Tough Start for the Bats
Our Twins couldn't get much going early in the game against the Giants. In the top of the 1st, both Manuel Margot and Carlos Correa couldn't connect, and Carlos Santana ended the inning with a groundout. The Giants jumped ahead quickly when Jorge Soler tripled, and LaMonte Wade Jr. brought him home with a sacrifice fly. We were down 1-0.More Trouble in the 2nd
The bottom of the 2nd inning was rough, with Mike Yastrzemski and Brett Wisely both driving in runs, pushing the Giants' lead to 3-0. In the top of the inning, Byron Buxton and Willi Castro couldn't get on base, though Ryan Jeffers did show promise with a double before Brooks Lee flied out to end the threat.False Hopes in the 4th and 5th
In the top of the 4th, Byron Buxton managed a single, but we couldn't capitalize. The Giants then tacked on another run in the 5th when Wisely tripled and was driven in by Soler, upping their lead to 4-0.Minimal Bright Spots
We finally got on the board in the 6th. Carlos Correa singled and eventually scored on a groundout by Willi Castro. However, the Giants weren’t done, scoring more in the bottom of the inning to make it 5-1. There was a brief moment of hope when Correa hit a single and Santana followed with a double in the 6th, but we could only muster one run from it.Late Game Struggles
Our bullpen struggled in the 7th. Matt Chapman and Michael Conforto did the damage, bringing the score to 7-1. Although Trevor Larnach showed some life with singles in both the 7th and 9th innings, it wasn't enough to turn the tide.Final Thoughts
It was a tough game and a 7-1 loss is never easy to swallow. Here’s hoping the boys can shake it off and come back stronger in the next game. We saw some good efforts out there, especially from Ryan Jeffers and Trevor Larnach, but we need to capitalize on those opportunities better. Let's get 'em next time, Twins fans!
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Scoreboard for Twins @ Giants (July 13th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 |