The Minnesota Twins faced a tough outing against the St. Louis Cardinals in their latest game, suffering a 5-1 defeat. Although Joe Ryan made a commendable return from injury, pitching five solid innings with just one run allowed, the Twins struggled offensively, going hitless through multiple innings. The only run came from a second-inning double by Willi Castro, which scored Trevor Larnach. Following Ryan's exit, Jorge Alcala entered the game and gave up three runs without recording an out, marking a shift in momentum. The Twins' inability to capitalize against Cardinals starter Erick Fedde, who allowed only two hits in six innings, was telling. Byron Buxton attempted to provide some defensive highlights with a leaping catch, but it was not enough to salvage the game.