The New York Yankees continued their downward slide Sunday afternoon, falling 6-1 to the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium and dropping the series. The defeat marked the Twins’ first series win in the Bronx since 2014, underscoring the struggles facing the Yankees this season.

Minnesota’s ace Joe Ryan dominated in the rubber game of the three-match set, pitching seven shutout innings while allowing just three hits and one walk, striking out nine batters. Ryan’s performance capped off a strong outing, maintaining his 3.36 ERA for the season and further boosting his profile ahead of the trade deadline.

The Yankees sent Ryan Weathers to the mound in response, but he was unable to contain the Twins’ offense. Weathers lasted four innings, yielding four runs on six hits, while striking out six. The right-hander’s continued difficulties follow a June 29 appearance against the Detroit Tigers, where he failed to make it out of the second inning.

Offensively, the Yankees managed only one extra-base hit, a ninth-inning attempt by Trent Grisham. Their lone run came late in the game on a double play grounder by Jasson Domínguez in the ninth inning. The lack of production from the lineup highlighted the team’s ongoing offensive struggles.

The Yankees enter a critical juncture in their American League East race, heading to Tampa Bay to face the Rays in a four-game series starting Monday. New York trails the division-leading Rays by 4.5 games, adding pressure to a squad that has yet to find consistent form this season. Tampa Bay plans to start Griffin Jax against Cam Schlittler, who looks to rebound following a difficult outing against the Boston Red Sox.