BASEBALL MISCELLANY : NAMES AND NUMBERS

Breakdown: The Minnesota Twins lost 11 of 12 games before beating Cleveland, malfunctioning on all fronts. A defense that last year set a major league record for fewest errors in a season, 84, made 11 in the 12 games, including five by third baseman Gary Gaetti, who made seven all last year. The offense, having produced 89 runs in a 9-5 start, produced 31 in the 1-11 collapse. Starting pitchers were 1-8 in the 12 games and relievers 0-3.

Payroll: With the acquisition of Jesse Barfield, the New York Yankees are paying five right fielders $4,576,037, including Dave Winfield, who is on the disabled list, and Gary Ward, who was released. The ledger: Winfield, $1,958,652; Barfield, $1,015,385; Mel Hall, $875,000; Ward, $607,000, and Bob Brower, $120,000.

What’s in a Name?: Pete and Zane Smith are a combined 0-8 in 12 starts for the Atlanta Braves while the rest of the rotation is 10-3 in 16 starts. The Braves are 1-111 over the last two years in games they’ve trailed after eight innings.

Revolving Door: Alex Madrid faces the Cincinnati Reds today, becoming the Philadelphia Phillies’ ninth starting pitcher this year. Only five times has a Philadelphia starter gone more than four innings.

Ink-Stained: Texas Ranger outfielder Pete Incaviglia had such hatred for the University of Texas when he was at Oklahoma State that he once challenged the entire Longhorn baseball team to a fight. Inky, however, has been no challenge to a pair of Texas products. He is 0-7 with seven strikeouts against the Boston Red Sox’s Roger Clemens and 0-15 with nine strikeouts against the Cleveland Indians’ Greg Swindell. Manager Bobby Valentine benched Incaviglia Friday night against Cleveland.

Productive: Pedro Guerrero has driven in 53 runs in 71 games with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Mismatch: The Oakland Athletics’ Mike Moore has a 3-12 career record against the Toronto Blue Jays, has lost seven in a row to Toronto and is 1-8 in Exhibition Stadium, where he will never have to pitch again because the Sky Dome opens next month.

Depth: Ten different pitchers have victories for the A’s in their last 12 wins through Thursday. On another front: the A’s have grounded into 33 double plays and are on a pace to break Boston’s major league record of 171.