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Here is a summary of the Associated Press report on the game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees:

Game Summary & Walk-Off Finish

The Minnesota Twins edged the New York Yankees 5-4 in a 13-inning marathon at Target Field in Minneapolis.

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The game ended in the bottom of the 13th inning when Victor Caratini hit a walk-off single off Yankees reliever John Schreiber. Luke Keaschall scored from second base on the play after the ball snuck past second baseman George Lombard Jr., securing the victory and helping Minnesota avoid a three-game sweep.

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Aaron Judge’s Early Exit

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge left the game in the sixth inning due to right leg tightness and was replaced by a pinch-hitter. The team pulled him as a precaution to prevent further aggravation.

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How the Game Unfolded

• Early Pitching Duel: Twins starter Zebby Matthews shut down the Yankees across six scoreless innings, striking out eight batters. For New York, starter Carlos Rodón gave up two runs in six innings, highlighted by a fifth-inning solo homer by Ryan Kreidler.

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• Schmidt Returns: Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt made his first appearance in 14 months after recovering from elbow surgery, pitching in relief behind Rodón.

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• Ninth-Inning Rally: The Yankees were down to their final out in the ninth when Anthony Volpe struck a two-run double off the right-field wall against Yoendrys Gómez, tying the game 2-2 to force extra innings.

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• Extra-Innings Back-and-Forth:

  • In the 10th inning, Ali Sánchez singled to put New York up 3-2, but Luke Keaschall responded with an RBI single in the bottom half to tie it 3-3.

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  • In the 11th, a sacrifice fly by José Caballero gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead, only for Royce Lewis to tie it back up at 4-4 with a sacrifice fly of his own.

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  • Twins reliever Tommy Nance retired the Yankees in order in the top of the 13th to earn the win.

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Key Takeaways & Stats

• The Yankees tied a season high with 17 strikeouts (including five by Spencer Jones) and left a season-high 13 runners on base.

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• The win split the six-game regular-season series between the two clubs and snapped a streak of dominance by New York, who entered the matchup having won 130 of their previous 179 games against Minnesota over the last 25 seasons.