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The Minnesota Twins shut out the Miami Marlins 3–0 on May 12 at Target Field in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the Vegas total of 1. Minnesota's pitching staff dominated, allowing just 2 hits while striking out 7 and walking none, though the Twins' own offense was anemic with only 4 hits and a .705 OPS. Miami's lineup managed just 2 hits with zero walks and a .694 OPS, unable to capitalize despite striking out 10 Twins batters. The home team's single home run drove in 2 of their 3 runs, accounting for the game's entire scoring output. While Minnesota's ERA of 4.51 suggests vulnerability, the Marlins' inability to generate any offensive momentum—compounded by zero runs batted in—highlighted a troubling offensive drought. The Twins' clean defensive game with no errors and Miami's pitching staff yielding three runs on four hits set the tone for a pitching-dominated contest that exposed both teams' offensive limitations. Minnesota's shutout victory improves their run differential despite modest overall offensive production.