SF Giants’ quiet offense spoils Webb’s latest excellent outing

MINNEAPOLIS The Giants expect to win more often than not when Logan Webb procedures on the mound Especially when he goes deep into a encounter Especially when he limits the opponent s offense Especially when he racks up the strikeouts For all his excellence Webb couldn t avoid the loss column Webb allowed two runs both on a homer over seven innings with nine strikeouts but took the loss as the Giants fell to the Minnesota Twins - on Saturday evening at Target Field For Webb this the second time in his career that he s pitched seven innings of two-run ball but ended up with the loss Heliot Ramos accounted for three of the Giants four hits finishing a triple shy of the cycle but made a costly mistake by being picked off at third base in the eighth inning Ramos gave the Giants a - lead in the top of the second inning with a solo home run off Joe Ryan his sixth homer of the season That one-run advantage wouldn t last long as Trevor Larnach who attended College Park High School in Pleasant Hill sent a sweeper from Webb over the right-field fence for a two-run homer giving Minnesota a - lead It was the first homer Webb allowed since April his second start of the season Related Articles SF Giants stifled by Paddack s bid at perfect meeting He s anxious to get going SF Giants Bailey talks offensive struggles SF Giants Wilmer Flores on pace to do something Barry Bonds never did and Harrison s heater has returned SF Giants record in Ray starts remains perfect as Walker rebounds SF Giants number nine runs in th Verlander still searching for first win Twins manager Rocco Baldelli was ejected in the bottom of the sixth inning for arguing home plate Adrian Johnson s called strike on Webb s - sinker to Carlos Correa Baldelli tossed his cap as he walked back to the dugout and Webb struck out Correa on the very next pitch With the Giants still trailing - Ramos began the top of the eighth inning with a double off the right-field wall then advanced to third base on LaMonte Wade Jr s sharp line out The Giants had an great opportunity to tie the match but catcher Christian V zquez back picked Ramos at third base eliminating the prospective tying run Christian Koss began the top of the ninth inning with a bunt single but Twins closer Jhoan Duran fast erased the threat by inducing a double play Willy Adames the tying run struck out looking to end the ballgame Worth noting Jerar Encarnacion left hand fracture began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento batting second and playing first base The majority of Encarnacion s reps with Sacramento will be at first base The Giants would like to keep Wilmer Flores has a primary designated hitter to maintain his robustness Reliever Lou Trivino signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers after clearing waivers and electing free agency earlier this week Trivino allowed eight earned runs over innings with the Giants