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Red Wings Notes For 5/26

Published on May 4, 2010 under International League (IL1)
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TODAY'S STARTING PITCHER

15- GLEN PERKINS, LHP

2010 Season: This is his 6th start of the season (had his 2nd start---April 16 at Lehigh Valley---suspended by rain in 2nd inning)...got his

3rd loss in his last start Thursday, April 29 vs. Lehigh Valley in the Wings 5-3 loss...his line: 5 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 SO...gave up a run in the 1st and two runs in the second...was 0-2 with a 9.00 ERA in 5 games for Minnesota in MLB spring training.

2009 In Review: Made his 1st Twins Opening Day roster...went 8 innings in each of his 1st three starts allowing no more than two runs

in any of the three becoming the 1st pitcher to do that since Pat Hentgen for the Orioles in 2001...went on Twins disabled list May 18

with left elbow inflammation...made two rehab starts for Fort Myers before returning to Minnesota June 16...placed on disabled list August 11 with left shoulder tendonitis...finished the season with the Wings but did not pitch in any games.

Career: A part of the Red Wings Opening Day roster in 2007 and 2008...lost his Wings debut Sept. 3, 2006 vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (4.1 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 SO) in the next-to-last game of the regular season when Jeremy Cummings no-hit the Wings...won both of his Wings postseason appearances...earned the win in the decisive Game 4 of the divisional series over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 SO) while pitching in relief behind rehabbing Francisco Liriano...earned the win in Game 3 of the Governors Cup Championship Series at Toledo (7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 10 SO) striking out seven straight Toledo hitters at one point...made his MLB debut Sept. 21, 2006 at Boston becoming the 27th Minnesota native to play for the Twins...despite only four appearances was

added to the Twins postseason roster and pitched in one game in the divisional series against Oakland... threw his second career nine- inning shutout April 26, 2008 in Lehigh Valley (9 IP, 2H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB 7 SO)...won 12 games as a rookie in 2008 tying for the 3rd most wins by a rookie for the Twins...Twins second pick in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2004 draft after a brilliant two year career

at the University of Minnesota...17-0 in Big 10 games while a member of the Gophers staff while setting a single season school strikeout record (117) in 2004...was 1st team All Big 10, Big 10 Freshman of the Year and 1st team All Freshman in 2003...is a native of

Stillwater, Minnesota.

CAREER PITCHING RECORD YR CLUB W-L ERA G GS CG ShO SV IP H R ER HR HB BB SO WP BK BAA 2004 Elizabethtown 1-0

2.25

3 3 0 0 0 12.0 8 3 3 0 0

4 22 0 0 .186

Quad

City

2-1

1.30

9 9 0 0 0 48.1 33 9 7 2 3 12 49 0 0 .205

2005 Fort

Myers

3-2

2.13

10 9 2 1 0 55.0 41 14 13 2 1 13 66 2 0 .205

New

Britain

4-4

4.90

14 14 0 0 0 79.0 80 45 43 4 8 35 67 3 1 .263

2006 New

Britain

4-11

3.91

23 23 2 1 0

117.0

109 60 51 11 6 45

131 3 1 .243

Rochester

0-1

2.08 1 1 0 0 0 4.1 6 1 1 0 0

5 3 0 0 .333

Minnesota

0-0

1.59 4 0 0 0 0 5.2 3 1 1 0 0

0 6 0 0 .150

2007 Rochester

0-0

1.50 1 1 0 0 0 6.0 2 1 1 1 0

1 2 0 0 .105

Minnesota

0-0

3.14

19 0 0 0 0 28.2 23 10 0 2 2 12 20 2 0 .232

New

Britain

0-2

11.05 3 3 0 0 0 7.1 11 9 9 4 0

7 7 2 0 .344

Ft.

Myers

0-0

27.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 3 3 3 3 1

0 0 0 1 .500

GCL

Twins

0-0

1.80 3 3 0 0 0 5.0 3 1 1 0 1

2 6 1 0 .167

2008 Rochester

2-1

2.97 7 6 1 1 0 33.1 28 15 11 2 1 19 27 1 1 .220

Minnesota

12-4

4.41 26 26 0 0 0 151.0 183 81 74 25 3

39 74 2 1 .301

2009 Minnesota

6-7 5.89 18 17 0 0 0 96.1 120 64 63 13 1

23 45 2 1 .304

Ft.

