Seattle led for most of the night. Then the seventh inning arrived, and Minnesota took it away. The Twins scored two runs in the seventh and one more in the eighth to beat the Mariners 5-3 at T-Mobile Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| SEA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
Zebby Matthews struck out 10 over 5.0 innings for Minnesota, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs, but did not factor into the decision. On the other side, Bryce Miller worked 5.1 innings for Seattle, giving up 3 hits and 2 runs, both earned, with 3 strikeouts. Neither starter left with a decision. The bullpens shaped the finish: Minnesota's relievers combined for 4.0 innings without allowing a run, while Seattle's bullpen surrendered 3 runs over 3.2 innings.
Royce Lewis tied the game at 3-3 with a home run to left center in the seventh. Two batters later, Luke Keaschall doubled to left and Roden scored, putting Minnesota ahead 4-3 in what stands as the deciding play of the game. Ryan Jeffers added insurance in the eighth with a home run to left, making it 5-3.
Seattle had built its lead early. Cal Raleigh's ground rule double in the first scored Arozarena and Canzone for a 2-0 edge. Minnesota answered in the second when Brooks Lee homered to right, scoring Bell and tying the game, but Cole Young immediately restored Seattle's lead with a solo homer to right center. That lead held until the seventh, when the Twins took over for good.
Jose Ferrer took the loss for Seattle, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits in 1.0 inning. Kody Funderburk earned the win after 1.1 scoreless innings with 2 strikeouts, and Yoendrys Gomez closed it out for his 14th save of the season. Minnesota improved to 56-55 and has won two straight, while Seattle fell to 53-58 and has now lost three in a row.