Sunday's Twins-Seattle game recap

August 3, 2015 at 4:38AM
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma walks through the dugout before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma walks through the dugout before a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Hisashi Iwakuma, Seattle

The righthander made it 42 consecutive innings against the Twins over his career before finally giving up an earned run. Outside of Brian Dozier's homer he pitched a gem, making Twins batters look foolish.

BY THE NUMBERS

23 Home runs by Dozier, tying his career high set last year.

4-5 The Twins' extra-inning record in 2015.

14.72 Glen Perkins' ERA over his past four outings, a span in which he has given up four home runs.

3 Consecutive games Nelson Cruz homered in this series. He has a 13-game hitting streak.

JOSH HYBER

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