Myers

1-0

2.45 2 2 1 1 0 11.0 8 5 3 2 0

1 9 0 0 .195

GCL

Twins

0-0

0.00 1 1 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 .000

Minor Lg. Totals

16-22 3.49 75 73

5

3

0 368.2 324 161 143 27 20

143 380 13

3

.235

MLB

Totals

18-11

4.73

67

43 0 0 0

281.2

329

156

148 40 6 74

145 6 2 .293

TOMORROW'S STARTING PITCHER

21- RYAN MULLINS, LHP

2010 Season: This is his 5th start of the season...got his 2nd win in his last start Friday, April 30 vs. Lehigh Valley in the Wings 10-3

win...his line: 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO...retired 10 straight at one point...in his four starts is 2-0 with a 2.74 ERA (7 ER in 23 IP)...got the win in his first start Wednesday, April 14 at Lehigh Valley in the Wings 5-2 win...his line: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO...retired the final nine hitters he faced...began the season in the Wings bullpen but moved into the rotation for a spot start April 14 and stayed in the rotation to replace injured Anthony Swarzak.

2009 In Review: Spent the entire season at Double A New Britain going 11-11 with a 4.03 ERA in 28 games, 27 starts...led the team in wins and led the Eastern League in strikeouts with 133.

Career: The 26-year-old was originally the Twins 3rd round pick in 2005 out of Vanderbilt University...made four starts for the Wings in

2007 going 0-3 with a 10.57 ERA...went 24-23 with a 4.13 ERA in 72 games over 2 ½ seasons with New Britain (2007-2009)...coming into 2010, 115 of his 124 career Minor League appearances have been as a starter.

HITTER NOTES

10- ALLEN de SAN MIGUEL, CA

YESTERDAY:

0-3

DUR SERIES: 1-10, HR, 2 RBI

HMSTND: 2-14, HR, 3 RBI

CURRENT:

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: May 2 vs. Dur. (Carlos Hernandez)

The 22-year-old is in his 6th season in the Twins system...he was originally signed with the Twins as a non-drafted free agent August 18, 2004 out of his

native Australia.

Hit 1st Triple A HR May 2 off Durham's Carlos Hernandez

2009: went 1 for 1 in 2 games for Rochester...hit .333 (3 for 9) in 3 games for Class A Beloit; .231 w/ 1 HR in 36 gms for Class A Fort Myers; and hit

.196 in 22 games for Double A New Britain...overall batted .229-1-20 in 63 games for four different Twins minor league affiliates

Started the 2009 season at Double A New Britain Has twice been named the Twins top defensive minor league catcher by Baseball America (2006 & 2007)

12- BRIAN DINKELMAN, IF/OF

YESTERDAY:

0-4

DUR SERIES: 4-12, 2 2B

HMSTND: 10-28, 4 2B, 4 RBI

CURRENT: 7 g strk ended YD, Reached by H or BB 22 of 24 g PINCH HITTING:

Last HR: April 19 vs. Paw. (Randor Bierd)

The 26-year-old is in his 1st season with the Wings and his 5th in the Twins system...originally the Twins 8th round pick in 2006 draft out o McKendree

College in Illinois.

16 for 45 his last 11 games...3-3, 2B 5/1 vs. Dur. Spring Training: .200 (4 for 20) in 17 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: Hit .296/.383/.440 w/ 8 HR & 65 RBI in 129 games for Double A New Britain...was 2nd in Eastern League in doubles (38), 4th in EL in OBP

(.383) and 7th in BA...was named to Eastern League's Postseason All Star Team...tied for Twins system lead in doubles

Two time NAIA 1st Team All American...is the NAIA All Time leader in hits, doubles, runs and total bases

18- LUKE HUGHES, IF/OF

YESTERDAY: 1-4, R

DUR SERIES: 1-8

HMSTND: 1-8

CURRENT:

1

g.

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR:

The 25-year-old is in his 8th season in the Twins system...originally signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent out of his native Australia on July 19, 2002.

