Last night, the Mariners blew past the Twins for an easy, breezy 11-2 win. Today it looked like they’d be on the same path, putting up a five-run inning early, but wound up having to fight and claw for a one-run win. With tomorrow’s game potentially rained out, the Mariners needed this win, and got it.
Chris Paddack handled the Mariners with ease in the last meeting of these two teams, striking out a season-high 10 batters. The Mariners hitters were able to make more contact today, but they were also constantly battling out of two-strike counts. Cal Raleigh ensured Paddack wouldn’t have a no-hit bid right away, hitting a two-out double; Randy Arozarena then battled Paddack for nine pitches before popping out softly on a slider.