MINNEAPOLIS -- The book on Target Field so far has been dimensions that favour the pitchers. Anthony Santander Jersey . Perhaps the sample size is too small. Kennys Vargas has only played one game there, after all. Vargas hit a three-run homer in his first home game for Minnesota, powering the Twins past Jesse Hahn and the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday night. "I think Im going to be good here," Vargas said. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound first baseman told manager Ron Gardenhire before the game he believes the ball carries well here, and it sure did when Hahn threw Vargas a 1-1 curveball with two outs in the sixth inning. That was the first home run allowed by Hahn in 55 2-3 innings, since he made his debut for the Padres on June 3. "Just a bad pitch. I wish I had it back," said Hahn (7-3) who went 5 2-3 innings with four walks, an outlier in an otherwise-stellar stretch since joining the rotation two months ago. The crowd of 34,495 roared for Vargas, who looks and swings like former Twins slugger David Oritz. He was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. "I appreciate that. I play for the fans," the perpetually smiling Puerto Rican said. Vargas was so excited to swing, he took his bat to the outfield, instead of his glove, for shagging duty during early batting practice in the afternoon. Gardenhire was too amused by the rookies enthusiasm he could hardly scold him. "But that does tell you about what he likes to do," Gardenhire said. Phil Hughes had a season-high nine strikeouts in six innings to snap a three-start losing streak, and Glen Perkins earned his 28th save. The Padres, who came off a three-game sweep of Atlanta and had a National League-leading 78 runs entering the night since the All-Star break, left 11 men on base. Yonder Alonso, who has spent much of the summer on the disabled list, hit his first homer since June 7 but his drive to the upper deck in right field in the fifth inning was all the Padres put together against Hughes (11-8). "It happens. Weve just got to keep getting those guys on base," Alonso said. Hughes was removed after six innings and 99 pitches because of a cracked nail on his right index finger, a common side effect of his sharp curveball. "Take it easy on the bullpen days and use some super glue or whatever I have to do," Hughes said. "Usually its painful at the time, but it tends to grow out enough where its fine by my next start." SCHAFER SLIDES IN Jordan Schafer singled in his debut for the Twins on the first American League pitch he faced and stole second base before being thrown out when he overeagerly broke for third on Danny Santanas grounder to shortstop. Schafer, claimed off waivers from Atlanta, was in left field but will see plenty of time in centre, so the Twins can use Santana again at his natural shortstop position. The Twins have used six centre fielders this season, with former first-round draft pick Aaron Hicks, who was moved back up to Triple-A on Tuesday, unable to hold the job. TRAINERS ROOM Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner, on the disabled list with soreness in his right shoulder, will start a rehab assignment on Friday with Class A Lake Elsinore. Cashner has been limited by injuries to 12 starts this year. The Twins had their two highest-paid players, Joe Mauer and Ricky Nolasco who will make a combined $35 million this season, at Class A Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for rehab work. Mauer, out for more than a month with a strained muscle in his right side, went 1 for 3 as the designated hitter. Nolasco, coming back from a sore right elbow, threw 3 2-3 scoreless innings and will start again on Sunday. Mauer will likely rejoin the Twins at Houston next week. UP NEXT The Padres will give Odrisamer Despaigne (2-3, 2.68 ERA) his eighth career start in the finale of this two-game, 20-or-so-hour series. They are off on Thursday for the second time in four days, and Ian Kennedy will pitch the opener in Pittsburgh on Friday, followed by Eric Stults and Tyson Ross. The Twins will send Kevin Correia, who beat the Padres in San Diego in May, to the mound against his former team. They have yet to announce their starter for Saturday in Oakland, but recent acquisition Tommy Milone, who started on Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester, is a strong candidate for the spot. Cal Ripken Jr. Jersey . This was one of them. Omar Infante homered and tied a career high with six RBIs to carry the Kansas City Royals over the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Sunday. Pat Valaika Jersey . Now, he might be their hottest pitcher. Lobstein earned up his first major league victory Sunday night, allowing one run in 5 2-3 innings in the Tigers 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. https://www.cheaporioles.com/1398i-mike-bordick-jersey-orioles.html . The San Antonio Spurs handled the conditions, and the team, and it sure helped when a suffering LeBron James couldnt make it to the finish.Jurgen Klopp celebrates a year in charge of Liverpool on Saturday, but how does the Germans first 12 months at Anfield compare to predecessor Brendan Rodgers debut year at the club? Klopp replaced Rodgers as manager on October 8 2015 with the Reds sitting 10th in the table after winning just three of their opening eight Premier League games.Meanwhile, Rodgers had taken over in the summer of 2012 following the departure of previous boss Kenny Dalglish meaning that, unlike Klopp, the Northern Irishman had a whole pre-season in which to prepare for his first campaign on Merseyside. But how do the two coaches inaugural campaigns at Liverpool compare when broken down?Drawing a blank on debutRodgers Reds reign began disastrously with a 3-0 thumping at West Brom on August 18 2012, a loss not helped by Daniel Aggers second-half sending-off. Liverpool started the 2012/13 season with defeat to West Brom Klopps new players also failed to score in his first match at the helm, although at least Liverpool managed to avoid defeat after a creditable goalless draw at Tottenham.Tough baptism for RodgersRodgers faced Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United in three of his next four encounters, a trio of early-season fixtures that yielded just a solitary point from the first of those contests. Brendan Rodgers endured a tough start to life as Liverpool boss, including a 2-0 home loss to Arsenal in September 2012 In fact, it took Rodgers until his sixth game to record his first league win, a Luis Suarez-inspired 5-2 rout of Norwich City at Carrow Road which lifted Liverpool out of the relegation zone.Klopps early statementsIn contrast, Klopp went unbeaten in his first six matches across three competitions, including a come-from-behind 3-1 victory at then champions Chelsea. Jurgen Klopp shows his delight having got the better of Chelsea early on in his Liverpool reign And two league games later came an equally impressive 4-1 demolition of title favourites City at the Etihad that raised eyebrows across the Premier League.Initial struggles at homeBoth men, however, had to wait before collecting their first top-flight wins at Anfield, with Rodgers taking until his fifth home match against Reading and Klopp his third versus Swansea City. