Seattle Mariners tops Minnesota Twins 5-3
Game Summary
Seattle Mariners defeated Minnesota Twins 5-3.
The turning point came in the top of the 9th. Seattle Mariners pushed across 3 runs to seize control of the game.
Key Players
J.P. Crawford led Seattle Mariners's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Seattle Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and recorded the save.
Brooks Lee led Minnesota Twins's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 RBI. Minnesota Twins reliever Anthony Banda threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby: 5.2 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 2 BB (97 pitches). Bullpen: 3.3 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 2.70).
Minnesota Twins starter Taj Bradley: 7.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB (114 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.00 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. Bullpen: 2.0 IP, 3 ER, 3 K (ERA 13.50).
Hitting Analysis
Seattle Mariners: 5 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.172). Includes 1 HR. Drew 5 walks, boosting on-base production.
Multi-hit games: J.P. Crawford (2-for-3, 1 HR), Cole Young (2-for-4, 3 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Josh Naylor (0-for-4), Randy Arozarena (0-for-3). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Minnesota Twins: 8 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.286).
Multi-hit games: Kody Clemens (2-for-3), Brooks Lee (2-for-4, 2 RBI).
Turning Points
This game featured 2 lead changes — a true back-and-forth contest.