The New York Yankees find themselves in the middle of another lengthy winning streak.
Coming off an impressive road trip on the West Coast that resulted in the Yankees going 7-2 across three series, the best team in the American League returned to the Bronx this week to host the Minnesota Twins.
After grabbing a 5-1 win on Tuesday night, the Yankees came right back to secure a 9-5 victory over the Twins on Wednesday, marking another series victory.
This win pushed the Yankees' record to 44-19, the best in the American League and tied with the Philadelphia Phillies for the best in baseball. And they continue to do so without ace Gerrit Cole.
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On the mound for the Yankees was lefty Carlos Rodon, who continued his campaign to become the Comeback Player of the Year. It was another strong start for Rodon. He looks more like the pitcher they signed to a massive $150 million deal than the one who struggled with injuries in 2023.
Rodon gave the Yankees six solid innings, allowing three hits, two runs (both earned) while walking none and striking out a season-high nine batters. He was perfect through 5.1 innings before giving up a solo home run to Carlos Santana
Rodon threw 100 pitches (65 strikes) and generated 18 swings and misses, lowering his season ERA to 3.08.
Offensively, the Yankees continued to smash. Aaron Judge's big night included only one hit, but it was a bases-clearing triple down the left field line. He finished with a team-high five RBI.
Meanwhile, Anthony Volpe logged three hits to raise his season average to .290 while Juan Soto got on base three times. Giancarlo Stanton also had two hits, including a rocket RBI single that came off the bat at a scorching 115.5 MPH.
Yankees vs Twins game final score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| NYY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Yankees vs Twins: Scoring summary, highlights June 5
Final: Yankees 9, Twins 5
Tonkin strikes out Trevor Larnach and Byron Buxton to secure a seven-game winning streak.
Michael Tonkin in the game for Dennis Santana.
End of the eighth inning: Yankees 9, Twins 5
Anthony Volpe scoots around the bases for his sixth triple of the season. Only Derek Jeter (seven in 1999) had more triples through the first 63 games of a Yankees season.
Volpe with a triple! (almost another little league homer) pic.twitter.com/L8qROxdcMU
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Middle of the eighth inning: Yankees 9, Twins 5
RBI Groundout — Carlos Correa grounds out to second base, scoring Farmer, on a smooth play by Gleyber Torres.
Very nice play by Gleyber but the Twins get another run back and it's 9-5 Yanks pic.twitter.com/ZDmFLxkxdL
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 6, 2024
A wild pitch moves Farmer to third base with one out.
Kyle Farmer starts the inning with a leadoff double to left field.
Santana still in the game.
Middle of the seventh inning: Yankees 9, Twins 4
Yankees 9, Twins 4
RBI Groundout — Byron Buxton grounds out to third base, scoring Miranda.
Jose Miranda triples to center field
Yankees 9, Twins 3
Home Run — Royce Lewis hits a solo home run to left field to begin the inning.
Dennis Santana in the game for relief of Carlos Rodon.
End of the sixth inning: Yankees 9, Twins 2
Yankees 9, Twins 2
RBI Walk — Aaron Judge works a bases-loaded walk with two outs, notching his fifth RBI of the night.
The Twins walk Aaron Judge and a run scores; 9-2 Yankees! pic.twitter.com/gs5HdjdFN9
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 6, 2024
Juan Soto walks to load the bases with two outs.
Anthony Volpe grounds out to shortstop but Wells and LeMahieu each move up to second and third, respectively.
Austin Wells and DJ LeMahieu each walk, putting runners on first and second with one out.
Gleyber Torres strikes out swinging to begin the inning.
Middle of the sixth inning: Yankees 8, Twins 2
Carlos Rodon's night is done after getting a ground out to end the inning.
Yankees 8, Twins 2
Sac Fly — Carlos Correa hits a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Farmer and moving Margot to third base.
Rodon gives up a single to Kyle Farmer and a double to Manuel Margot, putting runners on second and third with one out.
Yankees 8, Twins 1
Home Run — Carlos Santana breaks up the perfect game bid for Carlos Rodon with a solo home run to right field
End of the fifth inning: Yankees 8, Twins 0
Yankees 8, Twins 0
Sac Fly — Alex Verdugo lofts a ball to left field just enough for Aaron Judge to score while sending the catcher's glove into orbit.
Alex Verdugo adds a sacrifice fly to make it 8-0 Yankees! pic.twitter.com/IBGniWXOlV
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 6, 2024
Yankees 7, Twins 0
RBI Triple — Aaron Judge smokes a triple down the left field line, clearing the bases.
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 6, 2024AARON JUDGE CLEARS THE BASES WITH A TRIPLE!
HE HAS A 31-GAME ON-BASE STREAK! pic.twitter.com/LvJ3fRjcMA
Juan Soto walks, loading the bases with no outs for Aaron Judge.
DJ LeMahieu starts off with a leadoff walk, Anthony Volpe moves him to second with a single to right field.
Chris Paddack in for the Twins to begin the inning.
Middle of the fifth inning: Yankees 4, Twins 0
Carlos Rodon is perfect through five innings with eight strikeouts
JUAN SOTO LEAPS TO MAKE A GREAT GRAB! pic.twitter.com/jMZd0Xogxv
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 6, 2024
Middle of the fourth inning: Yankees 4, Twins 0
Web Gem — Juan Soto gets in on the fun with a spectacular catch against the wall in foul territory.
JUAN SOTO LEAPS TO MAKE A GREAT GRAB! pic.twitter.com/jMZd0Xogxv
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 6, 2024
Middle of third inning: Yankees 4, Twins 0
Carlos Rodon cruising early with six strikeouts through three innings.
Rodon with 6 K's through 3 innings🔥 pic.twitter.com/qvrABvmaMq
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 5, 2024
Middle of second inning: Yankees 4, Twins 0
Web Gem — Alex Verdugo continues his campaign as MLB's best defensive left fielder.
ALEX VERDUGO MAKES AN UNBELIEVABLE RUNNING CATCH! pic.twitter.com/NUUnWhOxJm
— Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) June 5, 2024
End of first inning: Yankees 4, Twins 0
Yankees 4, Twins 0
RBI Double — Gleyber Torres comes through with a two-out, ground-rule double. Rizzo and Stanton score.
Gleyber comes through with a ground rule double to drive in 2 more! 4-0 Yanks pic.twitter.com/zdyLeLMMth
— Talkin' Yanks (@TalkinYanks) June 5, 2024
Anthony Rizzo doubles to left field, Stanton moves to third base with two outs.
Yankees 2, Twins 0
RBI Single — Giancarlo Stanton singles to center field, scoring Soto with two outs.
Giancarlo Stanton LINES an RBI single! pic.twitter.com/l6nU5qpVSi
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 5, 2024
Alex Verdugo strikes out looking.
Yankees 1, Twins 0
RBI Groundout —Aaron Judge grounds out to second base, Volpe scores. Soto moves to second.
Aaron Judge drives in the first run of the day with a groundout pic.twitter.com/sSODbqBOAM
— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) June 5, 2024
Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto each single. Volpe moves to third on Soto's hit.
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