Yankees beat Twins again to avoid post-playoff clinch hangover

Key Points:

• The Yankees defeated the Twins 8-1 at Target Field, with Cody Bellinger and Spencer Jones hitting home runs and Max Fried delivering his best start since returning from injury.
• Despite the win, the Yankees remain 3.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East with 11 games left, as the Rays continue to win, including another walk-off homer by Junior Caminero.
• Fried pitched seven strong innings, allowing one run on six hits with six strikeouts and no walks, marking his first win since April 27 and showing progress in his recovery from an elbow injury.
• Spencer Jones broke the game open with a three-run homer in the sixth inning off a left-handed pitcher who had not allowed a home run to lefties all season, highlighting Jones' strong performance against left-handed pitching.
• Heliot Ramos, starting in place of Aaron Judge, contributed with two hits and an RBI double, continuing his recent strong form as he competes for postseason playing time against left-handed pitchers.