Twins

Top prospects Rodriguez, Julien lead Twins past Yankees 6-4

Kenta Maeda pitched five innings to pick up the victory for Minnesota.

By Phil Miller

March 24, 2023 at 9:18PM

Edouard Julien of the Twins was tagged out at second by Wilmer Difo of the Yankees trying to stretch a single on Friday in Tampa, Fla. (John Raoux, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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.

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.

BOXSCORE: Twins 6, N.Y. Yankees 4

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Phil Miller

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Phil Miller has covered the Twins for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2013. Previously, he covered the University of Minnesota football team, and from 2007-09, he covered the Twins for the Pioneer Press.