18 with Seattle and 2019-20 with Minnesota...rankings in chart to the right. When Twins score 3-:...... Cruz's four Opening Day home runs are tied for second most among actives with , , Yadier Molina, Mike Mous- Twins get 10+ hits:...... Atakas and , while trailing (5) and Albert Pujols (5)...his nine Opening Day RBI are tied for seventh most. Days in First Place...... Days in Second Place...... With Cruz on the bench, this will mark the first time the Twins have fielded an Opening Day lineup without a designated hitter since the Days in Third Place...... Aposition was established in 1973...the last Twins to bat for himself on Opening Day was in Oakland on April 15, 1972. Days in Fourth Place...... BORDER BATTLE: The Twins are 235-226 all-time against the Brewers (games since 1970) and are 69-57 against them in IL Play, since their Days in Fifth Place...... Walk-Off W/L:...... move to the NL in '98...last season they went 4-2 against Milwaukee, going 2-1 at American Family Field from August 10-12 and 2-1 at Target Shutouts W/L:...... Field from August 18-20...during their last three-game series in Milwaukee, the Twins outscored the Brewers 20-10 and hit seven home runs. Complete Games...... WE'RE OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE: The Twins went 13-7 in last season, going 3-1 vs. St. Louis, 3-1 vs. Pittsburgh, 4-2 vs. Sellouts (All-Time):...... 173 Milwaukee, 2-1 vs. Chicago and 1-2 vs. Cincinnati...13 wins were tied for third-most IL wins in club history with their 2017 total, and trailing their 2006 total (16-2) and 2008 total (14-4)...in 2020, they tied San Diego and Tampa Bay for second-most IL wins in baseball, RECENT TRANSACTIONS trailing Los Angeles-NL (16-4)...the Twins are 232-210 all-time in IL Play, the fifth-most wins in baseball, trailing Boston (263-180), 3/29 RHP Dobnak signed to 5-year contract New York-AL (259-183), Los Angeles-AL (243-201) and Oakland (238-206). ext. (club options for 2026, '27 & '28) (ALMOST) CY-AEDA: Today's starter Kenta Maeda went 6-1, 2.70 ERA (66.2 IP, 20 ER) with 10 walks, 80 strikeouts, a .168 opponent OF Rooker optioned to alt. training site batting average and a 0.75 WHIP in 11 starts for the Twins last season...finished first among AL pitchers in WHIP, second in opponent RHP Law reassigned to ml camp batting average and OPS (.508), fifth in ERA and seventh in strikeouts...after the season, he was named on the 2020 LHP Waddell reassigned to ml camp All-MLB Second Team...finished second to Cleveland's (unanimous) in AL Voting with 92 total voting points RHP Colina placed on 10-day IL (18 second place, 4 third place, 2 fourth place and 4 fifth place)...named Joseph W. Haynes Award winner for Twins Pitcher of the Year. 3/27 OF Broxton reassigned to ml camp A LOOK AT THE ROSTER: The Twins open the 2021 season with 10 players on their 26-man roster who were not on the 2020 Opening Day IF Lin reassigned to ml camp roster: pitchers (6) - Jorge Alcala, Alex Colomé, J.A. Happ, , Matt Shoemaker and ; (2) - Willians OF Refsnyder reassigned to ml camp Astudillo and ; (1) - ; and (1) - Kyle Garlick...of the 26 players on the Twins active roster, 12 began their professional careers in the Twins organization...the Twins don't have any players looking to make their major league IF Riddle reassigned to ml camp debut...the oldest on the club is Nelson Cruz (40 years, 9 months, 0 days) and the youngest is Ryan Jeffers (23 years, 9 months, 23 days). C Telis reassigned to ml camp 3/25 LHP Thorpe optioned to alt. train. site WHO'S IN? WHO'S OUT?: Notable transactions the Twins made during the off-season and notable players that are no longer with the club: LHP Albers reassigned to ml camp NEW IN 2021 (FORMER TEAM) - HOW ACQUIRED GONE FROM 2020 - WHERE NOW? RHP Farrell reassigned to ml camp RHP Alex Colomé (Chicago-AL) - Free Agent IF Ehire Adrianza - Atlanta (ml Free Agent) RHP Sergio Romo - Oakland (Free Agent) RHP Hamilton reassigned to ml camp OF Kyle Garlick (Philadelphia) - Waivers C - Washington (Free Agent) RHP - Houston (Free Agent) C Bañuelos reassigned to ml camp LHP J.A. Happ (New York-AL) - Free Agent RHP Homer Bailey (No Team) OF Eddie Rosario - Cleveland (Free Agent) RHP Hansel Robles (Los Angeles-AL) - Free Agent RHP Tyler Clippard - Arizona (Free Agent) OF LaMonte Wade, Jr. - San Francisco (Trade) RHP Minaya reassigned to ml camp RHP Matt Shoemaker (Toronto) - Free Agent IF/OF Marwin Gonzalez - Boston (Free Agent) RHP Matt Wisler - San Francisco (Free Agent) RHP Sparkman reassigned to ml camp SS Andrelton Simmons (Los Angeles-AL) - Free Agent LHP Rich Hill - Tampa Bay (Free Agent) IF Romine granted release REMEMBERING MIKE BELL: Twins bench Mike Bell passed away on Friday, March 26...Bell joined the Twins organization prior to the TWINSPRESSBOX.COM 2020 season; the 2021 campaign was to be his 29th in ...before coming to Minnesota, Bell spent the previous 13 years with Arizona's organization, serving as VP of Player Development (2017-19), Director of Player Development (2011-16), Minor League Get the latest Twins Game Notes, Zoom Field Coordinator (2010) and as a minor league manager for three seasons (2008-09 at Single-A Visalia and 2007 at Short-A Yakima)... Interviews, Roster, Stat Packs, Clips, Press Bell was selected by Texas in the first round of the 1993 First-Year Player Draft and played parts of 13 seasons (1993-2005) with seven Releases, 2021 Media Guide as well as other organizations...he made major league debut on July 20, 2000 for the and hit two homers with four RBI across 19 games. team related information at: The Twins will honor Bell with a sleeve patch for the 2021 season (seen bottom left). www.twinspressbox.com AKevin Morgan joins the staff as Major League Field Coordinator...Morgan spent one season as the club's Minor League Field Coordinator Ain 2020...2021 marks his 30th season in professional baseball. UPCOMING MILESTONES All-Time LIST PLAYER CURRENT NO. MILESTONE WITHIN REACH 47) Juan Gonzalez...... 434 Nelson Cruz...... 417 home runs...... Needs 7 to tie Edwin Encarnación (424) for 52nd on MLB's all-time list. ...... 434 ...... 496 games...... Needs 4 to reach 500 for career. 49) Cal Ripken, Jr...... 431 50) Mike Piazza...... 427 49 home runs...... Needs 1 to reach 50 for career. 51) Billy Williams...... 426 ...... 131 home runs...... Needs 1 to tie Jacque Jones (132) for 13th on Twins all-time list. 52) Edwin Encarnación..... 424 99 doubles...... Needs 1 to reach 100 for career. 53) Nelson Cruz...... 417 STARTING PITCHER 2020 HIGHS CAREER HIGHS KENTA MAEDA #18 CG’s: - - CG’s: - - Height: 6-1 Weight: 185 B/T: R/R Age: 32 (4/11/1988 in Osaka, ) SHO’s: - - SHO’s: - - CG Low Hit: - - CG Low-Hit: - - 2020: 6-1, 2.70 ERA CAREER: 53-36, 3.75 ERA Innings: 8.0, 8/18 vs. MIL Innings: 8.1, 5/10/17 vs. PIT Making his first start of the season and his first career MLB Opening Day start...also marks his SO’s: 12, 8/18 vs. MIL SO’s: 13, 6/10/16 vs. SD Asixth career professional Opening Day start (2010-12, 2014-15 with the Walks: 2, 2x, last: 9/11 vs. CLE Walks: 5, 6/19/18 at CHC of the Japan ). Hits: 6, 8/30 at DET Hits: 9, 3x, last 5/11/18 vs. CIN Making his 149th career appearance and 115th start. Home Runs: 2, 2x, last: 9/17 at CWS Home Runs: 4, 4/22/17 at ARI ABecomes the sixth Japanese-born pitcher in MLB history to make an Opening Day start, first for Win-Streak: 7, 8/10/19-8/24/20 Win-Streak: 7, 8/10/19-8/24/20 Athe Twins...the others are: (4x), (3x), (1x), Hiroko Kuroda Loss-Streak: 1, 8/30 at DET Loss-Streak: 6, 6/11-7/29/19 (1x) and (1x). Including Maeda, Twins have had an Opening Day SP born outside the 50 states in five of the last CAREER NOTES Asix years (Maeda 2021, J. Berríos 2019-20, E. Santana 2016-17; not - J. Odorizzi 2018 - born in IL). • Finished second in the 2020 American League Cy Young Award voting, accruing 92 2020 DAY-BY-DAY total votes (Cleveland's Shane Bieber was the unanimous winner). • Named Joseph W. Haynes Award winner for Twins Pitcher of the Year in 2020, voted Date Opp. Dec. IP H R ER HR BB SO Left/Final Notes Pitches/K on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBWAA...also named starting pitcher on 2020 7/26 at CWS W1 5.0 4 2 2 1 1 6 10-2/14-2 Earned first win as a Twin 84/58 (69.0%) JULY TOTALS 1-0 5.0 4 2 2 1 1 6 3.60 ERA All-MLB Second Team. 8/1 vs. CLE W2 6.0 1 0 0 0 1 6 3-0/3-0 First Twins QS of season 83/58 (69.9%) • Pitched 8.0 no-hit innings on August 18, 2020 vs. MIL before bid was broken up in 8/6 at PIT ND 6.0 3 3 3 1 1 4 5-3/5-6 PIT walk-off single in ninth 80/53 (66.3%) the ninth...longest no-hit bid of career, and set Twins record with eight straight K's. 8/12 at MIL W3 6.2 5 2 2 0 1 5 12-2/12-2 50th career win 85/63 (74.1%) • Is the third Japanese-born player in Twins franchise history, after Micheal Nakamura 8/18 vs. MIL ND 8.0 1 1 1 0 2 12 3-0/4-3 No-hitter broken up in 9th 115/78 (67.8%) (2003) and Tsuyoshi Nishioka (2011-12). 