Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Slowey
  
  Damon hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Slowey
  
  Abreu hits a popup towards third. Buscher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Slowey
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Span. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Slowey
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nady vs. Slowey
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slowey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Rasner
  
  Span hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Rasner
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Rasner
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Rasner
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Slowey
  
  Cano strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Slowey
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Slowey
  
  Betemit hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Rasner
  
  Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rasner
  
  Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Buscher vs. Rasner
  
  Buscher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betemit scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Slowey
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Slowey
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Slowey
  
  Abreu hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Rasner
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Rasner
  
  Punto hits a fly ball towards center. Cabrera catches it and throws to first to double up Ruiz. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Rasner
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Rasner
  
  Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Slowey
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Slowey
  
  Giambi hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Slowey
  
  Nady hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Rasner
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Rasner
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Mauer moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Kubel vs. Rasner
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Rasner
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buscher vs. Rasner
  
  Buscher strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Rasner
  
  Ruiz strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Slowey
  
  Cano hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Slowey
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Slowey
  
  Betemit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Slowey
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Rasner
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rasner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Rasner
  
  Span hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Rasner
  
  Harris hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Slowey
  
  Damon hits a popup towards short. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Slowey
  
  Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Slowey
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Slowey
  
  There goes Abreu. The throw from Mauer and he is out, Harris applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Giese
  
  Dan Giese now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Giese
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubel vs. Giese
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to third. Morneau moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Robertson
  
  David Robertson now pitching.
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Buscher vs. Robertson
  
  Buscher hits a fly ball into left field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer tags and scores. Morneau tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ruiz vs. Robertson
  
  Ruiz hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Breslow
  
  Craig Breslow now pitching.
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Breslow
  
  Nady hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Breslow
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breslow fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Robertson
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Robertson
  
  There goes Punto. The throw from Rodriguez and he is out, Betemit applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Robertson
  
  Span hits a fly ball into center field. Cabrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Robertson
  
  Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Breslow
  
  Denard Span now playing right field. Carlos Gomez now playing center field.
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Betemit vs. Breslow
  
  Betemit hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Sexson vs. Reyes
  
  Dennys Reyes now pitching. Richie Sexson pinch hits for Melky Cabrera.
  
  Sexson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Damon vs. Reyes
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mauer fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodriguez moves to third. Betemit moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Abreu vs. Reyes
  
  Abreu strikes out. There goes Rodriguez. He's safe. There goes Betemit. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Crain
  
  Jesse Crain now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Traber
  
  Johnny Damon now playing center field. Justin Christian now playing left field. Billy Traber now pitching.
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Traber
  
  Morneau hits a popup towards short. Betemit settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Bruney
  
  Brian Bruney now pitching.
  
  There goes Mauer. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Mauer steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gomez vs. Bruney
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Bruney
  
  The ball gets by Rodriguez for a passed ball. Mauer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Bruney
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Betemit scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Nathan
  
  Joe Nathan now pitching.
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Nathan
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Nathan
  
  Cano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Nathan
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/2008 -- New York at Minnesota (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, lf-cf        4  0  0  0   Span D, cf-rf         4  0  1  0   
Abreu B, dh           3  0  0  0   Harris B, ss          4  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  1  1  0   Mauer J, c            3  2  2  0   
Giambi J, 1b          4  0  1  1   Morneau J, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Nady X, rf            4  0  0  0   Kubel J, rf           2  0  0  0   
Cano R, 2b            3  0  0  0   Gomez C, cf           1  0  0  0   
Rodriguez I, c        4  1  1  0   Young D, lf           4  1  2  3   
Betemit W, ss         3  0  2  0   Buscher B, 3b         2  0  0  1   
Cabrera M, cf         2  0  0  0   Ruiz R, dh            3  0  1  0   
Sexson R, ph          1  0  0  0   Punto N, 2b           3  0  1  0   
Christian J, lf       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  5  1                        29  4  7  4

New York         100 000 010 --  2
Minnesota        000 301 00x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rasner D (L)          5.0  4  3  2  1  4
Giese D*              0.0  1  1  1  2  0
Robertson D           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Traber B              0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Bruney B              0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Slowey K (W)          6.0  3  1  1  1  1
Breslow C+            1.0  2  1  1  0  0
Reyes D               0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Crain J               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Nathan J (S)          1.0  0  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Giambi J, Cano R
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 5, Minnesota 5
2B -- Rodriguez A
HR -- Young D
SB -- Mauer J
CS -- Abreu B, Punto N
SF -- Buscher B
WP -- Reyes D
PB -- Rodriguez I
T -- 3:08
A -- 35187

    

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