Dozier homers in 9th for tie, Mariners beat Twins 4-1 in 11
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins had one hit through eight innings. But Brian Dozier said his teammates were swinging well and that they need to be a little more convincing at the plate if they want to hold onto the American League's second wild-card spot.
Dozier's homer in the bottom of the ninth tied the game 1-1, but Logan Morrison's RBI double in the 11th broke the tie and Austin Jackson added a two-run double as Seattle outlasted the Twins 4-1 on Sunday.
The loss closed a disappointing 3-6 homestand for the Twins, who hit the road Monday in Toronto. The Blue Jays beat first-place Kansas City on Sunday and trail Minnesota by one game for the final playoff spot.
"We've got to bounce back quickly," manager Paul Molitor said.