The Minnesota Twins (53-41, 2nd AL Central) faced off against the San Francisco Giants (46-49, 4th NL West) in the final game of their three-game series on Sunday. The Twins were looking to bounce back after a 7-1 loss in the previous game, but fell short against the Giants once again.

Minnesota had lost two out of their last three games and currently sit in second place in the American League Central, trailing the front-running Cleveland by 4 ½ games. On the other hand, the Giants, after snapping a two-game losing streak with their Friday victory, had lost four out of their last six games. They were trailing the first-place Los Angeles in the National League West by 10 games.

The Twins had a strong offensive lineup, ranking 3rd in slugging percentage (.430), 4th in batting average (.255), 6th in runs scored (460), and 7th in on-base percentage (.324). Ryan Jeffers led the team with 14 home runs, followed closely by Carlos Correa with 13. Both players also shared the lead in RBI with 47 each. The Twins had recorded 318 extra base hits, consisting of 189 doubles, 15 triples, and 114 home runs in 94 games.

However, Minnesota's pitching staff needed improvement, as they ranked 4th in WHIP (1.18), 9th in batting average allowed (.235), 12th in Quality Starts (37), and 19th in ERA (4.16). Pablo Lopez led the team in wins with 8, while Joe Ryan led in strikeouts with 124 and starting pitchers' ERA at 3.53. Chris Paddack took the mound for the Twins, carrying a 5-3 record, a 5.18 ERA, and 73 strikeouts into the game.

San Francisco, while performing better at the plate than on the mound, ranked 12th in on-base percentage (.315), 13th in batting average (.244), 14th in runs scored (422), and 17th in slugging percentage (.391). Heliot Ramos led the team with 14 home runs and 45 RBI, while Matt Chapman had 13 home runs and 43 RBI. The Giants accumulated 267 extra base hits, including 159 doubles, 12 triples, and 96 home runs in 95 games.

Defensively, the Giants struggled, ranking 24th in Quality Starts (28), 25th in ERA (4.45), 26th in WHIP (1.35), and 28th in batting average allowed (.261). Logan Webb led the team in wins with 7, strikeouts with 107, and starting pitchers' ERA at 3.47. Blake Snell took the mound for the Giants, coming off a strong outing in his previous start where he allowed only one hit and no runs in five innings against the Toronto Blue Jays.

In the end, the Giants emerged victorious, securing a win against the Twins. The final score and detailed game highlights were not mentioned in the provided information. The article also highlighted the statistical trends of both teams and the pitchers' performances leading into the game.

Please note that this article was written prior to the game on Saturday.