New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 5: final score and stats
Minnesota Twins beat New York Yankees, New York Yankees 4 to Minnesota Twins 5, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees.
MLBWednesday, September 16, 2026
DateSep 16, 2026
Start time1:40 PM ET
VenueTarget Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
TVMLB.TV
Attendance21,887
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OT1 | OT2 | OT3 | OT4 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Top performers
New York Yankees
Batting AverageCody Bellinger · 3-5, R, BB, SB
Home RunsPaul Goldschmidt · 1-2
Runs Batted InAnthony Volpe · 2-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
MLB RatingCody Bellinger · 3-5, R, BB, SB
Minnesota Twins
Batting AverageLuke Keaschall · 3-5, RBI, 2 R, SB
Home RunsRyan Kreidler · 1-4, HR, RBI, R, BB, 2 K
Runs Batted InJosh Bell · 1-5, RBI, K
MLB RatingZebby Matthews · 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 8 K, 2 BB
Team comparison
New York YankeesMinnesota Twins
Runs per game
Runs allowed per game
88-64Record71-81
2nd in AL EastStanding3rd in AL Cent
0-2Road record / home record0-0
LLLWWLast 5
L3Streak-
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
New York Yankees
Max Fried SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutKervin Castro RP · Elbow - Inflammation
OutFernando Cruz RP · Elbow - Sprain
OutMinnesota Twins
Cole Sands RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutDavid Festa SP · Shoulder - Surgery
OutMick Abel SP · Elbow - Surgery
OutAnthony Banda RP · Lat - Surgery
OutJeff Hoffman RP · Elbow - Surgery
OutBox score
New York Yankees
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | .262 | .360 | .524 |
| Cody Bellinger | 3-5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .274 | .349 | .442 |
| Aaron Judge | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .241 | .360 | .511 |
| Heliot Ramos | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | .243 | .304 | .400 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | .283 | .314 | .538 |
| Ali Sanchez | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .250 | .275 | .316 |
| Spencer Jones | 0-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | .252 | .323 | .440 |
| George Lombard Jr. | 1-6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .225 | .286 | .342 |
| Ryan McMahon | 0-6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | .210 | .275 | .346 |
| Austin Wells | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .179 | .277 | .313 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .253 | .315 | .458 |
| Jose Caballero | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .234 | .290 | .374 |
| Team | 9-46 | 46 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 210 |
New York Yankees
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rodon | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 102-59 | 2.95 | 102 |
| Clarke Schmidt | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24-13 | 0.00 | 24 |
| Brent Headrick | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21-15 | 1.90 | 21 |
| Paul Blackburn | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11-6 | 1.65 | 11 |
| David Bednar | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26-18 | 2.58 | 26 |
| John Schreiber | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 3.14 | 4 |
| Team | 12.0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 188-115 | 188 |
Minnesota Twins
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Keaschall | 3-5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | .279 | .372 | .389 |
| Austin Martin | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | .234 | .346 | .322 |
| Victor Caratini | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .221 | .315 | .318 |
| Ryan Jeffers | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | .259 | .360 | .476 |
| Josh Bell | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .253 | .316 | .421 |
| Walker Jenkins | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .089 | .212 | .200 |
| Kody Clemens | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | .241 | .302 | .470 |
| Royce Lewis | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | .228 | .293 | .386 |
| Emmanuel Rodriguez | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | .263 | .300 | .579 |
| Ryan Kreidler | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 | .217 | .280 | .374 |
| Ben Ross | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| Brooks Lee | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .246 | .297 | .426 |
| Team | 10-40 | 40 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 188 |
Minnesota Twins
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zebby Matthews | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 97-63 | 4.74 | 97 |
| Jeff Hoffman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16-9 | 3.53 | 16 |
| A.J. Minter | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22-16 | 2.40 | 22 |
| Yoendrys Gomez | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24-13 | 4.10 | 24 |
| Kody Funderburk | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-2 | 3.86 | 3 |
| Travis Adams | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34-22 | 4.97 | 34 |
| Tommy Nance | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14-8 | 4.06 | 14 |
| Team | 13.0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 210-133 | 210 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins?
Minnesota Twins won, 5-4, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What was the final score of New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins?
New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 5.
Who were the top performers?
New York Yankees: Cody Bellinger (3-5, R, BB, SB batting average). Minnesota Twins: Luke Keaschall (3-5, RBI, 2 R, SB batting average).
Where is New York Yankees vs Minnesota Twins played?
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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