Mariners fall to Twins 2-0 on June 26, 2025, as Joe Ryan's 7 shutout innings silence Julio Rodríguez & Co. A Carlos Correa single ends Seattle's streak.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Well, that was a frustrating thud to end an otherwise solid road trip. After reeling off three straight wins, the Seattle Mariners' offense went completely cold on Thursday, getting shut out 2-0 by the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. The loss snaps the M's winning streak and forces them to settle for a series split as they head back to the Pacific Northwest.
Twins starter Joe Ryan threw 7 shutout innings, striking out 8 and allowing just 4 hits.
This one was a classic case of one pitcher dominating and one pitching just well enough to lose. Mariners starter Emerson Hancock was solid, navigating 5.2 innings while giving up just two runs on six hits. But his counterpart, Joe Ryan, was on another level. The Twins' righty was masterful, stifling the Seattle lineup for seven frames. The M's only real threat came in the sixth when Julio Rodríguez led off with an infield single, but Ryan slammed the door by striking out the next three batters. The game's only runs came in the bottom of that same inning, when a two-out single by Carlos Correa off Hancock proved to be the difference-maker.
Despite the disappointing finish in Minnesota, it's not all doom and gloom. The Mariners still hold a respectable 41-39 record and maintain their position in second place in the AL West. The loss stings, but splitting a four-game series on the road is far from a disaster. It does, however, highlight a familiar and frustrating trend: offensive inconsistency. While the team boasts the league's home run leader in Cal Raleigh (32 HR, 69 RBIs) and a steady presence in J.P. Crawford (.279 BA), games like today are a stark reminder that the bats can go quiet at a moment's notice. The pitching, led by Bryan Woo and his sterling 3.12 ERA, continues to be the team's rock.
The team's front office was as quiet as the offense on Thursday. There were no new player transactions, injury updates, or even rumbles from the farm system. After yesterday's release of reliever Shintaro Fujinami, it seems the roster will remain stable for now as the team travels home. This period of calm gives the current group a chance to regroup and refocus after a long road trip.
The Mariners now head home to lick their wounds and prepare for a crucial weekend series at T-Mobile Park. While the shutout loss leaves a sour taste, splitting the series in Minnesota is a manageable result. The key, as always, will be for the offense to wake up and provide some support for a pitching staff that continues to give them a chance to win nearly every night. Let's hope the friendly confines of home are just what the bats need.
