Helped by 3 errors, Yanks beat Twins 5-3 to get back to .500
Dellin Betances, Andrew Miller and Aroldis Chapman combined for three innings of perfect relief for the second straight game, as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
New York Yankees
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hicks homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Refsnyder singled to left, Gregorius scored, Gardner to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Romine hit sacrifice fly to left, Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Buxton grounded out to third, Park scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Rodriguez singled to left, Beltrán scored, Rodriguez to second on throwing error by left fielder Grossman.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Beltrán doubled to left, Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Núñez singled to center, Suzuki and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Suzuki struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Park struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Park batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Escobar batting
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Play Result 3-5
Chapman relieved Miller.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Gardner struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Gardner batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Rob Refsnyder1B30
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Alex RodriguezDH13
Starlin Castro2B13
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Aaron HicksRF12
Austin RomineC26
Substitutes
Ike Davis1B24
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
MIN
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo EscobarSS3
ByungHo ParkDH52
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
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