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Aaron Judge homers as Yankees score six in eighth to top Twins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:48 AM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

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Summary

The New York Yankees erupted for six runs in the eighth inning to secure an 8-3 victory against the Minnesota Twins on September 14. After trailing into the sixth, the Yankees capitalized on a pitching change to reclaim the lead. Aaron Judge contributed significantly, hitting a three-run homer, marking his first home run since returning from injury. The Yankees clinched a playoff spot during the game, while the Twins fell to fourth place in their division. The teams will face off again on September 15, with Bailey Ober starting for the Twins and Max Fried for the Yankees.

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•Yankees score six runs in the eighth inning.
•Aaron Judge hits a three-run homer after returning from injury.
•Yankees clinch a playoff spot during the game.
•Twins fall to fourth place in their division.
•Bailey Ober and Max Fried scheduled to start on September 15.

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2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Aaron Judge homers, Yankees erupt for six runs in eighth to beat Twins

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Final Yankees 8, Twins 3 Starting pitcher performance Against a lineup with which he has plenty of familiarity because of his time in Baltimore, Twins starter Dean Kremer turned in one of his better starts of late. Kremer pitched into the sixth inning and allowed just two hits in his effort. One, a Jose Caballero home run on a curveball, was the only real blemish in his day. He departed in the ...
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