IMPACT PLAYER

J.J. Hardy, Baltimore

The shortstop's grand slam gave him four homers and 16 RBI against the Twins since they traded him to the Orioles before the 2011 season.

BY THE NUMBERS

15: Joe Mauer strikeouts against the Orioles this season; he had 18 in the previous eight seasons.

41: Hits by Danny Santana in August after his two-run homer Sunday.

10: Consecutive games with a hit by Brian Dozier, tying his career-best streak.

UP NEXT

The Twins celebrate Labor Day with Phil Hughes on mound for the finale of a road trip that currently sits at 1-5.

PHIL MILLER