Ervin Santana lasted just 5.2 innings while allowing two runs on seven hits and one walk. The Twins had just four hits in the loss and struck out 14 times.
The Twins overcame a 5-0 deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-7 Sunday to split the 4 game series at 2 games apiece. Minnesota fell behind 5-0 in the 2nd inning before Minnesota scored 7 runs in the 2nd and 6 more in the 5th.
The Twins improve to 76-69 on the season and remain two games ahead of the Los Angeles Angels in the wild card standings. Minnesota will start a series with the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday night at Target Field.
Kyle Gibson earned the win with six scoreless innings of work, allowing just four hits while striking out six. Gibson is 4-0 in his last five starts and has allowed just five runs in 32.2 innings with 26 strikeouts and two walks allowed during that stretch.
The Twins fall to 74-69 on the season and are now just one game ahead of the Los Angeles Angels in the wild card standings. Minnesota has Monday off before hosting the San Diego Padres at Target Field.