8/24 at CLE W4 5.0 5 1 1 1 1 7 1-1/3-2 Only ER on leadoff HR in 1st 83/56 (67.5%) • Enters 2020 with the fifth-most strikeouts in MLB history among Japanese-born 8/30 at DET L1 6.0 6 3 3 2 0 8 2-3/2-3 Snapped career-long W streak at 7 91/60 (65.9%) AUG TOTALS 3-1 37.2 21 10 10 4 6 42 2.39 ERA pitchers. 9/5 vs. DET ND 6.0 2 3 3 1 1 8 1-1/4-3 At least 7 K's in 4-straight games 91/64 (70.3%) • 16 wins in 2016 were the second most wins ever by a Los Angeles-NL rookie, behind 9/11 vs. CLE W5 7.0 4 0 0 0 2 7 2-0/3-1 No opponent AB's with RISP 94/63 (67.0%) only Rick Sutcliffe (17-10, 1979), and tied for the second most ever in a single 9/17 at CWS ND 5.0 5 2 2 2 0 8 2-2/3-4 Solo HR's allowed in 4th and 5th 86/57 (66.3%) season by a Japanese pitcher. 9/23 vs. DET W6 6.0 4 3 3 1 0 9 6-3/7-6 8th QS of season (out of 11 GS) 94/68 (72.3%) • In 2016, led qualifying MLB rookie starting pitchers in starts (32), wins (16), oppo- SEPT TOTALS 2-0 24.0 15 8 8 4 3 32 3.00 ERA nents’ batting average (.229), WHIP (1.14), innings pitched (175.2) and - RECORD IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA to-walk ratio (3.58). 2020 TOTALS 6-1 66.2 40 20 20 9 10 80 2.70 • Named to the 2016 Major League All-Rookie Team, and finished CAREER TOTALS 53-36 655.2 540 288 273 86 188 721 3.75 third in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. 2020 NOTES: Acquired by the Twins from Los Angeles-NL on February 10, 2020, Maeda made • Pitched 6.0 scoreless innings in his major league debut, also hitting a solo home his mark in his first season in a Twins uniform by finishing second in the American League Cy run in his second career at-bat. Young Award balloting, winning the Joseph W. Haynes Award for Twins Pitcher of the Year and being named the SP on All-MLB Second Team...he also set several Twins single-season records. 2020 MISC. NUMBERS Began 2020 as Minnesota's No. 3 starter, making his Twins debut on July 26 at Guaranteed ARate Field against the White Sox...earned the win in a Twins victory, 14-2, after throwing 5.0 W L ERA G/GS IP ER AVG H AB HR BB SO innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits with one walk and six strikeouts. Home: 3 0 1.91 5/5 33.0 7 Vs. Left: .182 25 137 4 9 41 Went 1-0, 3.60 ERA (5.0 IP, 2 ER) in one July start, 3-1, 2.39 ERA (37.2 IP, 10 ER) in six Road: 3 1 3.48 6/6 33.2 13 Vs. Right: .149 15 101 5 1 39 AAugust starts and 2-0, 3.00 ERA (24.0 IP, 8 ER) in four September starts. 1 1 4.09 4/4 22.0 10 .168 40 238 9 10 80 Day: TOTALS: Held righties to a .149 batting average (15-for-101) and .484 OPS; lefties to .182 (25-for- Night: 5 0 2.01 7/7 44.2 10 A137) with .525 OPS. Grass: 6 1 2.70 11/11 66.2 20 None On: .163 30 184 6 8 65 Picked up 150th career win as a professional in his final regular season start on September Turf: 0 0 - - 0/0 0.0 0 Runners On: .185 10 54 3 2 15 A23 vs. Detroit...went 97-67 in Nippon Professional Baseball (2008-2015) and is 53-36 in (2016-present). At .168 (40-for-238), finished with the lowest single-season opponent batting average as 6.0-PLUS IP/QUALITY STARTS Aa starting pitcher in team history (min. 10 GS)...led club in strikeouts (80), starter ERA (2.70) and innings pitched (66.2), while ranking second in starts (11). YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS YEAR STARTS 6+ IP QS Finished first among qualified American League pitchers in WHIP (0.75), second in opponent 2016 32 15 14 2019 26 10 9 Abatting average and OPS (.508), fifth in ERA and seventh in strikeouts. 2017 25 6 5 2020 11 8 8 Set a Twins/Senators franchise record for strikeouts-per-9.0 innings pitched at 10.80, 2018 20 7 5 TOTALS 114 46 41 Apassing ’s 2004 mark of 10.46. Started Game 1 of AL Wild Card series vs. Houston September 29, pitching 5.0 scoreless MORE 2020 MISCELLANEOUS NUMBERS Ainnings with two hits allowed, three walks and five strikeouts in a Twins 4-1 defeat...his cap from the game was donated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, since BASE RUNNERS PICK-OFFS SB-ATT GIDP he threw the first official of the adjusted playoff format. MAEDA: 52 1 3-4 2 SPRING RECAP: Went 0-0, 0.49 ERA (18.1 IP, 1 ER), one walk and 22 strikeouts in five Grapefruit League starts...yielded just one hit in his first 9.0 spring innings; lone blemish in that span 2020 RUNS/HITS PER INNING was a solo homer allowed on March 20 vs. Tampa Bay (M. Brosseau)...led Twins in ERA (min. 9.0 IP) and strikeouts. INNING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RUNS/HITS: 3/8 3/5 0/2 2/6 3/6 6/9 2/3 0/0 1/1 AGAINST THE BREWERS: Owns a 3-2 record, 2.59 ERA (41.2 IP, 12 ER), 16 walks, 49 strikeouts and a .170 opponent batting average (25-for-147) in seven career starts vs. Milwaukee...his opp. AVG against the Brewers is his lowest against any single opponent he's faced at least MAEDA VS. MILWAUKEE (REGULAR SEASON) four times in his career. 2020 vs. Milwaukee (2 starts): 1-0, 1.84 ERA (14.2 IP, 3 ER), 3 BB, 17 K Last started at American Family Field Aug. 12, 2020, earning the win in a quality start 2020 vs. Milwaukee at Home (1 start): 0-0, 1.13 ERA (8.0 IP, 1 ER), 2 BB, 12 K A(6.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 K)...is 2-1, 2.70 ERA (16.2 IP, 5 ER), 6 BB, 18 K, .169 opp. AVG 2020 vs. Milwaukee on Road (1 start): 1-0, 2.70 ERA (6.2 IP, 2 ER), 1 BB, 5 K (10-for-59) in 3 career GS here. On Aug. 18, 2020 at Target Field, Maeda recorded one of the best starts of his career, Career vs. Milwaukee (7 starts): 3-2, 2.59 ERA (41.2 IP, 12 ER), 16 BB, 49 K Aworking eight no-hit innings before allowing a single (E. Sogard) to lead off the ninth...he Career vs. Milwaukee at Home (4 starts): 1-1, 2.52 ERA (25.0 IP, 7 ER), 10 BB, 31 K also struck out 12 batters, one shy of his career high, and set a Twins record by fanning Career vs. Milwaukee on Road (3 starts): 2-1, 2.70 ERA (16.2 IP, 5 ER), 6 BB, 18 K eight consecutive hitters from the third through fifth innings. SENIOR CIRCUIT SHOWDOWN: Spent the first four seasons of his career in the National League BATTER-PITCHER MATCH-UPS with Los Angeles-NL and 121 of his 148 career games (82%) have come against the Senior Maeda vs. the Brewers Woodruff vs. the Twins Circuit...he's 42-28, 3.70 ERA (528.0 IP, 217 ER) in those outings against the NL, which include PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO PLAYER AVG AB H HR BB SO 91 starts...Maeda is also 7-7, 4.22 ERA (102.1 IP, 48 ER) in 22 career Interleague appearances Yelich .385 13 5 0 1 2 Kepler .167 6 1 0 0 0 (18 starts). García .000 7 0 0 0 2 Polanco .600 5 3 0 0 0 Maeda went 1-0, 2.61 ERA (20.2 IP, 6 ER), four walks and 21 strikeouts in three Interleague Urías .143 7 1 0 0 0 Sanó .250 4 1 0 2 2 Astarts in 2020...his .127 opponent batting average in IL Play led the AL and ranked Arcia .000 6 0 0 0 3 Cruz .000 3 0 0 0 1 second in the majors (min. 60 opp. AB), behind only Cincinnati's (.109). Hiura .167 6 1 0 0 4 Simmons .333 3 1 0 0 0 Narváez .167 6 1 0 2 1 Buxton .000 2 0 0 1 0 NOT TOO HARD: Per Baseball Savant, Maeda's 24.7 hard hit percent in 2020 was the second Cain .200 5 1 0 0 1 Cave .500 2 1 0 0 0 lowest among qualified MLB pitchers, behind only Atlanta's Max Fried (23.8)...held opponents Wong .200 5 1 0 1 2 Donaldson .000 2 0 0 1 1 to an 85.3 average exit velocity, fourth lowest among qualifiers last season. Shaw .500 4 2 0 3 1 Jeffers 1.000 2 2 0 0 0 According to Fangraphs, Maeda's 28.5 soft contact percent in 2020 also led qualified Piña .333 3 1 0 1 0 Apitchers...since 2018, his 21.8 soft contact percent is fourth best in baseball (min. 300.0 McKinney .500 2 1 0 0 1 IP), behind only (23.2), Jacob deGrom (22.8) and Chris Sale (22.0). Bradley Jr. .000 1 0 0 1 1 KENTA, THE HITTER: Maeda is a career .153 (27-for-176) hitter with four doubles, one home run, 14 RBI, one walk, 10 runs scored and 34 sacrifice hits. Hit a solo home run, his lone career homer, in his second career at-bat in his major league PITCH SELECTION: Below is a breakdown of Maeda's 2020 repertoire, according to Baseball Savant: Adebut on April 6, 2016. PITCH NUMBER (vs. RHB-LHB)/AVG MPH PERCENTAGE A"He gets really amped up and he's got a good swing." - Manager Rocco Baldelli, on Maeda. Slider...... 