Yankees Blow Two Leads, Fall 5-4 to Twins in 13 Innings

Volpe's ninth-inning game-tying double wasn't enough. Twins walk it off 5-4 in 13 innings as Yankees drop the finale at Target Field.

Jimmy Spiro·September 16, 2026·3 min read

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No letdown for Yanks, who cruise past Twins a night after clincher

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Bellinger's Blast, Fried's Gem Power Yankees Past Twins 8-1

Bellinger's early homer and Fried's gem carried the Yankees past the Twins 8-1, their third straight win as they roll toward October.

Jimmy Spiro·September 16, 2026

Yankees check first box, head to postseason for third straight season

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Yankees Erupt for Six in the Eighth, Beat Twins 8-3 in Minnesota

Down 1-2 into the eighth, the Yankees scored six straight and Aaron Judge capped it with a 3-run homer in an 8-3 win over the Twins.

Jimmy Spiro·September 15, 2026

Schlittler holds Mets to 1 hit in 6 innings, exits after being struck by liner

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Schlittler Twirls a One-Hitter, Rice and Wells Go Deep as Yankees Blank Mets 2-0

Cam Schlittler struck out 8 over one-hit ball and Ben Rice and Austin Wells went deep as the Yanks blanked the Mets 2-0 to take the Subway Series.

Jimmy Spiro·September 13, 2026

Thornton takes care of Judge, then takes charge to evade key jam in Mets' rout

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Lindor's Record Slam Sinks Cole as Mets Rout Yankees 12-2

Francisco Lindor's leadoff shot and 8th career grand slam sent the Yankees to a 12-2 blowout, evening the Subway Series at a game apiece.

Jimmy Spiro·September 12, 2026

On somber evening, Bellinger's dinger helps bring joy to the Bronx

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Bellinger's Three-Run Blast Powers Yankees Past Mets 6-4 on an Emotional Night in the Bronx

Cody Bellinger's three-run homer and Carlos Rodon's 8 K's lift the Yankees past the Mets 6-4 on the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Jimmy Spiro·September 12, 2026

A grand return: Volpe hits slam, knocks in 5 in first game back

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Volpe's Grand Slam Punctuates a Rockies Sweep as Yankees Roll 10-3

Anthony Volpe's grand slam highlighted a six-run seventh as the Yankees completed a Rockies sweep, 10-3, and pushed their win streak to three.

Jimmy Spiro·September 11, 2026

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