NEW YORK – One always hears about how the Twins can’t beat the Yankees – and for a good reason. Going into Wednesday’s action, New York was 125-44 against Minnesota since the start of the 2002 season.

Even worse, dating back to April 25, 2023, the Twins had lost nine straight games to the Yankees, but the streak came to an end with a 4-1 victory at Yankee Stadium.

Leave it to ace Joe Ryan to help the Twins have a happy flight back to Minnesota to play a four-game series against the Tigers. He pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowed one run on four hits and two walks while striking out seven batters. Ryan’s only blemish was allowing a third-inning home run to Cody Bellinger that gave the Yankees a 1-0 lead.

But after allowing the long ball, Ryan retired 12 of the next 14 hitters before leavin

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