Chisholm's Injury Adds to Yankees' Struggles Against Twins

WHO:

MLB.com - Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the game.

MLB.com - Right-hander Joe Ryan pitched for the Twins.

MLB.com - Left-hander Ryan Weathers pitched for the Yankees.

MLB.com - José Caballero replaced Chisholm at second base.

MLB.com - Amed Rosario entered the game at third base.

WHAT:

MLB.com - The last time the Yankees received a quality start was June 24 against the Tigers, when Weathers allowed two runs (one earned) in six innings.

MLB.com - In the first inning, Austin Martin scored the first run of the game on a single by Josh Bell.

MLB.com - In the fourth inning, Royce Lewis scored the second run of the game on a single by Brooks Lee.

MLB.com - In the fifth inning, the Twins loaded the bases on a two-out walk to Bell and scored two runs on a single by Lewis.

MLB.com - The Yankees did not make any serious threat against Ryan until the seventh inning, when they had runners on first and second with two outs, but Amed Rosario struck out to end the threat.

MLB.com - Chisholm left the game due to right big toe discomfort.

MLB.com - X-rays on Chisholm's toe were negative.

MLB.com - Chisholm will be reassessed.

MLB.com - The Yankees lost to the Twins 6-1.

MLB.com - Weathers pitched four-plus innings and allowed four runs.

MLB.com - The Yankees have lost 12 of their past 15 games, being outscored 86-40 during that span.

MLB.com - Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out nine.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Yankee Stadium.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Chisholm will be reassessed on Monday.

WHY:

MLB.com - Chisholm's injury occurred while he was running to first base after a flyout.

HOW:

MLB.com - Weathers had thrown 77 pitches after four innings against the Twins.

In a recent game, the Yankees have struggled to find their rhythm, with their last quality start dating back to June 24 against the Tigers, where Weathers allowed just two runs over six innings. The Twins took an early lead when Austin Martin scored on a single by Josh Bell in the first inning, followed by Royce Lewis adding another run in the fourth with a single from Brooks Lee, and then the Twins loaded the bases in the fifth, scoring two more runs on another single by Lewis. The Yankees finally posed a threat in the seventh inning with runners on first and second and two outs, but Amed Rosario struck out, leaving them unable to capitalize.