This afternoon matchup at Target Field features two talented young right-handers in a crucial series finale. George Kirby brings superior command and consistency for Seattle, sporting a microscopic 1.04 WHIP and excellent strike-throwing ability that should neutralize Minnesota's struggling lineup. The Twins are hitting just .196 as a team through Royce Lewis and managed only one run in yesterday's loss, making Kirby's precision attack particularly dangerous. Taj Bradley counters with electric stuff - his 9.79 K/9 demonstrates swing-and-miss potential - but his 3.44 BB/9 suggests control issues that Randy Arozarena and Will Wilson can exploit. The Mariners enter with momentum from yesterday's 7-1 victory and a strong 7-3 record over their last ten games, while Minnesota has stumbled to just 2-8 in that span. Seattle's offense, led by the red-hot Arozarena (.287 average) and the surprising Wilson (.500 average in limited action), should find opportunities against Bradley's occasional wildness. The Twins' power threats like Byron Buxton (6 HRs) and Matt Wallner provide upset potential, but their collective offensive struggles make sustained rallies unlikely. Minnesota's depleted pitching staff, missing Pablo López to Tommy John surgery and several other arms to injury, puts additional pressure on Bradley to deliver length. The 50-degree temperatures and northwest wind at Target Field could suppress offense slightly, but both starters have the stuff to dominate in favorable conditions. Seattle's bullpen depth and superior recent form give them the edge in a close, low-scoring affair that should be decided by which offense capitalizes better on limited opportunities.

Scoring Dynamics

Early (1-3) 2R Both starters finding rhythm, limited offense early

Middle (4-6) 4R Key breakthrough innings as pitch counts rise

Late (7-9) 3R Bullpen battle determines outcome

Matchup Analysis

Twins

Byron Buxton power threat

Target Field home advantage

Taj Bradley's strikeout ability

Struggling offense (.115 team avg)

2-8 in last ten games

Mariners

George Kirby's elite command

Hot offensive form (7-3 last ten)

Randy Arozarena's clutch hitting

Road struggles (5-9 away)

Limited offensive depth with injuries

Risk Factors

Twins desperate for series win

Weather could affect ball carry

Key Matchups

Byron Buxton vs George Kirby batter Buxton's power vs Kirby's fastball-heavy approach

Randy Arozarena vs Taj Bradley batter Arozarena's hot streak against Bradley's developing breaking balls

Statistical Edges

First to Score Mariners 65%

Strikeouts 14 12-16

Total Runs 9 7-11

Game Preview

George Kirby establishes his dominance early, working around a leadoff single by James Outman to escape a first-inning threat. Seattle strikes first in the top of the second when Randy Arozarena rips a double down the left field line and scores on Mitch Garver's two-out single. Taj Bradley responds with three consecutive strikeouts in the second, showcasing his elite stuff, but walks the leadoff man in the fourth before Will Wilson drives him home with a clutch RBI single. The game's turning point comes in the fifth inning when Minnesota finally breaks through. After Josh Bell works a leadoff walk, Byron Buxton launches a towering two-run homer to left-center, giving the Twins their first lead. The crowd at Target Field erupts as Bradley pumps his fist, but Seattle answers immediately in the sixth. Arozarena leads off with his second double of the day, and after a wild pitch moves him to third, he scores on a sacrifice fly. Two batters later, Garver delivers the go-ahead RBI single, putting the Mariners back in front 4-3. The Twins tie it in the seventh on a solo homer by Matt Wallner, but Seattle's bullpen proves decisive in the late innings. The Mariners push across the winning run in the eighth on a timely two-out single, and their closer navigates a tense ninth inning with runners in scoring position to secure the series victory, 5-4.

The 72% confidence reflects Seattle's superior recent form and George Kirby's edge over Taj Bradley, but acknowledges that desperate teams at home can be dangerous. Minnesota's offensive struggles are well-documented, but their power threats keep this from being a higher-confidence play.

