MINNEAPOLIS — Tyler Duffey came into the top of the ninth inning against the Mariners on Saturday looking to preserve a slim one-run victory for the Twins.
But he allowed three hits and two runs to set the Twins back a run instead.
Julio Rodriguez got his first major league hit with a lead-off, line-drive double to center. He went to third on J.P. Crawford's ground out. Duffey struck out Tom Murphy to face Adam Frazier at the top of the Mariners' batting order with two outs. But he allowed back-to-back RBI doubles from Frazier and Ty France to seal a 4-3 loss at Target Field.