Posada out of Yankees’ lineup, Twins put Gomez in CF for Game 2

October 8th, 2009 Yankees' Girardi comfortable with Molina in Game 2NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi had the conversation with Jorge Posada on Sunday, a talk similar to one he had with Joe Torre when Posada was about to cut into Girardi's time behind the plate. Girardi didn't like it, and he didn't expect Posada to be excited about light-hitting Jose Molina catching A.J.

October 7th, 2009 Yankees 7, Twins 2 Minnesota New Yorkab r h biab r h biSpan cf 5 0 2 0 Jeter ss2 3 2 2OCarer ss 5 1 2 0 Damon lf4 0 1 0Mauer c 4 1 2 0 Teixeir 1b4 0 0 0Cuddyr 1b 4 0 1 1 ARdrgz 3b4 1 2 2Kubel rf 4 0 0 0 HMatsu dh3 1 1 2DlmYn lf 4 0 0 0 Posada c4 0 1 0BHarrs dh 4 0 1 0 Cano 2b4 1 0 0Tolbert 3b 3 0 0 0 Swisher rf4 0 1 1Punto 2b 3 0 2 0 Gardnr cf0 0 0 0MeCarr cf-rf4 1 1 0Totals 36 2 10 1 Totals33 7 9 7 Minnesota 002 000 000—2New York 002 130 10x—7E_Cuddyer (1). DP_Minnesota 1, New York 1.

September 13th, 2009 Twins 8, Athletics 0 Oakland Minnesotaab r h biab r h biRDavis cf 4 0 3 0 Span rf3 2 2 1M.Ellis 2b 5 0 0 0 OCarer ss3 2 1 2KSuzuk dh 5 0 1 0 Mauer c4 2 3 2Hairstn lf 3 0 1 0 Cuddyr 1b4 0 3 2Grcprr 1b 4 0 1 0 DlmYn lf4 0 0 0Crosby 3b 3 0 2 0 Crede dh4 0 0 0RSwny rf 3 0 1 0 BHarrs 3b4 0 1 0EPtrsn rf 1 0 1 0 Gomez cf3 1 1 0Powell c 4 0 0 0 Punto 2b4 1 1 0Pnngtn ss 4 0 0 0Totals 36 0 10 0 Totals33 8 12 7 Oakland 000 000 000—0Minnesota 301 400 00x—8DP_Oakland 3. LOB_Oakland 12, Minnesota 5.

August 5th, 2009 Twins 10, Indians 1DP_Minnesota 1, Cleveland 1. LOB_Minnesota 6, Cleveland 6.

August 2nd, 2009 Angels 11, Twins 6E_Crede (4), Dickey (1). DP_Minnesota 3.

July 22nd, 2009 Yankees 6, Orioles 4E_Swisher (6). DP_Baltimore 1, New York 1.

July 17th, 2009 MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Gomez had just reached fifth gear and was speeding around second base when his gapper bounced high off the Metrodome turf and into the stands for a ground-rule double. That didn't stop the precocious Minnesota Twins center fielder.

July 13th, 2009 Twins 13, White Sox 7E_Beckham 2 (9), Span (3). DP_Chicago 2.

July 9th, 2009 Yankees 4, Twins 3E_B.Harris (6). DP_Minnesota 1.

July 9th, 2009 Yankees 6, Twins 4E_Ransom (4), Aceves (1), Tolbert (2). DP_Minnesota 1.

July 8th, 2009 Yankees 10, Twins 2DP_Minnesota 1. LOB_New York 12, Minnesota 4.

July 8th, 2009 Sabathia, Yankees stomp Twins 10-2MINNEAPOLIS — CC Sabathia allowed one run on three hits in seven innings and the New York Yankees roughed up Minnesota starter Scott Baker in a 10-2 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night. Sabathia (8-5) showed that Friday's bad start was just a hiccup and the bottom third of the Yankees order had seven hits and six RBIs in New York's sixth straight road victory.

July 8th, 2009 CC Sabathia, Yankees keep on rolling, stomp Baker and Twins in 10-2 victory MINNEAPOLIS — CC Sabathia allowed one run on three hits in seven innings and the New York Yankees roughed up Minnesota starter Scott Baker in a 10-2 victory over the Twins on Tuesday night. Sabathia (8-5) showed that Friday's bad start was just a hiccup and the bottom third of the Yankees order had seven hits and six RBIs in New York's sixth straight road victory.

July 4th, 2009 Yankees catcher Posada back in lineupNEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada returned to the starting lineup Saturday after sitting out with a sore left thumb. Posada was hit by a foul ball in Wednesday night's 4-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners.

May 30th, 2009 Yankees activate C Posada from disabled listCLEVELAND — New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was activated from the 15-day disabled list and was in the lineup for Friday night's game against the Cleveland Indians. Posada had been sidelined since straining his right hamstring May 4.