Vjerojatni bacaci

Seattle Mariners — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
J.P. Crawford	SS	.200	2	7	.366	.313
Cal Raleigh	C	.192	7	18	.275	.392
Julio Rodríguez	CF	.254	2	12	.329	.349
Josh Naylor	1B	.212	4	15	.286	.336
Randy Arozarena	LF	.289	2	11	.381	.439
Luke Raley	RF	.244	5	13	.301	.488
Leo Rivas	DH	.149	0	7	.264	.189
Cole Young	2B	.286	3	19	.357	.420
Will Wilson	3B	.200	1	2	.333	.800

Minnesota Twins — Postava

Igrač	Poz.	AVG	HR	RBI	OBP	SLG
Byron Buxton	CF	.235	7	10	.292	.462
Austin Martin	LF	.311	1	6	.476	.426
Josh Bell	DH	.224	3	16	.317	.355
James Outman	RF	.111	0	0	.172	.185
Kody Clemens	1B	.206	3	8	.299	.382
Luke Keaschall	2B	.222	1	13	.276	.282
Victor Caratini	C	.221	1	12	.312	.273
Brooks Lee	SS	.253	5	17	.317	.432
Royce Lewis	3B	.206	3	10	.315	.381

Poentirajuće igre

▲ 3

J.P. Crawford homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

1-0

▼ 4

Brooks Lee singles on a fly ball to right fielder Luke Raley. Ryan Jeffers scores. Kody Clemens scores. Luke Keaschall to 2nd.

1-2

▲ 7

Cole Young doubles (4) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Dominic Canzone scores.

2-2

▼ 8

Victor Caratini singles on a ground ball to left fielder Randy Arozarena, deflected by shortstop J.P. Crawford. James Outman scores.

2-3

▲ 9

Cole Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Byron Buxton. Randy Arozarena scores. Leo Rivas scores.

4-3

▲ 9

Cal Raleigh out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Cole Young scores. Will Wilson to 3rd.

5-3

Seattle Mariners — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR	AVG	OPS
J.P. CrawfordSS	3	1	2	1	2	0	1	.200	.679
Cal RaleighC	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	.192	.667
Julio RodríguezCF	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.254	.678
Josh Naylor1B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.212	.622
Randy ArozarenaLF	3	1	0	0	1	1	0	.289	.820
Luke RaleyRF	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	.244	.789
Leo RivasDH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.149	.453
Cole Young2B	4	1	2	3	0	0	0	.286	.777
Will Wilson3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	0	.200	1.133
Ukupno	33	5	7	5	5	10	1

BATTING

2B: Canzone (7, Bradley, T); Young (4, Bradley, T).

HR: Crawford, J (2, 3rd inning off Bradley, T, 0 on, 2 out).

TB: Canzone 3; Crawford, J 5; Rodríguez, J; Young 3.

RBI: Crawford, J (7); Raleigh (18); Young 3 (19).

2-out RBI: Crawford, J; Young.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodríguez, J; Wilson, W.

SF: Raleigh.

Team RISP: 3-for-5.

Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING

SB: Rivas (1, 2nd base off Orze/Caratini); Young (2, 2nd base off Orze/Caratini).

FIELDING

DP: 2 (2 Young-Crawford, J-Naylor, J).

1-Ran for Canzone in the 9th.

Minnesota Twins — Udaranje

Igrač	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OPS
Byron BuxtonCF	5	0	1	0	0	1	.235	.754
Austin MartinLF	2	0	0	0	0	0	.311	.902
Josh BellDH	5	0	0	0	0	2	.224	.672
James OutmanRF	1	1	0	0	0	1	.111	.357
Kody Clemens1B	3	1	2	0	1	1	.206	.681
Luke Keaschall2B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.222	.558
Victor CaratiniC	1	0	1	1	0	0	.221	.585
Brooks LeeSS	4	0	2	2	0	1	.253	.749
Royce Lewis3B	3	0	1	0	1	0	.206	.696
Ukupno	37	3	12	3	3	10

BATTING

2B: Clemens (3, Kirby).

