Seattle knocked Minnesota starter Scott Aldred out of the game in the top of the first inning with four runs. The M's had six home runs in the game, two off Aldred in their first at bat.
Joey Cora started the game with a homer. Aldred walked the next two batters and Edgar Martinez hit his first of two home runs of the game.
Mariner starting pitcher Scott Sanders was not sharp, but it did not matter. Sanders went 5-1/3 innings and gave up five runs on eight hits and five walks before turning the game over to the bullpen with Seattle up 11-5.
Here were the home runs for the M's in the game:
HR: Cora (5,1st inning off Aldred 0 on 0 out); E. Martinez 2 (7,1st inning off Aldred 2 on 0 out, 6th inning off Ritchie 2 on 1 out); Buhner 2 (11,5th inning off Ritchie 0 on 2 out,9th inning off Trombley 0 on 1 out); R. Davis(6, 9th inning off Trombley 0 on 2 out).
Edgar had three hits and six RBI in the game. Complete box score and play-by-play are HERE.
The win put the M's at 26-23. They are tied with the Angels for second in the AL West. Both teams are one game behind the Rangers.
The two game series with the Twins ends on May 27.
Scheduled starters 5/27/97:
SEA: Derek Lowe
MIN: Kevin Jarvis
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