MINNESOTA TWINS (53-60) at CLEVELAND INDIANS (63-50) THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 - 1:10 PM (ET) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP José Berríos (11-8, 3.51) Vs
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MINNESOTA TWINS (53-60) AT CLEVELAND INDIANS (63-50) THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2018 - 1:10 PM (ET) - TV: FOX SPORTS NORTH RADIO: TIBN-WCCO RHP José Berríos (11-8, 3.51) vs. RHP Corey Kluber (14-6, 2.63) GAME 114 ROAD GAME 57 Upcoming Probable Pitchers & Broadcast Schedule Date Opponent Probable Pitchers Time Television Radio / Spanish Radio 8/10 at Detroit RHP Ervin Santana (0-0, 6.14) vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann (4-4, 4.31) 6:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 8/11 at Detroit RHP Kyle Gibson (5-9, 3.60) vs. LHP Francisco Liriano (3-6, 4.37) 5:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / None 8/12 at Detroit TBA vs. LHP Matthew Boyd (6-10, 4.33) 12:10 pm (CT) Fox Sports North TIBN-WCCO / La Raza SEASON AT A GLANCE THE TWINS: The Twins began their seven-game roadtrip with a record of 1-2 at Cleveland, STREAKS Record: ........................................... 53-60 winning the second game of the three-game series on Tuesday night with losses on Monday Current Streak 1 loss and Wednesday...the Twins will continue their roadtrip today with the four-game series finale Home Record: ................................. 32-24 Last 5 games 3-2 Road Record: .................................. 20-36 in Cleveland then travel to Detroit for three over the weekend...the Twins are 18-12 in 30 Record in series: .........................13-16-6 games since July 5. Last 10 games 5-5 Series Openers: .............................. 16-20 Last 15 games 8-7 Series Finales: ................................ 18-17 TWINS WALKED-OFF......AGAIN: The Twins lost to the Indians last night in walk-off fashion, Last 20 games 10-10 Rubber Games: ................................... 3-4 allowing a three-run homer to Francisco Lindor in the bottom of the ninth...it marked the Twins Sweeps/Swept: ................................... 4/6 11th walk-off loss this season and eighth via home run...Jake Odorizzi was the starter but did TWINS VS. INDIANS March/April: ...................................... 9-15 not factor into the decision, allowing two runs (1 earned) on four hits in 4.2 innings pitched... May: ................................................ 13-15 2018 Record: .........................................8-7 June: ............................................... 13-14 the offense recorded eight hits, highlighted by Miguel Sanó, who went 2-for-4 with his first Current Streak: .................................. 1 loss July: ................................................. 14-13 home run since May 31 vs. Cleveland, which tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the ninth. 2018 at Target Field: .............................4-3 August: ................................................ 4-3 2018 at Cleveland: .................................3-3 September/October: ................................. MOLITOR, MANAGER, MILESTONES: Twins all-time managerial wins list (since 1961): 2018 at Puerto Rico: .............................1-1 Day Games: ..................................... 22-25 MANAGER WINS MANAGER WINS All-Time Record: .........................411-437-1 Night Games: .................................. 31-35 1) Tom Kelly (1986-2001) ....................1140 4) Gene Mauch (1976-80) ...................... 378 All-Time at Home: .......................223-202-1 vs. American League East: ............. 16-15 2) Ron Gardenhire (2002-14) ..............1068 5) Paul Molitor (2015-) .......................... 280 All-Time at Cleveland:....................188-235 vs. American League Central: ........ 24-21 3) Sam Mele (1961-67) .........................522 Frank Quilici (1972-75) ...................... 280 vs. American League West: .............. 7-12 2018 Game Logs: vs. National League: ......................... 6-12 TWINS AND TRIBE: The Twins are playing the Indians for the 16th of 19 scheduled meetings Date Site Score Winner/Loser/Save ..................... 14-17 Games vs. LH Starter: this season and for the seventh time of 10 scheduled games at Progressive Field...they have 4/17 PR 6-1 Kluber/Odorizzi Games vs. RH Starter: .................... 39-43 gone 8-7 vs. the Tribe, 4-3 at Target Field, 1-1 in Puerto Rico and 3-3 at Cleveland...eight 4/18 PR 2-1 (16) Busenitz/Tomlin Twins score first: ............................ 29-23 wins are their most vs. any opponent this season. Opponent scores first: .................... 23-37 5/31 MIN 8-9 Olson/Reed/Allen The Twins are 14-10 in their last 24 at Progressive Field and 9-6 in their last 15. 6/1 MIN 7-4 Berríos/Carrasco/Rodney Come-from-behind wins: .....................25 AEddie Rosario is hitting .340 (81-for-238) with 12 doubles, three triples, 15 home runs, Leading after 7/8 inn.: ............. 45-4/47-3 A 6/2 MIN 7-1 Lynn/Bauer Trailing after 7/8 inn.: ............. 2-51/1-50 34 RBI and 39 runs scored in 63 career games vs. Cleveland; the homers, hits and RBI all 6/3 MIN 7-5 Rodney/Allen Tied after 7/8 inn.: ....................... 