Optioned to Rochester from Minnesota May 1...was promoted to Minnesota April 23...was 2 for 7 with 1 HR and 1 RBI in 2 games for the Twins Hit a HR in his 1st MLB at bat April 28 in Detroit off Max Scherzer becoming the 5th Twin to do that and the 1st since Andre David in 1984

3-4, 3 2B, 4 RBI 4/17 vs. Paw Spring Training: .333 (7 for 21) w/ 1 HR in 11 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: Started the season with the Red Wings and hit .259-6-28 in 37 games...after battling a strained oblique played 56 games for Double A New

Britain and hit .250/.320/.445 w/ 6 HR & 36 RBI

11- JACQUE JONES, OF

YESTERDAY:

0-3

DUR SERIES: 0-3

HMSTND: 1-7

CURRENT:

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: April 8 at Paw. (Boof Bonser)

The 35-year-old is in his 1st season with the Red Wings and his 11th overall in the Twins system...signed a Minor League Free Agent deal with

Minnesota 2/9/10...originally the Twins 2nd round pick in the 1996 draft out of the University of Southern California.

Missed eight games April 20-28 with strained left quad Hit Wings 1st HR of the season Opening Day in Pawtucket off Boof Bonser

Spring Training: .366 (15 for 41) w// 2 HR in 17 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: hit .311-5-25 in 28 games for the Newark Bears in the Atlantic League...was released at the end of spring training by Cincinnati His last Minor League game prior to last year was June 8, 1999 with Salt Lake when his manager was former Wings skipper Phil Roof Is the Twins all time leader in leadoff HRs with 20...has played in the 5th most games of any outfielder in Twins history (898) and is 10th on the Twins

All Time Home Run list (132)

Career MLB totals: .277/.326/.448 w/ 165 HR & 630 RBI in 1,302 gm with Minn. (1999-2005), Chi.Cubs (2006-2007), Det. (2008) and Florida (2008)

32- ERIK LIS, 1B/OF

YESTERDAY:

DNP

DUR SERIES: 0-5

HMSTND: 2-16, HR, RBI

CURRENT: 6 for last 47, 7 for last 53

PINCH HITTING: 0-1

Last

HR: April 27 vs. Lehigh Valley (Oscar Villareal)

The 26-year-old is in his 1st season with the Red Wings and his 6th season in the Twins system...originally the Twins 9th round pick in the 2005 draft out

of Evansville University.

First Triple A HR April 11 at Pawtucket was 2 run shot off Joe Nelson in 8th inning that gave the Wings the lead

2009: hit .283/.353/.462 w/ 17 HR & 69 RBI in 128 games in his second full season with Double A New Britain...led team in runs, HRs and strikeouts Has had 29 doubles or more in four straight seasons

5- MATT MACRI, IF

YESTERDAY:

DNP

DUR SERIES:1-3, HR, RBI

HMSTND: 5-12, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI

STREAK:

3

g.

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: May 2 vs. Dur. (Carlos Hernandez)

The 28-year-old is in his 4th season with the Red Wings and in the Twins system after getting traded from the Colorado Rockies organization August 15, 2007 for RHP Ramon Ortiz...was originally the Rockies 5th round pick in 2004 out of Notre Dame University.

Activated from the disabled list April 23...was on the DL with a strained oblique 2009: hit .225-11-42 in 114 games while spending entire season with the Red Wings Hit .324-1-4 in 18 games for the Twins in 2008 Was drafted out of high school by the Twins in the 17th round but did not sign

16- DUSTIN MARTIN, OF

YESTERDAY:

0-3

DUR SERIES: 1-9, 3B, 3 RBI

HMSTND: 7-23, 2B, 3B, HR, 7 RBI

CURRENT:

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: April 30 vs. Paw (Brian Mazone)

The 26-year-old is in his 3rd full season with the Twins organization after getting traded from the New York Mets with Drew Butera for Luis Castillo July 30, 2007...was originally the Mets 26th round pick in 2006 out of Sam Houston State University.

Homered in back-to-back games April 18 and April 19 vs. Pawtucket; 3-5, 2 RBI 4/26 at Syr.; 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI 4/29 vs. LHV; 2-4, HR, 4 RBI 4/30 vs.

