Twins vs Yankees Recap: Clemens, Grisham Power Yankees Up in Friday Night Win

The Twins came to Yankee Stadium looking to bounce back. They had won their last game, but needed to keep the momentum going. New York was struggling badly—they'd lost seven straight games and sat at 48-38. Minnesota took the lead right away in the first inning. Kody Clemens stepped up against ace Gerrit Cole and crushed a 97-mph fastball. The ball flew 403 feet over left-center field. One swing, one massive home run. The Twins led 1-0. But the Yankees answered immediately. Trent Grisham jumped on a changeup and sent it soaring to right field for 370 feet. Just like that, it was tied 1-1. Two teams, two bombs, zero hesitation.

The Yankees woke up in the third inning and shifted the game completely. Ben Rice smashed a fastball that landed 357 feet into right field. His two-run blast scored Grisham and suddenly New York led 3-1. Cole was pitching like a machine on the mound. He struck out 7 batters and gave up just 5 hits over five innings. The Twins desperately needed something. In the fourth inning, Victor Caratini lifted a single to left field and Clemens scored from second base. Minnesota pulled closer at 3-2. But it wasn't enough energy to shift the game. The Yankees' bats had powered them ahead and their pitcher was keeping hitters off balance. New York controlled the flow.

The seventh inning is where the Yankees put this game away for good. Eric Orze was pitching for Minnesota and couldn't escape the jam. Jose Caballero ripped a single to center field that scored Ryan McMahon. The Yankees now led 4-2. That wasn't all. Trent Grisham stepped up and launched a sacrifice fly to right field. Caballero tagged up and scored, extending the lead to 5-2. The Twins couldn't catch up after that. Cole's dominance on the mound combined with the Yankees' explosive hitting sealed the deal. Final score: Yankees 5, Twins 2. New York improved to 48-38 and snapped their seven-game losing streak with this important home victory. Minnesota fell to 42-46 despite Clemens's early heroics.