Mariners Take Series vs. Twins Amid Deadline Heat

With trade rumors swirling through the Pacific Northwest and roster movements underway, the Seattle Mariners showed incredible resiliency at T-Mobile Park over the weekend. Despite dropping Friday’s opener, Seattle responded with back-to-back walk-off thrillers against the Minnesota Twins, securing a much-needed series victory to keep themselves firmly in the hunt for the American League West title as the August 3 Trade Deadline arrives.

⚾ Weekend Scoreboard

1. Friday, July 31: Minnesota Twins 5, Seattle Mariners 3

2. Saturday, August 1: Seattle Mariners 4, Minnesota Twins 3

3. Sunday, August 2: Seattle Mariners 7, Minnesota Twins 6

Game-by-Game Breakdown

1. Friday: Twins Power Past M’s

In the series opener, Seattle built an early lead behind a Cole Young two-out home run in the 2nd inning, but Minnesota responded with three home runs off Bryce Miller and the Seattle bullpen. Minnesota starter Zebby Matthews struck out 10, handing Seattle a 5-3 defeat.

2. Saturday: Raleigh’s Walk-Off Slide

Trade buzz dominated the pregame storyline with starter George Kirby drawing national attention, but the Mariners focused on the field for a dramatic finish.

• 🛡️ The Battle: Trailing late, Seattle scratched back to tie the ballgame and force extra innings.

• 💥 The Game-Winner: In the bottom of the frame, Cal Raleigh hit a clutch walk-off fielder’s choice, driving in Randy Arozarena on a daring head-first slide to seal the 4-3 win.

3. Sunday: Emerson Seals the Series in Wild Finale

Following the trade of veteran starter Luis Castillo to the White Sox, George Kirby took the mound and delivered a masterclass with seven scoreless innings.

• 💣 Offensive Pop: Josh Naylor delivered an early two-run double, and Cal Raleigh crushed a three-run blast in the 7th to build a 6-0 lead.

• 🎭 Late Drama: The Twins scored six unanswered runs against the bullpen in the 8th and 9th innings to tie the game at 6-6.

• 👑 The Walk-Off: In the bottom of the 9th, rookie Colt Emerson ripped a 104.8 mph single past a five-man infield to score pinch-runner Stuart Fairchild for a 7-6 victory.

AL West Division Standings