The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners open their weekend series in the northwest United States on Friday. Both teams have been on opposite coasts this week with the Twins dropping two of three on the road to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners were defeated in two of three against the Tampa Bay Rays from the east coast.
It will be a deadlock battle as both teams are currently occupying 45-36 and 45-37 records. Seattle leads the American League West while the Twins continue to battle for 2nd place in an extremely competitive Central division. Here’s what to look for in Friday’s showdown.