MINNESOTA TWINS (7-13-3) VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES (12-7-3) TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 – 1:05 PM – TIBN/FS NORTH Mike Pelfrey (R, 0-0, 2.53) vs. Bud Norris (R, 1-1, 2.31) Spring Game 24 Spring Home Game 12 UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS AND BROADCAST SCHEDULE TODAY’S PITCHERS DATE OPP. PITCHERS TIME TV/RADIO Minnesota Twins: Mike Pelfrey (R), Scott Diamond 3/26 PIT Ricky Nolasco (R, 0-1, 3.27) vs. Edinson Volquez (R, 0-2, 11.00) 1:05 pm TIBN/FS North (L), Kyle Gibson (R) 3/27 at BOS Kevin Correia (R, 1-2, 6.00) vs. John Lackey (R, 1-1, 9.49) 7:05 pm TIBN Baltimore Orioles: Bud Norris (R), Troy Patton (L), 3/28 BOS Phil Hughes (R, 0-1, 3.95) vs. TBA 1:05 pm TIBN/FS North Zach Britton (L), Alfredo Aceves (R), Brad Brach 3/29 at BOS Mike Pelfrey (R) vs. TBA 1:05 pm TIBN (R), Tommy Hunter (R), Evan Meek (R) All game times listed as EASTERN and games can be heard via the Twins website at TwinsBaseball.com. RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY: Yesterday’s rainout marked the second for the Twins this spring and sixth since 2005, the previous five being March 9, 2005; March 4, 2008; March 12, 2010, March 20, 2013 and March 6 of this spring. STREAKS SUNDAY’S GAME: The Twins lost to the Phillies in Clearwater Sunday afternoon by a score of 5-1...Phil Hughes (0-1) was the starter and loser, allowing five runs on nine hits in 5.0 innings pitched with one walk and three strikeouts; three of the runs Current Streak: ...................................6 losses came in the third inning...the offense recorded seven hits, including two from Pedro Florimon and two from Brian Dozier – both Last 5 games: ............................................. 0-5 doubles...the Twins only run came on a Josmil Pinto RBI ground out in the sixth inning. Last 10 games: ........................................2-6-2 TWINS VS. BALTIMORE: Tonight is the final of four spring meetings between the Twins and Orioles (1-1-1)...there was a scheduled game on March 17 at Sarasota that was cancelled due to inclement weather...the Twins last played Baltimore March 14 at TWINS AT A GLANCE Hammond Stadium as part of a split squad, tying 2-2; Mike Pelfrey was the starter, allowing one run on five hits in 3.1 innings Spring Record: ..............................7-13-3 pitched...the Twins went 2-3 against the O’s in the spring of 2013 and 3-3 against the Orioles in the 2013 regular season, going Home Record: ..................................3-6-2 2-1 at Camden Yards and 1-2 at Target Field...in 2014, the Twins will host the Orioles for three May 2-4 and travel to Baltimore Road Record: ...................................4-7-1 August 29-September 1 for four. Vs. AL Teams: ...................................5-8-1 Vs. NL Teams: ...................................2-5-2 TODAY’S STARTING PITCHER: Mike Pelfrey is making his fifth start of the spring today...he opened the Twins Grapefruit League Decisions vs. RHP: ............................5-10 schedule February 28 at Boston...his last start was on March 14 vs. Baltimore, allowing one run on five hits in 3.1 innings pitched Decisions vs. LHP: ..............................2-3 with one walk and two strikeouts...Pelfrey went 1-2, 6.38 ERA (18.1 IP, 13 ER) with 28 hits allowed, six walks and 15 strikeouts When Twins score first: ...................3-5-1 in six starts in 2013 spring training...in the regular season, he went 5-13, 5.19 ERA (152.2 IP, 88 ER) with 53 walks and 101 When Opp. scores first: ...................4-8-2 strikeouts in 29 starts...he posted a 3.81 ERA (87.1 IP, 37 ER) in 15 starts from May 31-August 31. Come-from-behind wins: .......................5 PELFREY’S SPRING DAY-BY-DAY: When leading after 7/8 inn.: ....5-0-1/5-0 Date Team W-L IP H R ER HR BB SO When trailing after 7/8 inn.: 2-12-2/0-13-1 2/28 at BOS ND 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 When tied after 7/8 inn.: .........0-1/2-0-2 3/5 BAL ND 2.1 3 2 2 0 0 2 Extra-innings: ........................................... 3/9 PHI ND 3.0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1-run games: ......................................0-4 3/14 BAL ND 3.1 5 1 1 0 1 2 When Twins out-hit opp.: .................5-1-1 TOTALS 0-0 10.2 9 3 3 0 3 5 2.53 ERA When Opp. out-hit Twins: ...............2-12-1 When Twins/Opp. have = hits: .........0-0-1 ANOTHER ROSTER TRIM: The Twins announced yesterday morning that they optioned right-handed pitchers Ryan Pressly Most games over .500: ................... 3, 3/4 and Michael Tonkin and catcher Chris Herrmann to Triple-A Rochester...they have reassigned pitchers Matt Hoffman, Aaron Most games under .500: ............... 