Sonny Gray continues hot form as Twins dominate Yankees
Another stunning outing from Sonny Gray saw the Minnesota Twins take a 6-1 win in the opening game of their home series against the New York Yankees.
Gray kept the Yankees bats silent across seven innings of work, striking out eight and giving up only three hits and two walks as the Twins moved to 13-10.
It improves Gray's record to 3-0 in his five starts so far this season, leading the Twins with a 0.63 ERA.
His opponent on the mound was Jhony Brito, who gave up nine runs to the Twins in the first inning when the teams met at Yankee Stadium.
Brito didn't get shellacked as hard this time out, but he still struggled, giving up three runs before he was pulled after only 2.2 innings.
For the Twins, Jorge Polanco continued his strong start since returning from injury, driving in three runs on two hits; Max Kepler had three hits and three runs batting leadoff, and Joey Gallo picked up his sixth homer of the season.
A healthy, productive Jorge Polanco does so much for the Twins' lineup.
— Do-Hyoung Park (@dohyoungpark) April 25, 2023
He has now hit in all four games since returning, including this two-run, two-strike single through an overloaded right side. pic.twitter.com/BXP90gRDpn
There were a few jitters after Gray was pulled, with relievers Griffin Jax and Jovani Moran both loading the bases in the 8th and 9th innings, but the Yankees were only able to score on run off Moran.
The two sides meet again at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, with the Twins' Joe Ryan going against Nestor Cortes Jr. for the Yankees.
Raised on the Isle of Man, Adam has 15 years experience as a reporter and editor at regional and national level in the U.K. and the U.S. He moved to Minnesota in 2014 and became a writer for Bring Me The News. He is now the co-owner and editor of Bring Me The News and Bring Me The Sports, mixing in some occasional sports writing with his other editorial duties. He lists his three great loves as his family, Liverpool F.C. and baked beans (the British kind).