The New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 17-5 on February 27, 2026 at Lee Health Sports Complex. A crowd of 8,285 witnessed the New York Yankees secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| NYY | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 0 |
Umpires
Tyler Jones (Home Plate Umpire), Andy Fletcher (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), Macon Hammond (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | Royce Lewis | 3B | Day-To-Day | Side – Soreness | 2026-03-01 |
| MIN | Liam Hendriks | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-01 |
| MIN | Joe Ryan | SP | Day-To-Day | Back – Soreness | 2026-03-09 |
| MIN | Cory Lewis | SP | Out | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| MIN | Julian Merryweather | RP | Out | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-01 |
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Day-To-Day | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-02-27 |
| NYY | Oswaldo Cabrera | 3B | Out | Ankle – Surgery | 2026-03-25 |
| NYY | Anthony Volpe | SS | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| NYY | Carlos Rodon | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| NYY | Chase Hampton | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 17 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 21 | .333 | .490 | .769 | 1.259 |
| MIN | 5 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 12 | .278 | .308 | .472 | .780 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Rice | 1B | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .455 | .333 |
| 1 | Kenedy Corona | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .455 | .571 |
| 2 | Jasson Dominguez | LF | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .417 | .429 | .833 |
| 2 | Roderick Arias | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | 1.000 |
| 3 | Paul DeJong | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .222 | .462 | .556 |
| 3 | Jace Avina | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 4 | J.C. Escarra | C | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .833 |
| 4 | Kaeden Kent | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .500 |
| 5 | Max Schuemann | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | .667 | .500 |
| 5 | Zack Short | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .143 | .500 | .143 |
| 6 | Spencer Jones | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .375 | .500 | 1.500 |
| 6 | Duke Ellis | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .300 | .500 |
| 7 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .636 | .500 |
| 7 | Ali Sanchez | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .091 |
| 8 | Yanquiel Fernandez | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 8 | Ernesto Martinez | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .333 |
| 9 | Marco Luciano | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | .267 | .000 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Gil | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | —– | 3.60 |
| Kelly Austin | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Bradley Hanner | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 22.50 |
| Carlos Lagrange | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | —– | 1.59 |
| Osvaldo Bido | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Brent Headrick | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | —– | 9.00 |
| Geoffrey Gilbert | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
Minnesota Twins Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Buxton | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | .357 | .273 |
| 1 | Emmanuel Rodriguez | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .455 | .500 | 1.091 |
| 2 | Trevor Larnach | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .417 | .556 |
| 2 | Hendry Mendez | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .333 | .333 |
| 3 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .273 | .545 |
| 3 | Gabriel Gonzalez | LF | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .625 | .625 | .750 |
| 3 | Noah Cardenas | C | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 |
| 4 | Victor Caratini | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .364 | .222 |
| 4 | Eric Wagaman | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .583 |
| 5 | Ryan Jeffers | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Pat Winkel | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 6 | Brooks Lee | SS | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .400 |
| 6 | Jay Thomason | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 7 | Austin Martin | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .300 |
| 7 | Tristan Gray | 2B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .455 |
| 8 | Gio Urshela | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .154 | .083 |
| 8 | Ryan Kreidler | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .222 | .125 |
| 9 | Alex Jackson | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .667 |
Minnesota Twins Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Raya | 0.1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | —– | 27.00 |
| Nicholas Trabacchi | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Cole Sands | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | —– | 13.50 |
| Dan Altavilla | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Grant Hartwig | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 13.50 |
| Raul Brito | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | —– | 27.00 |
| Andrew Bash | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | —– | 6.00 |
| Luis Quinones | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Logan Whitaker | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Kyle Bischoff | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | —– | 18.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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