Friday's Twins-Yankees game recap

June 18, 2016 at 5:37AM
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees baseball team. This image reflects the Yankees active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ORG XMIT: FLCN
This is a 2014 photo of pitcher Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees baseball team. This image reflects the Yankees active roster as of Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, when this image was taken. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ORG XMIT: FLCN (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Masahiro Tanaka, New York

Stayed perfect vs. the Twins (3-0 in his career) by giving up six singles and a double over eight innings.

BY THE NUMBERS

28 Consecutive games reaching base by Joe Mauer, the second time this season he's had a streak that long.

1 Home runs by Eduardo Escobar, who finally collected his first of the season Friday.

0 Series won by the Twins in Target Field over the Yankees.

ON DECK

Ricky Nolasco can become the Twins' first four-game winner if he can outpitch New York righthander Michael Pineda.

PHIL MILLER

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