Colt Emerson's ninth-inning single gives Mariners walk-off win over Twins
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Colt Emerson delivered a walk-off single in the ninth inning, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday. The Mariners built a 6-0 lead early but allowed five runs in the eighth, with Luke Keaschall tying the game with a homer in the ninth. Josh Naylor reached third base before scoring on Emerson's single, securing Seattle's second consecutive walk-off win. George Kirby pitched seven scoreless innings for the Mariners. The Twins will face the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, while the Mariners have yet to announce their starter for their upcoming game against Detroit.
- •Mariners had a 6-0 lead before Twins scored five in the eighth.
- •Luke Keaschall hit a tying homer in the ninth for Minnesota.
- •George Kirby pitched seven shutout innings with five hits allowed.
- •Josh Naylor extended his on-base streak to 24 games.
- •Upcoming games feature Twins visiting Kansas City and Mariners hosting Detroit.
- 11:31 PMYahoo Sports — Emerson singles in 9th for Mariners' second straight walk-off victory over the Twins
- 11:14 PMMyNorthwest.com — Colt Emerson’s first career walkoff lifts Mariners over Twins - Seattle Sports
- 11:12 PMThe Seattle Times — Colt Emerson delivers walkoff hit to beat Twins after Mariners blow big lead - The Seattle Times
"Colt Emerson singled to right in the ninth inning to score pinch-runner Stuard Fairchild from third for the Seattle Mariners' second straight walk-off victory over the Minnesota Twins, 7-6 on Sunday. The Mariners had blown a 6-0 lead as the Twins scored five runs in the eighth, then tied it on Luke Keaschall’s leadoff homer in the ninth. Josh Naylor led off the Seattle ninth with a single to right.
"The Mariners' bullpen blew a six-run lead in the final two innings, but Colt Emerson delivered a walkoff single in a wild 7-6 victory for a series win over the Twins.
"After the Seattle Mariners surrendered a six-run lead, rookie Colt Emerson delivered the clutch hit against the Twins for a series win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 11:31 PMEmerson singles in 9th for Mariners' second straight walk-off victory over the Twins
Colt Emerson singled to right in the ninth inning to score pinch-runner Stuard Fairchild from third for the Seattle Mariners' second straight walk-off victory over the Minnesota Twins, 7-6 on Sunday. The Mariners had blown a 6-0 lead as the Twins scored five runs in the eighth, then tied it on Luke Keaschall’s leadoff homer in the ninth. Josh Naylor led off the Seattle ninth with a single to right.
- MyNorthwest.comAug 2, 2026, 11:14 PMColt Emerson’s first career walkoff lifts Mariners over Twins - Seattle Sports
After the Seattle Mariners surrendered a six-run lead, rookie Colt Emerson delivered the clutch hit against the Twins for a series win.
- The Seattle TimesAug 2, 2026, 11:12 PMColt Emerson delivers walkoff hit to beat Twins after Mariners blow big lead - The Seattle Times
The Mariners' bullpen blew a six-run lead in the final two innings, but Colt Emerson delivered a walkoff single in a wild 7-6 victory for a series win over the Twins.
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