5, 3/24 Thompson and Deolis Guerra, outfielderWilkin Ramirez and infieldersDoug Bernier and Deibinson Romero to minor league Longest winning-streak: ....2, 2x, last 3/3 camp...additionally, they have granted right-handed pitcher Matt Guerrier his unconditional release. Longest losing-streak: .............6, 3/18-23 • The Twins now have 29 players in camp: 13 pitchers, 3 catchers (1 non-roster), 7 infielders (1 non-roster) and six outfielders When Twins score 4+: ........................7-4 (1 non-roster)...the Twins started camp with 64 players (24 non-roster). When Twins score 3-: ......................0-9-3 Team-high hits: .................14, 3/3 vs. TOR HICKS HITS: Aaron Hicks is hitting .342 (13-for-38) with three doubles, one home run and three RBI, and has 19 total bases... Team-high runs: ...............12, 3/3 vs. TOR he has hit safely in 10 of 13 games...he is hitting .360 (40-for-111) with five home runs, 21 RBI and 66 total bases in his last Opp.-high hits: ..................20, 3/18 vs. TB two springs combined. Opp.-high runs: .................12, 3/5 vs. BAL When Twins get 10+ hits: ...................5-1 TWINS SPRING LEADERS: Below are the Twins batting and pitching spring leaders: Games: Colabello, 19 Hits: Hicks, 13 BB: Colabello, 8 RBI: Escobar, 9 2B: Dozier, 6 Games: Pressly, 8 ERA(Qualified): Deduno, 2.03 IP: Diam./Nolas., 14.0 BB: Diamond, 10 SO: Diam./Ded., 12 ROSTER BREAKDOWN 29 players in camp (3 non-roster): GRAPEFRUIT RANKS: Here is where certain Twins rank in the Grapefruit League: Chris Colabello – ninth in average (.333)... 13 pitchers Colabello – third in on-base percentage (.467)...Colabello – tied for fourth in walks (8)...Brian Dozier – tied for sixth in doubles (6). 3 catchers (1 non-roster) 7 infielders (1 non-roster) MISC. TWINS: 6 outfielders (1 non-roster) • The Twins pitching staff has posted a 4.28 ERA (200.0 IP, 95 ER)...they have allowed the fourth fewest walks among AL teams (62) and fifth fewest home runs (19). • TWINS 2014 SPRING TRAINING RESULTS/SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE ATTENDANCE DATE OPPONENT SCORE WINNER LOSER SAVE ATTENDANCE 2/28 at Boston W, 8-2 Duensing Hinjosa -- 9,538 3/15 at New York-NL T, 3-3 -- -- -- 5,505 3/1 Boston W, 6-2 Diamond Webster -- 8,547 3/16 Miami W, 4-2 Perkins Flynn Guerra 7,532 3/2 at Tampa Bay L, 3-6 Balfour Swarzak -- 5,263 3/17 at Baltimore -- CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER -- 3/3 at Baltimore (ss) W, 9-2 Oliveros Alderson -- 4,703 3/18 Tampa Bay L, 3-11 Moore Worley -- 8,277 Toronto (ss) W, 12-2 Correia Happ -- 6,688 3/19 at St. Louis L, 1-3 Maness Deduno Neshek 7,756 3/4 at Miami L, 1-3 Cishek Pressly -- 2,271 3/20 at Tampa Bay L, 4-5 Balfour Diamond Odorizzi 4,679 3/5 Baltimore L, 5-11 Tillman Burton -- 6,317 3/21 New York-NL L, 1-9 Gee Nolasco -- 8,419 3/6 St. Louis -- CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER -- 3/22 New York-AL L, 4-5 Tanaka Correia Tateyama 9,298* 3/7 at Pittsburgh W, 6-5 Thompson Mann Raley 6,275 3/23 at Philadelphia L, 1-5 Kendrick Hughes -- 9,835 3/8 at Toronto L, 3-4 Stilson May -- 4,850 3/24 Tampa Bay -- CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER -- 3/9 Philadelphia T, 1-1 -- -- -- 8,764 3/25 Baltimore 1:05 pm 3/10 OFF DAY 3/26 Pittsburgh 1:05 pm 3/11 at Tampa Bay L, 1-7 Price Nolasco -- 5,296 3/27 at Boston 7:05 pm 3/12 Pittsburgh L, 4-8 Cole Correia -- 7,365 3/28 Boston 1:05 pm 3/13 Boston L, 3-4 Ott Hoffman Cordero 9,256* 3/29 at Boston 1:05 pm 3/14 Baltimore (ss) T, 2-2 -- -- -- 6,346 Bold - Denotes Home Game | * - Denotes Sellout | # - Denotes Extra Innings at New York-AL (ss) W, 7-3 Thielbar Banuelos -- 9,309 #61 - BURTON’S SPRING DAY-BY-DAY #50 - FIEN’S SPRING DAY-BY-DAY #15 - PERKINS’ SPRING DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP. DEC. IP H R ER HR BB SO DATE OPP. DEC. IP H R ER HR BB SO DATE OPP. DEC. IP H R ER HR BB SO 3/1 BOS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2/28 at BOS ND 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3/1 BOS ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3/5 BAL L 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 1 3/3 TOR ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3/5 BAL ND 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3/8 at TOR ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3/15 at NYM ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 3/8 at TOR BS 1.0 4 2 2 1 0 1 3/14 BAL ND 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3/21 NYM ND 2.0 2 2 2 1 1 3 3/14 BAL ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3/16 MIA ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/16 MIA W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3/21 NYM ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5.40 ERA 0-0 5.0 5 3 3 2 1 6 3/22 NYY ND 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.76 ERA 0-1 5.2 4 3 3 1 3 3 4.50 ERA 1-0 6.0 8 3 3 1 1 5 #44 - GIBSON’S SPRING DAY-BY-DAY #30 - CORREIA’S SPRING DAY-BY-DAY DATE OPP.