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Mariners vs. Twins: Pitching Duel on Deck
28 Apr
Summary
- Seattle Mariners, with a 14-15 record, open a series against the Minnesota Twins.
- Luis Castillo starts for Seattle, seeking to continue recent solid pitching.
- Minnesota's Connor Prielipp makes his second career start amidst team struggles.
The Seattle Mariners, holding a 14-15 record, are traveling to Target Field to commence a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins, who stand at 12-16. The opening game on Monday will feature Seattle's Luis Castillo on the mound. Castillo, despite his team losing his last two starts, has pitched effectively, allowing only three earned runs over 10.1 innings.
The Mariners have recently won four consecutive games. Their offense is performing adequately, even with a slow start from catcher Cal Raleigh, who has hit six home runs but is batting .204.
For the Twins, Connor Prielipp is scheduled to make his second career start. The young lefty from the University of Alabama, ranked the No. 94 prospect before the 2026 season, demonstrated promise in his debut, striking out six batters and allowing two earned runs in four innings against the New York Mets. However, the Twins are in a significant slump, having lost nine of their past ten games, including five in a row.