LHV

2009: .254/.319/.351 w/ 5 HR & 53 RBI with team leading 26 stolen bases in 124 games for the Wings Played for Aragua in Venezuelan Winter League after Red Wings season was over and hit .298-6-25 in 44 games Hit HR Opening Day 2009 in Syracuse but went 318 at bats before next HR Aug 4 vs. LHV

30- BROCK PETERSON, 1B

YESTERDAY:

0-3

DUR SERIES: 1-10, 2 RBI

HMSTND: 3-20, HR, 4 RBI

CURRENT: 9 for last 47

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: April 30 vs. LHV (Brian Mazone)

The 26-year-old is in his 8th season in the Twins system...originally the Twins 49th round pick in 2002 out of his high school in Washington state.

Knocked in winning run in bottom of the 11th May 2 vs. Durham with two-out, two run single

Spring Training: .256 (11 for 43) w/ 2 HR in 24 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: hit .304/.376/.468 w/ 10 HR & 43 RBI in 99 games for the Red Wings...was hitting .149 June 1...hit .345 (86 for 249) w/ 9 HR, 30 RBI in 77

games after that...his .845 OPS was the Wings highest of any player who appeared in more than 60 games

Originally joined the Wings August 9, 2008 and played in 11 games (.175-2-6)

1- TREVOR PLOUFFE, IF

YESTERDAY:

0-4

DUR SERIES: 4-13, 2B

HMSTND: 7-25, 2 2B, 3B

CURRENT:

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: April 21 vs. Buf (Travis Blackley)

The 23-year-old is in his 3rd season with the Red Wings and his 7th season in the Twins system...originally the Twins 1st round pick (20th overall) in the

2004 draft out of his high school in Encino, California.

3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI 4/12 at SWB; 3-4, 3B, HR, RBI 4/21 vs. Buf. Spring Training: .333 (4 for 12) in 10 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: hit .260/.313/.407 w/ 10 HR & 60 RBI in 118 games for the Red Wings...won Gold Medal for Team USA in IBAF World Cup Led IL shorstops in total chances (542), putouts (86), errors (26) and double plays (84)

2- JASON REPKO, OF

YESTERDAY:

DNP DUR SERIES: 0-9

HMSTND: 6-24, 2 2B, HR, 2 RBI

CURRENT: 0 for last 10

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: April 28 vs. LHV (Joe Savery)

The 29-year-old is in his 1st season with the Twins after spending the rest of his career in the Dodgers system...signed with the Twins April 5, 2010...originally the Dodgers 1st round choice (37th overall) in 1999 out of his high school in Washington state.

3-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI 4/28 vs. LHV Spring Training: .083 (2 for 24) in 18 games for the Dodger in exhibition play 2009: Hit .277/.329/.471 w/16 HR & 47 RBIs in 110 games for LA's Triple A affiliate Albuquerque...led Isotopes with 24 steals...earned a September

call-up and went 0 for 5 in 10 games for the Dodgers

Has played 230 games at the MLB level for the Dodgers in parts of four seasons (2005, 2006, 2008, 2009)...has hit .226-11-47 with 17 steals Missed entire 2007 season after tearing his left hamstring and undergoing surgery to repair the injury

4- MATT TOLBERT, IF

YESTERDAY: 2-4, HR, RBI, R

DUR SERIES: 2-7, HR, RBI

HMSTND: 5-20, 2 2B, HR, RBI

CURRENT: 1

g.

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR: May 3 vs. Dur. (Jeremy Hellickson)

The 28-year-old is in his 3rd season with the Red Wings and his 7th season in the Twins system...originally the Twins 16th round pick in the 2004 draft

out of the University of Mississippi.

