Royce Lewis homers, Twins rally to top Mariners 5-3
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 5:26 AM
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
Royce Lewis hit a game-tying home run in the seventh inning, and Luke Keaschall followed with a go-ahead double as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on August 1 in Seattle. The Twins have now won seven of their last nine games, achieving a winning record for the first time since April 21. Seattle, meanwhile, has lost three consecutive games and eight of its last ten, slipping further behind the AL West-leading Houston. Yoendrys Gómez secured his 14th save after Kody Funderburk pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings. The Mariners placed third baseman J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list due to left wrist inflammation. Seattle's Logan Gilbert is set to start against Connor Prielipp of Minnesota in the next game.
- •Twins improve to 56-55 and tie for playoff spot.
- •Mariners drop to 53-58 and fall behind Houston.
- •Lewis' homer tied the game; Keaschall's double gave the Twins the lead.
- •Yoendrys Gómez logged his 14th save of the season.
- •J.P. Crawford was placed on the injured list by Seattle.
- 5:26 AMYahoo Sports — Lewis hits tying homer in 7th and Keaschall provides go-ahead double as Twins beat Mariners 5-3
"Royce Lewis hit a tying home run in the seventh inning and Luke Keaschall smacked a go-ahead double as the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Friday night. Minnesota’s seventh victory in nine games gave the Twins (56-55) a winning record for the first time since April 21, when they were 12-11. The skidding Mariners (53-58) have lost three straight and eight of 10 to fall three games behind AL West-leading Houston.
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