Twins beats Yankees 6-2 for fourth time in six games

Minnesota Twins defeated New York Yankees 6-2 on Tuesday night to clinch their first season series against the Big Apple team in 22 years. Joe Ryan became the first five-game winner in the MLB this season while Byron Buxton and Trevor Larnach hit two-run homers in the sixth inning.

Ryan (5-0) joined Jerry Koosman in 1979 as the only Twins pitchers to win their first five starts since the franchise moved to Minnesota for the 1961 season. Ryan allowed two runs — one earned — and seven hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts and no walks.

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