Led off bottom of the 1st inning May 3 vs. Durham with a HR off Jeremy Hellickson

Spring Training: .194 (6 for 31) in 18 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: hit .288/.331/.424 w/ 3 HR & 22 RBI in 56 games over two stints for the Red Wings....232/.303/.308 w/ 2 HR & 19 RBI in 71 games for

Minnesota in two stints with the Twins

Missed most of 2008 with a thumb injury after making the Twins Opening Day roster Has batted .291 in 177 career games for the Wings coming into 2010

22- DANNY VALENCIA, IF

YESTERDAY: 1-3, 2B, RBI

DUR SERIES: 4-12, 2B, RBI

HMSTND: 9-29, 3 2B, 3 RBI

CURRENT: 10 g. (17 for 44)

PINCH HITTING:

Last

HR:

The 25-year-old is in his 2nd season with the Red Wings and his 5th in the Twins system ...originally the Twins 19th round pick in the 2006 draft out of the

University of Miami (FL).

4-5, 2 2B, RBI 4/26 at Syr. Spring Training: .273 (6 for 22) w/ 2 HR in 11 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: hit .286/.305/.454 w/ 7 HR & 41 RBI in 71 games for the Red Wings...was promoted from Double A New Britain June 23 after hitting

.284/.373/.482 w/ 7 HR & 29 RBI in 57 games for them...his 38 overall doubles tied for the organization lead with Brian Dinkelman

Played in Puerto Rico Winter League after the Red Wings season Ranked the Twins #6 prospect by Baseball America

BULLPEN NOTES

RED WINGS RELIEVERS

FIRST

BATTER

RUNNERS

PITCHER LAST TIME OUT (Dec.) IP H

R

ER BB SO RETIRED/FACED

INHERITED/SCORED

SV/OPP.

Delaney May

2

vs.

Dur. Win 1.0

2 1 1 0 0

8/12

5/1

0/1

Fox

May

1

vs.

Dur. ND 5.0

2 0 0 1 5

5/9

9/3

Lahey

May 2 vs. Dur.

ND

4.0 0

0

0

2

2

6/10

3/2

Lugo

May

3

vs.

Dur. ND 2.0

1 1 1 0 1

4/11

9/4

*Mullins

April 11 at Paw. ND

1.0 3

2

2

0

1

½

2/1

Slama May

1

vs.

Dur. Save

1.0

1 0 0 0 1

9/13

3/1

6/8

Waldrop May

3

vs.

Dur. ND 2.0

4 3 0 0 2

10/13

2/0

1/1

*last relief appearance

23- ROB DELANEY, RHP

Most Inn.: 2.0, 4/25 at Syr. Most

SO: 4, 4/28 vs. LHV

Most H: 2, 3 times

Most R: 3, 4/22 vs. Buf.

Last HR Allowed: April

24

at

Syracuse

(Eric

Bruntlett)

The 25-year-old is in his 2nd season with the Red Wings and his 5th in the Twins system...originally signed as a non-drafted free agent June 9, 2006 out

of St. John's University.

Over his last 3 outings: 5 IP,3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 SO Spring Training: 5.06 ERA in 4 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: Was 1-1 with a 2.00 ERA in 26 games for Double A New Britain...promoted June 2 to Rochester and was 7-3 with a 4.53 ERA and 7 saves in

36 games for the Red Wings...his 7 wins tied for the team lead...his 62 overall appearances tied with teammate Anthony Slama for 3rd most in the

Minor Leagues

Named the Minor's Relief Pitcher of the Year in 2008 by MinorLeagueBaseball.com when he compiled a 1.23 overall ERA with 18 saves between

Class A Fort Myers and Double A New Britain

Has posted a 2.41 career ERA coming into 2010

47- MATT FOX, RHP

Most Inn.: 5, 5/1 vs. Dur.

Most SO: 5, 5/1 vs. Dur.

Most H: 3, 2 times

Most R: 2, 4/12 at SWB

Last HR Allowed: April 21 vs. Buffalo (Chris Carter)

The 27-year-old is in his 1st season with the Red Wings and is 7th in the Twins system...originally the Twins 1st round sandwich pick (35th overall) in 2004

out of the University of Central Florida.

Has not allowed an earned run in eight of his ten appearances Got the win in his first Triple A start May 1 vs. Dur. (5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 B, 5 SO) 2009: Was 9-9 with a 3.58 ERA in 28 games, 26 starts for Double A New Britain...named an Eastern League All Star...led team in innings (151) and

finished 3rd in the Eastern League in strikeouts (120) and 5th in ERA and innings

Missed all of 2005 after having right shoulder surgery

35- TIM LAHEY, RHP

Most Inn.: 4, 5/2 vs. Dur. Most

SO: 3, 4/20 vs. Paw.