6-5/5-7 being his personal most vs. any opponent...his 81 hits vs. CLE since 2015 lead baseball... 6/15 CLE 6-3 Gibson/Kluber/Rodney Extra-innings: ..................................... 5-7 in 32 career games at Progressive Field, he is hitting .380 (46-for-121); in his last eight 6/16 CLE 9-3 Magill/Carrasco 1-run games: .................................... 9-18 games here, he has four hits three times and three hits once. 6/17 CLE 1-4 Bieber/Odorizzi/Allen Twins out-hit opp.: .......................... 34-11 Miguel Sanó has reached safely in each of his last 13 vs. the Indians. 7/30 MIN 5-4 Rodney/Ramirez Opp. out-hit Twins: ......................... 13-42 A 7/31 MIN 2-6 Bauer/Gibson/Allen Twins/Opp. have = hits: ...................... 6-7 MAUER IS PROGRESSIVE: Joe Mauer is hitting .315 (118-for-375) with 34 doubles, 48 walks 8/1 MIN 0-2 Carrasco/Magill/Hand Run Differential: ................ -30 (500-529) and a .392 on-base percentage in 96 career games at Progressive...he’s hitting .356 (31-for- Twins get Quality Start: .................. 31-17 8/6 CLE 0-10 Bauer/Gibson 87) in his last 21 here...Mauer is hitting .318 (234-for-736) with 51 doubles, 14 home runs, 8/7 CLE 3-2 Mejía/Carrasco/Rodney Twins starter goes 6+ IP:............... 33-21 78 RBI, 101 walks, 110 runs scored and .399 on-base percentage in 193 career games vs. Most games over .500: .....3, 2x, last 4/20 8/8 CLE 2-5 Allen/Hildenberger Most games under .500: ............... 13, 7/5 the Indians...234 hits are his second most vs. any opponent (247 vs. KC)...among actives 8/9 CLE Longest win-streak: ...... 5, 2x, last, 7/5-9 vs. Cleveland, he ranks first in doubles and walks and second in hits...below are all-time 8/28 CLE Longest losing-streak: ............8, 4/20-27 ranks at Progressive Field for opponents: 8/29 CLE GAMES HITS DOUBLES WALKS When Twins score 4+: .................... 45-23 8/30 CLE When Twins score 3-: ....................... 8-37 1) Konerko - 121 1) Cabrera - 123 1) Mauer - 34 1) Thomas - 63 Twins get 10+ hits: ......................... 21-13 2) Hunter - 103 2) Konerko - 121 2) Ordonez - 31 2) Konerko - 51 CURRENT ROADTRIP (1-2) 3) Ordonez - 102 3) Mauer - 118 3) Thomas - 25 3) Cabrera - 50 Days in First Place .............. 18, last 4/20 Batting average .220 Days in Second Place ...........................59 T4) Cabrera - 96 4) Ordonez - 116 4) Konerko - 23 4) Mauer - 48 Days in Third Place ..............................49 T4) Mauer - 96 5) Jeter - 102 5) Pierzynski - 22 5) Gordon - 39 Runs Per Game 1.67 Days in Fourth Place ................................ Home Runs 2 Days in Fifth Place ................................... ROSIE RAKES: Eddie Rosario is hitting .299 (136-for-455) with 28 doubles, 20 home runs, RISP .105 Walk-Off W/L: ................................... 5-11 66 RBI, 72 runs scored and a .340 on-base percentage in 112 games this season...he has Errors 4 Shutouts W/L: ..................................... 7-6 43 multi-hit games this season, fourth most in baseball, trailing Francisco Lindor (46), CG’s ..............2, last, Berríos, 6/7 vs. CWS Nick Markakis (45) and J.D. Martinez (45)...additionally he ranks tied for second in hits with Team ERA 5.11 Target Field Sellouts (’18/All-Time): .. 1/161 Francisco Lindor, behind J.D. Martinez (138) and tied-sixth in total bases in the American Starters W-L 1-1 League. RECENT TRANSACTIONS Starters ERA 3.07 Relievers W-L-S 1-1-1 8/7 RHP Magill reinstated from Pat. List SANÓ STORMING: Miguel Sanó is hitting .345 (10-for-29) with four doubles, four RBI, six Relievers ERA 5.40 RHP Belisle placed on 10-day DL walks and a .457 on-base percentage in his last nine games...since being recalled on July Saves/Opps 1/1 8/6 OF Grossman placed on 10-day DL 28, he is hitting .278 (10-for-36) with six walks and a .381 on-base percentage, compared OF Field recalled from AAA to .203 (30-for-148) with a .270 on-base percentage prior to being optioned to the minor leagues on June 14...he has reached safely in 8/4 RHP Magill placed on Paternity List nine straight games overall and has recorded four multi-hit games during that streak. 8/3 RHP Drake claimed off waivers from TOR OF Field claimed off waivers from TB 7/31 2B Dozier traded to LAD for 2B Forsythe, ROCKIN’ ROOKIES: Of Rookies this season appearing in at least 42 games this season Jake Cave and Mitch Garver rank among some OF Raley & LHP Smeltzer of the best in baseball in multiple offensive categories: RHP May recalled from AAA ACave ranks eighth in baseball and third in the A.L. in average (.280), sixth in SLG (.642) and 10th in OBP (.311). 7/30 LHP Duke traded to SEA for AGarver ranks third in average (.260), eighth in hits (56), sixth in OBP (.339), 11th in XBH (19), and 10th in total bases (89). RHP De Jong & INF Costello Garver also ranks in the top ten among all AL catchers in fielding percentage (.996) and is third among Rookie catchers in games RHP Lynn traded to NYY for RHP Rijo Astarted (55) & 1B/OF Austin 7/28 IF Sanó recalled from AAA ON THIS DAY IN TWINS HISTORY: In 1967, the Twins played a 20-inning game against the Senators, losing 9-7...it stands as the third LHP Moya recalled from AAA longest game in Twins history in terms in innings (August 31, 1993 vs.