Yankees score ten unearned runs in 1990 contest against Twins

The New York Yankees secured a victory over the Minnesota Twins on July 22, 1990, during a game characterized by defensive errors. Despite the Yankees reaching double digits in the final 10-6 score, the Minnesota pitching staff did not surrender a single earned run throughout the contest. Scott Erickson started for the Twins and saw his ERA improve despite allowing five runs, as defensive miscues extended several innings. Minnesota briefly held a lead in the eighth inning following an RBI triple by Shane Mack. However, the Yankees rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth inning, aided by errors from Gary Gaetti and Kent Hrbek. Dave Righetti finished the game for the Yankees with a scoreless ninth inning to finalize the result.

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