# Yankees lose in 13th inning to Twins

> Yankees miss sweep chance with late-game errors in 13-inning loss to Twins.
- Title: Yankees lose in 13th inning to Twins · New York Post
- Summary: Yankees miss sweep chance with late-game errors in 13-inning loss to Twins. Yankees lose 5-4 to Twins in 13 innings after multiple late-game chances failed.
- Keywords: yankees, twins, baseball, mlb, inning, loss, sweep, news, entertainment, lose, 13th, New York Post
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/sports/yankees-flop-in-too-many-big-spots-in-13-inning-loss-to-twins
- Published: 2026-09-17T01:25:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: yankees, twins, baseball, mlb, inning, loss, sweep, news, entertainment
## Yankees miss sweep chance
Yankees dropped to four games back of Rays for division lead with 10 games left after Judge left game early with right lower leg tightness.
## Game tied in ninth inning
Anthony Volpe hit two-run double to tie game in ninth inning after Yankees led 4-3.
## Yankees lead in 10th inning
Ali Sánchez gave Yankees first lead of day with single in 10th inning after Twins scored two runs.
## Yankees load bases in 12th
Yankees loaded bases with no outs in top of 12th inning for Heliot Ramos after Judge pinch hit in sixth.
## Twins win in 13th inning
Twins won 5-4 after George Lombard Jr. let bounce off ground ball slip under glove in 13th inning.
## Manager Boone reaction
Manager Aaron Boone said Yankees had 'a lot of good things, but not enough good things' after 13-inning loss.

> Obviously a lot of good things, but not enough good things
## Yankees' late-game struggles
Yankees had multiple chances to win before 13th inning after just four hits through first eight innings.
## Key takeaway

Yankees lose 5-4 to Twins in 13 innings after multiple late-game chances failed.