@Twins l www.twinspressbox.com l #MNTwins MINNESOTA TWINS (35-23) VS. CINCINNATI REDS (30-28) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 - 6:10 P.M. (CT) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH/FS1 / RADIO: TIBN, WCCO, THE WOLF RHP Michael Pineda (2-0, 3.18) vs. RHP Luis Castillo (4-5, 2.86) GAME 59 HOME GAME 29 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 9/27 vs. Cincinnati LHP Rich Hill (2-2, 3.27) vs. TBA 2:10 p.m. (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN, WCCO, The Wolf / twinsbeisbol.com SEASON AT A GLANCE THE TWINS: The Twins began their five-game, regular-season-ending homestand with a two-game STREAKS sweep of the Detroit Tigers, followed by a loss to the Reds last night. Under Baldelli (since '19): .............136-84 Current Streak 1 loss Home Record:.....................................23-6 The Twins' magic number to clinch home field advantage for the Wild Card Series is one – either Aa Twins win OR a Yankees loss and an Indians loss...Minnesota's magic number to clinch the Last 5 games 4-1 Road Record:....................................12-17 Record in series: ............................ 13-4-2 club's second-consecutive AL Central division title is two – a combination of Twins wins and/ Last 10 games 5-5 Series Openers: ..................................12-8 or White Sox losses. Last 15 games 9-6 Series Finales:....................................13-6 Last 20 games 13-7 Rubber Games: .....................................6-1 TWINS DROP GAME ONE TO REDS: The Twins lost to the Reds last night at Target Field by a score Sweeps/Swept: .....................................4/2 of 7-2...José Berríos (5-4) was the starter and loser, allowing four runs on five hits in 5.0 innings TWINS VS. REDS July:.......................................................5-2 pitched...Edwar Colina made his major league debut, allowing three runs on four hits in 0.1 innings August:..............................................15-14 pitched...the offense recorded eight hits, two from both Eddie Rosario and Jorge Polanco...the 2020 Record: .........................................0-1 September/October:...........................15-7 Twins went 2-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left 11 men on base...the loss snapped Current Streak: ...............................2 losses Day Games:.......................................11-10 a six-game home win streak, matching the club's season high. 2020 at Home: .......................................0-1 Night Games: ....................................24-13 All-Time Record: ................................12-13 vs. American League Central: ..........23-17 BACK ON TOP: After the Twins' victory Wednesday night and Cleveland completing a four-game All-Time at Home: ..................................8-5 vs. National League Central: ..............12-6 sweep of the White Sox Monday-Thursday, the Twins now hold sole possession of first place in the All-Time at Cincinnati: ...........................4-8 Games vs. LH Starter:...........................9-7 American League Central...Minnesota initially took a 0.5-game lead Wednesday night, gaining sole Games vs. RH Starter: ......................26-16 possession of first place for the first time since August 27...despite last night's setback against 2020 Game Logs: Twins score first: ..............................28-11 the Reds, Minnesota maintains a 1.0-game lead on Chicago and Cleveland in the division, due Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save Opponent scores first:........................7-12 to the White Sox loss to the Cubs last night and Cleveland's win over Pittsburgh...below are the Come-from-behind wins: ........................ 8 current division standings: 9/25 MIN 2-7 Lorenzen/Berríos Leading after 7/8 inn.:...............28-1/28-1 TEAM W-L WIN % GB 9/26 MIN Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ...............2-13/1-17 x-Minnesota...............................35-23 .................................... .603 .........................................- - 9/27 MIN Tied after 7/8 inn.: .........................2-5/2-1 x-Chicago ...................................34-24 .................................... .586 ........................................1.0 Extra-innings: .......................................3-0 x-Cleveland ................................34-24 .................................... .586 ........................................1.0 CURRENT HOMESTAND (2-1) 1-run games: ........................................9-5 Kansas City ................................25-33 .................................... .431 ......................................10.0 Batting average .233 Twins out-hit opp.: ..............................23-3 Detroit ........................................22-34 .................................... .393 ......................................12.0 Runs Per Game 4.7 Opp. out-hit Twins: .............................8-18 x - secured playoff spot Twins/Opp. have = hits: ........................4-2 Home Runs 6 NOTE: All-time Central Division Winners: CLE - 10, MIN - 7, DET - 4, CWS - 3, KC - 1 RISP .261 Run Differential: .................