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Two teams hovering around .500 and separated by just two games in the standings meet in Seattle with genuine urgency on both sides. Minnesota arrives having gone 6-4 over its last ten games, riding a current win streak and carrying the kind of quiet momentum that can shift a season’s second half. Seattle, meanwhile, has dropped two straight and gone 3-7 over its last ten — a stretch that has made every home game feel like a referendum on whether this club can still compete.

For the Twins, Kody Clemens has been a consistent offensive engine, hitting .244 with 19 home runs and 53 RBI, while Brooks Lee has quietly built one of the more well-rounded lines on the roster — 15 home runs, 56 RBI, and 94 hits. On the Seattle side, Randy Arozarena brings a .283 average and 106 hits into this matchup, and Julio Rodríguez — with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, and 13 stolen bases — remains the most dangerous presence in the Mariners’ lineup. Both teams have the offensive pieces to make this interesting. The question is which pitching staff holds up.

Minnesota Twins at Seattle Mariners Game Information

Game Date: July 31, 2026
Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
TV Channel: Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and MLB.TV – Minnesota Twins
Location: T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Minnesota sits 3 games back in the AL Central at 55-55, while Seattle is 2.5 games back in its own division at 53-57. Neither team is in a comfortable position, and neither can afford to bleed games against a direct competitor for postseason positioning. The Twins have been the more consistent club over the past two weeks, but Seattle’s home record — 30-23 — gives the Mariners a meaningful edge at T-Mobile Park. A loss here tightens the Mariners’ margin further; a win for Minnesota would reinforce that their recent form is real.

Seattle Mariners Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 53-57
Home Record: 30-23
Away Record: 23-34
Division Record: 10-15
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .482

Minnesota Twins Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 55-55
Home Record: 30-27
Away Record: 25-28
Division Record: 18-16
Streak: 1 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .500

Stat Leaders

Seattle Mariners (53-57, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Randy Arozarena, 0.283
RBI Leader: Cole Young, 49 RBI
Home Run Leader: Dominic Canzone, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Randy Arozarena, 67 Runs
Hits Leader: Randy Arozarena, 106 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Josh Naylor, 21 SB
ERA Leader: Matt Brash, 0.54 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Logan Gilbert, 133 K
Wins Leader: George Kirby, 8 W
Saves Leader: Andrés Muñoz, 19 SV

Minnesota Twins (55-55, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Gabriel Gonzalez, 0.500
RBI Leader: Josh Bell, 63 RBI
Home Run Leader: Byron Buxton, 25 HR
Runs Leader: Byron Buxton, 57 Runs
Hits Leader: Josh Bell, 94 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Luke Keaschall, 13 SB
ERA Leader: Yoendrys Gómez, 1.72 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Taj Bradley, 139 K
Wins Leader: Taj Bradley, 9 W
Saves Leader: Yoendrys Gómez, 12 SV

What to Watch For

Taj Bradley has been Minnesota’s most productive starter by strikeout total, sitting at 139 punchouts with nine wins. He gives the Twins a genuine frontline arm capable of keeping Seattle’s lineup in check for six or seven innings. Joe Ryan is also worth watching — his 3.52 ERA and 135 strikeouts make him one of the more underrated starters in this matchup picture. The Twins are also navigating the absence of Byron Buxton, who is on the 10-day IL with a hip injury, which puts more pressure on Trevor Larnach (.287, 8 HR, 38 RBI) and Ryan Jeffers (.294, 9 HR, 35 RBI) to carry the offensive load.

For Seattle, the pitching situation has some texture. Luis Castillo carries a 5.06 ERA and has been one of the more inconsistent starters in the rotation, while Bryce Miller has been notably sharper at 2.75 ERA with 71 strikeouts. Andrés Muñoz anchors the back end with 19 saves, and if Seattle can get to him with a lead, the Mariners have a genuine closer capable of slamming the door. Dominic Canzone’s 18 home runs give Seattle a power threat in the middle of the order that Minnesota’s pitchers cannot overlook.

Seattle Mariners Injury Report

Will Wilson – Thumb (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Will Wilson on the 60-day injured list due to left thumb fracture.
Matt Brash – Lat (D15) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Matt Brash on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strian.
Cooper Criswell – Shoulder (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Cooper Criswell to the 60-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Brendan Donovan – Groin (D10) – The Seattle Mariners placed INF Brendan Donovan on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left groin.
Carlos Vargas – Lat (D60) – The Seattle Mariners transferred RHP Carlos Vargas from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right lat strain.
Logan Evans – Arm (D60) – The Seattle Mariners placed RHP Logan Evans on the 60-day injured list after he underwent surgery to reconstruct a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm.

Minnesota Twins Injury Report

Anthony Banda – Lat (D60) – The Minnesota Twins transferred LHP Anthony Banda from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left lat strain.
Pablo López – Elbow (D60) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Pablo Lopez on the 60-day injured list following his successful UCL repair surgery with an internal brace.
Mick Abel – Elbow (D60) – The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Mick Abel from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Cole Sands – Elbow (D15) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Cole Sands on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow strain.
Garrett Acton – Shoulder (D60) – The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP Garrett Acton from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right shoulder strain.
Mike Paredes – Oblique (D15) – The Minnesota Twins placed RHP Mike Paredes on the 15-day injured list with left oblique strain.
Byron Buxton – Hip (D10) – The Minnesota Twins placed OF Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list due to a right hip impingement.
David Festa – Shoulder (D60) – The Minnesota Twins transferred RHP David Festa from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to right shoulder impingement, retroactive to March 22.

Seattle Mariners Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 31, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 01, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 02, 2026 vs Minnesota Twins
August 04, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 05, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 06, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 07, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 08, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 09, 2026 vs Tampa Bay Rays
August 11, 2026 at New York Yankees

Minnesota Twins Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 31, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 01, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 02, 2026 at Seattle Mariners
August 04, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
August 05, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
August 06, 2026 at Kansas City Royals
August 07, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
August 08, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
August 09, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
August 10, 2026 vs Baltimore Orioles

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