Seattle Mariners Edge Twins 6-5 on Julio Rodríguez's Late Sac Fly

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 in Minneapolis on June 24, 2025, securing their eighth win in 11 games.

The Mariners secured the victory when Julio Rodríguez drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning after Twins reliever Jhoan Duran hit two batters with pitches. The Twins had rallied from a 5-0 deficit to tie the game but have now lost five straight and 15 of their last 18 contests.

Ninth Inning Drama

In the decisive ninth inning, Twins closer Jhoan Duran hit Jorge Polanco with one out. Pinch-runner Dylan Moore advanced to third base on a single by Cole Young. Duran then hit J.P. Crawford with a pitch, loading the bases. Julio Rodríguez followed with a deep drive to right field, resulting in a sacrifice fly that scored Moore. Young advanced to third on the play. The Twins intentionally walked Cal Raleigh, the major league home run leader, to load the bases again before Duran struck out Randy Arozarena to end the inning.

Mariners pitcher Andrés Muñoz earned the win, improving his record to 3-0 after pitching a perfect eighth inning. Matt Brash closed out the game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, securing his first save since the 2023 season.

Donovan Solano and Cole Young each contributed two hits for Seattle. The Mariners were hit by pitches a total of three times during the game.

For the Twins, Kody Clemens hit a home run, and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs with a two-out double.

Early Lead and Twins' Rally

The Mariners initially built a significant 5-0 lead in the third inning. This productive inning included Julio Rodríguez's sacrifice fly, an RBI single by Cal Raleigh, and a two-run single from Donovan Solano. The Minnesota Twins responded by scoring five runs to tie the game in the fourth inning, setting the stage for the late-inning drama.

Key Moment

A pivotal moment occurred in the ninth inning when Jhoan Duran, despite getting ahead 0-2 in the count to Jorge Polanco, hit him with a knuckle curve on the foot. This initiated the sequence that led to the winning run.

Key Stat

Twins starter Paddack needed 36 pitches to get through the five-run third inning. In his other four innings pitched, he threw just 44 pitches total.

Up Next

The Mariners and Twins continue their series on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Minnesota right-hander Joe Ryan (7-3, 3.06 ERA) is scheduled to face Seattle right-hander George Kirby (1-3, 6.16 ERA).

In summary

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on June 24, 2025, in Minneapolis. The Mariners won on a go-ahead sacrifice fly by Julio Rodríguez in the ninth inning, securing their eighth win in the last 11 games. The Twins had tied the game after falling behind 5-0 but suffered their fifth straight loss and 15th in their last 18 games. Andrés Muñoz recorded the win for Seattle, and Matt Brash earned his first save since 2023. Key offensive performances included Donovan Solano and Cole Young for Seattle, and Kody Clemens and Ryan Jeffers for Minnesota. The series continues the following day with a pitching matchup featuring Joe Ryan and George Kirby.

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