Yankees 4, Twins 1

October 11th, 2009 Rodriguez and Posada power Yanks back to ALCSMINNEAPOLIS — Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada hit seventh-inning home runs to spoil Carl Pavano's opportunity to frustrate New Yorkers one more time, and the Yankees advanced to their first AL championship series in five years with a 4-1 victory and sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night. This classic postseason pitching duel between former teammates Andy Pettitte and Pavano ended with another first-round playoff victory at the Metrodome for the Yankees, who also eliminated the Twins here in 2003 and 2004.

October 10th, 2009 Friday night belonged to Mark Teixeira as the first baseman of the Yankees hit a homer during the 11th inning of the match against the Twins to guide his team to a 4-3 victory. The win now gives the Yankees a two game lead over the Minnesota Twins in their best of five division series.

October 9th, 2009 Posada out of Yankees' lineupNEW YORK — Catcher Jorge Posada is out of the New York Yankees' lineup for Game 2 of their AL division series against the Minnesota Twins. Friday's move wasn't a surprise.

October 9th, 2009 Twins' Tolbert leaves Game 2 with strained muscleNEW YORK — Minnesota Twins third baseman Matt Tolbert has left Game 2 of their division series against the New York Yankees because a strained left oblique muscle. Tolbert was lifted in the sixth inning Friday night for pinch-hitter Brendan Harris, who hit an RBI triple off the wall in left-center to give the Twins a 1-0 lead.

October 8th, 2009 No rest, no win for tired Twins in playoff openerNEW YORK — After the Minnesota Twins lost Game 1 of the AL playoffs, manager Ron Gardenhire was really looking forward to Thursday. Not because his Twins would have a chance to catch up with the New York Yankees.

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October 6th, 2009 Yankees choose to start AL playoffs Wednesday NEW YORK — The New York Yankees knew when they'd be playing before they knew who. Then after 12 innings of an AL Central tiebreaker, they learned it would be the Minnesota Twins.

July 15th, 2009 Twins recall Mulvey, option MoralesMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have recalled right-hander Kevin Mulvey from Triple-A Rochester to add some depth to their bullpen. Mulvey was 3-6 with a 3.93 ERA in 17 starts for the Red Wings this year.

July 10th, 2009 Teixeira homers, Yankees top Twins 6-4 for sweepMINNEAPOLIS — Mark Teixeira ended a 23-game homerless drought and the New York Yankees completed a season sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-4 victory Thursday. Teixeira connected on the first pitch of the fifth inning.

July 9th, 2009 Perkins will not start FridayMINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Twins starter Glen Perkins was still sick when he arrived at the ballpark Thursday and will not start against the White Sox on Friday. Perkins missed his scheduled start on Wednesday against the Yankees after waking up with an illness.

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

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

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 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.