Dim Start for the Mariners 
The Mariners had a tough evening against the Twins, falling 5-1 despite a promising start. The game began with some momentum as J.P. Crawford singled to right and advanced to second on a wild pitch by López. Unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize on this opportunity, as Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, and Mitch Garver all failed to bring him home.Twins Gain Early Lead 
The Twins scored first in the second inning when Max Kepler doubled to right and Jose Miranda drove him in with a single to center. Our pitcher struck out Carlos Santana and managed to get through the inning, but the damage was done. The Twins led 1-0.Haniger's Heroic Homer 
A ray of hope shone in the third inning when Mitch Haniger smacked a homer to left-center (383 feet), tying the game 1-1. This brief moment of triumph was short-lived as we missed additional scoring opportunities with Josh Rojas left stranded at third and Cal Raleigh unable to get any further after a walk and stolen base.Twins Respond with Precision 
In the fourth inning, the Twins responded promptly. Santana doubled to right and was driven in by Byron Buxton, who also drove in two more on a homer in the sixth inning. By then, the Twins had taken a sizable 5-1 lead. Our bullpen tried its best, but Buxton's three-run shot was a backbreaker.Struggles at the Plate 
The Mariners’ bats were quiet from the fourth inning onward. Luke Raley, Ty France, and Jorge Polanco could not generate any offense. We struck out multiple times and grounded out without any significant run-scoring opportunities. Our hitters didn't get past third base after the third inning.Closing Down the Game 
In the eighth inning, Dylan Moore gave us a glimmer of hope by walking and making it to third, only for Cal Raleigh to get thrown out stretching at second. The Twins' bullpen effectively shut us down, with Jovani Moran, Enrico Jax, and others preventing any ninth-inning comeback attempts.Final Whistle 
Despite the valiant efforts, the Mariners fell to the Twins with a final score of 5-1. Pitching struggles and a lack of timely hits were our downfall today. But as always, we keep our heads high and look forward to the next game! Onwards and upwards, Mariners fans! 
Scoreboard for Twins @ Mariners (June 30th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 0 |