The Minnesota Twins defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-4, with Kody Clemens hitting a three-run home run and driving in five runs. Connor Prielipp pitched five strong innings, allowing only one hit and two runs.
Key points
Minnesota Twins won 11-4 against Seattle Mariners
Kody Clemens hit a three-run home run and had five RBIs
Connor Prielipp pitched five innings with one hit allowed
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 27: Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens (2) celebrates his three-run home run with Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) during the third inning of a MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners on April 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis MN. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 27: Minnesota Twins infielder Kody Clemens (2) celebrates his three-run home run with Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers (27) during the third inning of a MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners on April 27, 2026, at Target Field in Minneapolis MN. (Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
It was a dark and stormy night when a dark plague descended upon downtown Minneapolis. A plague of losses, a plague of runs, never leading at any point in a game in nearly a week. But our hero Kody Clemens emerged from one blogger’s hate-filled game preview with a single goal: score.
Thanks, Kody. I’ll trade being wrong for a Twins win any day. Now back to your regularly scheduled posting.
For the first time in way too long, the Twins struck first. Josh Bell hit a lead off single and was stuck there for the next two batters. Then, struggling Luke Keaschall came to the plate and delivered a line drive to right field. It took a Neo-esque slide from Bell to avoid being tagged out at home, but after a replay review the Twins led 1-0.
The Twins added plenty more runs from there, thanks in large part to home runs from and, of course, Kody Clemens. Clemens’ three-run dong gave him his first three of five total RBIs on the evening. Rain be damned, these boys were here to hit the ball.
Connor Prielipp, meanwhile, was dealing through the first four frames. He threw 4 scoreless, hitless frames with the only baserunner coming on a walk. He ran into trouble in the 5th after walking the first two batters of the inning. An RBI single from Twins legend and sac fly netted the M’s their first two runs, but Prielipp buckled down and struck out the final two batters he faced to get out of the jam with a healthy 7-2 lead.
It’s only two starts, but the Twins have to be very encouraged from the early returns of their top pitching prospect. He got himself into trouble with the walks, but only allowed a single hit and has plenty of stuff to pitch himself out of those jams. He’s still limited to 80-85 pitches after two elbow surgeries in the past four years, but he’s doing everything he can to ensure he stays up when returns in a few weeks.
Andrew Morris came in to piggyback off of Prielipp’s stellar start and did what he typically does. That is, pitch two excellent innings and then struggle in the third. A two-run blast allowed to brought Seattle within striking distance, closing the lead to 8-4.
Luckily, the Twins had a few more runs in them. After rookie struck out the first three batters of his career (between two separate innings), he walked the next two to put a couple of runners on base for the middle of the lineup. Josh Bell SMOKED a line drive to right field at 108 MPH, but it landed right in ’s glove. Luckily, Ryan Jeffers delivered his second RBI single of the night, stole a base, and then let the titular hero Kody Clemens deliver the kill shot.
**STUDS**
Q&A
What were Kody Clemens' stats in the Twins vs Mariners game on April 27, 2026?
Kody Clemens went 2-for-5 with one home run and five RBIs in the game.
How did Connor Prielipp perform against the Mariners?
Connor Prielipp pitched five innings, allowing one hit, two runs, three walks, and striking out five batters.
What was the final score of the Twins vs Mariners game on April 27, 2026?
The final score was Minnesota Twins 11, Seattle Mariners 4.
What impact did Kody Clemens have on the game against the Mariners?
Kody Clemens significantly contributed to the Twins' victory with a three-run home run and five RBIs, helping to break their losing streak.
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