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New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins

MLBSeptember 15, 2026Target Field69°F, clear, wind 9 mph out to RF

YankeesBronxNYYWon88-63

Yankees 8, Twins 1

Final
TwinsMinneapolisMIN70-81
Score by inning
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NYY2010040018140
MIN010000000171

W Max FriedL Bailey Ober

Yankees cruise past Twins, 8-1, a day after clinchingNew York showed no letdown following their playoff-clinching victory, with Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones providing the offensive firepower.Recap · BenchScout

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Ben Rice singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  Cody Bellinger homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Ben Rice scores.NYY 71%
  3.  Heliot Ramos grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  4.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, pitcher Bailey Ober to first baseman Royce Lewis.
  5.  Spencer Jones flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 1st

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Caballero.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  4.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  George Lombard Jr. lines out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Anthony Volpe singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Ali Sánchez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Austin Martin. Anthony Volpe to 2nd.
  4.  José Caballero flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.
  5.  Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Royce Lewis singles on a sharp ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr.NYY 64%
  2.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging. Royce Lewis steals (15) 2nd base.
  3.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  4.  Emmanuel Rodriguez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Spencer Jones. Royce Lewis scores.NYY 60%
  5.  Pitcher Max Fried picks off Emmanuel Rodriguez at 1st on throw to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cody Bellinger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Heliot Ramos walks.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
  4.  Spencer Jones grounds into a force out, first baseman Royce Lewis to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Heliot Ramos to 3rd. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd. Spencer Jones to 1st.
  5.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Heliot Ramos scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd.NYY 74%
  6.  Anthony Volpe walks.
  7.  Ali Sánchez flies out sharply to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.NYY 70%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Martin lines out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Luke Keaschall grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Kaelen Culpepper strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 4th

  1.  José Caballero pops out to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  2.  Ben Rice called out on strikes.
  3.  Cody Bellinger singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Heliot Ramos singles on a line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Cody Bellinger to 2nd.
  5.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 4th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Max Fried.
  3.  Royce Lewis flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.

Top 5th

  1.  Spencer Jones flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Anthony Volpe flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
  4.  Ali Sánchez pops out softly to catcher Victor Caratini in foul territory.

Bot 5th

  1.  Brooks Lee flies out to shortstop George Lombard Jr.
  2.  Victor Caratini lines out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Emmanuel Rodriguez doubles (1) on a fly ball to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  4.  Austin Martin strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Twins challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: José Caballero called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Rice reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Kaelen Culpepper.
  3.  Cody Bellinger walks. Ben Rice to 2nd.
  4.  Heliot Ramos doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Ben Rice scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.NYY 91%
  5.  Luis García Jr. reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Taylor Rogers to third baseman Brooks Lee. Cody Bellinger out at home.
  6.  Spencer Jones homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Heliot Ramos scores. Luis García Jr. scores.NYY 98%
  7.  George Lombard Jr. flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to center fielder Spencer Jones.
  2.  Kaelen Culpepper grounds into a double play, pitcher Max Fried to second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr. Luke Keaschall out at 2nd. Kaelen Culpepper out at 1st.
  3.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.

Top 7th

  1.  Anthony Volpe doubles (10) on a fly ball to left fielder Austin Martin.
  2.  Ali Sánchez strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Caballero grounds out, second baseman Kody Clemens to first baseman Royce Lewis. Anthony Volpe to 3rd.
  4.  Ben Rice flies out to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez.

Bot 7th

  1.  Kody Clemens triples (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Royce Lewis flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Brooks Lee strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Cody Bellinger singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Luke Keaschall, deflected by second baseman Kody Clemens.
  2.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  4.  Spencer Jones flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.

Bot 8th

  1.  Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Austin Martin lines out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Luke Keaschall singles on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr.
  4.  Ryan Kreidler flies out to center fielder Spencer Jones.

Top 9th

  1.  George Lombard Jr. walks.
  2.  Anthony Volpe flies out to left fielder Austin Martin.
  3.  Ali Sánchez grounds out, third baseman Brooks Lee to first baseman Royce Lewis. George Lombard Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. George Lombard Jr. scores.
  5.  Ben Rice lines out softly to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Bot 9th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  2.  Kody Clemens grounds out, second baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Royce Lewis grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 1st

  1.  NYY 2, MIN 0Cody Bellinger homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Ben Rice scores.NYY 71%

Bot 2nd

  1.  NYY 2, MIN 1Emmanuel Rodriguez singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Spencer Jones. Royce Lewis scores.NYY 60%

Top 3rd

  1.  NYY 3, MIN 1George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Heliot Ramos scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd.NYY 74%

Top 6th

  1.  NYY 4, MIN 1Heliot Ramos doubles (19) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Austin Martin. Ben Rice scores. Cody Bellinger to 3rd.NYY 91%
  2.  NYY 7, MIN 1Spencer Jones homers (10) on a fly ball to center field. Heliot Ramos scores. Luis García Jr. scores.NYY 98%

Bot 8th

  1.  NYY 7, MIN 2Emmanuel Rodriguez homers (2) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 9th

  1.  NYY 8, MIN 1José Caballero singles on a line drive to center fielder Emmanuel Rodriguez. George Lombard Jr. scores.

Win probability

Top 1st · Biggest swing #1 · NYY 2–0 MIN

Cody Bellinger homers (16) on a fly ball to right center field. Ben Rice scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYY 71%NYY +17 pts

Game leaders

YankeesBronx

TwinsMinneapolis

Team stats

  • NYY 0ErrorsMIN 1
  • NYY 14HitsMIN 7
  • NYY 2Home runsMIN 0
  • NYY 4WalksMIN 0
  • NYY 6StrikeoutsMIN 6
  • NYY 24Left on baseMIN 11
  • NYY 2Stolen basesMIN 1
All team stats
  • NYY 8AMIN 6
  • NYY 27PoMIN 27
  • NYY 35TcMIN 34
  • NYY 8RMIN 1
  • NYY 22bMIN 1
  • NYY 03bMIN 1
  • NYY 8RbiMIN 1
  • NYY 42AbMIN 32
  • NYY 9.0IpMIN 9.0
  • NYY 7HMIN 14
  • NYY 1RMIN 8
  • NYY 1ErMIN 4
  • NYY 0BbMIN 4
  • NYY 6SoMIN 6
  • NYY 0HrMIN 2
  • NYY 117PMIN 179

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Ben Rice DH6210001.262
Cody Bellinger LF4132111.272
Heliot Ramos RF4221011.245
Luis García Jr. 1B5110001.286
Spencer Jones CF5113100.259
George Lombard Jr. SS4121010.228
Anthony Volpe 2B4020010.249
Ali Sánchez C5010001.243
José Caballero 3B5011001.234
Totals428148246

2B: Ramos, Volpe.HR: Bellinger, Jones.RBI: Bellinger 2, Ramos, Jones 3, Jr., Caballero.SB: Jr., Volpe.LOB: 24.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Max Fried W7.061106882.63
Ryan Yarbrough2.010000293.68

Video

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