Bullpen brilliant again as Yankees edge Twins 2-1
Starlin Castro drove home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, and the New York Yankees edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
New York Yankees
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Hicks scored, McCann safe at second on error by shortstop Escobar.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Beltrán singled to center, Ellsbury scored, Gardner to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Dozier homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 1-2
D. Santana ran for Mauer.
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Strike Looking 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer singled to left.
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Single 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Grossman grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Núñez lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Núñez batting
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Play Result 1-2
Hicks in right field.
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Play Result 1-2
Chapman relieved Miller.
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Start Inning 1-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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Lineup Change 1-2
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Headley flied out to left, McCann out at home.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Fly Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-2
Headley batting
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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
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Alex RodriguezDH13
Brian McCannC16
Mark Teixeira1B25
Starlin Castro2B13
Didi GregoriusSS18
Chase Headley3B12
Substitutes
Aroldis ChapmanP44
Aaron HicksRF12
MIN
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe MauerDH7
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo EscobarSS3
ByungHo Park1B52
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPR22
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