IMPACT PLAYER
Madison Bumgarner, San Francisco
The 6-5 lefthander, who didn’t make it out of the first inning when he last faced the Twins three years ago, struck out 10 in seven innings in earning his fourth victory in a row.
BY THE NUMBERS
15 Total hits for the Twins in the series, as they had four each on Saturday and Sunday after recording seven on Friday.
6-0 The Giants’ interleague record this year; they also swept Cleveland at home in April.
3 Doubles for San Francisco first baseman Michael Morse, including one with the bases loaded off Ricky Nolasco in the fifth inning.
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