This was not your typical Yankees series against the friendly American League Central rival Twins. New York could only manage a series split this time after two stunning losses to open the four-game set.
Minnesota made very clear this series would be different with nine first-inning runs on Thursday. They showed they were serious with an eighth inning comeback on Friday. New York’s pitching then took the wheel en route to two dominant wins.
But even so, this series was a wakeup call for the Yankees. The season’s young, but the hard work hasn’t even started yet.