The Yankees are headed to the postseason — their ninth trip in the last ten years — after an 8-to-3 comeback win over the Twins Monday night in Minneapolis. New York trailed 2-to-1 into the eighth before exploding for six runs, capped by Aaron Judge’s first home run since returning from a fractured rib — a three-run shot into the second deck in left, his 18th of the year and first since May 24th.
Jose Caballero went 2-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, and Ben Rice added two more RBIs of his own. The Yankees officially clinched when Toronto lost to Detroit earlier in the night, improving to 87-and-63 — a season-high 24 games over .500 — as they chase down Tampa Bay for the AL East crown over the final 12 games.
The Yankees continue their series with the Twins tonight — this is the second game of a three-game set, not a new opponent.
Tonight, Tuesday, September 15 — Yankees at Twins, Target Field, Minneapolis
First pitch 7:40 PM ET
Probable pitchers: Max Fried for New York opposite Bailey Ober for Minnesota
They wrap up this series Wednesday, September 16 (1:40 PM ET), then head to Arizona for a three-game series against the Diamondbacks, September 18-20, before returning home to host Tampa Bay for a crucial four-game series, September 22-24, in their final push for the AL East title.
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