381 pitches (205-176)/82.9...... 38.6 Changeup ...... 291 pitches (63-228)/84.5...... 29.5 KENTA, THE ARTIST: While Maeda's pitching style might be described as artful, so is his penchant Fastball...... 191 pitches (86-105)/91.6...... 19.4 for drawing...is famous in Japan for his inability to draw and sells apparel with his drawings Sinker...... 63 pitches (37-26)/90.7...... 6.4 on it...full proceeds benefit various charities in Japan, including benefitting first responders Curveball...... 34 pitches (2-32)/78.5...... 3.4 and medical personnel fighting the COVID-19 pandemic...manager Rocco Baldelli admitted Cutter...... 26 pitches (6-20)/87.2...... 2.6 recently that he owns a piece of clothing with a Maeda masterpiece on it. SATURDAY'S STARTER - RHP JOSé BERRíOS (2020 SEASON: 5-4, 4.00 ERA // CAREER: 48-38, 4.19 ERA)

Right-handed pitcher José Berríos is slated to start the second game of the season on Saturday, following tomorrow's off day...Berríos was the Twins' Opening Day starter the last two seasons (2019-20)...went 2-2, 3.50 ERA (18.0 IP, 7 ER), five walks and 18 strikeouts in five Grapefruit League starts this year...three of five starts were scoreless...faced the Brewers once last season, earning the win in a 7-1 Twins' victory on August 20 at Target Field (6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K); his nine strikeouts that night were a season high...he's 1-1, 2.08 ERA (13.0 IP, 3 ER) in two career starts against Milwaukee...also owns a career 10-9 record, 3.55 ERA (114.0 IP, 45 ER), 40 walks, 119 strikeouts and a .197 opponent batting average (81-for-411) in 20 Interleague starts...his .197 career opponent batting average in Interleague Play is the third-lowest mark in MLB history (min. 400 opponent at-bats), behind only (.173) and Trevor Bauer (.191). BULLPEN TEAM BULLPEN NOTES Last season, the Twins bullpen went 14-12, 3.62 ERA (231.0 IP, 93 ER) with 17 saves, 32 home runs allowed, 80 walks, 266 strikeouts, a .242 opponent average and a .709 opponent OPS...they posted Aa 3.09 ERA (64.0 IP, 22 ER) with a .214 opponent average in the final 18 games of 2020. 'Pen ranked second in AL and fifth in baseball in K/9.0 IP (10.36)...also ranked first in MLB in holds (50), third in K/BB (3.33), fourth in BB/9.0 IP (3.12), tied for fifth in saves (17) & sixth in ERA (3.62). A'Pen went 1-1, 4.39 ERA (26.2 IP, 13 ER) with one save, five holds, six walks and 21 strikeouts in six games vs. the Brewers last season...3-3, 3.50 ERA (74.2 IP, 29 ER) with a .221 BAA in 20 IL games. JORGE ALCALA - RHP #66 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 205 Age: 25 (7/28/95 in Bajos De Haina, DR) Acquired: Trade with HOU, 7/27/18 DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 0-0, 1.00 ERA (9.0 IP, 1 ER) w/ 3 H, 2 HR, 4 BB & 11 K in 8 spring games...this marks 1st career Opening Day roster. A Began 2020 on Taxi Squad, recalled 8/1...went 2-1, 2.63 ERA (24.0 IP, 7 ER) with 27 strikeouts in 16 games...11 of 16 appearances scoreless. A Held right-handed hitters to a .170 avg. (9-for-53) with 1 XBH, while left-handed hitters hit .364 (12-for-33) with 4 XBH and 6 BB. A Has appeared in 1 career game vs. MIL, coming 8/18/20 at Target Field, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings, earning first career win in 12-inn. victory. A Threw top three fastest pitches by a Twin in 2020: 100.7, 99.8 & 99.7, all coming on 9/2 vs. CWS...avg'd 96.9 MPH on 4-seam FB (highest on team). A Acquired via trade with HOU 7/27/18 along with OF Gilberto Celestino, in exchange for RHP Ryan Pressly. ALEX COLOMÉ - RHP #48 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-1 Weight: 225 Age: 32 (12/31/88 in Santo Domingo, DR) Acquired: Signed as FA, 2/12/21 DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 0-1, 5.19 ERA (8.2 IP, 5 ER) w/ 11 H, 1 HR, 2 BB & 12 K in 9 spring games. A Went 2-0, 0.81 ERA (22.1 IP, 2 ER) w/ 8 BB, 16 K and .163 BAA...ranked 2nd among AL relievers in ERA and tied for 3rd in saves. A Has 2 career games vs. MIL, both in 2020, pitching 2.0 scoreless innings with no walks, 2 strikeouts and 2 saves...has 1.86 ERA in last 10 IL G. A Held left-handed hitters to a .098 avg. (4-for-41) with 1 XBH, while right-handed hitters hit .231 (9-for-39) w/ 3 XBH in 2020. A Ranks third in baseball in saves since 2016 w/ 138, trailing K. Jansen (170) and E. Díaz (141)...saved 26 of last 29 save opps since June of 2019. A Signed one-year contract with Twins on 2/12 after 2 season with CWS...MIN is 4th org. (TB - 2007-18, SEA - 2018, CWS - 2019-20). - RHP #68 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-1 Weight: 230 Age: 26 (1/17/95 in South Park, PA) Acquired: Signed as undrafted FA, 7/28/17 DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. Went 1-0, 0.57 ERA (15.2 IP, 1 ER) w/ 6 H, 1 HR, 0 BB, 19 K and a .111 opponent BA in 5 spring games (3 starts)...2nd career OD roster. A Signed five-year contract extension 3/29 with three club options for 2026, '27 & '28.. A Started 2020 in MIN rotation and went 5-1, 1.78 ERA (30.1 IP, 6 ER) in first 6 starts from 7/25-8/22...went 1-3, 8.27 ERA (16.1 IP, 15 ER) in A next 4 starts from 8/29-9/15, optioned to alt. training site 9/16-end...led MLB w/ 62.1 GB% (min. 45.0 IP) and 9 GIDPs were T-3rd most in AL. A Ranked 1st among AL rookies in walks-per-9.0 IP (2.51), T-1st in wins (6) and 6th in IP (46.2)...given Bill Boni Award for Twins Most Outstanding Rookie. A 2020 arsenal: Sinker - 43.9%, Slider - 35.3%, Changeup - 16.3%, 4-Seam Fastball - 4.5%... .219 BAA and .204 XBA on Slider. - RHP #56 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 220 Age: 30 (12/27/90 in Houston, TX) Acquired: 5th Round, 2012 Draft DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. Went 0-2, 12.79 ERA (6.1 IP, 9 ER) w/ 15 H, 4 HR, 3 BB & 10 K in spring games...3rd career OD roster. A Went 1-1, 1.88 ERA (24.0 IP, 5 ER) w/ 12 holds, 6 BB & 31 K's in 22 games last season...2nd in MLB in holds...also ranked 3rd among A qualified AL relievers in opponent OBP (.217), 7th in WHIP (0.79), 8th in BAA (.153), 11th in opponent OPS (.488) and 13th in ERA (1.88). Held right-handed batters to a .136 (6-for-44) average and left-handed batters to a .171 (7-for-41) average in 2020. A Is 2-0, 1.29 ERA (7.0 IP, 1 ER) w/ 1 HR (Smoak - 8/20), 1 BB, 6 K and .192 BAA in 6 career G vs. MIL...5.57 ERA (32.1 IP, 20 ER in 23 career IL A games...12 of last 13 IL games have been scoreless, posting a 0.69 ERA (13.0, 1 ER) with 3 BB, 16 K and .093 BAA in that span. A 2020 arsenal: Curveball - 56.3%, 4-Seam FB - 41.8%, Sinker - 1.9%...41.6% Whiff on Curveball...posted .217 wOBA in 2020, ranking in top 2% of MLB. HANSEL ROBLES - RHP #57 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 220 Age: 30 (8/13/90 in Bonao, DR) Acquired: Signed as FA, 12/29/20 DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 0-2, 4.91 ERA (11.0 IP, 6 ER) w/ 16 H, 3 HR, 2 BB & 12 K in team-leading 11 games...5th career OD roster, first with MIN. A Went 0-2, 10.26 ERA (16.2 IP, 19 ER) w/ 1 save, 10 BB & 20 K in 18 G for LAA in 2020...set career-high in K/9.0 IP (10.8) & BB/9.0 IP (5.40). A Held right-handed batters to a .238 avg (10-for-42) w/ 14 K and left-handed batters to a .360 avg (9-for-25) w/ 6 K. A Is 0-1, 4.76 ERA (11.1 IP, 6 ER) w/ 13 K in 10 career G vs. MIL...is 4-4, 5.55 ERA (48.2 IP, 30 ER) w/ 53 K in 44 career IL games; 7 ER in last 4 IL G. A 2020 arsenal: 4-Seam Fastball - 45.4%, Changeup - 36.3%, Slider - 12%, Sinker - 6.3%...4-S FB opponent BA of .355 and Change .240 opponent BA. A Signed one-year contract with Twins on 12/29/20...MIN is 3rd org. (NYM - 2009-18 & LAA - 2018-20). - LHP #55 