Thursday's Twins-Yankees game recap

June 17, 2016 at 5:04AM
This is a 2013 photo of CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees baseball team. This image reflects the Yankees' spring training roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) ORG XMIT: OTK476
Sabathia (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Did Gregorius, N.Y. Yankees

He singled and scored New York's first run, then provided the winning margin with his three-run homer off Fernando Abad, the first homer off the lefthander this season.

BY THE NUMBERS

.341 Kurt Suzuki's batting average over the past 11 games, lifting his season average to .248.

10 Losing streaks of three games or longer by the Twins this season.

0 Hits, in 20 at-bats, by the Twins this season with bases loaded and two outs.

ON DECK

Twins rookie lefthander Pat Dean, a lifelong Yankees fan who grew up in Connecticut, will start against Masahiro Tanaka.

PHIL MILLER

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson wipes his face after walking New York Yankees' Brian McCann during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson wipes his face after walking New York Yankees' Brian McCann during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
New York Yankees' Didi Gregorius celebrates with teammates in the dugout after his three-run home run off Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Fernando Abad during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, Thursday, June 16, 2016. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
New York’s Didi Gregorius celebrated after his three-run homer off Fernando Abad. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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