Twins starter Kyle Gibson, making his third major-league start, was better than his last outing but suffered his second straight loss.
After winning his debut, Gibson is 1-2 with a 7.27 ERA. Gibson allowed four earned runs on four hits and four walks with three strikeouts over six innings and 102 pitches Tuesday.
Gibson beat the Royals June 29, allowing two runs in six innings. He's given up 12 earned runs since over 11 1/3 innings on 15 base hits and five walks. His next start is Sunday at the New York Yankees. He gave up eight runs on 11 hits against the Yankees July 4.