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-3 Weight: 190 Age: 30 (12/17/90 in Denver, CO) Acquired: 11th Round, 2012 Draft DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 0-0, 4.70 ERA (7.2 IP, 4 ER), w/ 4 H, 1 HR, 4 BB & 10 K in 8 spring games...5th consecutive Opening Day roster. A Went 2-4, 4.05 ERA (20.0 IP, 9 ER) w/ 9 saves (11 opps), 4 BB & 24 K in 21 G in 2020...9 saves led club and were tied for 5th in AL /T-11 in MLB. A Is 0-2, 6.48 ERA (8.1 IP, 6 ER) w/ 1 save, 3 HR (Gyrko, Grandal, Arcia), 2 BB & 14 K in 9 carer G vs. MIL...all 6 ER in last 5 G's (5.0 IP). A Leads Twins in games since '16 (279) and most saves since 2019 (39)...3rd in AL in games since '16 (most among lefties). A 2020 arsenal: Sinker - 53.4%, Slider - 43.3%, Curveball - 2.2%, 4-S Fastball - 1.1%...BAA of .366 on Sinker...posted a 4.4 BB%, top 7% of MLB. A Given 2020 Mike Augustin "Media Good Guy" Award, voted on by the Twin Cities Chapter of the BBWAA...is Twins' MLBPA Player Rep. - RHP #61 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-2 Weight: 180 Age: 26 (6/4/94 in Somers Point, NJ) Acquired: 13th Round, 2015 Draft DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 1-0, 6.75 ERA (8.0 IP, 6 ER) w/ 10 H, 3 BB & 6 K in 8 spring games (1 start)...2nd Opening Day roster (also 2020). A Went 1-0, 3.00 ERA (15.0 IP, 5 ER) with 5 holds, 3 BB, 17 K & a .204 BAA in 11 G in 2020...LHB hit .154 (4-for-26) & RHB hit .250 (7-for-28). A 1 career appearance vs. MIL, 8/11/20 (1.0 IP, 3 K)...7 career G in IL Play, going 0-1, 6.14 ERA (7.1 IP, 5 ER) w/ 0 BB & 10 K; 1 ER in 4.1 IP in 2020. A Ranked 2nd on club in K/9.0 IP (5.67) in 2020...struck out at least 1 batter in 10 of 11 appearances & multiple batters in 5 of 11. A 2020 arsenal: 4-Seam Fastball - 55.2%, Slider - 40.8%, Changeup - 4%...44.4 whiff%, .167 BAA & 39.3% PutAway% on Slider. A From 2019-20, posted 10.50 K/BB ratio (42 K/4 BB, 2nd best in baseball (min. 40 IP)...entered 2020 w/ 0.90 BB/9.0 IP ratio. CALEB THIELBAR - LHP #56 RECENT APPEARANCES Height: 6-0 Weight: 205 Age: 34 (1/31/87 in Northfield, MN) Acquired: Signed as ml FA 11/29/19 DATE DEC IP H R ER HR BB SO Roadtrip: - - Series vs MIL: - - vs. Left - - vs. Right - - Looking to make 2021 debut. A Went 0-1, 4.15 ERA (4.1 IP, 2 ER) w/ 6 H, 2 BB & 6 K in 5 spring games...2nd career Opening Day roster, the other was with MIN in 2014. A Was invite to 2020 Spring Training...contract selected 8/3...went 2-1, 2.25 ERA (20.0 IP, 5 ER) w/ 9 BB, 22 K & .192 BAA in 17 games. A Originally drafted by MIL in 18th RD in 2009; signed by scout , Jr. and spent 2 seasons in their org...released 12/13/10. A Is 0-0, 0.00 (3.1 IP) w/ 1 BB & 4 K in 4 career G vs. MIL...is 0-1, 1.27 ERA (21.1 IP, 3 ER) w/ 10 BB, 19 K & .151 BAA in 17 career IL games. A Held left-handed batters to a .136 (3-for-22) avg w/ 0 XBH and right-handed batters to a .216 (11-for-51) avg w/ 2 XBH (2 2B) in 2020. A Born in Northfield, MN, approximately 45 miles south of Target Field...one of 29 MN natives to play for the Twins – 1 of 14 pitchers. 2021 BULLPEN INFO TEAM BULLPEN USAGE Player name 1st Batter Avg BB/9 K/9 Saves/Opps Holds IRS% WHIP HR Last game 2 games ago 3 games ago Jorge Alcala .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Alex Colomé .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Randy Dobnak .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Tyler Duffey .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Hansel Robles .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Taylor Rogers .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Cody Stashak .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) Caleb Thielbar .000 0.00 0.00 0/0 0 0.0% (0/0) 0.00 0 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) 0.0 IP (0) HITTERS LUIS ARRAEZ - IF (PRONOUNCED AH-RISE) #2 Garlick, continued... Career MLB games by position: 17 in LF & 10 in RF. Height: 5-10 Weight: 175 B/T: L/R Age: 23 (4/9/97 in San Felipe, VZ) A 42 career G w/ LAD and PHI, hitting .214 (15-for-70) w/ 5 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI & 5 BB. 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A 63 minor league HR's from 2017-19, including 23 in 2019 w/ OKC...91 career ml HR's. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - A Claimed off waivers from PHI on 2/11/21...MIN is 3rd org. (LAD - 2015-19 & PHI - 2020). Hit .289 (13-for-45) w/ 5 2B, 5 RBI & 5 BB in 17 spring games...started 9 G at 2B, 5 at 3B & 3 in LF. A A Hit .321 (36-for-112) with 9 2B, 13 RBI & 8 BB in 32 G in 2020...hit .373 (28-for-75) w/ 8 2B, - C #8 A 9 RBI, 4 BB, just 8 K & .405 OBP in final 21 G, since 8/8...AVG was best in AL (min. 75 PAs). Height: 6-1 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R Age: 30 (1/15/91 in Albuquerque, NM) A .286 (6-for-21) w/ 2B, 3 RBI & 4 BB in 7 career G vs. MIL... .329 (27-for-82) in 24 career IL 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - G...has hit safely in 5-straight IL games, hitting .611 (11-for-18) w/ .650 OBP in those 5. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - From ML debut thru 2020 season, hit .331, 4th best in baseball (minimum 400 AB's). A Expected to play utility role in 2021 w/ acquisition of SS Simmons and Polanco moving Hit .172 (5-for-29) w/ 2B, HR & RBI in 12 spring games...4th career OD roster. A A Hit .167 (12-for-72) w/ 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 BB & 37 strikeouts in 23 G in 2020...hit .304 (7- Hitters to 2B...career games at position entering 2021: 2B - 80 G, 3B - 17 G, LF - 21 G, SS - 8 G A Ehire Adrianza for-23) vs. LHP and .102 (5-for-49) vs. RHP. 2020 Average: .193 Streak: 3g, 3-9, 2 2B, RBI Series vs CIN: 2-7, 2 2B, RBI WILLIANS ASTUDILLO - C/IF/OF #64 A .258 (8-for-31) w/ 2 HR & 3 RBI in 9 career G vs. MIL...4-G hitting streak at Am. Family Field. Height: 5-9 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (10/14/91 in Barcelona Anzoategui, VZ) .286 (36-for-126) w/ 4 2B, 11 HR & 20 RBI in 40 career IL G...hit 9 HR in 11-G IL span in '19. Homestand: 3-9, 2 2B, RBI Home Runs: A 2019 AL Silver Slugger Award winner at ...set single-season club HR record for Luis Arraez 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - catchers (30). 2020 Average: .315 Streak: 6g, 11-21, 5 2B, 7 RBI Series vs CIN: 4-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI He and his wife, Sarah, announced this past offseason that they are expecting first child in June. Homestand: 4-4, 3 2B, 3 RBI Home Runs: Hit .375 (15-for-40) w/ 5 2B, 4 HR & 10 RBI in 15 spring games...led club in hits...is on 2nd OD roster. A Alex Avila A RYAN JEFFERS - C #27 2020 Average: .191 Streak: 2g, 2-5, 2B Series vs CIN: 0-0 A Spent most of 2020 at alt. training site in STP...hit .250 (4-for-16) w/ 2B & HR in 8 G for MIN. Homestand: 0-0 Home Runs: 1 (1 1-run) A .267 (4-for-15) w/ 0 XBH in 4 career G vs. MIL... .255 (13-for-51) w/ 2B, 3B, & HR in 15 career IL G. Height: 6-4 Weight: 235 B/T: R/R Age: 23 (6/3/97 in Raleigh, NC) A Career def. positions: 43 at C, 19 at 3B, 15 at 1B, 6 in RF, 4 in LF, 4 at 2B, 1 in CF, 1 at P. 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - 2020 Average: .254 Streak: 0-7, RBI Series vs CIN: 0-3 A Nicknamed "La Tortuga" by teammate, translating in Spanish to "the Turtle." Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - 1-12, HR, 2 RBI 13 (9 1-run, 3 2-run, 1 3-run) Homestand: Home Runs: Hit .226 (7-for-31) w/ 2B, HR & 5 RBI in 12 spring games...this marks BYRON BUXTON - OF #25 A first career OD roster. 2020 Average: .227 Streak: 0-3 Series vs CIN: 0-3 Height: 6-2 Weight: 212 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (12/18/93 in Baxley, GA) Began 2020 in player pool in STP...ML debut 8/20 vs. MIL, recording RBI single in first PA. A Hit .273 (15-for-55) w/ 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 BB & .355 OBP in 26 G in 2020...hit .300 (6-for-20) vs. Homestand: 2-7, 2 HR, 3 RBI Home Runs: 4 (2 1-run, 1 2-run, 1 GS) 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A Nelson Cruz Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - LHP and .257 (9-for-35) vs. RHP. 2020 Average: .308 Streak: 1g, 1-4, RBI Series vs CIN: 1-7, RBI A Started 18 games at catcher last season, all in the Twins' final 35 games...25 total games Homestand: 1-7, RBI Home Runs: 16 (12 1-run, 2 2-run, 2 3-run) A Hit .135 (5-for-37) w/ 2B, 3B, HR & 5 RBI in 15 spring games...is on 6th straight OD roster. caught ranked third among MLB rookies. A Hit .254 (33-for-130) w/ 3 2B, 13 HR, 27 RBI & just 2 BB in 39 G in 2020... led team in WAR at 2.1, A Posted a 3.89 catcher ERA in 2020, third best in franchise history (min. 150.0 IP). 