Three-game series at Target Field
All games on BSN, 830-AM and 102.9-FM
Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. • RHP Jameson Taillon (6-1, 2.30 ERA) vs. TBD
Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. • LHP Nestor Cortes (5-1, 1.50) vs. RHP Chris Archer (0-2, 3.89 ERA)
Thursday, 6:40 p.m. • RHP Gerrit Cole (5-1, 2.78) vs. RHP Dylan Bundy (3-3, 5.57 ERA)
About the Yankees: The American League East leaders have won six consecutive games and have the best record (39-15) in the majors. They have a +102 run differential and are the fifth major-league team since 1985 to win at least 39 games of their first 54 games. ... Yankees pitchers have allowed only 16 runs in their past 11 games, a franchise record. ... OF Aaron Judge is hitting .313 with a major league-leading 21 home runs. ... Closer Aroldis Chapman (Achilles') is on the IL. ... DH Giancarlo Stanton (ankle) returned from injury on Saturday. ... Since 2015, the Yankees are 29-10 vs. the Twins.
About the Twins: They lead the AL in first-inning runs (44) while the Yankees have given up only 10 first-inning runs, best in baseball. ... The AL Central leaders (32-24) are 6-9 against teams with a winning record. ... IF Jose Miranda has gone 13-for-36 in his past 10 games to raise his average to .202. ... OF Trevor Larnach broke an 0-for-16 slump with a solo home run in the seventh inning on Sunday. ... OF Kyle Garlick (hamstring strain) is listed as day to day. ... P Joe Ryan (COVID) was scheduled to throw in the bullpen Monday or Tuesday. ... SS Carlos Correa should return from COVID protocol during the homestand.
