As I said yesterday, there may be no tonic like the Minnesota Twins, or perhaps no mask for what ails the Yankees like the team they’ve dominated for pretty well the entire century. New York took care of business yesterday in the series opener, and will look for Carlos Rodón to set them up for a series sweep with a win in game two tonight.

Aaron Judge hit his first homer in nearly three weeks and Carlos Rodón allowed one hit in seven innings as the New York Yankees routed the Minnesota Twins 9-1.

Aaron Judge, Anthony Volpe and Giancarlo Stanton went deep in support of Rodón, who completed at least six innings for the first time in five outings since July 11, his final start before the All-Star Game. Rodón needed 31 pitches to navigate the opening frame, but no more than 13 in any inning thereafter.