RHP Ervin Santana got a no-decision, allowing two runs on three hits and three walks in 6 1/3 innings pitched. His 117 pitches were a season high and the most he's thrown in a game since last Sept. 5, when he threw 119. Santana has allowed two earned runs or fewer in each of his last three starts.

RHP Ervin Santana pitched decently, allowing one run and six hits in five-plus innings. The problem was his soaring pitch count, which reached 102 when he exited following a leadoff single by Yankees C Brian McCann. He threw 29 of those pitches in the first inning and retired 14-of-16 hitters before allowing three straight two-out singles in the fifth.

RHP Ervin Santana allowed three runs -- two earned -- in 7 1/3 innings of work to earn his second win of the season. It was Santana's first victory since May 14. It was Santana's third-straight start without issuing a walk, the first time he's accomplished the feat in his career.

RHP Ervin Santana gave up five runs and 10 hits in five innings on Tuesday in the Twins' 5-4 loss to the Angels. Santana (1-7) has now lost five straight starts. "He's a prideful, motivated, hard-working professional pitcher who's has success at this level," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "It's been a grind to minimize damage early in the game. He'll keep working. I don't think it's anything major as far as having to do anything drastic. It's just refining things and limiting mistakes."

RHP Ervin Santana will start Tuesday against the Angels. Santana has lost four consecutive starts, and the Twins are 1-10 overall in his starts this season. He is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA in two career starts vs. the Angels, his team from 2005-12.

RHP Erivin Santana continues to struggle early in games this season. The run he allowed in the first inning was the 17th first inning run he has allowed this season, which is more than he's given up in any other frame.

RHP Ervin Santana took the loss on Saturday, allowing five runs, six hits and three walks in six innings. He surrendered three home runs and had two wild pitches. It was the first time this season that Santana has allowed more than one homer in an outing and first time since last Aug. 15.

RHP Ervin Santana (1-4) gave up three runs on seven hits over seven innings in took the loss as the Twins fell 3-2 to Oakland. He struck out five and walked two. Santana entered the game with a 15-6 record and 2.03 ERA in 28 starts and 30 appearances in his career against Oakland. "There's not much to complain about the effort we got from him," Twins manager Paul Molitor said of Santana. "He pitched well."

RHP Ervin Santana is coming off his worst start of the season, having been touched up for six runs off nine hits over 3 2/3 innings in a loss to the Royals last week. Santana hadn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his seven previous starts. He is scheduled to start when the Twins open a three-game series at Oakland on Monday.

RHP Ervin Santana allowed six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four over 6 2/3 innings on Tuesday. The six runs allowed is the most given up by Santana this season, whose previous high was three. The 3 2/3 innings pitches was his shortest outing since the season opener against Baltimore on April 4, when he lasted two innings in a rain-shortened appearance.

RHP Ervin Santana threw the longest outing by a Twins starting pitcher this season Thursday. Santana went eight innings and allowed two runs on four hits. The longest outing by a Minnesota starter prior to Thursday was 7 1/3 innings by Ricky Nolasco on April 26. Santana retired 13 straight Blue Jays at one point Thursday.

RHP Ervin Santana will start the opener of a four-game home series against Toronto on Thursday. He'll be making his third start since coming off the 15-day disabled list after he was sidelined by a back strain. Santana collected his first victory of the season on Saturday, holding Cleveland to one run on five hits in six innings. He has made 17 career starts against the Blue Jays, going 6-7 with a 3.70 ERA.

RHP Ervin Santana pitched six innings and won at Progressive Field for only the second time in 10 career starts. Santana pitched a no-hitter at Progressive Field as a member of the Angels in 2011. "The no-hitter wasn't on my mind today. I was just trying to make my pitches and win the game," Santana said.

RHP Ervin Santana (back strain) was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Friday. Santana, 31, is scheduled to start Saturday against the White Sox. He is 0-1 with a 3.15 ERA in four starts this season.

RHP Ervin Santana is set to rejoin the Minnesota rotation after a stint on the 15-day disabled list (lower back strain), Minnesota manager Paul Molitor announced his rotation for the weekend series against the White Sox. Santana (0-1, 3.15 ERA) will start the middle game Saturday, flanked by RHP Ricky Nolasco on Friday night and RHP Tyler Duffy in the series finale on Sunday.

RHP Ervin Santana is scheduled to throw a simulated game of 30-40 pitches Tuesday, and barring any unforeseen setbacks, should return to the club by Saturday to make his fifth start of the season. Santana has been out since April 20 with a lower back strain.

RHP Ervin Santana is scheduled to throw a simulated game of 30-40 pitches on Tuesday as he works toward returning to the rotation.Barring any unforeseen setbacks, he should return to the club by Saturday to make his fifth start of the season. Santana landed on the 15-day disabled list on April 26 (retroactive to April 20) with a lower back strain.

RHP Ervin Santana played catch on Saturday and will again on Sunday before throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday in Houston. Santana, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of back spasms, is eligible to return on May 3.

RHP Ervin Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of back spasms. Santana is 0-1 with a 3.15 ERA in four starts this season. He is expected to miss one start.

RHP Ervin Santana was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of back spasms. Santana is 0-1 with a 3.15 ERA in four starts this season. He is expected to miss one start.