Carlos Rodon delivers during one-hit performance in Yankees 9-1 rout of Twins at Yankee Stadium August 12 2025

Yankees Rout Twins 9-1: Rodón One Allowed One Hit, Stanton 4-for-5 in Dominant Victory

August 13, 2025•4 min read

Carlos Rodón allowed just one hit over seven outstanding innings while Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Ben Rice, and Anthony Volpe homered in the New York Yankees' 9-1 rout of the Minnesota Twins on August 12, 2025, at Yankee Stadium.

Rodón's One-Hit Masterpiece Over Seven Innings

Rodón (12-7, 3.25 ERA) bounced back brilliantly from early trouble to deliver a dominant one-hit performance over seven innings. After allowing the Twins' lone run in the first inning, the veteran left-hander completely shut down Minnesota's offense, striking out multiple batters while working efficiently through 98 pitches.

The one-hitter marked Rodón's finest outing of the season and gave the Yankees exactly what they needed to extend their winning streak against Minnesota to nine straight games.

Yerry De los Santos closed out the game for the Yankees in the ninth inning, securing the dominant 9-1 victory.

Four Home Runs Fuel Offensive Explosion

Stanton's 4-for-5 Night Leads the Charge

Stanton went 4-for-5 with a home run and multiple RBIs, delivering one of his most complete offensive performances of the season. His third-inning blast came as part of back-to-back home runs with Rice that broke the game wide open.

Judge and Stanton Continue Historic Partnership

Judge and Stanton both homered in the same game for the 54th time in their careers together, a combination that historically correlates strongly with Yankees victories. Rice delivered the hardest-hit ball of his career at 113.5 mph according to Statcast, while Volpe added his own solo shot to complete the four-homer barrage.

Twins Pitching Struggles

Travis Adams (1-2, 7.77 ERA) lasted just 2⅓ innings in his latest start, getting chased early after serving up three of the four home runs. Adams threw 70 pitches with only 36 strikes, facing 15 batters before being pulled from the game.

Tyler Hatch came in from the bullpen and pitched 1⅔ innings, throwing 29 pitches (18 strikes) while facing six batters. The Twins' relief corps has been heavily used this season as the team continues experimenting with their unconventional pitching strategy that features shorter outings from starters.

Adams has been part of the Twins' new four-day rotation system, typically going about four innings per appearance, but the Yankees' offensive explosion cut his night short well before that target.

Twins' Offensive Struggles Continue

Minnesota managed only one hit against Rodón and scored their lone run in the first inning on a fielder's choice RBI by Royce Lewis. After Austin Martin led off with a single, a walk and hit-by-pitch loaded the bases with no outs. Lewis grounded to shortstop, scoring Martin but resulting in a force out at second base.

The Twins couldn't capitalize further despite the early opportunity, and the offensive futility continued a troubling pattern against quality left-handed pitching in 2025. Rodón settled down after the chaotic 31-pitch first inning and cruised through the remainder of his seven-inning performance.

Matt Wallner was activated from the paternity list before the game, but the roster move couldn't provide the spark Minnesota desperately needed. The Twins optioned Jhonny Pereda to Triple-A St. Paul to make room for Wallner's return.

Historical Context and Series Implications

This victory continues the Yankees' recent dominance in this matchup, marking their first series win since the trade deadline. The Twins are now 42-107 against the Yankees since 2002, highlighting just how difficult this opponent has been for Minnesota over the past two decades.

The decisive victory gives the Yankees a commanding 2-0 series lead. The Twins (56-63) are now 7 games under .500 and struggling to find any consistency, while the Yankees (64-56) are building momentum heading into the final stretch.

Looking Ahead

The series finale is Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, with the Yankees looking to complete the sweep and extend their nine-game winning streak against Minnesota. The Twins desperately need to salvage something from this series to avoid falling further behind in the wild card race.