Minnesota Twins Carlos Santana (30) celebrates with third base coach Tommy Watkins (40) after hitting a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sat Jul 13, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the San Francisco Giants podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Minnesota Twins Carlos Santana provided the extra power and go ahead home run in the top of the sixth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Saturday night in the Twins win over the Giants 4-2.

#2 The Santana home run was under review as it played the left field foul line and was ruled fair it also gave Santana his 30th home run in all current Major League parks.

#3 At 38 years old Santana hit his 13th of the 2024 season and his 314th of his career. In addition to his home run he got a base hit and walked twice.

#4 Hayden Birdsong who started for San Francisco allowed one earned run in five innings and surrendered just two hits. Birdsong has had some good outings filling in for Alex Cobb and Robbie Ray. Birdsong can earn a spot in the rotation as long as he can be consistent with winning ball games.

#5 Twins and Giants match up for the rubber game today at Oracle. Starting pitcher for the Twins RHP Chris Paddack (5-3, ERA 5.18) for the Giants RHP Blake Snell (0-3, ERA 7.85) first pitch 1:05pm PT.

Stephen Ruderman is a MLB podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com