Oakland’s offense exploded early at Minnesota, surging to a 6-0 lead by the second inning as José Ureña labored through five frames with six runs allowed. Lawrence Butler cleared the bases with a first-pitch double, setting the tone for the A’s with a decisive cushion that Minnesota could not overcome. The Twins finally dented the board in the fourth and added one more in the ninth, but the comeback fell short as Oakland bullpen, led by Osvaldo Bido’s three-inning save, slammed the door. This marked Oakland’s first sweep in Minnesota since 2014, a reminder that precise situational hitting and bullpen length can swing momentum on the road. Fantasy takeaway: Butler and Ureña’s performers clock in as short-term values, while Bido’s save odds bolster the A’s late-inning upside, and Trevor Larnach and James Outman supplied a few spark-plug hits for Minnesota in a tough loss.

Trevor Larnach anchored Minnesota’s modest resistance with a double that produced a run, and James Outman added an RBI in a late push, but the Twins could not string enough baserunners together to threaten the lead. Luke Keaschall chipped in with a run-scoring groundout, showing a touch of the lineup depth Minnesota will need to manufacture offense against quality left-handed starters and a structured A’s bullpen. For Oakland, the second inning defined the game: six runs, multiple hits, and calm pitching to preserve the lead. The result leaves Oakland sitting in a more favorable spot in a tight stretch run, while Minnesota must regroup after six losses in seven games.