MINNEAPOLIS — Off the bat, Yankees reliever Mark Leiter Jr. was certain that Trevor Larnach’s fly ball to right field was going to be a can of corn for Aaron Judge.

He could deal with a sacrifice fly in that spot shortly after entering from the bullpen with the Yankees looking to preserve a three-run lead over the Twins in the sixth.

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