The Minnesota Twins took the upper hand over the New York Yankees after 22 years.
Minnesota won 6-2 in the 2023 Major League Baseball game against the New York Yankees held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on the 26th (Korean time).
With a score of 2-2, he concentrated on 4 points in the 6th inning to seize the victory.
Byron Buxton, who appeared on first base, took the lead by drawing a two-run arch on the left wall, and Trevor Ranach sent the ball over the fence at second out and first base, further widening the gap.
The mound also played its part. After starter Joe Ryan stepped down with 7 hits, 7 strikeouts, 2 runs and 1 earned run in 7 innings, Jorge Lopez and Joan Duran blocked the remaining 2 innings with no runs.
Minnesota, which had defeated the Yankees 6-1 the previous day (25th), also held the game today and reserved an advantage in this three-game series.
At the same time, he also gained an advantage over the season opponent.
Minnesota won 2 wins and 2 losses in 4 consecutive matches against the Yankees on the 14th and 17th.
Minnesota, who recorded 4 wins and 2 losses against the Yankees until this day, will lead with 4 wins and 3 losses even if they lose in the last meeting of the season against the Yankees on the 27th.토토사이트
According to MLB.com, it is the first time since 2001 that Minnesota has achieved an overall advantage over the Yankees. It took 22 years for Minnesota, who had a 4-2 lead over the Yankees that year, to surpass the Yankees again. .
Buxton, who struck the final blow that day, was also surprised.
“I don’t know how to put it into words,” said Buxton, who has been playing for Minnesota since entering the major leagues in 2015. “I feel better after hearing that.”
At the same time, he reaffirmed that the winning season against the Yankees was 22 years ago and was surprised to say, “It was when I was 6 years old.”
It is also the first time in six years since 2017 that Minnesota has won a winning series against the Yankees. Minnesota, who laughed with 2 wins and 1 loss in 3 consecutive matches against the Yankees in July of that year, dropped its head two months later when it suffered 3 consecutive losses in a reunion.