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Twins hope to retake AL Central lead vs. Mariners

Aug 5, 2008 - 12:45 PM Minnesota (62-50) at Seattle (43-69), 10:10 pm EDT

SEATTLE (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Twins hope to reclaim the top spot in the American League Central when they face the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

The Twins, however, will have to bounce back from a dreadful frame in Monday's 11-6 loss.

Raul Ibanez belted a grand slam and added a two-run single - both delivered in a 10-run seventh inning - as the Mariners overcame a five-run deficit to record their second straight win.

Ibanez set a club record with six RBI in an inning, snapping the record of five set by Ken Griffey Jr. set on April 29, 1999. The 10-run frame was one shy of a Mariners record, which was also set on the same April day against the Detroit Tigers.

The loss dropped the Twins (62-50) back into a virtual tie with the Chicago White Sox (61-49) for first place in the division.

Minnesota hopes righthander Scott Baker (7-3, 3.53 ERA) can help get the team back on track. He has won five of his last six decisions.

Seattle will counter with righthander R.A. Dickey (3-6, 4.41), who is 0-4 with a 4.78 ERA at home this season.