Carlos Rodón LHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.94
11th
WHIP
1.12
19th
K/9
9.98
41st
BB/9
4.48
185th
P-Score64i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.77
26th
OPS/R
–
IP
70.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
2.25
FinalFinal lineupsAL East / AL Central
New York Yankees 4, Minnesota Twins 5
Final Score and Game Recap
Final score, pitching lines and standings context.
1:40 PM ET · Target FieldGame-day snapshot Sep 18, 2:00 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 29, 5:00 AM ET
Pitching recap
| Pitcher | Team | Role | IP | H | ER | BB | K | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Rodón | NYY | Starter | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 102 |
| John Schreiber | NYY | ReliefLoss | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Zebby Matthews | MIN | Starter | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 97 |
| Tommy Nance | MIN | ReliefWin | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
Scoring by inning
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
 Minnesota Twins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Top hitters
Ryan Kreidler1-for-4 · 1 HR · 1 RBI · 1 BB
Anthony Volpe2-for-5 · 2 RBI
Luke Keaschall3-for-5 · 1 RBI · 2 R
Ali Sánchez1-for-2 · 1 RBI
Victor Caratini1-for-1 · 1 RBI
Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationPregame contextStarting pitchers
Zebby Matthews RHP
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.98
157th
WHIP
1.27
96th
K/9
7.47
119th
BB/9
2.79
68th
P-Score49i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.73
192nd
OPS/R
–
IP
119.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
3.19
Yankees at Twins — New York Keeps Pushing
The Yankees have found another gear in September. They have won eight of their last 10 and three straight, while Minnesota has dropped three in a row and gone 3–7 over the same stretch. Interestingly, the offenses are almost even: New York averages 4.59 runs, Minnesota 4.55. The real difference comes later. Yankees relievers own a 3.12 ERA and 1.20 WHIP; the Twins are at 4.92 and 1.51. Carlos Rodón also brings the better run-prevention numbers into the starting matchup. New York has been excellent away from home at 46–31, giving Minnesota little reason to expect an easier version of the Yankees at Target Field.
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.752
+21 ptsOPS edge
MIN
.731
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 13th
OPS.720 13th.720 11th
Home runs223 2nd187 12th
Runs739 10th739 9th
OBP.311 24th.317 14th
SLG.409 7th.403 10th
NYY·MIN1stMLB rank30th
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NYY·MIN1stMLB rank30th
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NYYMIN
NYY·MIN+4505th
Run differential
+38413th
93–68 Record77–85
8–2 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?+
Carlos Rodón (2.94 ERA, 6–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Twins?+
Zebby Matthews (4.98 ERA, 9–10) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 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?+
Carlos Rodón is at 64; Zebby Matthews is at 49. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.