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| All Games | 26-26 | +0.3 | 28-24 | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.322 | 0.413 | 0.736 | 4.1 | 0.235 | 0.303 | 0.381 | 0.684 | | Road Games | 10-13 | -0.3 | 13-10 | 4.3 | 0.232 | 0.312 | 0.410 | 0.722 | 4.2 | 0.244 | 0.315 | 0.391 | 0.705 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 20-15 | +5.4 | 20-15 | 4.7 | 0.258 | 0.332 | 0.438 | 0.769 | 3.8 | 0.231 | 0.300 | 0.369 | 0.670 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.8 | 0-7 | 3.0 | 0.205 | 0.272 | 0.365 | 0.637 | 2.7 | 0.211 | 0.296 | 0.359 | 0.655 | | Grass Games | 9-11 | +0.6 | 12-8 | 4.4 | 0.238 | 0.315 | 0.418 | 0.734 | 4.3 | 0.243 | 0.315 | 0.395 | 0.709 | | Day Games | 8-12 | -4 | 10-10 | 4.2 | 0.236 | 0.302 | 0.394 | 0.696 | 3.8 | 0.231 | 0.289 | 0.376 | 0.665 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.322 | 52 | 1761 | 432 | 75 | 10 | 67 | 0.413 | 226 | 200 | 538 | 21 | 378 | 37 | 34 | 47 | 20 | | Road Games | 4.3 | 0.232 | 0.312 | 23 | 783 | 182 | 32 | 4 | 33 | 0.410 | 95 | 91 | 258 | 4 | 165 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 7 | | Righty Starters | 4.7 | 0.258 | 0.332 | 35 | 1206 | 311 | 56 | 7 | 49 | 0.438 | 161 | 133 | 358 | 15 | 265 | 27 | 23 | 39 | 14 |
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| All Games | 3.78 | 1.262 | 159.3 | 76 | 67 | 137 | 13 | 64 | 121 | 8-12 | 14 | 10 | 58.3% | | Road Games | 3.93 | 1.311 | 68.7 | 33 | 30 | 66 | 8 | 24 | 48 | 3-7 | 7 | 3 | 70% |
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| All Games | 26-19 | +8 | 19-22 | 4.5 | 0.249 | 0.331 | 0.409 | 0.740 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.309 | 0.401 | 0.710 | | Home Games | 12-14 | -3.4 | 12-11 | 4.3 | 0.247 | 0.337 | 0.407 | 0.745 | 4.9 | 0.253 | 0.321 | 0.422 | 0.743 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 19-14 | +5.4 | 15-16 | 4.6 | 0.255 | 0.335 | 0.417 | 0.752 | 4.3 | 0.242 | 0.309 | 0.401 | 0.710 | | Past 7 Games | 5-2 | +3.4 | 3-4 | 5.6 | 0.292 | 0.363 | 0.460 | 0.823 | 4.0 | 0.223 | 0.293 | 0.421 | 0.714 | | Grass Games | 26-19 | +8 | 19-22 | 4.5 | 0.249 | 0.331 | 0.409 | 0.740 | 4.5 | 0.240 | 0.309 | 0.401 | 0.710 | | Day Games | 10-13 | -3.3 | 9-11 | 4.3 | 0.240 | 0.329 | 0.386 | 0.715 | 5.1 | 0.252 | 0.327 | 0.435 | 0.762 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.249 | 0.331 | 45 | 1516 | 378 | 80 | 6 | 50 | 0.409 | 198 | 185 | 364 | 21 | 331 | 33 | 17 | 35 | 18 | | Home Games | 4.3 | 0.247 | 0.337 | 26 | 859 | 212 | 42 | 6 | 28 | 0.407 | 109 | 117 | 212 | 11 | 208 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 9 | | Righty Starters | 4.6 | 0.255 | 0.335 | 33 | 1125 | 287 | 59 | 3 | 39 | 0.417 | 148 | 136 | 267 | 21 | 249 | 20 | 11 | 29 | 10 |
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| All Games | 3.98 | 1.295 | 153.7 | 75 | 68 | 141 | 23 | 58 | 129 | 6-5 | 14 | 3 | 82.4% | | Home Games | 4.34 | 1.364 | 95.3 | 52 | 46 | 91 | 15 | 39 | 79 | 4-4 | 4 | 3 | 57.1% |
