Now that the Major League Baseball season is just about a quarter of the way in, the picture is starting to become a little bit more clear for teams like the San Francisco Giants. Over the first half of what's been played so far, the Giants were one of the major stories in all of baseball, vaulting themselves to become one of the best teams in the National League despite virtually zero expectations across baseball. Entering the series finale trying to avoid a sweep against the Minnesota Twins, they have lost six of their last 11, and there is a clear main reason within the numbers. On the season as a whole, San Francisco has an offense that is well above average, sitting right near the top-ten in runs scored as a team and collective hits.

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New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman reacts after San Francisco Giants' Tyler Fitzgerald hit a single during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 11, 2025, in New York. WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a setback as he tries to return from a left knee injury that has sidelined him for the last month. Manager Aaron Boone said Stroman still had “discomfort” in his knee after throwing a live batting practice session in Tampa, Florida, on Friday and will be reevaluated before the team figures out the next step in his rehabilitation process.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. lined a game-winning single down the left-field line to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 7-6 win over the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Teammates mobbed Keirsey Jr. after the hit, which gave Minnesota its eighth win in a row. Brooks Lee finished 3-for-5 with a homer and two RBIs. Heliot Ramos went 2-for-2 with a homer and four RBIs to lead San Francisco, which was swept in the three-game series.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled home the winning run in the 10th inning on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6, extending their winning streak to eight games. The Giants scored a run off Jhoan Duran (1-0) in the top of the 10th, but in the bottom half automatic runner Ty France moved to third on Brooks Lee's single and scored on Ryan Jeffers' ground out. After an intentional walk and a groundout, Keirsey lashed a line drive down the left field line against Ryan Walker (1-2) to complete a 6-0 homestand for the Twins.

DaShawn Keirsey Jr. singled home the winning run in the 10th inning on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6, extending their winning streak to eight games. The Giants scored a run off Jhoan Duran (1-0) in the top of the 10th, but in the bottom half automatic runner Ty France moved to third on Brooks Lee's single and scored on Ryan Jeffers' ground out.

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The San Francisco Giants have had their former reliever scooped up by potentially the worst place possible. According to a report over the weekend from Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors, right-hander Lou Trivino came to terms and agreed upon a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 33-year-old did not stay available long, electing free agency entering the weekend after he cleared waivers following being designated for assignment by the Giants in a corresponding move after recalling Kyle Harrison. Less than 24 hours later, he winds up with the Dodgers organization with a chance for a fresh start after the season did not get off to a good start in the Bay Area for the veteran.

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The San Francisco Giants were swept by the Minnesota Twins on Sunday despite Heliot Ramos' big all-around game.

Among the San Francisco Giants ' Top 30 prospects at MLB Pipeline outfielder James Tibbs III nearly stands alone. He's the fourth highest-ranked prospect in the organization, behind first baseman Bryce Eldridge, pitcher Carson Whisenhunt and shortstop Josuar De Jesus. Last year's first-round pick is playing his first full year of pro baseball at High-A Eugene. After his first 28 games the numbers don't look great — .214/.376/.347 with three home runs and 10 RBI. But, sometimes, numbers aren't the only thing teams look at. Sometimes advanced analytics give team a different glimpse. That's why it's worth looking at Tibbs' advanced numbers. They provide a different picture, one of a hitter that

After starting 7-15 and holding a 13-20 record a little more than a week ago, Minnesota has won seven games in a row to reach .500 for the first time in 2025. The Twins will try to keep their winning streak going when they play the San Francisco Giants on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series in Minneapolis. Minnesota will try for its second series sweep in a row after knocking off the Baltimore Orioles in three straight games earlier in the week. "It feels great," Twins right-hander Joe Ryan said.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo went hitless for the third consecutive game on Saturday, with the Giants losing 2-1 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Lee, batting third and playing center field, finished 0-for-3, extending his hitless streak to 12 at-bats and lowering his season batting average from .293 to .287.

Heliot Ramos knows Christian Vázquez's tendencies. Ramos was not ready. “I've known him for a minute,” Ramos said following the Giants' 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins. With one out in the eighth inning, Ramos stood 90 feet away from scoring the tying run.

Twins starter Joe Ryan overcame an illness earlier in the week to put together a strong outing and Trevor Larnach delivered a big two-run homer as Minnesota held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the San Francisco Giants. Ryan (3-2) was scratched from his start Thursday against Baltimore due to illness, which he said was at its most intense on Monday. Ryan's only blunder in six innings was a solo homer by Heliot Ramos, who had three of the Giants' four hits.

Twins starter Joe Ryan overcame an illness earlier in the week to put together a strong outing and Trevor Larnach delivered a big two-run homer as Minnesota held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the San Francisco Giants. Ryan (3-2) was scratched from his start Thursday against Baltimore due to illness, which he said was at its most intense on Monday. Ryan's only blunder in six innings was a solo homer by Heliot Ramos, who had three of the Giants' four hits.

Not a lot went right in the Twins' first 22 games, a run that was marked by costly errors — many by their pitchers — and an offense that had yet to hit its stride. The Twins left Atlanta 20 days ago, after being swept by the Braves, a season-low eight games under .500. The Twins started their turnaround by taking care of business against two of the worst teams in the American League, winning five of six games on their last homestand. A blip in Cleveland and Boston was followed by a seven-game winning streak that has finally pulled the Twins back to .500 for the first time since Opening Day.