Jun 28, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa (4) hits a two-run house run throughout the sixth inning in opposition to the Seattle Mariners at T-Cell Park. Necessary Credit score: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports activities Cal Raleigh’s chopper to the precise aspect of the infield introduced house the successful run within the Tenth inning because the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Friday within the opener of a three-game sequence.
J.P. Crawford started the inning because the runner at second base and superior to 3rd as Julio Rodriguez grounded out to brief. Raleigh hit a ball that was fielded by Twins reliever Cole Sands (2-1), however Sands’ off-balance throw to the plate sailed extensive as Crawford slid house with the deciding run.
Mariners reliever Ryne Stanek (5-1) retired the aspect so as within the prime of the inning to earn the victory.
The Mariners tied it within the backside of the eighth off reliever Griffin Jax.
Mitch Haniger drew a leadoff stroll and Josh Rojas grounded a single to proper, sending pinch runner Luke Raley to second. After Crawford popped out on a bunt try, Rodriguez hit a chopper to 3rd baseman Jose Miranda, who fanned on his try to tag Raley after which made a low throw to first, the ball skipping previous Carlos Santana to permit Raley to attain the tying run.
The Mariners broke a scoreless tie within the fifth inning. Haniger drew a two-out stroll and Rojas adopted with a double into the precise discipline nook. The relay throw to the plate bounced off the top of catcher Christian Vazquez’s mitt, permitting Haniger to attain.
The Twins responded instantly. Willi Castro led off the sixth and was hit by an 0-2 pitch from Mariners starter Logan Gilbert. Carlos Correa then deposited a 2-1 curveball into the Twins’ bullpen in left discipline to make it 2-1.
It was the ninth homer of the season for Correa, who was thought of questionable for the sequence opener after sustaining a proper wrist contusion when hit by a pitch Thursday at Arizona.
Each starters pitched effectively.
The Twins’ Bailey Ober allowed one run on two hits in six innings. The best-hander walked three and struck out 9, one shy of the profession excessive he matched final Saturday when he threw a four-hitter in a 10-2 victory at Oakland.
Gilbert had a streak of 21 consecutive scoreless innings snapped within the sixth. He gave up two runs on 4 hits over six innings, with no walks and three strikeouts.
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