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| 5/14/2017 | ANDRIESE(R) | @ BOSTON | POMERANZ(L) | 11-2 | W | 155 | 8.5 ev | O | 16 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1 | | 5/15/2017 | ARCHER(R) | @ CLEVELAND | CARRASCO(R) | 7-8 | L | 135 | 7.5 un | O | 11 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | | 5/16/2017 | ODORIZZI(R) | @ CLEVELAND | SALAZAR(R) | 6-4 | W | 150 | 9 ov | O | 10 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 5/17/2017 | COBB(R) | @ CLEVELAND | TOMLIN(R) | 7-4 | W | 155 | 9.5 ov | O | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 5/19/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | NY YANKEES | SEVERINO(R) | 5-4 | W | +115 | 8 un | O | 11 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 0 | | 5/20/2017 | ANDRIESE(R) | NY YANKEES | TANAKA(R) | 9-5 | W | +100 | 8 ov | O | 12 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 5/21/2017 | ARCHER(R) | NY YANKEES | SABATHIA(L) | 2-3 | L | -135 | 8 ov | U | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | | 5/22/2017 | ODORIZZI(R) | LA ANGELS | RAMIREZ(R) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 8 ov | U | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 0 | | 5/23/2017 | COBB(R) | LA ANGELS | SHOEMAKER(R) | 0-4 | L | -110 | 8.5 un | U | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | | 5/24/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | LA ANGELS | NOLASCO(R) | 5-2 | W | -110 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | | 5/25/2017 | ANDRIESE(R) | LA ANGELS | WRIGHT(R) | 4-0 | W | -155 | 9 ev | U | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 1 | | 5/26/2017 | ARCHER(R) | @ MINNESOTA | SANTIAGO(L) | 5-2 | W | -135 | 8.5 ov | U | 7 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 5/27/2017 | ODORIZZI(R) | @ MINNESOTA | MEJIA(L) | 3-5 | L | -120 | 9 ev | U | 8 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 | | 5/28/2017 | COBB(R) | @ MINNESOTA | GIBSON(R) | | | 5/29/2017 | RAMIREZ(R) | @ TEXAS | PEREZ(L) | | | 5/30/2017 | ANDRIESE(R) | @ TEXAS | MARTINEZ(R) | | | 5/31/2017 | ARCHER(R) | @ TEXAS | GRIFFIN(R) | | | 6/2/2017 | | @ SEATTLE | | | | 6/3/2017 | | @ SEATTLE | | | | 6/4/2017 | | @ SEATTLE | | |
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| 5/14/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | @ CLEVELAND | BAUER(R) | 3-8 | L | 155 | 9 ev | O | 9 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 1 | | 5/16/2017 | HUGHES(R) | COLORADO | FREELAND(L) | 3-7 | L | -115 | 9.5 un | O | 6 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 0 | | 5/18/2017 | SANTANA(R) | COLORADO | MARQUEZ(R) | 1-5 | L | -130 | 8 ov | U | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | | 5/18/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | COLORADO | CHATWOOD(R) | 2-0 | W | -125 | 8.5 un | U | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | | 5/19/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | KANSAS CITY | KARNS(R) | 4-3 | W | +100 | 8 ov | U | 10 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 0 | | 5/21/2017 | HUGHES(R) | KANSAS CITY | JUNIS(R) | 4-6 | L | -120 | 9 ev | O | 9 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 1 | | 5/21/2017 | MEJIA(L) | KANSAS CITY | KENNEDY(R) | 8-4 | W | -105 | 8.5 un | O | 11 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | | 5/22/2017 | GIBSON(R) | @ BALTIMORE | JIMENEZ(R) | 14-7 | W | 125 | 10 ov | O | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | | 5/23/2017 | SANTANA(R) | @ BALTIMORE | BUNDY(R) | 2-0 | W | 130 | 9 un | U | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | | 5/24/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | @ BALTIMORE | TILLMAN(R) | 4-3 | W | 100 | 8.5 ev | U | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | | 5/26/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | TAMPA BAY | ARCHER(R) | 2-5 | L | +125 | 8.5 ov | U | 6 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | | 