For the first time since 2004, the Yankees are heading to the ALCS and they will face the L.A. Angels. The Yankees trailed once again late in the game, until Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada connected for solo home runs to give the Yankees a 2-1 lead. Mariano Rivera would come into the 8th inning to get a 4 out save (also thanks to bad base running by the Nick Punto and a good heads up defensive play by Derek Jeter in the 8th). It was a great pitching dual tonight as Pettitte (6.1 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 run, 7 strike outs) and Pavano (7 innings pitched, 5 hits, 2 runs, 9 strike outs) both gave solid outings for their respective clubs. But it was the long ball that won it for the Yankees along with some insurance in the 9th (RBI singles from posada and cano). The Yankees win 4-1. What a game, what a series (especially for A-rod and YES this is NOT an error). The Yankees will take on a very dangerous Angels team that just completed a 3 game series sweep of the Red Sox with a 7-6 victory at Fenway. In recent years, the Angels have owned the Yankees in a short series, but how will they do in a 7 game series? We will soon find out. Congratulations to Joe Girardi and the New York Yankees!
Notes: My prediction was correct (Yankees will sweep the twins). Alex Rodriguez ends the series with 3 home runs and 6RBIs!
Series Recap:
Game 1 - Twins 2, Yankees 7 (Yankees lead series 1-0)
Game 2 - Twins 3, Yankees 4 in 11 innings (Yankees lead series 2-0)
Game 3 - Yankees 4, Twins 1 (Yankees win series 3-0)
Series Stats:
Twins 0 Wins Yankees 3
Twins 6 Runs Yankees 15
Twins .257 Average Yankees .225
Twins 0 Home Runs Yankees 6
Twins 4.67 ERA Yankees 1.72
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