Rain‑Shrouded Game Delays Twins vs. Yankees

The game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees was halted by a thunderstorm in the Bronx.

• Time of Delay – 8:01 p.m. ET
• Rain‑delay announcement – Yankees announced a rain delay and later said play would resume around 8:45 p.m.
• Weather – A severe storm warning covered New York until 7:30 p.m., with forecasters predicting a 55 % chance of more storms at 8 p.m. After 9 p.m., the outlook cleared and no rain was expected for the rest of the night.

While waiting, fans at Yankee Stadium watched a World Cup match between Argentina and Cape Verde on the big screen.

The game was tied 1‑1 in the third inning when it stopped. Both teams had already used a lot of their starting pitchers early in the season, so a long delay could force managers to use relievers sooner than planned.

Key Moments

• Kody Clemens (Twins) opened the game with a solo home run off Yankees starter Gerrit Cole.
• Gerrit Cole pitched three innings, allowing two hits and striking out four before the delay.
• Mike Paredes (Twins rookie) pitched two innings, giving up only one home run to Trent Grisham.

Pitching and Power

• The Yankees’ roster is stronger on pitching, with an ERA that beats Minnesota’s by more than a run.
• The Twins lead the league in home runs with 11, while New York’s Ben Rice hits .362.

Both teams are near the top of their divisions, so a full nine‑inning game would be valuable. If the weather improves, they hope to finish the game before midnight.