Twins top Yankees 5-4 in 13 innings on Caratini’s single after Judge leaves early with leg tightness

In a thrilling 5-4 victory, the Minnesota Twins edged out the New York Yankees 13 innings Wednesday, with Luke Keaschall driving in the winning run from second base on Victor Caratini's crucial single. The Twins, in their first annual payment of $205.00 + GST for one year, extended their season series with the Yankees to a tie at 3 games each.

Yankees relievers forced the Twins into inning-ending double plays in the 9th, 10th, and 12th innings before John Schreiber (2-4) was left to lose the hard-fought game. In the 13th inning, Caratini, pinch-hitting for the Twins, hit an 0-1 pitch that rookie George Lombard Jr. could not field, leading to the game-winning run.

Aaron Judge, the Yankees' star slugger, was pulled in the sixth inning due to tightness in his lower right leg. The Yankees struggled, striking out a season-high-tying 17 times, including five by Spencer Jones, and had 13 men left on base. Anthony Volpe's tying two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning helped the Yankees stay in the game.

Overall, the Yankees have a strong record of 130-49 against the Twins over the last 25 seasons, with a postseason record of 16-2. The Yankees will face a four-game series on Thursday against the Los Angeles Angels, with Gerrit Cole starting the series opener against the Twins on Friday.