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp applauds the Klop having recorded his first Premier League victory at Anfield Inconsistent RedsThe early phases of Rodgers and Klopps tenures were marked by inconsistent league form, with the former sitting just four points above the drop zone after winning just once in the whole of November, although that alarming run did include an impressive draw at Chelsea. Daniel Sturridge shakes hands with Jurgen Klopp following Liverpools 6-1 demolition of Southampton in the League Cup quarter-finals in December 2015 The German, meanwhile, saw his new charges follow those vibrant displays at Stamford Bridge, the Etihad and St Marys - a 6-1 triumph over Southampton in the League Cup - with lacklustre performances at St James Park and Vicarage Road in December.Green shoots of recoveryRodgers and Klopp both guided Liverpool into the knockout phase of the Europa League before Christmas in their debut campaigns, meaning they could then concentrate on trying to improve their league positions heading into the New Year.Rodgers side had moved up to ninth, eight points off fourth, by the end of 2012, with Klopps team in seventh, just five points adrift of the Champions League places, after inflicting a first league loss on the road that season for future champions Leicester City. Brendan Rodgers managed to lure Daniel Sturridge to Anfield in January 2013 However, while the German opted not to dip into the transfer market that January (apart from the purchase of Marko Grujic, who was immediately loaned back to Red Star Belgrade), the Irishman crucially brought in both Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho to bolster his ranks for the second half of the 2012/13 campaign.And it did not take long for that duo to have an impact on results, with the Reds causing neutrals to sit up and take notice following back-to-back 2-2 draws at Arsenal and City.Klopps men, meanwhile, were also gaining momentum after beating Stoke City in January to reach the League Cup final, a competition Rodgers team, as holders, had exited at the fourth round stage following a 3-1 home loss to Swansea.Top-four ambitionsRodgers did not record his first win over a top-four rival until beating Spurs 3-2 at Anfield on March 10 2013, a result that moved Liverpool to within seven points of fourth-placed Chelsea, albeit having played a game more than the Blues. Brendan Rodgers recorded his first win over a top-four rival against Spurs in March 2013 At the same stage of the 2015/16 season, Klopps side were six points off fourth-placed City - who they did the double over thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 win at Anfield in March - but cup distractions soon put paid to any dreams of Champions League qualification.Cup half full or empty?Rodgers Reds were soon eliminated from both the FA Cup and Europa League following defeats to Oldham Athletic and Zenit St Petersburg respectively.In contrast, Klopp - whose team were knocked out of the FA Cup in the fourth round by West Ham United - managed to keep Liverpools cup dreams alive on two fronts. Jurgen Klopp salutes Liverpools fans after beating Manchester United in the Europa League round-of-16 tie And despite the Merseysiders suffering heartbreak after losing the League Cup final to City on penalties, that was soon forgotten after thrilling victories over United and Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League.Strong league finishesBoth managers campaigns got better as their seasons wore on, with Rodgers losing only one of his last 12 fixtures for a seventh-place league finish, 12 points behind Arsenal in the fourth and final Champions League berth. Jurgen Klopp following Liverpools Europa League Cup final defeat to Sevilla in May 2016 Despite trying to oversee Liverpools run to the Europa League final against Sevilla, Klopp also enjoyed an encouraging climax to the campaign with two losses in his final 12 top-flight encounters leaving the Reds in eighth, six points off fourth placed City. Gary Roenicke Jersey. .Start as you mean to go onOf course, Klopps first year in charge at Anfield has been split over two seasons, with the German also overseeing seven games so far this campaign. Jurgen Klopp celebrates Liverpools impressive start to the 2016/17 season Sadio Mane And continuing on their good form from the end of the previous season, Liverpool have won five of their opening seven fixtures to sit fourth in the table.What happened next for Rodgers?Rodgers also carried the momentum from the back end of his first campaign as Liverpool boss into the following season, with the Reds not losing any of their opening four league matches in 2013/14. Brendan Rodgers and Steven Gerrard during Liverpools 2013/14 campaign In fact, Rodgers would go on to oversee the clubs closest-ever Premier League title challenge that season, before falling at the final hurdle to hand City the championship.Tale of the tapeInterestingly, when both managers first years at the club are broken down, their Premier League records are remarkably similar, with each having lost nine games.Klopp does just edge it, though, with the German registering more wins, points, goals and possession in his 12 months on Merseyside, but Rodgers can point to more shots, interceptions, a higher passing accuracy and less goals conceded in his debut campaign (albeit from one more match). Rodgers v Klopp Liverpool in the Premier League Klopp Rodgers Games 37 38 Wins 18 16 Draws 10 13 Losses 9 9 Points 64 61 Goals 73 71 Total shots (inc. blocks) 645 739 Shots on target 210 232 Passes 20120 19802 Passing accuracy % 80.9 84.2 Average possession % 58.8 57.4 Tackles 825 795 Interceptions 508 526 Goals conceded 50 43 Shots faced (inc. blocks) 365 433 Shots on targets faced 128 141 Yellow cards 57 54 Red cards 2 2 You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Spurs top four, Man Utd fifth? Tylers stats: Man Utd shot strife Liverpool Milner: Klopp one of the best Liverpools set-piece problems ' ' '