Yankees' Twin Win
By lefty
The New York Yankees added to their major league record for come-from-behind victories by gaining their 60th in the first game of a double header against the Minnesota Twins 5-2. The bombers then lowered their magic number to 1 by winning the second game by a score of 5-4.
In the first game, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire removed Cy Young candidate Johan Santana after five innings to rest him for the post season. That decision probably cost the Twins the game, as Santana had limited the Yankees to three hits, and struck out five. The Yankees went on to score four runs in the seventh, led by Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriquez.
In the second game, Rodriquez hit an opposite field homer to right, and Hideki Matsui hit his 30th of the season, a three run shot, also to the opposite field. Both A-Rod and Matsui homered in the first game as well.
Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, Florida, Pedro Martinez continued his September woes with another poor outing. In loosing his fourth straight start, Martinez looks like he’s already signed his contract with the Yankees. In five innings, Pedro gave up 10 hits, six runs, (five earned) while walking one and striking out five. Pedro learned he will be the number 2 pitcher in the playoffs, behind Schilling, and both he and Boston Manager, Terry Francona seemed excited by that fact.
Although Manny Ramirez extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a double in the first, he left later in the game due to a tender hamstring.
AP Wrapup of Boston’s 9-4 loss
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