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MIN 6, NYY 7
Yankees win series, 3-1
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A bold tie, pinstripes suit A-Rod |
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By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
Torii Hunter hit a solo home run in the 12th inning after the Twins rallied from two runs down against Yankees closer Mariano Rivera in the eighth to tie, but Joe Nathan and the bullpen couldn't extend a nearly-flawless night as the Twins left New York with a split after the first two games of their American League Division Series. Full story >
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 Joe Torre talks to Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees beat the Twins in Game 2. (Julie Jacobson/AP)
 The Yankees' 12th-inning rally: 56K | 350K Matsui's walk-off sac fly: 56K | 350K Rodriguez ties the game: 56K | 350K Jeter's leadoff blast: 56K | 350K Hunter's go-ahead homer: 56K | 350K Koskie's RBI ground-rule double: 56K | 350K A-Rod's solo homer: 56K | 350K Sheffield's two-run shot: 56K | 350K Morneau drives in a run: 56K | 350K Cairo makes a nice catch: 56K | 350K MLB.com magazine: 56K | 350K
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By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
Alex Rodriguez tied the game with an RBI double in the 12th, while Hideki Matsui's sac fly scored the game-winning run as the Yankees evened their ALDS with the Twins. Full story >
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| Minnesota | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| Stewart, LF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .200 |
| Jones, RF | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .200 |
| Hunter, CF | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .400 |
| Morneau, 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| 1-Rivas, PR-2B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| b-LeCroy, PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Koskie, 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .286 |
| Kubel, DH | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .000 |
| Guzman, SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Cuddyer, 2B-1B-2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .500 |
| Blanco, C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| a-Offerman, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Borders, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 |
| Totals | 46 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 17 | |
a-Lined out for Blanco in the 7th. b-Walked for Rivas in the 10th.
1-Ran for Morneau in the 8th.
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BATTING
2B: Morneau (1, Lieber), Koskie (1, Rivera).
HR: Hunter (1, 12th inning off Sturtze, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Jones; Hunter 6; Morneau 3; LeCroy; Koskie 2; Guzman 2; Cuddyer 2.
RBI: Morneau 2 (2), Cuddyer (1), Blanco (1), Koskie (1), Hunter (1).
2-out RBI: Morneau, Hunter.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Koskie, Offerman, Guzman 2, Borders, Kubel.
SF: Blanco.
GIDP: Blanco.
Team LOB: 9.
BASERUNNING
SB: Hunter (2, 2nd base off Lieber/Posada).
FIELDING
DP: 2 (Morneau-Guzman-Morneau, Balfour-Cuddyer-Morneau).
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| N.Y. Yankees | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| Jeter, SS | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Rodriguez, 3B | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .600 |
| Sheffield, RF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
| Matsui, LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .375 |
| Williams, CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Posada, C | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .222 |
| Sierra, R, DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .000 |
| Olerud, 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 |
| Cairo, 2B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
| Totals | 40 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
BATTING
2B: Williams (1, Radke), Olerud (1, Radke), Rodriguez (1, Nathan).
HR: Jeter (1, 1st inning off Radke, 0 on, 0 out), Sheffield (1, 3rd inning off Radke, 1 on, 1 out), Rodriguez (1, 5th inning off Radke, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Jeter 4; Rodriguez 8; Sheffield 4; Matsui; Williams 2; Olerud 2.
RBI: Jeter (1), Sheffield 2 (2), Rodriguez 3 (3), Matsui (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Posada 2, Cairo, Olerud.
S: Jeter.
SF: Matsui.
GIDP: Williams, Sheffield.
Team LOB: 7.
BASERUNNING
SB: Sierra, R (1, 2nd base off Radke/Blanco).
FIELDING
PB: Posada (1).
Outfield assists: Sheffield (Morneau at 3rd base).
DP: (Jeter-Olerud).
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WP: Gordon.
IBB: Sheffield (by Nathan).
Pitches-strikes: Radke 87-58, Balfour 6-3, Rincon 33-23, Nathan 53-26, Romero 1-1, Lieber 78-51, Gordon 17-10, Rivera 25-20, Sturtze 56-28, Quantrill 3-2.
Ground outs-fly outs: Radke 11-8, Balfour 2-0, Rincon 2-0, Nathan 2-2, Romero 0-1, Lieber 10-5, Gordon 0-2, Rivera 3-1, Sturtze 1-3, Quantrill 1-0.
Batters faced: Radke 29, Balfour 1, Rincon 6, Nathan 12, Romero 1, Lieber 26, Gordon 4, Rivera 7, Sturtze 13, Quantrill 1.
Inherited runners-scored: Balfour 1-0, Romero 3-1, Gordon 1-0, Rivera 2-2, Quantrill 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Brian Gorman. 2B: Mike Everitt. 3B: Jerry Crawford. LF: Paul Nauert. RF: Charlie Reliford.
Weather: 59 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, Varies.
T: 4:19.
Att: 56,354.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball and the Office of the Commissioner
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