The Mariners are 13-6 over their last 19 games, which can happen when you pitch Felix and Hernandez and Hisashi Iwakuma back-to-back nights and get some hitting.
Seattle's lineup has a couple players who could be traded by Wednesday's non-waiver deadline, like Raul, 'Ponce de Leon,' Ibanez and Kendrys Morales. They also have players they want to build around for the future, like Dustin Ackley, Justin Smoak and Mike Zunino. Ackley, since the last time you saw him, has been moved to center field.
But back to Iwakuma and King Felix. The two have crushed the Twins recently, combining to throw throw 44.2 consecutive scoreless innings at them. Hernandez, for instance, has thrown 24 straight scoreless innings against the Twins, the third longest streak ever against them (Mark Buehrle is first, Scott Downs second).
Can the Twins break through tonight?
Will check back with some updates later.
Twins (43-55)
1. Brian Dozier, 2B
2. Chris Herrmann, C
3. Justin Morneau, 1B
4. Ryan Doumit, RF
5. Trevor Plouffe, 3B
6. Clete Thomas, LF
7. Chris Colabello, DH
8. Aaron Hicks, CF
9. Pedro Florimon, SS
Pitching: Kevin Correia, RHP
