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Twins win; Mariners respond with strong rebound Tuesday

PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2026, 11:19 PM ET

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-4 Monday night at Target Field as rookie left-hander Connor Prielipp carried a no-hitter into the fifth inning and earned his first big-league win while Kody Clemens homered and drove in five runs. The game ended a five-game losing streak for Minnesota. MINNEAPOLIS — Seattle responded Tuesday night, beating the Twins 7-1 as Julio Rodríguez hit three doubles and Josh Naylor drove in four runs, lifting the Mariners’ offense. Mariners starter Logan Gilbert allowed one run over five innings; Minnesota’s bullpen struggled across both games, and both teams’ rotations and lineup decisions will be monitored in coming days.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Twins endured a five-game losing streak entering Monday’s matchup.
Monday night: Twins defeat Mariners 11-4; Prielipp secures first MLB win.
Kody Clemens homered and accounted for five RBIs in Monday’s win.
Tuesday night: Mariners beat Twins 7-1; Julio Rodríguez hit three doubles and Josh Naylor drove in four.
Teams to monitor pitching rotations and lineup decisions following these performances.

News Intelligence

If you're a Twins or Mariners fan, these games show the teams' resilience. It's a reminder that in baseball, as in life, a losing streak can turn around quickly. Keep an eye on the pitching rotations and lineup decisions in the coming days.

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Who Benefited

The Minnesota Twins benefited from Connor Prielipp’s pitching and timely offense in the 11-4 win, while the Seattle Mariners benefited from Julio Rodríguez’s three doubles and Josh Naylor’s four RBIs in the 7-1 rebound.

Who Impacted

Luis Castillo and the Mariners’ pitching staff suffered in Monday’s 11-4 loss as Castillo allowed seven runs; Minnesota’s bullpen and offense suffered in Tuesday’s 7-1 Mariners win when Minnesota produced limited runs.

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