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Twins walk off Yankees in epic 13-inning thriller
17 Sep
Summary
- Twins secured a dramatic 5-4 victory in 13 innings.
- Aaron Judge exited the game with leg tightness in the sixth.
- Yankees batters struck out a season-high 17 times.
The Minnesota Twins secured a dramatic 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees in a grueling 13-inning contest. Luke Keaschall's decisive play, scoring from second base on Victor Caratini's walk-off single, ended the lengthy game.
This extra-inning thriller saw the Twins avoid a series sweep, tying the season series with their longtime nemesis. The Yankees, who are trailing the AL East leader, faced offensive struggles, striking out a season-high 17 times. Notable was the early exit of star slugger Aaron Judge in the sixth inning due to tightness in his lower right leg.
Key moments included Anthony Volpe's game-tying two-run double in the ninth inning for the Yankees. For the Twins, Keaschall also drove in the automatic runner in the tenth, with subsequent lead changes occurring in the 11th and 12th innings through sacrifice flies.
Yankees starter Carlos Rodón allowed two runs over six innings. Meanwhile, relief pitcher Clarke Schmidt made his first appearance in 14 months following elbow surgery. The Yankees are set to play Arizona next, while the Twins face the Los Angeles Angels.
