Mike Pelfrey's velocity continues to improve. Pelfrey underwent Tommy John surgery on May 1, 2012. "I didn't know he could throw 95 [miles per hour]," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said. "I thought he'd settle in at 91, 92. I didn't know he could get to 95." Pelfrey twice hit 96 on the radar Saturday against the Rangers, and several of his fastballs sat at 95. The impending free agent has posted a 3.45 ERA over 11 starts since the beginning of July.