Three games at Target Field only fanned the flames of the Yankees–Twins rivalry.
New York arrived in the Twin Cities and put on a signature series in Minnesota. Bats starred on both sides, while pitching sort of went out the window. Very ironic considering the Yankees and Twins’ arms respectively ranked first and 11th in the league entering Thursday’s game.
It wasn’t pretty, but the Yankees pulled off another series win, even snatching victory from the jaws of defeat in Thursday’s 10-7 win. The bullpen turned in 11 2/3 scoreless innings in the two wins, picking up the starters on bad nights.