LHP Hector Santiago (12-10) stumbled a bit for the second straight start. Santiago had allowed 23 earned runs in his first four starts with the Twins, but he had a string of four starts with a total of five runs allowed. He's given up 10 runs in his past two starts, covering 10 2/3 innings. Santiago said he felt good Sunday but made a few bad pitches that ended up in three home runs, two to Nelson Cruz.

LHP Hector Santiago (12-9) lost for the first time in five starts when he was beat by Detroit on Tuesday night. Santiago had allowed a total of five runs in his previous four starts. But Santiago gave up a three-run homer to James McCann as part of a four-run sixth inning and departed with six runs allowed on seven hits and two walks in 5 1/3 innings.

LHP Hector Santiago will make his ninth start for the Twins on Tuesday night when he faces the Tigers, and he will be looking to continue his recent roll. Santiago is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in his past four starts after dropping his first four decisions with Minnesota. Santiago faced the Tigers on Thursday in a 5-1 win, when he allowed one run and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. Santiago is 2-4 with a 2.95 ERA in nine career appearances against Detroit.

LHP Hector Santiago won his first game at Comerica Park in four decisions in Detroit's home stadium. "Well we've struggled against Santiago," Detroit manager Brad Ausmus said Thursday, "for whatever reason, even in Anaheim. I don't know if he has our number or if it's a matchup thing or we just happen to be off when we're facing him." Santiago struggled his first few starts after being traded to the Twins from the Angels. "I think he came over here and you're always trying to make a good impression no matter how much time you have," manager Paul Molitor said. "You're getting adapted to new coaches, and new catchers. His track record speaks to he knows how to pitch at this level. His fastball, he uses it. He uses it a lot. His changeup's in the mix, not too many breaking balls. I think he just likes to attack with that fastball."

LHP Hector Santiago threw seven innings on Saturday, his most as a Twin, and issued four walks, which were also a high mark since his arrival in Minnesota last month. But all four walks came in the first two innings and Santiago retired 15 of the final 17 batters he faced, including striking out his final batter, Cleveland second baseman Jason Kipnis.

LHP Hector Santiago earned the victory Saturday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks in six innings against the White Sox. It was his second consecutive quality start and first victory with Minnesota since being acquired from the Angels on Aug. 1.

LHP Hector Santiago, by far the best of the five starts for the Twins since being acquired in a trade with the Angels, pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and gave up three hits on Monday. However, Santiago still finished August with an 8.17 ERA, the highest of any calendar month in his career.

LHP Hector Santiago will return to the rotation Monday in the opener of a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. He missed a turn because of a bruised thumb. This will be his fifth start for the Twins after he was acquired in a trade on Aug, 1 with the Los Angeles Angels. He took his fourth straight loss Aug. 20 at Kansas City when he allowed a career-worst eight runs on 11 hits over 4 ? innings. Santiago has two starts this season against Cleveland and is 0-2 with a 12.79 ERA in them. In eight career starts against Cleveland, he is 2-3 with a 6.10 ERA in eight career starts against Cleveland.

LHP Hector Santiago, who starts Saturday at Kansas City, is 0-3 with a 9.42 ERA in three starts since the Twins acquired him in an Aug. 1 deal with the Angels. Overall, he is 10-7 with a 4.80 ERA in 25 starts. He gave up seven runs and nine hits in four innings on Sunday in a loss to the Royals.

LHP Hector Santiago allowed seven runs on nine hits and struck out two in four-plus innings of work. Santiago is now 0-3 since being acquired in a trade from the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 1 and has allowed at least four earned runs in all three of those games.

LHP Hector Santiago allowed five runs, four of them earned, over 5 1/3 innings in his home debut with the Twins on Tuesday. It was the first time since June 26 that Santiago allowed five runs in a start and his 83 pitches were the fewest since June 21.

LHP Hector Santiago (10-5, 4.37 ERA), who will make his home debut as a member of the Twins on Tuesday.

LHP Hector Santiago made his Twins debut Thursday and was the losing pitcher in the 9-2 loss to Cleveland. Santiago was acquired by the Twins in a trade with the Angels on Monday. In his last six starts with the Angels, Santiago was 6-0 with a 1.78 ERA. On Thursday against the Indians he pitched five innings, throwing 99 pitches and giving up four runs on five hits with four strikeouts and two walks. "He was OK. As advertised," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "He got his velocity up when he needed it. He was a little erratic with some pitches, but he hung in there."

LHP Hector Santiago, acquired earlier in the week in a trade with the Angels, will make his Twins debut on Thursday in Cleveland. It will be his 13th career appearance against the Indians, his eighth career start. He is 2-2 with a 5.94 ERA in his 12 career appearances vs. the Indians.

LHP Hector Santiago, acquired earlier in the week in a trade with the Angels, will start Thursday's game, in his Twins' debut.

LHP Hector Santiago was acquired along with RHP Alan Busenitz by the Twins from the Angels in exchange for RHPs Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer and cash. Santiago, 28, was 10-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 22 starts for Los Angeles this year.

LHP Hector Santiago was acquired along with RHP Alan Busenitz by the Minnesota Twins from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for RHPs Ricky Nolasco and Alex Meyer and cash.

LHP Hector Santiago established a personal record for most victories in a season by winning his sixth consecutive start on Saturday night. Santiago amassed six strikeouts in five innings but also allowed six walks, two runs, four hits and a wild pitch while throwing a season-high 119 pitches in a 5-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. With his 10th victory, Santiago becomes the first American League left-hander to compile a 6-0 record during a calendar month since the New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte accomplished the feat in August 2007.

LHP Hector Santiago starts Saturday's game against the Red Sox. Santiago has won five straight starts and six consecutive decisions. He hasn't lost a decision since June 10 against Cleveland, when he lasted only 1 1/3 innings. Santiago is 2-3 with a 2.97 ERA in seven career games (six starts) versus Boston.

LHP Hector Santiago won his fifth straight start. He is 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA in July, allowing five earned runs over 30 1/3 innings. For his career, he is 11-2 with a 2.40 ERA in July, his lowest ERA of any calendar month. He has limited right-handed hitters to a .231 average this season.