Major League Baseball

FINAL
New York Yankees 12
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Minnesota Twins 6
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Match Report

Judge drives in 3, helps Yanks top Twins 12-6 to avoid sweep

— Aaron Judge's 31st birthday could have unfolded badly, with the New York Yankees in a slump and his ill-fated stolen base attempt that ended in pain.

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Top Performers

NYY

  • Anthony Rizzo 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Aaron Judge RF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Gleyber Torres 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • DJ LeMahieu 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Trevor Larnach LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

New York Yankees

  • Clarke Schmidt 15-Day-IL
  • Fernando Cruz 60-Day-IL
  • Kervin Castro 60-Day-IL

Lineups

MIN

  1. 22Max KeplerRF
  2. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 9Trevor LarnachLF
  4. 64Jose MirandaDH
  5. 17Joey GalloCF
  6. 16Donovan Solano2B
  7. 27Nick GordonSS
  8. 2Christian Vazquez1B
  9. 3Willi Castro3B

Substitutes

  1. 27Ryan JeffersC

NYY

  1. 11Anthony VolpeSS
  2. 99Aaron JudgeDH
  3. 48Anthony Rizzo1B
  4. 26DJ LeMahieu3B
  5. 25Gleyber Torres2B
  6. 5Willie CalhounRF
  7. 2Isiah Kiner-FalefaCF
  8. 11Kyle HigashiokaC
  9. 16Oswaldo CabreraLF

Substitutes

  1. 44Franchy CorderoRF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    5116839 8th Inning
  4. Play Result 12-6

    LeMahieu hit sacrifice fly to left, Volpe scored.

    5116839 8th Inning
  5. Sacrifice Fly 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    5116839 8th Inning
  6. Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    5116839 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 11-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 11-6
    41127 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 11-6

    Kepler grounded into fielder's choice to second, Gordon scored, Castro out at second.

    41127 7th Inning
  10. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 11-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41127 7th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41127 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41127 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 11-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33660 6th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 11-5
    33660 6th Inning
  22. Play Result 11-5

    Gallo homered to right (380 feet), Miranda scored.

    33660 6th Inning
  23. Home Run 11-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33660 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33660 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33660 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 11-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33660 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
    33660 4th Inning
  36. Play Result 11-3

    Miranda homered to left center (393 feet), Larnach scored.

    33660 4th Inning
  37. Home Run 11-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33660 4th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 11-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33660 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 11-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33660 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 11-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 11-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 11-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 11-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 11-1
    5116839 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 11-1

    Torres homered to left center (429 feet), Rizzo scored.

    5116839 4th Inning
  46. Home Run 11-1

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    5116839 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  50. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    5116839 4th Inning
  51. Ball 9-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    5116839 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5116839 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 9-1
    34892 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 9-1

    Rizzo doubled to right, Judge scored and Volpe scored.

    34892 4th Inning
  56. Double 9-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34892 4th Inning
  57. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34892 4th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34892 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    34892 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 12-6

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    32827 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 12-6

    Vázquez lined out to right.

    32827 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  5. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6

    Clay Holmes pitches to Christian Vazquez

    32827 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    32827 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 12-6

    Gordon flied out to right.

    32827 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32827 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32827 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6

    Clay Holmes pitches to Nick Gordon

    32827 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    32827 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 12-6

    Solano struck out swinging.

    32827 9th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 12-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  16. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32827 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32827 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32827 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6

    Clay Holmes pitches to Donovan Solano

    32827 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 12-6

    Holmes relieved Hamilton

    32827 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 12-6

    F. Cordero in right field.

    9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 12-6

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 12-6

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    33403 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 12-6

    Higashioka flied out to left.

    33403 9th Inning
  26. Fly Out 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  28. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Kyle Higashioka

    33403 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    33403 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 12-6

    Kiner-Falefa struck out swinging.

    33403 9th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 12-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33403 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 12-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33403 9th Inning
  34. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33403 9th Inning
  36. Ball 12-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 12-6

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Isiah Kiner-Falefa

    33403 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 12-6
    33403 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 12-6

    Calhoun flied out to center.

    33403 9th Inning
  40. Fly Out 12-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning

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