Twins bring 1-0 series lead over Yankees into game 2
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Monthly Digital Subscription
$1 per week for 24 weeks*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $4.00 plus GST every four weeks. After 24 weeks, price increases to the regular rate of $19.00 plus GST every four weeks. Offer available to new and qualified returning subscribers only. Cancel any time.
Monthly Digital Subscription
$4.75/week*
- Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.com
- Read the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaper
- Access News Break, our award-winning app
- Play interactive puzzles
*Billed as $19 plus GST every four weeks. Cancel any time.
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Winnipeg Free Press access to your Brandon Sun subscription for only
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*$1 will be added to your next bill. After your 4 weeks access is complete your rate will increase by $0.00 a X percent off the regular rate.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
New York Yankees (83-67, second in the AL East) vs. Minnesota Twins (66-84, fourth in the AL Central)
Minneapolis; Tuesday, 7:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Cam Schlittler (3-3, 3.05 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Twins: Zebby Matthews (4-5, 5.06 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 80 strikeouts)
BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Twins face the New York Yankees, leading the series 1-0.
Minnesota is 66-84 overall and 37-38 in home games. The Twins have the eighth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .400.
New York has gone 39-36 in road games and 83-67 overall. The Yankees have a 46-22 record in games when they hit two or more home runs.
Tuesday’s game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 2-2.
TOP PERFORMERS: Byron Buxton has 18 doubles, seven triples and 31 home runs for the Twins. Austin Martin is 14 for 39 with five doubles over the past 10 games.
Aaron Judge has 48 home runs, 111 walks and 102 RBIs while hitting .325 for the Yankees. Jazz Chisholm is 9 for 37 with a home run and five RBIs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Twins: 4-6, .245 batting average, 5.07 ERA, outscored by five runs
Yankees: 5-5, .210 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by 21 runs
INJURIES: Twins: Justin Topa: 15-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Jeffers: 7-Day IL (head), Alan Roden: 60-Day IL (thumb), Christian Vazquez: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Anthony Misiewicz: 15-Day IL (shoulder), David Festa: 15-Day IL (shoulder)
Yankees: Anthony Volpe: day-to-day (shoulder), Brent Headrick: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jonathan Loaisiga: 15-Day IL (back), Clarke Schmidt: 60-Day IL (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera: 60-Day IL (ankle), Jake Cousins: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gerrit Cole: 60-Day IL (elbow)
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.