Giancarlo Stanton homers to help Yankees top Twins

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Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-5 with a home run, and the New York Yankees held on for a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Alex Verdugo hit a two-run double for New York, which won the opener of the three-game series. Anthony Volpe finished 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI.

Ryan Jeffers hit a solo homer for Minnesota's only run.

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