Max Fried LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.73
19th
WHIP
0.99
13th
K/9
8.55
103rd
BB/9
2.82
65th
P-Score69i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.36
3rd
OPS/R
–
IP
99.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.21
FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central
New York Yankees 8, Minnesota Twins 1
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
7:40 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 17, 2:01 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Fried | NYY | StarterWin | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 88 |
| Bailey Ober | MIN | StarterLoss | 5.1 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 101 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 0 |
 Minnesota Twins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Top hitters
Spencer Jones1-for-5 · 1 HR · 3 RBI
Cody Bellinger3-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI · 1 BB
Heliot Ramos2-for-4 · 1 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
George Lombard Jr.2-for-4 · 1 RBI · 1 R · 1 BB
Emmanuel Rodriguez2-for-3 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Bailey Ober RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.28
136th
WHIP
1.25
110th
K/9
6.50
188th
BB/9
2.60
55th
P-Score48i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.38
158th
OPS/R
–
IP
117.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.65
Fried Takes the Ball as Yankees Visit Minnesota
Minnesota and New York have scored at the same season rate — 4.57 runs per game — but their recent results have moved in opposite directions. The Yankees are 7–3 over their last 10; the Twins are 3–7. Max Fried enters with a 2.73 ERA, 2.73 FIP and 0.99 WHIP, giving New York a strong foundation before the bullpen even enters the picture. Bailey Ober has been less consistent at 4.28 ERA, and Minnesota’s relief unit ranks 26th with a 4.94 ERA. The season series is tied 2–2, but New York has the cleaner run-prevention profile right now.
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
Lineup strength vs today's starter
Weighted by batting-order spot. Season rates are regressed toward league average before they enter the model.
NYY.741
+18 ptsOPS edge
MIN
.723
Slight edge: NYY
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Team comparison
NYY·MINAVG.235 26th.245 16th
OPS.720 11th.720 13th
Home runs223 2nd187 12th
Runs739 9th739 11th
OBP.311 24th.317 16th
SLG.409 6th.403 11th
NYY·MIN1stMLB rank30th
NYYMIN
NYYMIN
NYYMIN
NYYMIN
NYY·MIN1stMLB rank30th
no league rank
no league rank
NYYMIN
NYY·MIN+3585th
Run differential
+27019th
93–68 Record77–85
7–3 Last 103–7
Last 10 games
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2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—2
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Max Fried (2.73 ERA, 4–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Bailey Ober (4.28 ERA, 7–5) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:40 PM ET at Target Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Yankees and Twins performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Twins 2–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Max Fried is at 69; Bailey Ober is at 48. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.