The Twins turned a defensive miscue into the margin of victory, beating the Brewers 5-4 at Target Field behind a third-inning rally that featured two runs on one swing.
Ryan Jeffers went 2-for-3 with a home run and an RBI, providing the offensive anchor for Minnesota. The catcher scored twice and walked once, carrying a .277 average with seven home runs and 26 RBIs this season.
The decisive moment came in the third inning when Kody Clemens doubled to left, scoring Jeffers. Clemens then scored himself when shortstop Joey Ortiz's throw sailed away, turning a one-run hit into a two-run rally that put Minnesota ahead 3-1. Jeffers answered Milwaukee's fourth-inning home run by Garrett Mitchell with a solo shot of his own in the fifth, restoring the Twins' lead at 4-3. Victor Caratini's sacrifice fly in the eighth provided the final margin when Keuchel scored.
Bailey Ober earned the victory despite allowing 3 runs over 5 innings, striking out one and walking two. Grant Anderson took the loss for Milwaukee, surrendering 1 run in 1.2 innings of relief work. The Brewers managed 10 hits but left runners stranded throughout, with Christian Yelich and Mitchell each homering in the middle innings.
Minnesota snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 20-26. Milwaukee's three-game winning streak ended as they fell to 26-17.