While the team has stayed afloat in a crowded AL playoff race, the month of September has revealed one truth: the Yankees’ bullpen is still a problem. Sure, they still would have lost Monday night’s game to the Twins even had they pitched perfectly—a career night from Simeon Woods Richardson set the tone for their first shutout at the hands of Minnesota since August 11, 2008. But the Yankee offense was afforded no real chance at a late comeback, as the bullpen came in to spoil another Carlos Rodón quality start. Luke Weaver surrendered five runs in the seventh to put this one to bed early—7-0 was your final score from Target Field.

The Twins got on the board in a laborious bottom of the third inning for Rodón. A leadoff double from catcher Jhonny Pereda set the table for Minnesota, then a

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