5/27/2017 | MEJIA(L) | TAMPA BAY | ODORIZZI(R) | 5-3 | W | +110 | 9 ev | U | 10 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 2 | | 5/28/2017 | GIBSON(R) | TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | | | 5/29/2017 | SANTANA(R) | HOUSTON | MORTON(R) | | | 5/30/2017 | BERRIOS(R) | HOUSTON | FIERS(R) | | | 5/31/2017 | SANTIAGO(L) | HOUSTON | MUSGROVE(R) | | | 6/1/2017 | MEJIA(L) | @ LA ANGELS | RAMIREZ(R) | | | 6/2/2017 | | @ LA ANGELS | | | | 6/3/2017 | | @ LA ANGELS | | | | 6/4/2017 | | @ LA ANGELS | | |
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Manager: Kevin Cash (third season)
Who's new? OF Colby Rasmus, OF/1B Rickie Weeks Jr., RHP Tommy Hunter, RHP Jumbo Diaz, C Wilson Ramos, C Derek Norris, OF Mallex Smith, RHP Jose De Leon, RHP Shawn Tolleson
Who's gone? 2B Logan Forsythe, IF/OF Steve Pearce, OF Desmond Jennings, OF Mikie Mahtook, C Hank Conger, IF/OF Taylor Motter, C Bobby Wilson, LHP Drew Smyly, LHP Enny Romero, RHP Steve Geltz, LHP Dana Eveland, RHP Kevin Jepsen, RHP Tyler Sturdevant, RHP Dylan Floro
Projected lineup: DH Corey Dickerson (.245, 24, 70), CF Kevin Kiermaier (.246, 12, 37, 21 SB), 3B Evan Longoria (.273, 36, 98), 2B Brad Miller (.243, 30, 81), RF Steven Souza (.247, 17, 49), LF Colby Rasmus (.206, 15, 54 with Astros), SS Tim Beckham (.247, 5, 16), 1B Logan Morrison (.238, 14, 43), C Curt Casali (.186, 8, 25)
Rotation: RH Chris Archer (9-19, 4.02 ERA), RH Jake Odorizzi (10-6, 3.69), RH Alex Cobb (1-2, 8.59 in five starts), LH Blake Snell (6-8, 3.54), RH Matt Andriese (8-8, 4.37)
Key relievers: RH Alex Colome (2-4, 1.91, 37/40 SV), RH Tommy Hunter (2-2, 3.18 with Indians), RH Danny Farquhar (1-0, 3.06), LH Xavier Cede'o (3-4, 3.70), RH Erasmo Ramirez (7-11, 3.77), RH Jumbo Diaz (1-1, 3.14), RH Chase Whitley (0-0, 2.51)
Hot spots: Shortstop and catcher. Tim Beckham and the combination of Curt Casali and newly signed Derek Norris are holding down the fort while Matt Duffy and Wilson Ramos recover from injuries. Beckham and Casali or Norris can at least try to make the situation awkward by hitting. That wasn't their strong suit last year, but the Rays will need someone to bat eighth and ninth while Ramos (knee surgery; out until July) and Duffy (Achilles surgery; out until May) heal.
Outlook: How do you fix a team that ranked eighth in the AL in ERA and 14th in runs scored? If you're the Rays, you trade away your second-best hitter (Forsythe) for a pitcher who will start the season in Triple-A (De Leon), then sign an outfielder with a .641 OPS (Rasmus) to be your second-highest paid player. Expectations for a team with the third-lowest payroll in the game shouldn't be high to begin with. Getting Duffy and Ramos back from the DL will help, but not enough to slow rumors of Archer, Cobb and Odorizzi getting traded if they pitch well. | | MINNESOTA: 2016: 59-103, fifth place.
Manager: Paul Molitor (third season).
He's Here: C Jason Castro, RHP Matt Belisle, SS Ehire Adrianza, LHP Craig Breslow.
He's Outta Here: 3B Trevor Plouffe, C Kurt Suzuki, LHP Tommy Milone, RHP Pat Light.
Projected lineup: 2B Brian Dozier (.268, 42, 99, 18/20 SBs), RF Max Kepler (.235, 17, 63), CF Byron Buxton (.225, 10 HRs, 38 RBIs, 118 Ks in 298 ABs), 1B Joe Mauer (.261, 11, 49), 3B Miguel Sano (.236, 25, 66, 178 Ks in 437 ABs), DH Kennys Vargas (.230, 10, 20 in 152 ABs), LF Eddie Rosario (.269, 10, 32), C Jason Castro (.210, 11, 32 with Houston), SS Jorge Polanco (.282, 4, 27 in 245 ABs).
