Spencer Jones struggles as Yankees lose to Twins in extra innings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 9:42 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
The New York Yankees fell to the Minnesota Twins in extra innings on September 16. Spencer Jones had a challenging game, going 0-for-6 with five strikeouts, marking the first time since Aaron Judge in 2024 that a Yankees player struck out five times in a game. Despite this setback, Jones had been performing well prior to this matchup, with a.315 batting average over his last 32 games. The Yankees scored one run in the 10th and 11th innings but were unable to capitalize further, ultimately losing on a walk-off single by Victor Caratini.
- •Yankees' loss to the Twins came in extra innings.
- •Spencer Jones recorded five strikeouts in the game.
- •Yankees scored in the 10th and 11th innings but couldn't secure a win.
- •Victor Caratini hit a walk-off single for the Twins.
- •Jones has previously shown strong performance this season.
- 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Spencer Jones Just Did Something No Yankees Player Has Since Aaron Judge in 2024
"The New York Yankees lost in extra innings to the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday
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