2020 Average: .222 Streak: 0-7 Series vs CIN: 0-1 T-8th in AL & T-20th in MLB...hit 8 HR w/ 13 RBI & 1.108 OPS in final 14 games (50 AB's) in '20. A Twins 2nd round pick (59th overall) in 2018 MLB Draft out of UNC-Wilmington. Homestand: 0-7 Home Runs: 6 (5 1-run, 1 3-run) .273 (15-for-55) w/ 2B, 3B, 3 HR & 8 RBI in 17 career G vs. MIL...2 HR in last G at Am. Family Field A 8/12/20 (2nd of 3 career multi-HR games)... .417 (10-for-24) w/ 1.170 OPS in 6 career G. at MIL. - OF #26 A .387 (29-for-75) w/ 6 2B, 10 HR, 17 RBI & 1.261 OPS in last 24 road games (since 7/27/19). Height: 6-4 Weight: 225 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (2/10/93 in Berlin, Germany) A 2020 recipient of Carl R. Pohlad Community Service Award and Award award for Twins 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - Defensive POY (4th time - 2016, '17 & '19)...11 def. runs saved in 2020, 4th best in MLB. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - JAKE CAVE - OF #60 A Hit .070 (3-for-43) w/ 0 XBH, 2 RBI & 0 BB in 15 spring games...5th career OD roster. Height: 6-0 Weight: 200 B/T: L/L Age: 28 (12/4/92 in Hampton, VA) Hit .228 (39-for-171) w/ 9 2B, 9 HR, 23 RBI, 22 BB & .321 OBP in 48 G in 2020...2nd on club in BB. A .238 (15-for-63) w/ 4 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 16 BB & .395 OBP in 21 career G vs. MIL... .114 (4- 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - for-35) w/ 2B & 8 BB in 11 career G at American Family Field. .242 (72-for-298) w/ 22 2B, 12 HR, 44 RBI & 36 BB in 85 career IL G...reached in 9-straight IL starts. Hit .219 (7-for-32) w/ 2B, 3B, 2 RBI & team-leading 8 BB in 15 spring games...3rd OD roster. A Hit 3 leadoff HR last season (T-2nd most in AL & T-4th most in MLB) and has nine in career, A Hit .221 (25-for-113) w/ 3 2B, 2 3B, 4 HR & 15 RBI in 42 G in 2020... .188 vs. LHP & .235 vs. RHP. A 5th most in club history (Dozier - 28, J. Jones - 20, Knoblauch - 14, Gladden - 12). A .182 (4-for-22) w/ 2B, HR, 3 RBI & 9 K in 9 career G vs. MIL...made ML debut vs. MIL at Target A Field 5/19/18 & hit 2-R HR off Freddy Peralta...1 of 11 Twins to HR in debut. JORGE POLANCO - IF #11 A .213 (17-for-80) w/ 4 2B, 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI & 4 BB in 32 career IL games. Height: 5-11 Weight: 208 B/T: S/R Age: 27 (7/5/93 in San Pedro De Macorís, DR) A Career def. positions: 115 in CF, 68 in RF & 21 in LF...193 G in OF since July of '18, 3rd most in team. 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A Acquired via trade with NYY on 3/16/18, in exchange for ml RHP Luis Gil. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - NELSON CRUZ - DH #23 A Hit .282 (11-for-39) w/ 2B, HR, 3 RBI & 7 BB in 16 spring games...4th career OD roster. Height: 6-2 Weight: 230 B/T: R/R Age: 40 (7/1/80 in Las Matas De Santa Cruz, DR) A Hit .258 (54-for-209) w/ 8 2B, 4 HR, 19 RBI, 13 BB & .304 OBP in 55 G in 2020...2nd on club 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - in games...hit .345 (19-for-55) as RHB and .227 (35-for-154) at LHB. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - A 17 multi-hit games in 2020, tied for 12th most in AL and tied for sixth in baseball among SS. A .342 (26-for-76) w/ 5 2B, 15 RBI & .859 OPS in 19 career G vs. MIL... .311 (14-for-45) at MIL. A Hit .238 (10-for-42) w/ 2B, 2 HR & 6 RBI in 15 spring games...15th OD roster of career. A .290 (73-for-252) w/ 15 2B, 6 HR, 32 RBI, 20 BB & .343 OBP in 69 career IL G. A Hit .303 (56-for-185) w/ 6 2B, 16 HR, 33 RBI, 25 BB & .992 OPS in 53 G in 2020...2 multi-HR G. A Moving to 2B in 2021 after club signed SS Andrelton Simmons...has played 5 career big A 2020 Awards: DH on All-MLB 2nd Team, Silver Slugger Award, Marvin Miller Man of the Year league G at 2B, all in 2016...played 200 career minor league G at 2B, compared to 343 G at SS. Award & Muhammad Ali Sports Humanitarian Award (ESPYS)...finished 6th in AL MVP voting. Had surgery on right ankle in October to remove a mild bone spur and small bone chip. .260 (13-for-50) w/ 3 2B, 4 HR, 11 RBI & 9 BB in 14 career G vs. MIL...made ML debut with A A MIL 9/17/05 at HOU, going 0-for-1...played 8 G for MIL in '05, going 1-for-5...traded to Texas MIGUEL SANÓ - IF #22 7/28/06 w/ for Julian Cordero, , and . Height: 6-4 Weight: 272 B/T: R/R Age: 27 (5/11/93 in San Pedro De Macorís, DR) .279 (194-for-695) w/ 30 2B, 52 HR, 145 RBI, 86 BB & .913 OPS in 194 career IL G...52 IL HR's A 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - are 10th most all-time (next: A-Rod - 54), 4th most among actives (Pujols - 66, Cabrera - Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - 57 - Encarnación - 55)...13.37 career AB/HR is 6th all-time (min. 700 PAs). Leads baseball in home runs since 2014 with 260...ranks 53rd on MLB all-time list in homers Hit .159 (7-for-44) w/ 4 2B, HR, 6 RBI, 5 BB & 21 K in 17 spring games...5th career OD roster. A with 417, next is Edwin Encarnación (424), Billy Williams (426) and Mike Piazza (427). A Hit .204 (38-for-186) w/ 12 2B, 13 HR, 25 RBI, 18 BB & 90 K in 53 games in 2020...65.8% Hit 150 HR prior to turning 33 y/o, has 267 HR since turning 33, incl. 4 40+ HR seasons. A of hits were extra-bases (25/38)...led MLB in strikeouts. A .339 (20-for-59) w/ 6 2B, 4 HR, 7 RBI, 15 BB, .473 OBP & 1.117 OPS in 16 career G vs. MIL... JOSH DONALDSON - 3B #20 A hit in 8 straight G vs. MIL and has reached safely via H or BB in all 16 G. Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 35 (12/8/85 in Pensacola, FL) A .267 (59-for-221) w/ 15 2B, 14 HR, 38 RBI & 31 BB in 60 career IL G...17 RBI in last 22 IL G. 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - A In 2020, ranked 2nd in avg exit velo (95.2 mph) and 3rd in hard-hit percentage (57.3%). Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - Moved from 3B to 1B prior to '20 (Donaldson acquisition) & committed 4 errors in 423.1 innings A in the field...was one of 10 first basemen in the majors to log at least 400.0 innings in the field. A Hit .265 (9-for-34) w/ 2B, 2 HR & 6 RBI in 13 spring games...2nd-straight Twins OD . A In first season w/ MIN, hit .222 (18-for-81) w/ 2 2B, 6 HR, 11 RBI, 18 BB & .842 OPS in 28 G in ANDRELTON SIMMONS - SS #9 2020...missed all of August with right calf strain...left off ALWC roster w/ right calf cramps. Height: 6-2 Weight: 195 B/T: R/R Age: 31 (9/4/89 in Mundo Nobo, Curaçao) .353 (12-for-34) w/ 2 HR, 8 RBI, 8 BB & 1.006 OPS in 11 career G vs. MIL... .417 (10-for-24) A 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - w/ 1 HR, 7 RBI & 1.023 OPS in 6 career G at American Family Field (4 multi-hit games). Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - Twins went 17-8 (.680) w/ him as starting third baseman in 2020. A Hit .067 (1-for-15) w/ HR vs. LHP and .258 (17-for-66) w/ 5 HR vs. RHP in 2020. Hit .138 (4-for-29) w/ HR, 3 RBI & 2 BB in 11 spring games...delayed arrival in Fort Myers A Signed largest free agent contract in Twins history on 1/22/20 - 4 years, $92 million. A due to travel issues...9th-straight OD roster...only B. Crawford and E. Andrus have as many A consecutive OD rosters among SS since 2013. KYLE GARLICK - OF #30 A Signed one-year contract w/ MIN on 1/29/21, his 3rd org. (ATL - 2010-15, LAA - 2016-20). Height: 6-1 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R Age: 29 (1/26/92 in La Habra, CA) A Hit .297 (35-for-118) w/ 7 2B, 0 HR, 10 RBI, 8 RBI, 6 BB & a .346 OBP in 30 G for LAA in 2021 Average: - - Streak: - - Series vs MIL: - - 2020...opted out of season on 9/22 w/ 5 G remaining. Roadtrip: - - Home Runs: - - .240 (24-for-100) w 2 2B, 3B, 2 HR & 8 BB in 28 career G vs. MIL... .196 (9-for-46) w/ 0 XBH in A 14 career G at Am. Family Field...0-for-last-15 in this park & 1-for-last-25 here. A In 18 spring games, hit .293 (12-for-41) w/ 2B, leading club in both HR (5) and RBI (13)... Ultimate zone rating ranks among SS from 2012-20: Simmons - 1st (113.1), Lindor - 2nd tied for 5th in Grapefruit League in HR and tied for 6th in RBI. A (54.0), Crawford - 3rd (43.1). A This marks first career Opening Day roster...opened 2020 at PHI alternate site (Lehigh GG winner in 2013, '14, '17 & '18...1 of 3 SS to win award in both leagues (Vizquel, O. Cabrera). Valley)...opened 2019 with AAA Oklahoma City (LAD). A 2nd most games all-time for Curaçao-born players (1,060), trailing Andruw Jones (2,196). A .136 (3-for-22) w/ 2B & 3 RBI in 12 G for PHI last season...had 4 stints with Phillies last season. A TWINS HOME RUN DATA

