Yankees 6, Twins 4
Derek Jeter capped a three-run second inning for the Yanks with an RBI single. (Jim Mone/AP)
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
For the first time since 2003, the Yanks swept the Twins in a season series, while also opening their road trip with a sweep. Cody Ransom and Brett Gardner had two RBIs apiece, and Mark Teixeira homered for the first time since June 12.
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NY Yankees 6, Minnesota 4
Today's Boxes 7/9/09
TB 3, TOR 2
CLE 10, CWS 8
STL 5, MIL 1
PHI 9, CIN 6
WSH 11, HOU 10
KC 8, BOS 6
LAD 11, NYM 2
HOU 9, WSH 4
COL 7, ATL 6
FLA 14, ARI 7
SEA 3, TEX 1
SF 9, SD 3
July 9, 2009
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NY Yankees
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Minnesota
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Standings thru 7/9/09 | Recap: NYY | MIN | Gameday | Yankees stats | Twins stats
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Jeter , SS
4
0
1
1
1
0
2
.314
Swisher , RF
5
0
0
0
0
1
1
.239
Teixeira , 1B
4
1
1
1
0
2
0
.281
Rodriguez, A , DH
3
1
1
0
1
1
0
.247
Posada , C
3
2
1
0
0
2
1
.289
Cano , 2B
4
2
1
0
0
0
3
.304
Cabrera, Me , LF
4
0
1
0
0
0
6
.277
Ransom , 3B
3
0
1
2
1
1
1
.185
Gardner , CF
4
0
1
2
0
2
3
.286
Totals 34 6 8 6 3 9 17
BATTING 2B : Cano (23, Liriano, F), Cabrera, Me (13, Liriano, F).HR : Teixeira (21, 5th inning
off Liriano, F, 0 on, 1 out).TB : Posada; Cano 2; Teixeira 4; Jeter; Gardner; Rodriguez, A; Ransom; Cabrera, Me
2.RBI : Ransom 2 (10), Gardner 2 (19), Jeter (36), Teixeira (63).2-out RBI : Jeter.Runners left
in scoring position, 2 out : Gardner.GIDP : Jeter.Team RISP : 3-for-10.Team LOB : 5.BASERUNNING SB :
Rodriguez, A (3, 2nd base off Liriano, F/Redmond, M).CS : Gardner (4, home by Liriano, F/Redmond, M).FIELDING E :
Aceves, A (1, pickoff), Ransom (4, throw).
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Span , CF
4
0
0
1
1
1
1
.288
Tolbert , 2B
3
0
0
1
1
0
0
.178
b-Harris, B , PH
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.268
Mauer , DH
5
0
2
0
0
1
4
.389
Morneau , 1B
4
0
0
0
0
1
2
.313
Kubel , LF
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
.306
Cuddyer , RF
3
2
1
0
1
1
1
.274
Buscher , 3B
3
1
1
0
1
1
1
.210
Redmond, M , C
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
.224
a-Morales, J , PH-C
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
.333
Punto , SS
4
0
0
0
0
1
4
.211
Totals 33 4 6 3 5 9 16
a-Struck out for Redmond, M in the 8th. b-Singled for Tolbert in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Cuddyer (19, Aceves, A).HR : Kubel (14, 2nd inning off Aceves, A, 0 on, 0 out).TB :
Cuddyer 2; Harris, B; Buscher; Kubel 4; Mauer 2.RBI : Kubel (43), Span (28), Tolbert (12).2-out RBI :
Span; Tolbert.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Span; Mauer 3; Redmond, M.Team RISP : 1-for-9.Team
LOB : 8.FIELDING E : Tolbert (2, fielding).DP : (Punto-Tolbert-Morneau).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Liriano, F (L, 4-9)
5.1
7
6
3
2
5
1
5.47
Dickey
2.0
1
0
0
0
3
0
2.83
Mijares
1.1
0
0
0
1
1
0
1.98
Guerrier
0.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.56
Game Scores : Aceves, A 39, Liriano, F 39.HBP : Posada (by Liriano, F), Redmond, M (by Aceves, A).Pitches-strikes :
Aceves, A 65-41, Robertson, D 28-11, Albaladejo 23-15, Coke 5-5, Hughes, P 19-12, Rivera 11-10, Liriano, F 105-62, Dickey
33-23, Mijares 23-17, Guerrier 3-1.Groundouts-flyouts : Aceves, A 6-1, Robertson, D 1-0, Albaladejo 2-1, Coke 1-0,
Hughes, P 0-0, Rivera 3-0, Liriano, F 6-3, Dickey 2-1, Mijares 0-3, Guerrier 0-1.Batters faced : Aceves, A 17,
Robertson, D 6, Albaladejo 6, Coke 3, Hughes, P 3, Rivera 4, Liriano, F 25, Dickey 7, Mijares 5, Guerrier 1.Inherited
runners-scored : Robertson, D 3-2, Albaladejo 1-0, Hughes, P 1-0, Dickey 1-0, Mijares 1-0, Guerrier 1-0.Umpires :
HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Mark Wegner. 2B: Jeff Kellogg. 3B: Scott Barry. Weather : 69 degrees, dome.Wind :
Indoors.T : 3:18.Att : 40,142.Venue : Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.July 9, 2009 July 9, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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