In a nail-biting showdown at Target Field, the New York Yankees narrowly escaped disaster to clinch a dramatic 10-9 victory over the Minnesota Twins. After a shocking shutout loss to the same team just a day prior, the Yankees bounced back, displaying their offensive power early in the game.

The Yankees stormed into the lead with a whopping 10-1 advantage through four innings, but things quickly turned tense as the Twins began to stage a comeback, narrowing the gap to 10-8 by the sixth inning. Cam Schlittler and Ryan Yarbrough's shaky performances raised alarms, yet the Yankees managed to hold on for the win.

“We’ll take it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone acknowledged after the game, emphasizing the importance of maintaining their postseason position.

With this victory, the Yankees improved to a solid 84-67, keeping them in the hunt for the postseason as they stayed 1.5 games ahead of the Houston Astros for the top AL wild-card spot and two games up on the Boston Red Sox. Meanwhile, the Toronto Blue Jays remain five games ahead in the AL East standings.

The Yankees' offense exploded for 16 hits, with every starter contributing at least one hit by the fourth inning. After a dismal performance the previous night when they were shut out, the squad found their rhythm against Twins pitcher Zebby Matthews, scoring early and often.

Trent Grisham was a standout, breaking out of a 1-for-25 slump with a two-run homer and a sacrifice fly. His positive approach at the plate proved infectious, with Anthony Volpe also making a splash in his return after dealing with a shoulder issue, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Even sluggers like Giancarlo Stanton and Austin Wells found their form, hitting 2-for-4 as the bottom of the lineup came alive, accounting for five runs and fueling crucial rallies.

However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Yankees. Schlittler’s performance was a rollercoaster, struggling with control as he allowed four runs across 4.2 innings and walked five batters. His moment of dominance—including a stretch of 11 consecutive batters retired—was overshadowed by a disastrous fifth inning.

As the Twins closed the gap, the Yankees turned to their bullpen. Mark Leiter Jr. and Devin Williams stepped in to stabilize the game, combining for 2.2 shutout innings. Williams closed it out despite giving up a solo shot in the ninth.

Boone praised Leiter's crucial five outs as a turning point, crucially calming the storm after the late Twins charge. With only 11 games left in the regular season, the Yankees will need to harness this momentum as they aim for a postseason berth.