Yankees' late rally keyed by Alex Rodriguez's go-ahead grand slam
Alex Rodriguez hit a slump-busting grand slam in the seventh inning, and the Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit against a depleted Twins bullpen for an 8-4 win on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
New York Yankees
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Ellsbury singled to right, Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Headley doubled to right, Bird and Gregorius scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Rodriguez homered to center (426 feet), Headley, Ryan and Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Robinson singled to left center, Escobar scored, Suzuki to second, Suzuki to third, Robinson to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Sanó homered to left (381 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Suzuki doubled to left, Plouffe scored, Escobar thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Bird singled to right, Beltrán scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Suzuki struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Escobar doubled to deep left center.
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Double 4-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Hunter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Plouffe grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Plouffe batting
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Play Result 4-8
Young in right field.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Rodriguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Gardner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
NYY win series 3-0
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex RodriguezDH13
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Greg Bird1B13
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Brendan Ryan2B23
Substitutes
Chris YoungRF24
Chase Headley3B12
MIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
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