MULTI-HOMER GAMES (0x) WALK-OFF (0x) INSIDE-THE-PARK (0x) RUNNERS ON LEADOFF (0x) (0x) • None • None • None • Solo - 0 • None • None • 2-run - 0 BACK-TO-BACK (0x) • 3-run - 0 • None

HITTERS INFO LAST HOME RUN LAST GRAND SLAM VS. CURRENT OPPONENT 2020 VS. CURRENT OPPONENT CAREER Multi- Multi- Season Hit- Season Career Player Hit RBI Streak High Hits Date Opp. On Pitcher Date Opp. # Avg H AB HR RBI Avg H AB HR RBI Luis Arraez ------9/25/19 at DET 1 VerHagen 0 .267 4 15 0 1 .286 6 21 0 3 Willians Astudillo ------9/12/20 vs. CLE 0 Plesac 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .267 4 15 0 0 Byron Buxton ------9/22/20 vs. DET 0 Skubal 5/18/19 at SEA 2 .286 6 21 2 2 .273 15 55 3 8 Jake Cave ------9/23/20 vs. DET 0 Ramirez 7/26/20 at CWS 2 .300 3 10 0 1 .182 4 22 1 3 Nelson Cruz ------9/13/20 vs. CLE 0 McKenzie 7/23/16 at TOR 1 .150 3 20 1 4 .260 13 50 4 11 Josh Donaldson ------9/19/20 at CHC 0 Winkler 9/28/18 at KC 4 .000 0 0 0 0 .353 12 34 2 8 Kyle Garlick ------8/15/19 at MIA 0 C. Smith 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 Mitch Garver ------9/22/20 vs. DET 0 Skubal 0 .385 5 13 0 0 .258 8 31 2 3 Ryan Jeffers ------9/13/20 vs. CLE 1 McKenzie 0 .667 2 3 0 1 .667 2 3 0 1 Max Kepler ------9/22/20 vs. DET 0 Farmer 8/26/17 at TOR 2 .176 3 17 0 1 .238 15 63 3 10 Jorge Polanco ------9/04/20 vs. DET 0 Boyd 0 .250 7 28 1 6 .342 26 76 1 15 Miguel Sanó ------9/19/20 at CHC 0 Mills 9/14/19 at CLE 1 .412 7 17 1 2 .339 20 59 4 7 Andrelton Simmons ------9/28/19 vs. HOU 1 Verlander 4/22/17 vs. TOR 2 .000 0 0 0 0 .240 24 100 2 8 MISCELLANEOUS MIsc. Highs and Lows Score by Inning SCORE BY INNING Most Runs, Game (Team)...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 XTRA TOTAL Most Runs, Inning (Team)...... Most Hits, Game (Team)...... OPPONENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Most Hits, Inning (Team)...... TWINS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Most Strikeouts, Batters (Team)...... Longest Hitting Streak (Individual)...... Consecutive Hits (Individual)...... Consecutive Hitless At-Bats (Individual)...... PLAYER INJURY DATE ON RETRO DATE OFF GAMES MISSED Consecutive Scoreless Innings (Batters)...... ...... Right Elbow Inflammation...... 4/1...... Most Runs Allowed (Team)...... Most Runs Allowed, Inning (Team)...... BOLD indicates currently on IL Most Hits Allowed (Team)...... Most Hits Allowed, Inning (Team)...... Pitchers Used (Team)...... Cons. Batters Retired (Team)...... Scoreless Innings Streak (Team/Pitchers)...... Most Runs, Starter...... Most Home Runs, Starter...... Most Walks, Starter...... Most Strikeouts, Starter...... Most Strikeouts, Pitchers (Team)...... Most Walks, Pitchers (Team)...... Most Cons. Scoreless Innings (Individual)...... Most Cons. Batters Retired (Individual)...... Longest Game, Innings...... Longest Game, Time (9 Inn.)...... Longest Game, Time (X Inn.)...... Fastest Game, Time (9 Inn.)...... Fastest Game, Time (7 Inn.)...... Largest Margin, Victory...... Largest Margin, Loss...... Lineups Used...... LONGEST HOME RUNS HIGHEST EXIT VELOCITY EJECTIONS DATE PLAYER/MGR/CH REASON CAREER None

STARTS BY POSITION STARTS BY MOST USED LINEUP C 1B 2B SS 3B LF CF RF DH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Player Pos. Luis Arraez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Luis Arraez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willians Astudillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Willians Astudillo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byron Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byron Buxton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jake Cave 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jake Cave 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nelson Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nelson Cruz 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Josh Donaldson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Josh Donaldson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyle Garlick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyle Garlick 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mitch Garver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mitch Garver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OUTFIELD ASSISTS Ryan Jeffers Ryan Jeffers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Byron Buxton...... 0 Max Kepler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Max Kepler 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jake Cave...... 0 Jorge Polanco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jorge Polanco 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kyle Garlick...... 0 Miguel Sanó 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Miguel Sanó 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Max Kepler...... 0 Andrelton Simmons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Andrelton Simmons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL...... 0 LAST TIME IT HAPPENED FOR THE TWINS AGAINST THE TWINS HITTING: HITTING: Hit for the Cycle: J. Polanco, 4/5/19 at PHI (11 all-time) Hit for the Cycle: A. Beltré, 8/24/12 at TEX (5 allowed all-time) Grand Slam: Rosario, 8/10/20 (2 as a team in 2020) Grand Slam: R. Rodríguez, 8/23/19 vs. DET (5 allowed as team in 2019) Inside-the-Park Home Run: B. Buxton, 9/15/20 at CWS (1 as a team in 2020, 55 all-time) Inside-the-Park Home Run: A. Mondesi, 4/2/19 at KC (44 allowed all-time) Pinch-Hit Home Run: M. Sanó, 8/5/19 vs. ATL (2 as a team in 2019) Pinch-Hit Home Run: D. Smith, 7/17/19 vs. NYM (2 allowed in 2019) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: M. LeCroy, 9th inning, 5/19/04 at TOR (15 all-time) Pinch-Hit Grand Slam: J. Sands, 8/8/15 at CLE Five-Hit Game: C. Cron, 5/23/19 at LAA (3 in 2019) Five-Hit Game: D. Gregorius, 7/23/19 vs. NYY Six-Hit Game: K. Puckett, 5/23/91 vs. TEX (2 all-time, both Puckett) Six-Hit Game: J. Segura, 5/28/13 at MIL (3 allowed all-time) Two Hits, One Inning: N. Cruz, 8th inning, 8/20/19 vs. CWS (1 as a team in 2019) Two Hits, One Inning: V. Reyes, 3rd inning, 8/31/19 at DET (1 allowed in 2019) Two Home Runs, One Inning: M. Cuddyer, 8/23/09 at KC (1 all-time) Two Home Runs, One Inning: D. Nilsson, 5/17/96 vs. MIL Two-Home Run Game: J. Cave, 9/23/20 vs. DET (8 as team in 2020) Two-Home Run Game: M. Moustakas, 9/25/20 (5 allowed in 2020) Three-Home Run Game: N. Cruz, 8/3/19 vs. KC (3 as a team in 2019, 12 all-time) Three-Home Run Game: J. Donaldson, 8/28/16 at TOR Back-to-Back Home Runs: E. Rosario/M. Sanó, 9/12/20 vs. CLE (3 as team in ‘20) Back-to-Back Home Runs: J. Soler/S. Perez, 8/8/20 at KC (2 allowed in 2020) Three Consecutive Home Runs: N. Cruz/E. Rosario/C. Cron, 4/26/19 vs. BAL (1 in 2019) Three Consecutive Home Runs: A. Jones/V. Castilla/J. Franco, 6/11/02 vs. ATL Three Home Runs, One Inning: C. Cron/J. Polanco/N. Cruz (2nd), 8/3/19 vs. KC (5 in 2019) Three Home Runs, One Inning: N. Lopez/J. Soler/S. Perez, 8/8/20 at KC (2 in 2020) Four Home Runs, One Inning: S. Mack/K. Puckett/K. Hrbek/H. Bush, 5/2/92 at NYY Four Home Runs, One Inning: C. Everett/T. O’Leary/J. Varitek/M. Burkhart, 7/3/00 vs. BOS Walk-Off Home Run: M. Sanó, 8/5/19 vs. ATL (1 as a team in 2019) Walk-off Home Run: H. Ramirez, 8/1/19 at MIA (1 allowed in 2019) Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Home Run: M. Sanó, 8/5/19 vs. ATL (10 all-time) Pinch-Hit, Walk-Off Home Run: C. Santana, 9/23/11 at CLE (12 all-time) Leadoff Home Run: B. Buxton, 9/22/20 vs. DET (5 as a team in 2020) Leadoff Home Run: V. Reyes, 9/5/20 vs. DET (4 allowed in 2020) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: J. Polanco/J. Donaldson, 9/4/20 vs. DET (G1) Consecutive Home Runs to Lead Off Game: S. Smith/M. Machado, 7/7/17 vs. BAL (1 in ‘17) Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Last actual pitcher Jim Kaat, 6/11/72 at CLE; Chris Gimenez Last Pitcher to Hit Home Run: Jon Lester, 7/1/18 at CHC catcher pitching in relief, 9/3/18 at TEX PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): PITCHING (complete games only for low-hit games): No-Hitter: Jer. Weaver, 5/2/12 at LAA (5 all-time) No-Hitter: F. Liriano, 5/3/11 at CWS (6 all-time) One-Hitter: C. Kluber, 8/14/15 vs. CLE (23 all-time) One-Hitter: E. Santana, 4/15/17 vs. CWS (14 all-time) Two-Hitter: R. Halladay, 5/29/05 at TOR (49 all-time) Two-Hitter: E. Santana, 5/24/17 at BAL (43 all-time) 10+ Innings Pitched: A. Fernández (10.0 innings), 10/1/95 at CHW 10+ Innings Pitched: B. Radke (10.0 innings), 9/21/97 vs. MIL 10+ Strikeouts: 10, K. Hendricks, 9/18/20 at CHC (3 times in 2020, other 2 by S. Bieber) 10+ Strikeouts: 12, Maeda, 8/18/20 vs. MIL (1 as a team in 2020) Complete Game Shutout: L. Giolito, 8/21/19 vs. CWS (1 time in 2019) Complete Game Shutout: J. Berríos, 4/1/18 at BAL (1 as a team in 2018) Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: J. Williams/Jer. Weaver, 5/1-2/12 at LAA Back-to-Back Complete Game Victories: J. Mays/C. Silva, 5/19-20/05 vs. TOR/vs. MIL Back-to-Back Shutouts: 4/6 - 4/8/2015 vs. DET (2 games, 0-4 and 0-11) Back-to-Back Shutouts: 5/6 - 7/19 at TOR (2 games, 8-0 and 3-0) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: F. Hernández, 6/3/10 vs. SEA (8th inning) Four Strikeouts in an Inning: Z. Duke, 3/29/18 at BAL (7th inning) (4 times since 1961) MISCELLANEOUS: MISCELLANEOUS: Play: J. Donaldson/A. Rosales/C. Carter, 8/21/12 at OAK - T. Plouffe hitting (8 all-time) Triple Play: M. Sanó/J. Schoop/C.J. Cron, 8/7 vs. ATL - T. Flowers hitting (14 all-time) Position Player Pitching: J. Gyorko, 8/12/20 at MIL (1 in 2020) Position Player Pitching: E. Adrianza, 8/19 vs. MIL (1 in 2020) Three or more Steals, One Game: W. Merrifield (3), 7/2/17 at KC (1 in 2017) Three or more Steals, One Game: E. Adrianza (3), 6/21/17 vs. CWS (1 in 2017) Steal of Home: R. Davis, 8/1/18 vs. CLE Steal of Home: C. Thomas, 8/3/13 vs. HOU Pure Steal of Home: S. Green, 5/26/00 vs. TEX Pure Steal of Home: R. Becker, 9/27/97 at CLE Home Run in First ML At-Bat: C. Richard, 7/17/00 vs. STL Home Run in First ML At-Bat: E. Rosario, 5/6/15 vs. OAK (1st PA, 1st pitch)

2021 TARGET FIELD WEATHER DELAYS AND POSTPONEMENTS DATE DELAYED/PPD NOTES ------2010: 1 PPD / 1 DEL 2014: 3 PPD / 6 DEL 2018: 4 PPD / 5 DEL 2011: 3 PPD / 3 DEL 2015: 1 PPD / 3 DEL 2019: 1 PPD / 7 DEL 2012: 1 PPD / 4 DEL 2016: 3 PPD / 11 DEL 2020: 1 PPD / 2 DEL 2013: 3 PPD / 4 DEL 2017: 4 PPD / 7 DEL 2021: 0 PPD / 0 DEL ** Target Field has experienced 53 delayed games, 25 postponed games, 1 suspended game and 1 rain-shortened game in the park’s history (since 2010). Longest delay: 4:50. ** DAY-BY-DAY

GA/ Daily Total Home GA/ Daily Total Home Date Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Att Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save Date Opp. Score W/L Rcd. Pos. GB Att. Hm Att. Date Winner/Loser/Save APRIL (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) JULY (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 1 ------at MIL 1:10 P.M BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 26 ------DET 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 2 ------OFF DAY 27 ------DET 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 3 ------at MIL 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 28 ------DET 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 4 ------at MIL 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 29 ------OFF DAY 5 ------at DET 12:10 PM. BSN/TIBN 30 ------at STL 7:15 P.M. BSN/TIBN 6 ------at DET 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 31 ------at STL 6:15 P.M. FS1/BSN/TIBN 7 ------at DET 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN AUGUST (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 8 ------SEA 3:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 1 ------at STL 1:15 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 9 ------OFF DAY 2 ------OFF DAY 10 ------SEA 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 3 ------at CIN 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 11 ------SEA 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 4 ------at CIN 11:35 A.M. BSN/TIBN 12 ------BOS 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 5 ------at HOU 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 13 ------BOS 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 6 ------at HOU 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 14 ------BOS 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 7 ------at HOU 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 15 ------BOS 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Jackie Robinson Day 8 ------at HOU 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 16 ------at LAA 8:38 P.M. BSN/TIBN 9 ------CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 17 ------at LAA 8:07 P.M. FS1/BSN/TIBN 10 ------CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 18 ------at LAA 3:07 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 11 ------CWS 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 19 ------at OAK 8:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 12 ------OFF DAY 20 ------at OAK 8:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 13 ------TB 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 21 ------at OAK 2:37 P.M. BSN/TIBN 14 ------TB 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 22 ------OFF DAY 15 ------TB 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 23 ------PIT 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 16 ------CLE 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 24 ------PIT 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 17 ------CLE 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 25 ------PIT 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 18 ------CLE 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 26 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 19 ------at NYY 6:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN 27 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 20 ------at NYY 6:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN 28 ------at CLE 12:10 P.M. YouTube/BSN/TIBN 21 ------at NYY 12:05 P.M. FS1/BSN/TIBN 29 ------OFF DAY 22 ------at NYY 12:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 30 ------KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 23 ------OFF DAY MAY (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 24 ------at BOS 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 1 ------KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 25 ------at BOS 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 2 ------KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 26 ------at BOS 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 3 ------TEX 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 27 ------MIL 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 4 ------TEX 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 28 ------MIL 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 5 ------TEX 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 29 ------MIL 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 6 ------TEX 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 30 ------OFF DAY 7 ------at DET 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 31 ------CHC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 8 ------at DET 3:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN SEPT/OCT (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 9 ------at DET 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com Mother’s Day 1 ------CHC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 10 -----OFF DAY 2 ------OFF DAY 11------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 3 ------at TB 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 12------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 