TB: Buxton; Caratini; Clemens 3; Jeffers 2; Keaschall; Larnach 2; Lee, B 2; Lewis, R.

RBI: Caratini (12); Lee, B 2 (17).

2-out RBI: Lee, B 2; Caratini.

Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Lewis, R; Buxton 2; Lee, B 2.

GIDP: Bell; Larnach.

Team RISP: 3-for-12.

Team LOB: 10.

BASERUNNING

SB: Outman (4, 2nd base off Speier/Raleigh); Lee, B (2, 2nd base off Speier/Raleigh).

a-Flied out for Larnach in the 7th.

b-Singled for Wallner in the 8th.

1-Ran for Jeffers in the 8th.

Seattle Mariners — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
George Kirby	5.2	8	2	2	2	5	97-64	3.00
Eduard Bazardo	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	10-6	1.29
Jose A. Ferrer	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	11-7	1.84
Matt Brash	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2-1	0.00
Gabe Speier	0.2	3	1	1	1	2	30-20	2.92
Cooper Criswell(W, 1-0)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	3-2	2.51
Andrés Muñoz(S, 6)	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	15-9	6.00

Minnesota Twins — Bacanje

Bacač	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA
Taj Bradley	7.0	4	2	2	2	7	1	114-73	2.85
Anthony Banda	1.0	0	0	0	1	2	0	22-14	8.03
Eric Orze(L, 0-1)(BS, 2)	0.1	2	3	3	2	1	0	28-13	5.25
Taylor Rogers	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	13-9	6.10

Informacije o utakmici

Suci: Home Plate: Dexter Kelley; First Base: Mike Muchlinski; Second Base: Gabe Morales; Third Base: Doug Eddings

Stadion: Target Field, Minneapolis

Vrijeme: 51°F, Partly Cloudy

Vjetar: 12 mph, R To L

Seattle Mariners — Vijesti

Mariners produljuju pobjedničku seriju na 7 s drugom uzastopnom pobjedom s posljednjim udarcem

Seattle (32-29, +31 razlika trkanja) pobijedio je 8 od posljednjih 10 i popeo se na vrh AL Westa unatoč rangiranju zadnjeg u diviziji prije 10 utakmica. Logan Gilbert (3,69 ERA, 3-4) počinje danas protiv NYM-a, s baceničkim osobljem Mariners-a vođenim Hancockom (2,80 ERA, 4-2) i Woo (3,44 ERA, 5-3).

Logan Gilbert

Seattle Mariners

Marineri uvode rotaciju šestero bacača za 16 utakmica u 17 dana

Seattle (29-29, razlika trkanja +25) prelazi na rotaciju šestero bacača s Bryce Millerom kao početnim bacačem i Luis Castillom kao pomoćnim bacačem u nedjelju, upravljajući brutalnim razdobljem koje zahtijeva dubinu u cijeloj postavi bacača. Hancock (ERA 2.78, 4-2) ostaje njihovim najefikasnijim početnim bacačem, dok Gilbert (ERA 3.69, 5-4) i Kirby (ERA 3.77, 5-4) učvršćuju rotaciju zajedno s pristupom pomoćnog bacanja.

Luis Castillo

Bryce Miller

Seattle Mariners

Texas Rangers

Kurtz produžuje svoju seriju na bazama na 47 utakmica, goniti McGwireov rekord A's-a

Prvi bejzmen Oaklanda zaostaje jednu utakmicu od franšiznog rekorda Marka McGwirea; Athletics (27-26, 5-5 u zadnjih 10) domaćini su Seattlu večeras s Civale (3,31 ERA, 5-1) naspram rotacije Marinersа s prosjekom od 3,85 ERA (Kirby, Woo, Gilbert, Hancock) koja je pobijedila samo 4 od zadnjih 10.

