Yankees clinch playoff berth with 8-3 victory over Twins
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 4:17 AM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The New York Yankees secured their playoff spot with an 8-3 win against the Minnesota Twins on September 14, 2026. Although the Yankees had already clinched prior to the game's end due to a Blue Jays loss, they solidified their postseason entry with a strong performance. Will Warren pitched 5.2 innings, allowing two unearned runs. The Yankees responded with a six-run eighth inning, highlighted by Aaron Judge's three-run homer, marking his first since returning from injury. The win puts the Yankees in postseason contention as they aim to catch the Rays in the AL East. The teams will continue their series tomorrow night at Target Field.
- •Yankees clinched playoff berth with win over Twins
- •Will Warren pitched 5.2 innings with two unearned runs
- •Yankees scored six runs in the eighth inning
- •Aaron Judge hit a three-run homer in the eighth
- •Series continues tomorrow night at Target Field
- 4:17 AMYahoo Sports — 'A lot of grit': Yankees clinch playoff berth after rallying past Twins
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Playoff-bound Yankees not ashamed to go crazy for clinching wild card
- 2:58 AMYahoo Sports — Yankees clinch playoff berth, beat Twins
"The Yankees clinched a postseason berth with a win over the Twins in Minneapolis on Monday night.
"The ticket had been punched before the game went final, but the Yankees picked up the win anyway.
"The New York Yankees secure October baseball while keeping pressure on the Tampa Bay Rays.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 4:17 AM'A lot of grit': Yankees clinch playoff berth after rallying past Twins
The New York Yankees secure October baseball while keeping pressure on the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 3:40 AMPlayoff-bound Yankees not ashamed to go crazy for clinching wild card
The Yankees clinched a postseason berth with a win over the Twins in Minneapolis on Monday night.
- Yahoo SportsSep 15, 2026, 2:58 AMYankees clinch playoff berth, beat Twins
The ticket had been punched before the game went final, but the Yankees picked up the win anyway.
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