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Yankees vs Twins: Did Minnesota’s 6-run sixth inning decide play at George M. Steinbrenner Field?

The New York Yankees moved to 10-3 after a 15-0 game with the Minnesota Twins, who went to 4-8, at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa with 8,483 in attendance.


Mar 5, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

First inning


The Yankees opened with 1 hit in the inning while the Twins scored 0 runs with 0 hits.


Second inning


The Twins scored 1 run on 2 hits in the inning while the Yankees had 0 hits, and the Yankees drew from a game line that finished with 6 walks and 16 left on base.


Mar 5, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Third inning


The Twins added 1 run on 2 hits in the inning while the Yankees again scored 0 runs, and the Yanks ended the day with a .111 batting average and an on-base percentage of 0.333.


Fourth inning


The Twins scored 2 runs on 2 hits in the inning while the Yankees produced 0 hits, and the Bronx Bombers finished with 1 error while the Twins had 0 errors.


Mar 5, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder James Outman (30) runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Fifth inning


The Twins put up 5 runs on 5 hits in the inning while the Yankees recorded 1 hit, and the Yankees pitching line finished with 16 hits allowed and 5 walks alongside 10 strikeouts.


Sixth inning


The Twins’ 6-run inning came on 5 hits while the Yankees went hitless, and the Yankees vs Twins turning point came as the Twins reached 15 total runs while the Yankees stayed at 0.


Seventh inning


The Twins posted 0 runs with 0 hits in the inning as the game ended with the Yankees full-time result recorded in a 15-0 final, and Yankees post-match stats showed 2 hits, 1 extra-base hit, and 0 runs.


Ryan McMahon’s previous-game line included a .500 average and a 1.500 on-base plus slugging, and Jasson Domínguez’s previous-game line included a .500 average with a 1.000 on-base plus slugging.


The Yankees vs Twins review closes with the Yankees scheduled to host the Tampa Bay Rays on 3/6/2026 at 6:35 PM EDT at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, and the broadcast is on YES Network. Share this article with Yankees fans and keep the game recap talk rolling.

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