Twins Beat Mariners 12-6 in Dramatic Extra Innings

The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 12-6 in extra innings, rallying with a six-run surge in the 10th inning capped by Carlos Correa's two-run homer. Zebby Matthews, a Cullowhee native, started for the Twins and overcame a rough first inning to retire the last 15 batters across seven strong innings. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh, also from Cullowhee, made MLB history by reaching 21 home runs before the end of May, though his efforts could not prevent the loss. The game highlighted the unique matchup between the two Cullowhee natives, who both played for Smoky Mountain Mustangs in high school. This contest marked the first meeting of the season between the Twins and Mariners, both of whom entered with 30-25 records. The loss was a setback for the Mariners, who had previously performed well at home.