Twins Rout Mariners 10-1 Behind Woods Richardson, Larnach

Thursday, June 26th, 2025

MINNEAPOLIS — Trevor Larnach homered and drove in three runs, Simeon Woods Richardson pitched five scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-1 on Thursday. The game was played after a significant rain delay of 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Twins' Explosive Sixth Inning

The Twins broke the game open with eight runs in the sixth inning. Brooks Lee led off the inning against reliever Zach Pop with a home run. This was followed by RBI doubles from Byron Buxton and Willi Castro, a two-run single by Carlos Correa, and a two-run homer from Matt Wallner. This eight-run outburst was the highest-scoring inning for the Twins since a nine-run inning on April 13, 2023.

Pitching Performances

Simeon Woods Richardson (3-4) earned the win for the Twins, delivering a strong performance with five scoreless innings. This outing followed Joe Ryan's six scoreless innings in Wednesday's game, helping the Twins secure back-to-back wins for the first time since early June. The Twins' record improved to 39-42.

Emerson Hancock (3-4) started for the Mariners and held the Twins scoreless through four innings before Trevor Larnach's two-run home run in the fifth inning.

Other Game Notes

Mariners catcher Mitch Garver left the game in the fifth inning after Matt Wallner fouled a ball off his mask. Star catcher Cal Raleigh finished the game behind the plate, forfeiting the designated hitter role.

A notable moment occurred in the fourth inning when Simeon Woods Richardson made an impressive play, snagging a hard-hit line drive from Julio Rodriguez.

The game's start was significantly delayed by rain. The 4 hour and 22 minute delay was notable, though not the longest in Target Field history; the longest delay there was 4 hours and 50 minutes on June 22, 2017.

Upcoming Games

The Seattle Mariners travel to Texas to begin a three-game series on Friday, concluding their current road trip. Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert (2-2, 3.12 ERA) is scheduled to pitch against Texas Rangers right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (4-3, 1.56 ERA).

The Minnesota Twins head to Detroit to face the MLB-leading Tigers in a three-game series starting Friday. The Twins are considering using an opener before RHP David Festa (1-2, 6.39 ERA), as they did in his last start. Detroit's scheduled starter is RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (0-0, 4.58 ERA).

In summary

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 10-1 on June 26, 2025, after a significant rain delay. Key contributions came from Trevor Larnach's homer and 3 RBI, and Simeon Woods Richardson's five scoreless innings. The Twins secured the win with an 8-run sixth inning featuring home runs from Brooks Lee and Matt Wallner, plus RBI hits from Byron Buxton, Willi Castro, and Carlos Correa. Emerson Hancock started for Seattle, and catcher Mitch Garver left the game with an injury. This win marked consecutive victories for the Twins, improving their record to 39-42. Both teams are scheduled to begin new road series on Friday, the Mariners in Texas and the Twins in Detroit.

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