Overview

• Chris Paddack carried a perfect game bid into the sixth inning, finishing with 7⅓ innings of one-run ball and six strikeouts.
• The Twins' offense was led by Byron Buxton, who tripled and scored on a Trevor Larnach single, and Carlos Correa, who added an RBI hit.
• Matt Chapman's seventh-inning solo home run accounted for the Giants' only run, spoiling Paddack's shutout bid.
• The victory marked Minnesota's sixth consecutive win, improving their record to 19-20 and matching their longest streak since June 2024.
• The Giants, who entered the series 10 games above .500, struggled offensively, managing only three hits and raising concerns about lineup consistency.