New York Yankees tops Minnesota Twins 5-2
Game Summary
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins 5-2.
Key Players
Kody Clemens led Minnesota Twins's offense, going 2-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Minnesota Twins reliever Kody Funderburk threw 2.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Trent Grisham led New York Yankees's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. New York Yankees reliever Brent Headrick threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and picked up a hold.
Pitching Report
Minnesota Twins starter Mike Paredes: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 K, 2 BB (81 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 K (ERA 4.50).
New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 7 K, 0 BB (88 pitches). The bullpen (4 pitchers) was scoreless over 4.0 IP with 7 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
Minnesota Twins: 6 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.200). 4 extra-base hits (1 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Kody Clemens (2-for-4, 1 HR), Luke Keaschall (2-for-3).
New York Yankees: 6 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.214). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Trent Grisham (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Cody Bellinger (0-for-3), Paul Goldschmidt (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.