MINNEAPOLIS — Another series loss has the Minnesota Twins contemplating their trade-deadline options.

Kevin Correia absorbed his major league-leading 12th loss, and Minnesota’s late comeback was thwarted by the resurgent Tampa Bay Rays in a 5-3 defeat on Sunday.

Kendrys Morales had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 10 games, but the Twins were 1 of 11 with runners in scoring position.

Minnesota was swept for the sixth time this season in its first series after the All-Star break.

“It was a good time for it,” Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said of the break. “We just didn’t come out on this side swinging more.”

The Twins entered the break with five wins in six games, providing a sliver of hope in what looked like a lost season. General manager Terry Ryan indicated he wanted to see how the team played in a 10-game homestand after hosting the All-Star game as to whether it had a chance to compete for a playoff spot.

Three straight losses to Tampa Bay (47-53) — which has won 14 of its past 18 games and is looking to get back into contention in the AL East — has Minnesota looking like a seller at the trade deadline and on its way to another disappointing summer.

The Twins fell nine games below .500 (44-53) and 11 games behind Detroit in the AL Central.

The Rays and Twins entered the break with 44 wins, but the teams are headed in opposite directions.