Athletics

Seattle Mariners

Los Angeles Dodgers

Bilješke Marinera: Crawford, Rotation, Castillo

Crawford bije .204/.362/.354 (107 wRC+ karijere) tijekom 43 utakmice, daleko ispod svojeg històrijskog prosjeka, dok rotacija Seattlea ostaje neokrnjena s Kirbym (3.45 ERA, 5-3) i Wooom (3.51 ERA, 4-2) koji vode čvrst kvartet. Castillovo ERA od 6.41 i xwOBA od .366 sugeriraju da ostaje nedostupan ili se značajno bori.

Seattle Mariners

Mariners pozivaju Robinsona Ortiza, vraćaju Patricka Wisdoma

Ortiz se pojavljuje u svom debiju u MLB-u dok rotacija Seattlea ostaje zakotljena sa Hancocksom (3,02 ERA, 0,316 xwOBA) i Kirbyjem (3,45 ERA, 0,286 xwOBA), iako Mariners sjedim na 22-26 s razlikom trčanja od -3 unatoč ukupnom RS-RA jazu od +6 koji ukazuje na bolju ofenzivnu podršku u budućnosti.

Robinson Ortiz

Patrick Wisdom

Brennen Davis

Seattle Mariners

Minnesota Twins — Vijesti

Twins Razenjuju Simeona Woodsa Richardsona sa Blue Jaysima

Richardson je zabilježio ERA od 7.74 sa WHIP od 1.72 i 4.38 K/9 u 8 startova za Minnesotu prije određivanja—Toronto dodaje oporavnu ruku u rotaciju sa Gausmanom (ERA 3.13, 74 SO u 13 startova) kao svojom jasnom sidrom.

Simeon Woods Richardson

Toronto Blue Jays

Minnesota Twins

Colson Montgomery: Na klupi u utorak protiv Twinsa

Montgomery nema zabilježene statistike udaranja za 2026. godinu, što ukazuje da je imao ograničenu akciju za Chicago. Njegova zamjena predstavlja rutinsko upravljanje postavom za White Sox tim s biljeskom 23-37.

Colson Montgomery

Minnesota Twins

Chicago White Sox

Bailey Ober Dijagnosticiran s Naprezanjem Savijača

Twins gube svog trećeg najboljem startera (ERA 4,59, omjer 6-3) zbog blagog naprezanja savijača sa čistim snimanjem UCL, ostavljajući MIN s omjerom 28-33 s Ryanom (ERA 3,20), Bradleyem (ERA 3,21, 5-1) i Connorom Priellippom koji preuzimaju sljedeći redoslijed u rotaciji.

Bailey Ober

Connor Prielipp

Minnesota Twins

Pirati Trguju Justina Lawrencea Twinsu

Lawrence je postigao ERA od 5,32 u ograničenoj akciji 2026 prije nego što je Pittsburgh odredio za dodjelu. Minnesota dodaje dubinu bullpenu klubu 27-33 koji sjedi -21 u razlici trčanja, iako potez ne signalizira hitnost u sastavnici s obzirom na evidenciju Twinsa od 4-6 u posljednjih 10 utakmica.

Justin Lawrence

Pittsburgh Pirates

Minnesota Twins

Twins Stavljaju Baileyja Obera na 15-dnevnu Listu Ozlijeđenih s Upalom Lakta

Ober izlazi s ERA od 4,59 i WHIP od 1,22 kroz 12 startova; rotacija Minnesote gubi svog jednog pobjednika od 6 utakmica dok momčad sjedi na 27-32 s razlikom trčanja od -15. Joe Ryan (ERA 2,94) i Taj Bradley (ERA 3,21) ostaju jedine igrače rotacije iznad prosjeka prije akcije protiv Pittsburgha.

Taj Bradley

Bailey Ober