TAMPA, Fla. — Emmanuel Rodriguez belted a three-run home run in the top of the ninth to rally the Twins to a 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees in an exhibition game Friday.
Top prospects Rodriguez, Julien lead Twins past Yankees 6-4
Kenta Maeda pitched five innings to pick up the victory for Minnesota.
March 24, 2023 at 9:18PM
Edouard Julien had two hits, including an eighth inning home run, for the Twins.
Pablo Lopez started for the Twins, giving up two runs in three innings, before Kenta Maeda took over and pitched five innings. Maeda gave up two runs and two hits and struck out five to pick up the win.
Anthony Volpe homered for New York.
Gerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right on Monday and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
