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Yankees snap losing streak with 5-2 win over Twins behind Rice's homer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 2:49 AM

Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Yankees snap losing streak with 5-2 win over Twins behind Rice's homer

Summary

The New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory against the Minnesota Twins on July 3. Ben Rice contributed significantly, hitting a go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning following a rain delay. Trent Grisham also made a notable return, hitting a leadoff homer and recording a sacrifice fly. Gerrit Cole pitched five solid innings, allowing two runs and striking out seven, helping the Yankees secure only their fourth win in the last 15 games. Next, Zebby Matthews is set to start for the Twins in their following matchup.

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•Ben Rice's homer broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning.
•Trent Grisham returned from injury, hitting a homer and a sac fly.
•Gerrit Cole struck out seven batters in five innings.
•Yankees scored more than four runs for the first time in 13 games.
•Twins played without Byron Buxton due to a hip injury.

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2:49 AMYahoo Sports — Rice hits go-ahead 2-run homer as Yanks stop 7-game skid with 5-2 victory over Twins

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Ben Rice hit go-ahead two-run homer in the third inning after a rain delay and the New York Yankees ended a seven-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Trent Grisham hit a leadoff homer and had a sacrifice fly in his return from a strained right hamstring, and Gerrit Cole (3-3) pitched five innings to help the Yankees end their longest slide since a nine-game skid Aug. 12-22, 2023. The game was stopped after Cole struck out Brooks Lee to end the third.
— Yahoo Sportsby LARRY FLEISHER

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