MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Twins second baseman Brian Dozier is having an historic season individually, but his accomplishments are getting overshadowed by his teams lack of success.In the first game of a Thursday doubleheader between Minnesota and the Detroit Tigers, Dozier set an American League record for most home runs by a second baseman. His first-inning homer was his 42nd home run of the year and 40th as a second baseman.Dozier extended his hitting streak to 24 games in the early contest, tying him for the third-longest streak in Twins history. He also scored his 100th run, the third year in a row he reached that milestone.Those accomplishments occurred in a 9-2 loss, and he went 0-for-4 to see his streak end during a 4-2 defeat in the nightcap.The Twins slipped to a major-league-worst 55-98 as they close in on their first 100-loss season since 1982.Its unfortunate for him that he hasnt been able to celebrate a lot of those home runs with the losses, said Twins manager Paul Molitor.As a team, the Twins dont have much to play for in the final stretch of the season -- other than possibly spoiling other teams playoff hopes. That didnt happen this week against Detroit as the Tigers swept the three-game series against the Twins. Detroit (82-72) grabbed a half-game lead in the race for the second AL wild-card spot.Now the Twins host another team in the wild-card hunt. The Seattle Mariners (80-72) come to Target Field for a three-game series this weekend, and they reside two games back of the final playoff spot.However, between the Tigers and the Tigers are two other teams. The Baltimore Orioles (82-71) are a half-game out, and the Houston Astros (81-72) are 1 1/2 games back.Were not dead, Seattle manager Scott Servais said. We need help. And we need to play good ball in Minnesota. Thats a team I dont take lightly. They handed us our lunch here (in Seattle) earlier in the year. Theyve got a lot of young players that play loose and free, and thats how weve got to play.Mariners center fielder Leonys Martin told MLB.com, We go to the road now, and we play good on the road. We just have to keep fighting and keep believing. Weve got a chance. All September has been like the playoffs for us. Well just keep playing and believing. Thats the only way were going to make it.For a Twins roster laden with lots of young and inexperienced players, facing yet another team playing for its playoff life could serve as a teaching moment.Through all this, you try to find ways to be optimistic and find something to grab a hold of and observe each and every game, especially with the youth that we have, Dozier said. This time of year, you can see it, especially the veterans. They do the little things right 100 percent of the time in order to win games. I hope (the youngsters are) observing this, a lot of people in here.The series begins Friday with Mariners left-hander James Paxton (4-7, 3.88 ERA) opposing Twins right-hander Kyle Gibson (6-10, 5.10 ERA).Paxton has just one win in his past eight starts, but he owns a respectable 3.51 ERA in that span. 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The Crew are 0-3-3 in the past six games and have one win in 11 games.Its next chance for a turnaround is Saturday when D.C. United comes to Mapfre Stadium in the middle of a three-game homestand. The match and the July 23 game against Orlando FC are vital because Crew SC finishes with eight of 14 on the road, where it is winless in nine games.We think were a better team than where we are right now, but the table doesnt lie, Crew SC coach Gregg Berhalter said. It really doesnt.D.C. (5-7-6) is one point out of the playoffs and fortified its injurry-depleted offense when it acquired midfielder Lloyd Sam on July 7 from the New York Red Bulls.dddddddddddd He has 20 goals and 22 assists in 106 games and could make his United debut against the Crew.Hes another attacking piece, another guy who understands when to go, attack, D.C. coach Ben Olsen said. Hes got a final ball, everything we want