Twins vs. Yankees: Granderson, Teixeira Spark Rally as New York Wins Game 1

by John Hickey

Filed under: Twins, Yankees, MLB Playoffs, American League Division Series

MINNEAPOLIS -- History says that the Yankees usually beat the Twins in the postseason, and history wasn't about to be undone even after Minnesota took a 3-0 lead after three innings in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. An unexpected triple by Curtis Granderson put the Yankees ahead, 4-3, in the sixth, but the Twins tied it.

Minnesota left the bases loaded after tying it in the sixth, though, and that proved fatal when reliever Jesse Crain was scorched for a two-run homer in the seventh inning by Mark Teixeira that proved to be the game-winner at 6-4.

o. Turning Point: Curtis Granderson was 4-for-24 with 13 strikeouts against Francisco Liriano when he tripled off the scoreboard in right-center field. It was basically a fly ball that carried farther than the Twins thought it would, and it gave the Yankees their first lead at 4-3 in the sixth.

 

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