Game result and context
Minnesota Twins defeat New York Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings, 2026 regular season
The Minnesota Twins outlasted the New York Yankees in a 13-inning contest, ending with a 5-4 final score. The win keeps the Twins' postseason hopes alive as they move to a 71-81 record, while the Yankees fall to 88-64.
Final result
The Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings on September 16, 2026. The game remained scoreless for the Yankees until the ninth inning, when they rallied to force extra frames. Both teams traded runs in the 10th and 11th innings before the Twins ultimately secured the win in the bottom of the 13th.
The Yankees entered the game with an 88-64 record, while the Twins moved to 71-81 following the result.
How the game changed
Minnesota held a 2-0 lead through the first eight innings, supported by a solo home run from Ryan Kreidler in the fifth. The Yankees broke through in the top of the ninth with two runs to tie the game. After both teams scored one run in the 10th and another in the 11th, the game remained deadlocked until the bottom of the 13th, when the Twins scored the deciding run.
Key performances
Zebby Matthews provided a strong start for Minnesota, pitching 6.0 innings with eight strikeouts and allowing no earned runs. Luke Keaschall led the Twins' offense with three hits and one RBI. Ryan Kreidler contributed the team's lone home run.
For the Yankees, Anthony Volpe recorded two hits and two RBI, while Cody Bellinger added three hits. Carlos Rodón pitched 6.0 innings for New York, striking out five and allowing two earned runs.
Season and playoff context
The New York Yankees hold a 88-64 record, sitting second in their division and first in the wild-card standings with a 4.5-game deficit in the division and an 11.0-game lead in the wild-card race. They have clinched a postseason spot and hold an elimination number of 7. The Minnesota Twins, at 71-81, are fourth in their division and eighth in the wild-card race, facing an elimination number of 4.