The Minnesota Twins faced a tough 5-1 loss against the New York Mets, continuing their frustrating start to the season. Their struggles stemmed from poor defense, particularly from the pitching staff, and a lackluster offensive output. In this game, the Twins managed only three hits compared to two errors, which were committed by relief pitchers. A pivotal moment came in the fifth inning when the Twins had a bases-loaded opportunity with no outs, but only managed to score once, thanks to a sacrifice fly from Christian Vázquez.

Despite the offensive woes, starting pitcher Joe Ryan delivered a commendable performance, allowing just one run on three hits over five innings while striking out eight. However, after Ryan's departure, the Mets capitalized, scoring additional runs due to defensive lapses, including a throw by Justin Topa that sailed over first baseman Ty France's head and another error on a throw by Jorge Alcala. With these errors contributing to a total of six committed by Twins pitchers in the first 17 games, the team is in dire need of improvement as they look to turn around their season.