MN Star-Tribune: Twins fail first test vs. lefties

The Twins don’t have a lefthanded batting practice pitcher, and they’re in the process of facing six lefties in a row. The first such test came Tuesday night against Ryan Rowland-Smith, who held them to two runs in seven innings, as the Mariners defeated the Twins 3-2 at Safeco Field.

Jose Lopez broke a 2-2 tie with an RBI single off Scott Baker (7-4) in the sixth inning, and the Twins dropped their fourth in a row, falling two games behind the first-place Chicago White Sox in the AL Central.

MLB.com: Fourth straight loss hurts Twins