The 2017 Minnesota Twins season was the 57th season for the franchise in the Twin Cities of Minnesota, their eighth season at Target Field and the 117th overall in the American League. The Twins began the season on April 3 at home against the Kansas City Royals and finished the year on October 1 at home against the Detroit Tigers.
2017 Minnesota Twins | ||
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American League Wild Card Winners | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Target Field | |
City | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Record | 85–77 (.525) | |
Divisional place | 2nd | |
Owners | Jim Pohlad | |
President of baseball operations | Derek Falvey | |
General managers | Thad Levine | |
Managers | Paul Molitor | |
Television | Fox Sports North (Dick Bremer, Bert Blyleven, Torii Hunter) | |
Radio | Go 96.3 (Cory Provus, Dan Gladden) | |
Stats | ESPN.com BB-reference | |
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On September 27, the Twins clinched the second wild-card berth to become the first team in Major League Baseball history to reach the postseason after losing 100 games the previous season.[1] They were able to take advantage of a weak American League, as they made the playoffs despite their pedestrian 85–77 record, the worst record to make the playoffs since the 2008 Los Angeles Dodgers. They lost to the New York Yankees in the ALWC Game.
Offseason and spring training
editThe Twins recorded a 16–13 win–loss record in spring training. Three games finished tied and were therefore not included in the standings.[2]
Regular season
editSeason standings
editTeam | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Cleveland Indians | 102 | 60 | .630 | — | 49–32 | 53–28 |
Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 17 | 41–40 | 44–37 |
Kansas City Royals | 80 | 82 | .494 | 22 | 43–38 | 37–44 |
Chicago White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 35 | 39–42 | 28–53 |
Detroit Tigers | 64 | 98 | .395 | 38 | 34–47 | 30–51 |
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Cleveland Indians | 102 | 60 | .630 |
Houston Astros | 101 | 61 | .623 |
Boston Red Sox | 93 | 69 | .574 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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New York Yankees | 91 | 71 | .562 | +6 |
Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | — |
Kansas City Royals | 80 | 82 | .494 | 5 |
Los Angeles Angels | 80 | 82 | .494 | 5 |
Tampa Bay Rays | 80 | 82 | .494 | 5 |
Seattle Mariners | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7 |
Texas Rangers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 7 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 76 | 86 | .469 | 9 |
Baltimore Orioles | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10 |
Oakland Athletics | 75 | 87 | .463 | 10 |
Chicago White Sox | 67 | 95 | .414 | 18 |
Detroit Tigers | 64 | 98 | .395 | 21 |
Record vs. opponents
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 10–9 | 4–3 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 8–11 | 6–1 | 12–7 | 8–12 |
Boston | 9–10 | — | 6–1 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 5–2 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 11–8 | 5–1 | 13–6 | 16–4 |
Chicago | 3–4 | 1–6 | — | 6–13 | 10–9 | 4–2 | 10–9 | 3–4 | 7–12 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 6–14 |
Cleveland | 6–1 | 3–4 | 13–6 | — | 13–6 | 5–1 | 12–7 | 6–0 | 12–7 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 6–14 |
Detroit | 4–3 | 4–3 | 9–10 | 6–13 | — | 3–4 | 8–11 | 3–4 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 2–5 | 1–5 | 3–3 | 8–12 |
Houston | 5–1 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 1–5 | 4–3 | — | 3–4 | 12–7 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 12–7 | 14–5 | 3–4 | 12–7 | 4–3 | 15–5 |
Kansas City | 3–3 | 4–2 | 9–10 | 7–12 | 11–8 | 4–3 | — | 6–1 | 8–11 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 1–6 | 3–3 | 9–11 |
Los Angeles | 4–2 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 0–6 | 4–3 | 7–12 | 1–6 | — | 2–5 | 4–2 | 12–7 | 12–7 | 3–4 | 8–11 | 4–3 | 11–9 |
Minnesota | 5–2 | 2–5 | 12–7 | 7–12 | 11–8 | 1–5 | 11–8 | 5–2 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 13–7 |
New York | 12–7 | 11–8 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 2–4 | 4–2 | — | 2–5 | 5–2 | 12–7 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 15–5 |
Oakland | 3–4 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 7–12 | 3–3 | 5–2 | — | 7–12 | 2–5 | 10–9 | 2–5 | 7–13 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 6–1 | 5–14 | 2–5 | 7–12 | 4–3 | 2–5 | 12–7 | — | 5–1 | 11–8 | 1–6 | 12–8 |
Tampa Bay | 11–8 | 8–11 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 7–12 | 5–2 | 1–5 | — | 2–4 | 9–10 | 11–9 |
Texas | 1–6 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 1–6 | 5–1 | 7–12 | 6–1 | 11–8 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 9–10 | 8–11 | 4–2 | — | 3–4 | 14–6 |
Toronto | 7–12 | 6–13 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 10–9 | 5–2 | 6–1 | 10–9 | 4–3 | — | 9–11 |
Game log
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April: 12–11 (Home: 5–7; Away: 7–4)
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May: 14–12 (Home: 7–11; Away: 7–1)
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June: 14–15 (Home: 4–7; Away: 10–8)
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July: 10–15 (Home: 7–6; Away: 3–9)
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August: 20–10 (Home: 11–4 ; Away: 9–6)
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September/October: 15–14 (Home: 7–5; Away: 8–9)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Twins team member |
Roster
editPlayer stats
editBatting
editNote: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | AVG | SLG |
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Brian Dozier | 152 | 617 | 106 | 167 | 30 | 4 | 34 | 93 | 16 | 78 | .271 | .498 |
Eddie Rosario | 151 | 542 | 79 | 157 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 78 | 9 | 35 | .290 | .507 |
Joe Mauer | 141 | 525 | 69 | 160 | 36 | 1 | 7 | 71 | 2 | 66 | .305 | .417 |
Max Kepler | 147 | 511 | 67 | 124 | 32 | 2 | 19 | 69 | 6 | 47 | .243 | .425 |
