Twins go into Yankee Stadium with 3-21 record there since 2015
The Twins' four scheduled starters for this series have rarely pitched, if ever, against the Yankees.
Thursday, 6:05 p.m. • BSN Extra, MLBN, 830-AM, 102.9-FM: RHP Joe Ryan (2-0, 3.75 ERA) vs. RHP Jhony Brito (2-0, 0.90)
Friday, 6:05 p.m. • BSN, 830-AM, 102.9-FM: RHP Tyler Mahle (1-1, 4.09 ERA) vs. LHP Nestor Cortes (2-0, 2.61)
Saturday, 12:05 p.m. • BSN, 830-AM, 102.9-FM: RHP Kenta Maeda (0-2, 4.09 ERA) vs. RHP Domingo Germán (0-1, 5.87)
Sunday, 12:35 p.m. • BSN, 830-AM, 102.9-FM: RHP Pablo López (1-0, 1.35 ERA) vs. RHP Gerrit Cole (3-0, 1.40)
TWINS UPDATE
After a 4-2 homestand with series victories over Houston and the Chicago White Sox, the Twins (8-4) open a six-game road trip to New York and Boston. ... The Twins went 2-5 against the Yankees last season, including 1-3 against the Yankees in New York. Since the 2015 season, the Twins are 3-21 at Yankee Stadium during the regular season. ... None of the Twins' four scheduled starting pitchers have beaten the Yankees. Ryan and Maeda are 0-1, while Mahle and López will be making their first appearance against the Yankees. ... 1B Joey Gallo (side strain), 1B Alex Kirilloff (wrist), 2B Jorge Polanco (knee), OF Max Kepler (knee) and IF Kyle Farmer (jaw) are out.
YANKEES UPDATE
The Yankees (8-4) return home after a 4-2 road trip — winning twice in Baltimore and twice in Cleveland. On Wednesday, the Yankees rallied from a 3-0 deficit for a 4-3 victory in Cleveland. The Yankees have scored at least four runs in 10 of their 12 games. ... They are 27-9 against AL Central teams since the start of the 2022 season and 38-13 against AL Central teams since June 23, 2021. They have won 20 of their last 23 series against AL Central teams. ... Cole has thrown the most innings (19 ⅓ innings) among pitchers, who haven't allowed a home run this season. ... 3B Josh Donaldson (hamstring), OF Harrison Bader (oblique), RHP Lou Trivino (elbow), RHP Luis Severino (lat), RHP Tommy Kahnle (biceps), RHP Frankie Montas (shoulder), C Ben Rortvedt (shoulder) and LHP Carlos Rodon (elbow) are out.
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.