4 ------at TB 3:05 P.M. BSN/FS1/TIBN 13------at CWS 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 5 ------at TB 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 14------OAK 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 6 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 15------OAK 3:05 P.M. FS1/BSN/TIBN Armed Forces Day 7 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 16------OAK 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 8 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 17------CWS 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 9 ------at CLE 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 18------CWS 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 10 ------KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 19------CWS 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 11 ------KC 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 20------OFF DAY 12 ------KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 21------at CLE 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 13 ------OFF DAY 22------at CLE 3:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 14 ------CLE 6:40 P.M. FS1/BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 23------at CLE 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 15 ------CLE 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 24------BAL 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 16 ------OFF DAY 25------BAL 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 17 ------at TOR 6:07 P.M. BSN/TIBN 26------BAL 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 18 ------at TOR 2:07 P.M. BSN/TIBN 27------OFF DAY 19 ------at TOR 12:07 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 28------KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 20 ------OFF DAY 29------KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 21 ------at CHC 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 30------KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 22 ------at CHC 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 31------at BAL 12:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN Memorial Day 23 ------TOR 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN JUNE (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) 24 ------TOR 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 1 ------at BAL 6:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 25 ------TOR 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 2 ------at BAL 6:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN Day 26 ------TOR 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 3 ------at KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 27 ------OFF DAY 4 ------at KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 28 ------DET 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 5 ------at KC 3:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 29 ------DET 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 6 ------at KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 30 ------DET 6:40 P.M. BSN/TIBN 7 ------OFF DAY 1 ------at KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 8 ------NYY 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 2 ------at KC 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 9 ------NYY 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 3 ------at KC 2:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 10 ------NYY 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN ^ - Denotes Extra-Innings (Twins have not yet played an extra-inning game) 11 ------HOU 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN * - Denotes Sellout (12 in 2019; 0 in 2020) HOME GAMES ROAD GAMES 12 ------HOU 6:15 P.M. FOX/BSN/TIBN 13 ------HOU 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 14 ------at SEA 9:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 2021 WALK-OFF VICTORIES 15 ------at SEA 9:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN DATE SCORE NOTES 16 ------at SEA 9:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN None 17 ------OFF DAY 18 ------at TEX 7:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN 19 ------at TEX 3:05 P.M. BSN/TIBN 20 ------at TEX 1:35 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com Father’s Day 21 ------CIN 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 2021 players on Roster (26) 22 ------CIN 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 23 ------OFF DAY Pitchers: (13) 24 ------CLE 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Alcala, Jorge - RHP* Happ, J.A. - LHP* Shoemaker, Matt - RHP* 25 ------CLE 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Berríos, José - RHP* Maeda, Kenta - RHP* Stashak, Cody - RHP* 26 ------CLE 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Colomé, Alex - RHP* Pineda, Michael - RHP* Thielbar, Caleb - LHP* 27 ------CLE 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com Dobnak, Randy - RHP* Robles, Hansel - RHP* 28 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 29 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com Duffey, Tyler - RHP* Rogers, Taylor - LHP* 30 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Position Players: (13) JULY (- - -) Batting: .--- (- -for- -) Pitching: - - - - -, -.-- (-.- IP, - ER) Arraez, Luis - IF* Donaldson, Josh - 3B* Polanco, Jorge - IF* 1 ------at CWS 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Astudillo, Willians - C/IF/OF* Garlick, Kyle - OF* Sanó, Miguel - IF* 2 ------at KC 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Buxton, Byron - OF* Garver, Mitch - C* Simmons, Andrelton - SS* 3 ------at KC 3:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Cave, Jake - OF* Jeffers, Ryan - C* 4 ------at KC 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Fourth of July 5 ------CWS 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Cruz, Nelson - DH* Kepler, Max - OF* (* - on Opening Day roster) 6 ------CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 7 ------CWS 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN TAXI SQuAD (5) 8 ------DET 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 9 ------DET 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 51 - - RHP 10 ------DET 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN Signed as ml FA, 12/14/20 w/ invite to ST...MIN is 4th org (KC - ’13-17, CHC - ’18 & TEX - ’19-20). 11 ------DET 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com A Spent most of 2020 at TEX alt. site...made 4 appearances with TEX (5.1 IP, 5 ER, 8 K). 12 ------ALL STAR BREAK A15 - JT Riddle - IF 13 ------ALL STAR BREAK Signed as ml free agent, 12/21/20 w/ invite to ST...MIN is 3rd org (MIA - 2013-19 & PIT - ’20). 14 ------ALL STAR BREAK A Spent entire ’20 w/ PIT, playing 23 G, hitting .149 (10-for-67) w/ HR...played SS, 2B, 3B, 1B, LF, CF & RF. 15 ------ALL STAR BREAK A 16 ------at DET 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 50 - - OF 17 ------at DET 5:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com A Started ’20 in MIN player pool...ML debut 9/4 vs. DET...hit .316 (6-for-19) w/ 2 2B, HR & 5 RBI in 7 G. 18 ------at DET 12:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com A Season ended after being struck by pitch 9/12 vs. CLE (Z. Plesac)...suffered fractured R forearm. 19 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN 76 - Tomás Telis - C 20 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN A Re-signed as ml FA, 10/1/20 w/ invite to ST...MIN is 3rd org (TEX - ’08-15 & MIA - 16-18). 21 ------at CWS 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN A Spent ’20 in MIN player pool & had few stints on Taxi Squad...122 career ML games w/ TEX & MIA. 22 ------LAA 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com 58 - - LHP 23 ------LAA 7:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN A Claimed off Waivers from PIT 10/30/20...removed from roster (Colomé signing) and became ST invite. 24 ------LAA 6:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN A Spent most of ’20 at PIT alt. site...appeared in 2 G for Pirates in Aug...ML debut 8/14 at CIN. 25 ------LAA 1:10 P.M. BSN/TIBN/twinsbeisbol.com