The New York Yankees defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to end a seven-game losing streak in a game featuring a go-ahead homer by Ben Rice. After a rain delay, Rice hits a two-run homer in the third inning to give New York the lead. Trent Grisham contributes offensively, hitting a leadoff home run and recording a sacrifice fly in his return from a strained right hamstring. Gerrit Cole starts for the Yankees and pitches five innings, finishing with a 3-3 record. The game includes a stoppage after Cole strikes out Brooks Lee to end the third. Overall, New York’s offense continues to add runs behind the early impact from Grisham and the decisive third-inning swing from Rice, while the pitching helps hold Minnesota to two runs. The victory marks the Yankees’ longest losing skid ends since a nine-game streak from Aug. 12–22, 2023.
Ben Rice’s two-run homer lifts Yankees to 5-2 win over Twins, ending seven-game skid
The New York Yankees defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to end a seven-game losing streak in a game featuring a go-ahead homer by Ben Rice. After a rain delay, Rice hits a two-run homer in the third innin...
- Ben Rice hits a go-ahead two-run home run in the third inning after a rain delay.
- The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 to end a seven-game losing streak.
- Trent Grisham has a leadoff home run and a sacrifice fly in his return from a right hamstring strain.
- Gerrit Cole pitches five innings for the Yankees and helps secure the win.
- The game is stopped after Cole strikes out Brooks Lee to end the third.
Ben Rice hit go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and had a sacrifice fly in his return from a strained right hamstring, and Gerrit Cole (3-3) pitched five innings to help the Yankees end their longest slide since a nine-game skid Aug. 12-22, 2023. The game was stopped after Cole struck out Brooks Lee to end the third.
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