+52 (259-207) ALSO: Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh tonight at 6:10 p.m. (CT), while the White Sox host the Cubs at Twins get Quality Start: ......................13-3 6:10 p.m. (CT)...should the year end with a tie for the division lead, the White Sox hold the two- Errors 3 Twins starter goes 6+ IP: ..................13-3 team tiebreaker over the Twins, the Twins hold the two-team tiebreaker over the Indians, and the Most games over .500: .................13, 9/24 Twins hold the three-team tiebreaker over the White Sox and Indians. Team ERA 4.82 Most games under .500:............................ Starters W-L 1-1 Longest win-streak: ................6, 7-31-8/5 AND FINALLY: The AL Central (Minnesota, Chicago, Cleveland) and the AL East (Tampa Bay, New Longest losing-streak: ..............6, 8/25-31 York, Toronto) are the only two divisions so far with three confirmed playoff teams...all other Starters ERA 5.14 When Twins score 4+: ........................27-6 divisions have two. Relievers W-L-S 1-0-1 When Twins score 3-: .........................8-17 Relievers ERA 4.50 Minnesota and Cincinnati are facing off this weekend for Twins get 10+ hits: .............................13-4 THE TWIN CITIES VS. THE QUEEN CITY: Saves/Opps 1/2 Days in First Place ................................ 37 the first time since 2018, when the Reds took two of three at Target Field...with last night's win, Days in Second Place............................ 15 the Reds took a 13-12 lead in the all-time series, which dates back to the advent of Interleague THROUGH GAMES OF THIS DATE IN 2019 Play in 1997...the Twins are 8-5 against the Redlegs at home and 4-8 in Cincy. Days in Third Place ................................. 9 RECORD GAMES BACK/AHEAD Days in Fourth Place ................................. Days in Fifth Place .................................... WE'RE OUT OF THEIR LEAGUE: The Twins are 12-6 this season in Interleague Play, going 3-1 vs. 99-60 (.623) ................ +6.0 over Cleveland Walk-Off W/L: .......................................2/1 St. Louis, 3-1 vs. Pittsburgh, 4-2 vs. Milwaukee, 2-1 vs. Chicago and 0-1 vs. Cincinnati...the Twins Shutouts W/L: .......................................3/2 are 6-2 against the Senior Circuit at home and 6-4 on the road...the club's .667 winning percentage overall in IL Play this season is tops in the Complete Games ....................................... American League and second in the majors to Los Angeles-NL (14-4, .778). With a win over the Cubs at Wrigley Field a week ago, the Twins secured a winning season vs. the National League, their first since 2017 GONE IN 60 A(13-7)...also marks their second winning season in IL play since 2010. MIN/WAS FRANCHISE RECORDS OVER THE Michael Pineda won his lone Interleague start so far this season, leading the Twins to an 8-1 win over the Cubs a week ago by allowing just Aone run on four hits in 5.0 innings...he's 9-4 with a 2.85 ERA (110.1 IP, 35 ER) in 19 career starts against the Senior Circuit...this includes FIRST 60 GAMES OF A SEASON (SINCE 1901) HITS .................102, Heinie Manush, 1934 3-0 with a 2.83 ERA (35.0 IP, 11 ER) in six career starts against the National League Central division (has never faced Cincinnati). HOME RUNS .....22, Harmon Killebrew, 1959 Josh Donaldson is hitting .314 (151-for-481) with 26 doubles, 31 home runs, 97 RBI, 98 runs scored and a .973 OPS in 129 career IL games... Ain his last 12 IL games, he is hitting .410 (16-for-39) with five doubles, four home runs and 15 RBI. RBI ....................... 63, Kirby Puckett, 1994 XBH .................37, Eduardo Escobar, 2018 POLO POWER: Jorge Polanco recorded his team-leading 17th multi-hit game of the season last night, as he batted seventh for just the second RUNS .......................55, Cesar Tovar, 1970 time this season...enters tonight on a four-game hitting streak, one shy of his season high (done twice, most recently August 20-25)...he’s batting DOUBLES ........28, Chuck Knoblauch, 1994 .375 (6-for-16) with two doubles, two runs scored and an .875 OPS during his current streak...also batting .290 (20-for-69) with three doubles, two WALKS .......................70, Eddie Yost, 1956 home runs, eight RBI and nine runs scored in 17 IL games this season, including .333 (8-for-24) in his last six games against the Senior Circuit. STOLEN BASES ........36, Clyde Milan, 1912 --------------------------------------------- RED-HOT ROSIE: Eddie Rosario