The Minnesota Twins staged a comeback at T-Mobile Park on Friday night, defeating the Seattle Mariners 12-6. Minnesota trailed by as many as five runs in the fifth inning but scored six runs in the seventh and eighth innings to take control of the game.
Key Highlights
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Zebby Matthews’ Performance:
- Faced a tough first inning, allowing two singles followed by consecutive home runs from Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez.
- Regained composure, throwing six scoreless innings afterward, giving up just two hits.
- Threw seven innings in his longest outing of his major league career.
- Struck out eight batters without issuing any walks.
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Offensive Contributions:
- Carlos Correa hit his third home run in seven games, contributing significantly to the victory.
- Willi Castro hit a two-run home run off Mariners closer Andrés Muñoz in the ninth inning, bringing the Twins within a run of tying the game.
- Byron Buxton followed with an RBI single to tie the game, and Trevor Larnach drove him home with another single to put Minnesota ahead for good.
Manager’s Praise
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli praised Matthews’ performance after he was relieved from pitching duties, stating, "He was throwing strikes all night long. I thought he did a great job tonight."
Baldelli also expressed admiration for Correa’s performance since returning from injury: "He’s been playing really well. He’s been swinging it really well." Correa has hit three home runs over seven games since his return, boasting a .333 batting average with one double and four RBIs during that span. Baldelli believes Correa will continue to contribute significantly throughout the season.
Upcoming Games
The Twins have now won four straight games against Seattle dating back to last season. Minnesota will look to extend its winning streak when they host Seattle again on Saturday afternoon.
- Pitching Matchup:
- Minnesota will start right-hander Sonny Gray, who is 1-0 with an ERA of 3.00 over three starts this season.
- Seattle will start left-hander George Kirby, who is 2-4 with an ERA of 4.32 over nine starts.
The series between these teams resumes at Target Field on Saturday afternoon, with Minnesota currently leading the series with a record of 11-8 over their last 19 games against Seattle.
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