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Twins hit six home runs in 11-4 victory over Yankees

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Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Twins hit six home runs in 11-4 victory over Yankees

Summary

The Minnesota Twins defeated the New York Yankees 11-4 on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, fueled by two home runs from Josh Bell. The Twins jumped to a 6-0 lead in the first two innings, with homers from Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall, and Alex Jackson. The Yankees fought back, narrowing the score to 6-4 with a fourth-inning homer from Jasson Domínguez and a two-run shot from Max Schuemann in the fifth. Bell sealed the win with back-to-back home runs in the seventh and eighth innings. The defeat marks the Yankees' eighth loss in nine games, as they struggle with defensive errors, their 19th in 14 games. Minnesota starter Zebby Matthews left with a right foot laceration after 4 2/3 innings. The teams face each other again on Sunday.

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By the Numbers

•Josh Bell hit two home runs for the Twins in the game.
•The Twins hit six home runs, their first such feat in nearly three years.
•Yankees have lost eight of their last nine games.
•Zebby Matthews left the game with a right foot laceration.
•The Twins and Yankees play again on Sunday.

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9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Bell homers twice as Twins go deep six times in 11-4 victory over Yankees

What they're saying

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Josh Bell homered in consecutive at-bats and the Minnesota Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping New York Yankees on Saturday. Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson homered in the first two innings off New York starter Brendan Beck (0-1) as the Twins raced to a 6-0 lead.
— Yahoo Sportsby LARRY FLEISHER

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