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Yankees 7, Twins 2
 In his first playoff start, Brian Duensing allowed five runs over 4 2/3 frames. (Kathy Willens/AP)
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By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Less than 24 hours after winning a thriller to take the AL Central, the Twins came back down to earth after they fell to the Yankees in the ALDS opener. Minnesota scored first, but rookie left-hander Brian Duensing gave it all back and the Twins couldn't recover. Complete story >
Series at a glance:
- Wed. 10/07:
NYY 7, MIN 2
- Fri. 10/09:
NYY 4, MIN 3
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Minnesota
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NY Yankees
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
 |
R |
H |
E |
Minnesota |
0
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0
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2 |
10 |
1 |
NY Yankees |
0
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0
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2
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1
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3
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0
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1
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0
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X
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7 |
9 |
0 |
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Recap: MIN | NYY  | Gameday  | Twins stats  | Yankees stats
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| Minnesota |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
AVG |
| Span, CF
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5 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
.400 |
| Cabrera, O, SS
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5 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
.400 |
| Mauer, C
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4 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.500 |
| Cuddyer, 1B
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4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.250 |
| Kubel, RF
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4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
.000 |
| Young, D, LF
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4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
.000 |
| Harris, DH
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4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.250 |
| Tolbert, 3B
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3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.000 |
| Punto, 2B
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3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.667 |
| Totals |
36 |
2 |
10 |
1 |
1 |
12 |
16 |
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BATTING 2B: Span (1, Sabathia), Mauer (1, Sabathia). TB: Span 3; Cabrera, O 2; Mauer 3; Cuddyer;
Harris; Punto 2. RBI: Cuddyer (1). 2-out RBI: Cuddyer. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out:
Cuddyer; Kubel; Mauer; Cabrera, O 4. GIDP: Span. Team RISP: 1-for-9. Team LOB: 9. BASERUNNING SB:
Cabrera, O (1, 2nd base off Sabathia/Posada). FIELDING E: Cuddyer (1, fielding). DP:
(Tolbert-Punto-Cuddyer).
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| NY Yankees |
AB |
R |
H |
RBI |
BB |
SO |
LOB |
AVG |
| Jeter, SS
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2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Damon, LF
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4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
.250 |
| Teixeira, 1B
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4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
.000 |
| Rodriguez, Al, 3B
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4 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.500 |
| Matsui, DH
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3 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
.333 |
| Posada, C
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4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
.250 |
| Cano, 2B
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4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
.000 |
| Swisher, RF
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4 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.250 |
| Gardner, CF
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
| Cabrera, Me, CF-RF
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4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
.250 |
| Totals |
33 |
7 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
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BATTING 2B: Swisher (1, Duensing). HR: Jeter (1, 3rd inning off Duensing, 1 on, 1 out), Matsui
(1, 5th inning off Liriano, 1 on, 2 out). TB: Jeter 5; Damon; Rodriguez, Al 2; Matsui 4; Posada; Swisher 2; Cabrera,
Me. RBI: Jeter 2 (2), Swisher (1), Rodriguez, Al 2 (2), Matsui 2 (2). 2-out RBI: Swisher; Rodriguez,
Al 2; Matsui 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, Al; Cabrera, Me; Posada. GIDP: Teixeira. Team
RISP: 3-for-8. Team LOB: 5. FIELDING PB: Posada 2 (2). DP: (Rodriguez,
Al-Cano-Teixeira).
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| Minnesota |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
HR |
ERA |
| Duensing (L, 0-1)
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4.2 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
9.64 |
| Liriano
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2.0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4.50 |
| Rauch
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0.1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Mahay
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1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0.00 |
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WP: Duensing, Sabathia. HBP: Tolbert (by Sabathia). Pitches-strikes: Duensing 79-59, Liriano
35-19, Rauch 9-3, Mahay 14-9, Sabathia 113-71, Hughes, P 24-16, Coke 1-1, Chamberlain 2-1, Rivera, Ma 23-13. Groundouts-flyouts:
Duensing 6-2, Liriano 3-2, Rauch 1-0, Mahay 1-1, Sabathia 4-4, Hughes, P 0-0, Coke 0-0, Chamberlain 1-0, Rivera, Ma 1-0. Batters
faced: Duensing 22, Liriano 8, Rauch 3, Mahay 3, Sabathia 28, Hughes, P 3, Coke 1, Chamberlain 1, Rivera, Ma 5. Inherited
runners-scored: Liriano 1-1, Rauch 1-1, Hughes, P 2-0, Coke 1-0, Chamberlain 1-0. Umpires: HP: Tim Tschida.
1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Paul Emmel. LF: Jim Joyce. RF: Phil Cuzzi. Weather: 62 degrees, cloudy. Wind:
24 mph, Out to RF. T: 3:38. Att: 49,464. October 7, 2009
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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