The Twins beat the Mariners 5-3 on July 31, picking up another win they needed in the playoff race.
Seattle jumped ahead 2-0 in the first inning on Cal Raleigh's ground-rule double, but Minnesota answered right away. Brooks Lee hit a two-run homer in the second to tie the game.
The Mariners went back in front on Cole Young's homer, but the Twins kept pushing.
Royce Lewis tied it with a solo homer in the seventh. Luke Keaschall then doubled home Alan Roden to give Minnesota the lead, and Ryan Jeffers added an insurance homer in the eighth.
What It Means
The Twins improved to 56-55, while the Mariners fell to 53-58.
BaseChaser lists Minnesota at 40.8% to make the playoffs. Seattle has dropped to 18.7% after losing three straight.
Minnesota is climbing in the chase. Seattle is running out of room.
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