Final
Mariners hope to keep rolling
Apr 25, 2015 - 12:37 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - The Seattle Mariners are finally starting to resemble the team that was picked by many to reach the postseason. The Mariners go after a third straight win on Saturday when they continue their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field.Seattle won for the fourth time in six tries on Friday, as Felix Hernandez fired the 10th shutout of his career to lead the Mariners to a 2-0 win.
Hernandez (3-0), who now has thrown 24 complete games in his career, scattered five hits and struck out nine as he lowered his ERA to 1.61.
Nelson Cruz and Logan Morrison each belted solo homers for Seattle, which despite being two games under .500 (7-9) is only two games back of first place in the American League West.
Phil Hughes (0-4) went toe-to-toe with King Felix, tossing eight innings of two-run ball and striking out nine in the loss.
"When he is on like that you just hope you can squeeze one across, but he's tough," Hughes said of Hernandez.
The Twins have dropped three of their last four.
Heading to the hill for the Twins on Saturday will be righty Trevor May, who picked up his first win of the season his last time out. May was terrific against the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, holding them a run and four hits over six innings. He also struck out four without walking a batter and improved to 1-1 to go along with a 4.76 ERA.
"Trevor May was able to have a nice six innings against a predominantly left- handed lineup," Twins manager Paul Molitor said. "He didn't use his spinning pitches, but was able to use his changeup to be effective. He gave us an opportunity and we were able to get some runs early and keep adding on."
Seattle, meanwhile, will counter with lefty James Paxton, who has been a huge disappointment for the Mariners. Paxton is 0-1 with an 8.40 ERA through three starts and is coming off perhaps the worst outing of his young career.
Paxton was rocked by the Texas Rangers to the tune of seven runs and 10 hits in just 2 2/3 innings. Amazingly, though, he did not get a decision, as his offense exploded in a wild 11-10 win.
Minnesota took five of seven from the Mariners last season.
- MINNESOTA: 8
SEATTLE: 5
Final
Apr 26 12:36 AM - A.Jackson homered to left on a 0-1 count, Zunino scored.
Twins 8, Mariners 5 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 25 11:50 PM - Austin Jackson homers to center field. Mike Zunino scores.
Twins 8, Mariners 5 Bot 7, 2 OutsApr 25 11:49 PM - Brian Dozier doubles to deep left field. Shane Robinson scores.
Twins 8, Mariners 3 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 25 11:33 PM - Shane Robinson singles to center field. Eduardo Nunez scores.
Twins 7, Mariners 3 Top 7, 2 OutsApr 25 11:31 PM - Seager hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder S.Robinson, Cano scored.
Twins 6, Mariners 3 Bot 6, 2 OutsApr 25 11:17 PM - Kyle Seager out on a sacrifice fly to deep center field to Shane Robinson. Robinson Cano scores.
Twins 6, Mariners 3 Bot 6, 1 OutApr 25 11:17 PM - Joe Mauer singles to center field. Torii Hunter scores.
Twins 6, Mariners 2 Top 6, 1 OutApr 25 11:04 PM - Torii Hunter doubles to left center field. Brian Dozier scores.
Twins 5, Mariners 2 Top 6, 1 OutApr 25 10:59 PM - Suzuki singled to center, Plouffe scored, Nunez to second.
Twins 4, Mariners 2 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 25 10:37 PM - Kurt Suzuki singles to center field. Eduardo Nunez to second. Trevor Plouffe scores.
Twins 4, Mariners 2 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 25 10:36 PM - Nunez singled to center, Mauer scored, Plouffe to second.
Twins 3, Mariners 2 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 25 10:35 PM - Eduardo Nunez singles to center field. Trevor Plouffe to second. Joe Mauer scores.
Twins 3, Mariners 2 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 25 10:35 PM - Nelson Cruz doubles to right field. Robinson Cano scores. Seth Smith scores.
Twins 1, Mariners 2 Bot 1, 1 OutApr 25 9:32 PM - Trevor Plouffe to second. Joe Mauer to third. Brian Dozier scores.
Twins 1, Mariners 0 Top 1, 2 OutsApr 25 9:20 PM - Nunez walked, Dozier scored, Mauer to third, Plouffe to second.
Twins 1, Mariners 0 Top 1, 2 OutsApr 25 9:20 PM - Brian Dozier reaches on error. Fielding error by Kyle Seager.
Apr 25 9:11 PM - MINNESOTA: 0
SEATTLE: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 25 9:11 PM
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