Jorge Polanco | 133 | 488 | 60 | 125 | 30 | 3 | 13 | 74 | 13 | 41 | .256 | .410 |
Byron Buxton | 140 | 462 | 69 | 117 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 29 | 38 | .253 | .413 |
Eduardo Escobar | 129 | 457 | 62 | 116 | 16 | 5 | 21 | 73 | 5 | 33 | .254 | .449 |
Miguel Sanó | 114 | 424 | 75 | 112 | 15 | 2 | 28 | 77 | 0 | 54 | .264 | .507 |
Robbie Grossman | 119 | 382 | 62 | 94 | 22 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 3 | 67 | .246 | .380 |
Jason Castro | 110 | 356 | 49 | 86 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 47 | 0 | 45 | .242 | .388 |
Kennys Vargas | 78 | 241 | 33 | 61 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 41 | 0 | 20 | .253 | .444 |
Chris Gimenez | 74 | 186 | 28 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 33 | .220 | .382 |
Ehire Adrianza | 70 | 162 | 30 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 16 | .265 | .383 |
Zack Granite | 40 | 93 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 12 | .237 | .290 |
Mitch Garver | 23 | 46 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | .196 | .348 |
Danny Santana | 13 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .360 |
Niko Goodrum | 11 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .059 | .059 |
Pitcher Totals | 162 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .174 | .217 |
Team Totals | 162 | 5557 | 815 | 1444 | 286 | 31 | 206 | 781 | 95 | 593 | .260 | .434 |
Source:[1]
Pitching
editNote: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
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Ervin Santana | 16 | 8 | 3.28 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 211.1 | 177 | 85 | 77 | 61 | 167 |
Kyle Gibson | 12 | 10 | 5.07 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 158.0 | 182 | 93 | 89 | 60 | 121 |
José Berríos | 14 | 8 | 3.89 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 145.2 | 131 | 71 | 63 | 48 | 139 |
Adalberto Mejía | 4 | 7 | 4.50 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 98.0 | 110 | 52 | 49 | 44 | 85 |
Bartolo Colón | 5 | 6 | 5.18 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 80.0 | 100 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 47 |
Tyler Duffey | 2 | 3 | 4.94 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 71.0 | 79 | 41 | 39 | 18 | 67 |
Hector Santiago | 4 | 8 | 5.63 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 70.1 | 70 | 44 | 44 | 31 | 51 |
Ryan Pressly | 2 | 3 | 4.70 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 61.1 | 52 | 34 | 32 | 19 | 61 |
Matt Belisle | 2 | 2 | 4.03 | 62 | 0 | 9 | 60.1 | 48 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 54 |
Taylor Rogers | 7 | 3 | 3.07 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 52 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 49 |
Phil Hughes | 4 | 3 | 5.87 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 53.2 | 72 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 38 |
Brandon Kintzler | 2 | 2 | 2.78 | 45 | 0 | 28 | 45.1 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 27 |
Trevor Hildenberger | 3 | 3 | 3.21 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 42.0 | 38 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 44 |
Dillon Gee | 3 | 2 | 3.22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 36.1 | 37 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 31 |
Buddy Boshers | 1 | 0 | 4.89 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 28 |
Alan Busenitz | 1 | 1 | 1.99 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 31.2 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
Craig Breslow | 1 | 1 | 5.23 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 31.0 | 38 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 |
Michael Tonkin | 0 | 1 | 5.14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Justin Haley | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 18.0 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 14 |
Nik Turley | 0 | 2 | 11.21 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 17.2 | 30 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 13 |
Aaron Slegers | 0 | 1 | 6.46 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15.1 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 9 |
Adam Wilk | 0 | 1 | 7.84 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10.1 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
John Curtiss | 0 | 0 | 8.31 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
Felix Jorge | 1 | 0 | 10.57 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Alex Wimmers | 0 | 0 | 4.91 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7.1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
Jaime García | 1 | 0 | 4.05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Gabriel Moya | 0 | 0 | 4.26 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Glen Perkins | 0 | 0 | 9.53 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Chris Gimenez | 0 | 0 | 7.20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Drew Rucinski | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Dietrich Enns | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Tim Melville | 0 | 1 | 13.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Jason Wheeler | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Randy Rosario | 0 | 0 | 30.86 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Nick Tepesch | 0 | 1 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Chris Heston | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Totals | 85 | 77 | 4.59 | 162 | 162 | 42 | 1436.0 | 1487 | 788 | 732 | 483 | 1166 |
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Postseason
editGame log
edit2017 Postseason: 0−1 (Home 0−0; Away 0−1) |
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Postseason rosters
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American League Wild Card Game
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Farm system
editReferences
edit- ^ FOX. "Twins clinch playoff spot, continue historic turnaround". KMSP. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
- ^ "Spring Training Standings". MLB. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
External links
edit- 2017 Minnesota Twins season at Baseball Reference