Rotation: RH Ervin Santana (7-11, 3.38 ERA, 149 Ks), RH Phil Hughes (1-7, 5.95, 11 HRs, 11 starts), LH Hector Santiago (3-6, 5.58, 13 HRs, 11 starts after trade with Angels), RH Kyle Gibson (6-11, 5.07, 1.561 WHIP), LH Adalberto Mejia (rookie).
Key relievers: RH Brandon Kintzler (0-2, 3.15, 17/20 saves), RH Matt Belisle (0-0, 1.76 in 40 games for Nationals), RH Ryan Pressly (6-7, 3.70, 1 save in 72 games), LH Taylor Rogers (3-1, 3.96, 64 Ks in 57 games), LH Craig Breslow (0-2, 4.50 in 15 games for Marlins).
Hot Spot: Starting Rotation. The resuscitation of a team with the worst record in the majors last season must begin with starting pitching that ranked 30th out of 30 in wins (37), ERA (5.39) and strikeouts (655). Hughes, Santiago, Gibson and Berrios will all be counted on to make 2016 the aberration and not the standard. Adding Castro, who has a strong reputation for game calling and pitch framing, probably can't hurt. There's enough depth in the group at least to give the Twins a chance to return to respectability as new baseball chief Derek Falvey continues to try to revamp organizational philosophy and process for the long term. The bullpen appears more vulnerable than the rotation, despite being bolstered by the addition of the veteran Belisle. Three-time All-Star closer Glen Perkins is still working his way back from surgery last year to repair a torn labrum and will likely land on the disabled list to start the season. Kintzler fared well in his place, but doesn't have a track record.
Outlook: The Twins ranked a respectable sixth in the American League in total bases and eighth in OPS despite their abysmal record last year. Buxton's sparkling September, following a second straight frustrating summer, restored his and the club's confidence in the 2012 second overall draft pick. Dozier probably hit his power ceiling in 2016, but if Buxton and Sano can strike out less and get on base more there's the potential in place for a productive offense. Vargas hit his way back into contention for the DH spot with a decent finish to 2016, but the pressure is on him to prove he's worth a spot in the lineup with a strong performance this spring by Park, who struggled badly to adjust to major league pitching in his arrival from South Korea last year. |
| | Dozier hopes to lead Twins to series win vs. Rays
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brian Dozier had just finished off a big win for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning. Dozier said winning Saturday -- after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday to continue a season-long trend -- was important. The Twins are aware, even as they've climbed to the top of the American League Central, that they are excelling on the road and missing chances at home. "It was a must win as far as with the pressure building to win at home for us, have a chance to win the series," Dozier said. "Good teams find ways, even down early again, (Eddie) Rosario with the big hit and manufacture runs last in the game. It's a big win, a chance to win the series." Minnesota bounced back after Friday's loss to win 5-3 on Saturday. The Twins enter Sunday trying to win another series at home, where they are 12-15 this season. Asked about feeling pressure to win at home, Dozier backtracked a bit. "It doesn't really bother us," Dozier said. "To be honest, we keep doing really well on the road, I think it's alright. But you have to win at home. Over the course of a long season, you got to stack up wins at home and we've failed to do that." A win Sunday would help the positivity at Target Field, aside from a surprising place atop the American League Central. Right-hander Kyle Gibson (1-4, 8.62 ERA) will start for Minnesota on Sunday. Tampa Bay has right-hander Alex Cobb (4-4, 3.82) taking the mound. Gibson is 1-4 with a 7.82 ERA in five career starts against the Rays. He wasn't sharp earlier this season and was demoted to Triple-A Rochester. But the Twins needed another starter with the back end of the rotation faltering and facing injuries. In his last outing, Gibson gave up six runs in five innings but managed his first win after Minnesota's offense came up big. "As starts go on, your job changes from start to start," Gibson told MLB.com after the start. "After that big inning, the second, my job wasn't go six or seven innings. It was go five, six or seven innings and keep them right there and give them a chance. Thankfully I was able to do it." Cobb hasn't returned to his pre-surgery form but might be finding his way. He has made 15 starts since his return from Tommy John surgery and has allowed at least four runs in eight of the starts. However, he's pitched into the seventh inning in his last four starts and owns a 3.12 ERA in five May starts. Cobb pitched into the eighth against the Angels in his last outing but left frustrated after allowing two homers in the first inning. "This one's difficult for me," Cobb told the Tampa Bay Times. "One of the more frustrating games when I left." |
| | Last Updated: 4/23/2024 8:23:05 PM EST. |
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