Seattle Mariners vs Minnesota Twins — Recap

📰Game Recap

The Seattle Mariners secured a come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth inning to erase a late deficit. After falling behind by a single run in the eighth, Seattle's offense finally broke through against Minnesota’s bullpen, with Cole Young delivering the decisive hit to put the Mariners ahead for good.

The game began with Seattle taking an early lead when Crawford homered to right field in the third inning. The Twins quickly answered in the bottom of the fourth, with Lee’s single driving in two runs to put Minnesota up 2-1. Seattle knotted the score in the seventh on Young’s RBI double, but the Twins regained the advantage in the eighth after Caratini singled home a run, setting the stage for the dramatic ninth.

Seattle's three-run ninth inning proved to be the pivotal moment. With two runners on, Cole Young singled to center, bringing home both Arozarena and Rivas to give the Mariners a 4-3 lead. Raleigh then followed with a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Young and extending Seattle’s advantage. This late surge overshadowed a strong outing from Twins starter Taj Bradley, who limited the Mariners to two earned runs while striking out seven over seven innings.

Ultimately, Seattle's resilience at the plate in the final frame, particularly the clutch hitting from Cole Young, allowed them to overcome two separate deficits. This hard-fought win brings both teams to an even 60-66 record on the season, as the Mariners improve to 60-66 and the Twins fall to 60-66.