Correa’s 10th-inning RBI leads Twins to comeback win over Mariners
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s flare to proper area evaded a sliding Teoscar Hernández and scored automated runner Donovan Solano because the Minnesota Twins received their second straight recreation in further innings, beating the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in 10 innings on Monday night time.
Solano moved to 3rd on a sacrifice bunt by Christian Vázquez, and Ryan Jeffers reached when no Seattle participant lined first base on one other bunt. Correa then despatched a comfortable liner to proper, the place Hernández tried, however failed, to make a sliding catch for the third out.
“I’ve hit for too many double plays already, so the last thing I wanted is to put the ball on the ground and it worked out fine,” Correa stated.
Jorge Lopez (4-2) retired all three batters he confronted within the prime of the Tenth for Minnesota, which continued its second-half surge.
The Twins are 9-2 for the reason that All-Star break, together with three wins in 5 conferences with Seattle, and have gone from a half-game behind Cleveland within the AL Central to 4 video games forward of the Guardians. Minnesota rallied Sunday with three runs within the backside of the ninth and received in 12 innings to comb the Chicago White Sox.
“The vibes are great,” Correa stated. “We’ve faced some good pitchers. … To be able to come back against them says a lot about this lineup and the big strides that we’re making in the second half. I think we’ve been playing really good baseball ever since the break and let’s hope we keep doing that.”
Paul Sewald (3-1) pitched the Tenth for the Mariners.
Max Kepler had an RBI double within the backside of the ninth to tie the sport for the Twins after Kolten Wong hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer with two outs within the prime of the inning for Seattle.
“Heck of an effort to come back late like that in the game,” Mariners supervisor Scott Servais stated. “Tough way to start the road trip, but the fight in our guys. Obviously, a huge hit by Kolten, which has not been an easy year for him. To step up in that spot and come through like that was awesome to see, but disappointing to lose the ballgame.”
Tom Murphy added his sixth homer in his final 14 video games for Seattle.
Trevor Larnach hit an RBI triple for Minnesota after he was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul earlier within the day after Byron Buxton went on the paternity checklist. He tied the sport within the fifth, scoring Kepler after his leadoff single was the primary hit for Minnesota off Mariners starter Luis Castillo.
Christian Vázquez adopted with an RBI single to place the Twins forward.
“We believe, you know,” Kepler stated. “It doesn’t matter if we don’t score in nine innings, there’s always a chance to win the ballgame. You know, in baseball, things can turn real quick, at any time. Everyone is just believing, doing their job, putting good swings on it and making good pitches.”
FOR STARTERS
Minnesota’s Kenta Maeda has resembled his 2020 Cy Young Award runner-up type since his return from the injured checklist in June. He surrendered one run over 6 1/3 innings on Monday and owns a 2.48 ERA over his final six begins, with 44 strikeouts in 32 2/3 innings.
“He’s pitching like a young stud right now,” Twins supervisor Rocco Baldelli stated.
Castillo gave up two runs on 4 hits and struck out 9.
The All-Star right-hander didn’t permit a baserunner till strolling rookie Edouard Julien with one out within the fourth. But Castillo caught Julien with a pickoff transfer to first to face the minimal via 4 innings.
TRAINERS ROOM
Twins: Jorge Polanco (left hamstring pressure) is scheduled to play 9 innings at third base on Tuesday throughout his rehab task with Triple-A St. Paul. An everyday second baseman, Polanco is working at third throughout his rehab task for a place transfer with the emergence of Julien. … LHP Caleb Thielbar (proper indirect pressure) stated he’s scheduled to pitch for St. Paul on Tuesday.
UP NEXT
RHP George Kirby (9-8, 3.23 ERA) begins for Seattle on Tuesday, whereas RHP Pablo López (5-6, 4.22) is scheduled for Minnesota. Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings and tied his profession excessive with 10 strikeouts towards the Twins final week. López took the loss in the identical recreation, giving up two runs in 5 innings.
