The Twins surged on the bases in a 7-4 win, with Byron Buxton finally stealing third for the first time in 872 games, boosting his season to 20 steals and 27 homers as Minnesota kept pressuring San Diego all night. Buxton’s 113th career steal now completes a 20-20 season, a milestone the club hadn’t seen since Brian Dozier in 2014. Trevor Larnach added three hits off three lefties as the lineup stayed aggressive and productive, helping the Twins extend a string of seven-run games.

Padres’ bullpen pressure intensified as Cortes was ejected after a mound visit, while Kody Clemens and Royce Lewis provided key two-out hits that fed a big fourth inning. Luis Arraez reappeared at Target Field for the first time since the Twins traded him, and Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered a late-inning two-run single to threaten a comeback before Arraez’s two-out double play ended San Diego’s rally. Zebby Matthews worked six innings for Minnesota, capping a week in which the offense routinely generated baserunners and timely hits.

Gavin Sheets carried the Padres with a three-hit night, but San Diego couldn’t overcome a four-run fourth inning sparked by Jake Cronenworth’s miscue in Target Field. The Twins seized the momentum early with two runs off Cronenworth and pushed ahead as Larnach’s ball got through Peralta for a critical sequence. Fernando Tatis Jr. provided late-life in the seventh with a two-run single to tighten things, yet Minnesota held on for a 7-4 win. The loss drops San Diego’s road trip record to 1-3, highlighting the high-variance nature of this late-season slate.

Fantasy take: Sheets’ hot night makes him worth attention in deeper leagues, while Tatis remains a volatile but explosive option. For Twins stacks, Larnach, Lewis, and Buxton delivered timely power and RBI chances. Meanwhile, Cronenworth’s error-laden inning raises questions about defense-driven volatility, but the Padres’ offense still has pop when the lineup is aligned. Monitor bullpen usage for the next West Coast trip and whether Peralta settles in as a trusted piece when Cronenworth isn’t aligned defensively.

The Yankees were slowed by a sharp Joe Ryan, delaying first pitch nearly two hours and stalling offensively. Cody Bellinger’s 22nd homer briefly gave New York a lead, but Minnesota answered with a three-run sixth that changed the game. Cam Schlittler scattered hits through five, yet the Twins finally solved him in that decisive frame. Byron Buxton sparked the rally with a double, a 0-for-36 skid ending, while Kody Clemens and Royce Lewis tacked on insurance. The Yanks couldn’t close the door on a sweep, dropping 4-1 as ground gained slipped away in a night that also left several contending clubs idle.

Boos and cheers alternated as the delay dragged on, and the Yankees’ bats never fully woke despite Volpe’s near-miss moments and Wells’ late spark. New York still holds a lead in the division’s chase, but the rest of the wild-card pack flashed losses for once-dominant front-runners, making this a missed opportunity with impact beyond the box score. The upcoming trip to St. Louis offers a chance to reset, but the bullpen and timing will need to tighten to avoid another wallop in crucial late-inning moments.

The Pohlad family will keep ownership of the Minnesota Twins, selling only minority stakes to two new groups and ending the long-sale saga without surrendering controlling power. Executive Chair Joe Pohlad emphasized alignment with the new partners and a shared belief in Minnesota baseball’s future, signaling continuity more than upheaval.

The news comes as the Twins navigate payroll realities and a rebuilding window. Balancing financial flexibility with on-field success remains the focus, and two minority investors are expected to unlock some of the team’s hidden profits while preserving main ownership for the Pohlad clan. Rocco Baldelli expressed surprise but reiterated a field-first mindset, while Byron Buxton and other players signaled that business changes won’t derail daily work toward a championship.

Fans reacted with mixed emotions as attendance trends and roster moves dominate conversations. The next steps include possible offseason payroll decisions and front-office levers, all under scrutiny from a skeptical yet passionate fan base. The overarching takeaway: ownership stability could pave the way for targeted, meaningful upgrades and a clearer path back to contention.