Woods Richardson strikes out 8 and allows 1 hit in 6 shutout innings as Twins beat Mariners 3-1

Simeon Woods Richardson struck out a career-high eight in six shutout innings of one-hit ball, and the Minnesota Twins scored twice in the seventh to beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 on Monday night in the opener of their four-game series. Minnesota rebounded quickly after its 12-game winning streak was snapped Sunday with a 9-2 loss to Boston. Woods Richardson issued just one walk. The only hit he permitted was a leadoff single by Mitch Garver in the third.