Most H: 4, 2 times

Most R: 3, 3 times

Last HR Allowed: April 25 at Syracuse (Josh Whitesell)

The 28-year-old is in his 7th season in the Twins system....originally the Twins 20th round pick in 2004 out of Princeton University.

Pitched 4 hitless innings May 2 vs. Durham (4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO) Got 1st win of the season April 11 at Pawtucket with 3.1 hitless innings (3.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 B, 2 SO...retired last 11)

2009: Was 2-3 with a 5.72 ERA and 1 save in 41 games for the Red Wings...dealt with a right foot injury virtually all season Was originally drafted by the Twins as a catcher before hitting .202-3-11 in 2004 with Elizabethtown...made the conversion to the mound in 2005

19- JOSE LUGO, LHP

Most Inn.: 2.2 4/19 vs. Paw.

Most SO: 4, 4/19 vs. Paw.

Most H: 5, 4/22 vs. Buf.

Most R: 5, 4/22 vs. Buf

Last HR Allowed: May

3

vs.

Durham

(Joe

Dillon)

The 26-year-old is in his 5th season in the Twins system....originally signed by Oakland as a free agent out of his native Dominican Republic in 2002.

Has allowed at least one run in 6 of his last 7 appearances Spring Training: 4.50 ERA in 2 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: Was 4-2 with a 4.19 ERA and 3 saves in 50 games for Double A New Britain...promoted to Rochester July 26 and was 0-0 with a 4.00 ERA and

1 save in 9 games for the Wings

24- ANTHONY SLAMA, RHP

Most Inn.: 2.1, 4/25 at Syr.

Most SO: 4, 4/12 at SWB

Most H: 2, 4/20 vs. Paw.

Most R: 2, 4/12 at SWB

Last HR Allowed: April

12

at

SWB

(Juan

Miranda)

The 26-year-old is in his 2nd season in Triple in his 4th year in the Twins organization...was the Twins 39th round pick in 2006 out of the University of San

Diego.

Has pitched in three straight games Has retired 23 of the 26 hitters he has faced over his last 7 games Spring Training: 1-0, 1.08 ERA in 9 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: was 4-2 with a 2.48 ERA and 25 saves in 51 games for Double A New Britain...promoted to Rochester August 12...was 0-2 with a 3.45 ERA

and 4 saves in 11 games for the Wings...led the Eastern League in saves...named to the EL's Postseason All Star Team...also named Double A All Star by Baseball America...tied with teammate Rob Delaney for 3rd most overall appearances in Minor League Baseball (62)

Was Twins Jim Rantz Award winner (top pitcher in Minor League system) in 2008 when he posted a 1.01 ERA for Class A Fort Myers Has compiled a 1.86 career ERA coming into 2010 Tabbed the 19th best prospect in the Twins system by Baseball America

27- KYLE WALDROP, RHP

Most Inn.: 2.1, 4/22 at Syr.

Most SO: 2, 2 times

Most H: 3, 5/3 vs. Dur.

Most R: 3, 5/3 vs. Dur.

Last HR Allowed:

April

29

vs.

Lehigh

Valley

(Dewayne

Wise)

The 24-year-old is in his 1st season with the Red Wings and in his 7th in the Twins system...was the Twins 1st round pick (25th overall) in 2004 out of his

high school in Knoxville, TN.

Did not allow a run in his 1st 4 Triple A appearances; has not allowed an earned run in 9 of his 12 appearances

Notched 1st Triple A save April 11 at Pawtucket

Spring Training: 0-0 with an 0.87 ERA in 10 games for Minnesota in exhibition play 2009: Was 3-2 with a 3.09 ERA in 20 appearances for Class A Fort Myers...promoted to Double A New Britain June 22 and went 2-3 with a 1.46

ERA in 31 appearances for the Rock Cats...all 51 appearances were out of the bullpen...had started all but one other game in his career previously

Missed all of 2008 with a right shoulder strain

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