Chase Headley hit a bases-loaded grounder in the 10th inning that Minnesota’s five-man infield bobbled and the New York Yankees, after losing starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell to a line drive to the face, beat the Twins 8-7 Monday night.
Brian McCann homered, drove in five runs and sliced a double off left fielder Eddie Rosario’s glove in the 10th that set up the winning misplay. The catcher also threw out three runners trying to steal.
The Twins had home runs from Aaron Hicks, Miguel Sano and Trevor Plouffe in the loss.
Andrew Miller (1-2) got the victory as the AL East-leading Yankees started off a season-high 10-game homestand with their third win in four games.
The Twins, contending for a wild card, lost to begin a 10-game trip that will later take them to Baltimore and Tampa Bay.
