Seattle placed third baseman J. P.
Crawford on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation. They recalled infielder Leo Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma.
Mariners starter Bryce Miller pitched a scoreless first inning but gave up runs in the second after an ineffective cutter led to Lee's game-tying homer.
Miller acknowledged his struggles, saying, "The worst cutter I've thrown all year, down the middle," and mentioned back issues that may have affected his performance.
The Mariners failed to score after the second inning.
Cole Young contributed significantly, hitting a home run on a low launch angle and enduring a prolonged at-bat later in the game.
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The Twins' bullpen responded effectively, with Funderburk replacing Matthews in the sixth and maintaining control through the late innings to preserve the lead.
