Yankees lose in 13 innings after Judge's early exit

The New York Yankees fell to the Minnesota Twins 5-4 in a 13-inning game on September 16, 2026. Aaron Judge exited the game in the sixth inning with lower right leg tightness, raising concerns about his health. The Yankees initially trailed 2-0 but rallied to tie the game in the ninth. They took leads in both the 10th and 11th innings but could not hold them. In the 12th, they loaded the bases with nobody out but failed to score. The Twins secured the victory with a misplayed ground ball by George Lombard Jr. as the Yankees prepared to head to their next series in Arizona.

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