Yankees' Jasson Dominguez Decision Before Twins Matchup Leaves Fans Upset originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Yankees are slipping behind in the AL East, holding a 64-56 record and six games behind the Toronto Blue Jays heading into their Wednesday matchup against the Minnesota Twins.

Aaron Boone’s team wasted an opportunity to gain ground on several contenders in the American League playoff chase, getting shut down by All-Star righty Joe Ryan and two relievers in a 4-1 loss Wednesday to deadline-gutted Minnesota at the Stadium after taking the first two games of the series.

The start of their series finale against Minnesota was delayed for 1:52 by rain and by the fifth inning the out-of-town scoreboard showed that AL East leader Toronto and second-place Boston had lost as had the team chasing them for the final AL wild card, Cleveland.

About an hour before the scheduled 7:05 p.m. start at Yankee Stadium, the Yankees announced their game against the Twins would not start on time.

NEW YORK — Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn’t use Paul Goldschmidt as a pinch hitter off the bench in Wednesday’s loss to the Twins because the first baseman is hurt. Goldschmidt suffered a low-grade right knee sprain on Tuesday night.

Are the Twins the Yankees' personal punching bag? The results say they are on most nights, but they weren't Tuesday night thanks to Joe Ryan delivering a gem.

Will Warren gave up three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings and the Yankees went on to a 6-2 win over the Twins on Monday night.

Joe Ryan pitched angry. The Twins played tough. It was a good night, at the end of a strange day in Twins Territory.

The start of Wednesday evening's series finale between the Twins and Yankees will be delayed by rain in New York City, the teams announced.

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees wrap up their 3-game series Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.

Other than the music and Jazz Chisholm sipping on a bottle of beer, the mood was tempered Sunday after the Yankees rallied late for an 8-4 victory to sweep three from the Cardinals and make it five out of six counting last week’s series win over the Twins in New York.