It may have turned into one of Simeon Woods Richardson’s better starts this year, but it sure didn’t start that way. Woods Richardson slogged through a 30-pitch first inning, giving up a pair of runs. He allowed another two runs in the second inning. But then he settled in, finishing his day off with four strong, scoreless innings.

By then, the Twins were already in a four-run hole. And with no run support to speak of, that spelled doom on Saturday in their 9-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on a steamy day at Target Field.

A day after Brewers rookie starter Jacob Misiorowski flirted with a perfect game, the Twins managed only slightly more against veteran southpaw Jose Quintana, who gave up three scattered hits in his six innings.

Quintana did issue four walks, creating some opportunities for the Twins, but they finished the day 0 for 4 with runners in scoring position as they continued to sputter.

The Twins have now lost eight of their past nine games, five straight series and seven of their past eight series.

The Twins finished with just four hits, though none from infielder Brooks Lee, whose 19-game hitting streak was the longest active streak in Major League Baseball when it came to an end on Saturday.

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