The game turned in one devastating inning. Seattle erased a 3-2 deficit with three runs in the ninth, stunning Minnesota 5-3 at Target Field as the Twins' bullpen collapsed in the final frame.
Cole Young carried the Mariners' offense with three RBIs on two hits. His seventh-inning double tied the game 2-2 when Canzone scored, then his ninth-inning single brought home Arozarena and Rivas to give Seattle the lead. Young is batting .286 with 19 RBIs this season.
The ninth inning unraveled quickly for Minnesota. Young's two-run single put Seattle ahead 4-3, then Cal Raleigh's sacrifice fly scored Young to extend the margin to 5-3. Eric Orze took the loss, allowing three runs on two hits and two walks in just one-third of an inning.
Taj Bradley pitched effectively for Minnesota through seven innings, allowing only two earned runs on four hits with seven strikeouts. His ERA stands at 2.85. George Kirby matched him early, working 5.2 innings and surrendering two runs on eight hits before Seattle's bullpen took over.
Seattle improved to 15-16 and snapped a losing streak. Minnesota fell to 13-17. George Kirby is one win away from 50 career victories.