Arozarena scores in 9th as Mariners snap losing streak with 4-3 win over Twins

Randy Arozarena scored the decisive run in the ninth inning on a groundout by Cal Raleigh, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins, ending their three-game losing streak. Arozarena, who reached base three times and scored three of Seattle’s four runs, started the inning with a double and advanced to third on a flyout. After an intentional walk to Julio Rodríguez, Raleigh’s grounder allowed Arozarena to score when the throw home was too late. Mariners’ pitcher Andrés Muñoz secured the win, while Logan Gilbert pitched seven innings, allowing three runs. The Mariners initially took a two-run lead in the first inning, but the Twins tied the game by the seventh. The series finale will feature Twins’ Taj Bradley against Mariners’ George Kirby. QUESTION: How do you think a team’s morale and performance are affected by breaking a losing streak with a close win like this?