MLB Game Preview: Seattle Mariners (41-38) vs. Minnesota Twins (38-42)

With Seattle holding a 2–1 series edge and the season series at 4–2 in their favor, the Twins will look to even things up behind a bounce-back performance at home.

Game Details

• Matchup: Seattle Mariners (41–38) vs. Minnesota Twins (38–42)
• Venue: Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
• Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Broadcast: RSNW, MNNT, MLB Network

Starting Pitchers

Mariners: Emerson Hancock (3–3, 5.43 ERA)

Hancock is looking to rebound after a rough outing against the Cubs, where he allowed 9 earned runs in just 4 innings. The right-hander has shown flashes of potential but will need to command his fastball better against a Twins lineup that thrives on mistakes.

Twins: Simeon Woods Richardson (2–4, 5.06 ERA)

Woods Richardson has been steady but unspectacular. He allowed 3 earned runs over 6 innings in his last start against Milwaukee. He hasn’t struck out more than four batters in a game since April, so pitch-to-contact will be his approach.

Players to Watch

Seattle Mariners

• Cal Raleigh: Leads MLB with 32 home runs and 68 RBIs. The switch-hitting catcher has homered in 4 of his last 5 games and boasts a 1.042 OPS.
• Julio Rodríguez: Batting .254 with 11 HRs and 3 triples. He’s 3-for-11 in this series and heating up.
• Donovan Solano: Former Twin is 15-for-31 over his last 10 games with 3 HRs and 12 RBIs.

Minnesota Twins

• Byron Buxton: Batting .280 with 17 HRs and 47 RBIs. He’s 11-for-37 with 6 HRs in his last 10 games.
• Carlos Correa: Coming off a 4-hit game, now batting a season-high .257.
• Brooks Lee: Hitting .362 in June with a 19-game hitting streak recently snapped.

Key Stats & Trends

• Mariners are 21–19 on the road and have outscored opponents by 28 runs over their last 10 games.
• Twins are 21–17 at home but have lost 8 of their last 10 games.
• Over is 22–16–2 in Mariners’ road games this season.
• Seattle has the 3rd-best on-base percentage in the AL (.324).