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ALDS Game 3Yankees @ Twins
Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN
Game Time: 7:07 p.m.
TV: TBS | Radio: WCBS 880
Game Time: 7:07 p.m.
TV: TBS | Radio: WCBS 880
Here are the lineups:
YANKEES (2-0)
Derek Jeter SS
Johnny Damon LF
Mark Teixeira 1B
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Hideki Matsui DH
Jorge Posada C
Robinson Cano 2B
Nick Swisher RF
Melky Cabrera CF
Pitching: LHP Andy Pettitte (14-8, 4.16 ERA)
TWINS (0-2)
Denard Span CF
Orlando Cabrera SS
Joe Mauer C
Michael Cuddyer 1B
Jason Kubel RF
Delmon Young LF
Brendan Harris 3B
Jose Morales DH
Nick Punto 2B
Pitching: RHP Carl Pavano (14-12, 5.10 ERA)
Yankees vs. Pavano
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| J. Damon | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .417 | .462 | .583 | 1.045 |
| D. Jeter | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 |
| E. Hinske | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .111 | .333 | .111 | .444 |
| M. Teixeira | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .333 | .444 | .833 | 1.278 |
| N. Swisher | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| B. Gardner | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 |
| J. Molina | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| H. Matsui | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
| R. Cano | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| A. Rodriguez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| J. Posada | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 |
| F. Cervelli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Totals | 71 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | .239 | .304 | .338 | .642 |
Twins vs. Pettitte
| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | |
| B. Harris | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .471 | .471 | .588 | 1.059 |
| O. Cabrera | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .267 | .267 | .533 | .800 |
| M. Cuddyer | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .357 | .357 | .643 | 1.000 |
| D. Young | 14 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .643 | .643 | .786 | 1.429 |
| J. Mauer | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .400 | .455 | .700 | 1.155 |
| C. Gomez | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .400 | .333 | .733 |
| N. Punto | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 | .667 |
| A. Casilla | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| D. Span | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 |
| M. Redmond | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .667 | .800 | .667 | 1.467 |
| J. Kubel | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 |
| Totals | 99 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 8 | .394 | .423 | .545 | .969 |
News & Notes
- At 103-59 the Yankees had the best record in all of baseball. And at 46-35 they had the second best road record in the American League, behind only the Angels (48-33).
- The Yankees have not won a postseason series since 2004, the team they beat that year was, you guessed it, the Twins.
- The Yankees are 9-0 against the Twins this season including games 1 and 2.
- Andy Pettitte has faced the Twins 19 times in his career, and is 9-5, with a 3.70 ERA. In one start this year he allowed 4 runs on 12 hits, walked 1, and struck out 3 in 6.2 innings pitched in a win. Andy is 14-9, with a 3.96 ERA in 35 postseason starts. His last playoff start came in game 2 of the 2007 ALDS against the Indians. In 6.1 innings shutout innings, he allowed 7 hits, walked 2, and struck out 5.
- In four career starts against the Yankees, Carl Pavano is 0-1, with a 4.76 ERA. In two no decisions this year he had a 2.70 ERA against them, and in 13.1 innings he allowed 4 ER on 11 hits, walked 1, and struck out 8. In 8 postseason games (2 as a starter) Pavano is 2-0, with a 1.40 ERA. All those games came with the Marlins in 2003.
- Since game 5 of the 2004 ALCS Alex Rodriguez wass hitting .143 (8-for-56) with two doubles, a homer, an RBI, 10 walks, and 18 strikeouts. Now he's 4-for-8 with a HR, 5 RBI and a two runs scored.
- Minnesota finished 17-4 to make up a seven game deficit in early September to overtake the Detroit Tigers and win the AL Central.
LET'S PUT 'EM AWAY!
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