On a bright July Fourth evening in the Bronx, the Minnesota Twins erupted for six home runs, cruising to an 11‑4 victory over the New York Yankees. The win snapped a nine‑game stretch in which the Yankees had lost eight of nine, and it marked the Twins’ first six‑homer game in nearly three years.
Early Fireworks
Kody Clemens, Luke Keaschall and Alex Jackson launched back‑to‑back homers in the opening two innings, while Trevor Larnach added another blast later in the frame. Josh Bell, who would finish with two round‑trippers, followed his first shot with a second that arrived after New York’s defense began to unravel.
The Yankees’ defensive lapses compounded the trouble. A bobble by Jazz Chisholm and an errant throw from Ryan McMahon allowed extra baserunners, and the errors paved the way for Bell’s second homer. By the time the inning ended, Minnesota had built a sizable lead.
Relief pitcher Taylor Rogers closed out the sixth, retiring Paul Goldschmidt with the bases loaded, while starter Zebby Matthews exited early after a right‑foot laceration. The Twins’ bullpen held steady as the offense continued to roll.
Meanwhile, rookie right‑hander Brendan Beck surrendered five runs in his debut start, and the Twins’ left‑hander Joe Ryan is slated to oppose New York’s Ryan Weathers on Sunday. The Yankees, now 1‑8 in their last nine games, will look to regroup as the series moves on.