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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, October 7, 2009

On October 7, 2009, the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 at Yankee Stadium II in a Division Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 49,464, a game time of 218 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 62 degrees and a 24 mph wind. All of the Minnesota Twins scoring came in one inning, 2 runs in the third. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the third, fourth, fifth, and seventh; the fifth brought 3 runs. The Minnesota Twins had 10 hits and the New York Yankees 9, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to CC Sabathia, allowing 1 earned run on 8 hits in 6.2 innings. Brian Duensing took the loss after 4.2 innings and 5 runs. CC Sabathia led all pitchers with 8 strikeouts. The Minnesota Twins' pitching table lists Brian Duensing, Francisco Liriano, Ron Mahay, and Jon Rauch. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, Phil Hughes, Mariano Rivera, and CC Sabathia. Denard Span led the Minnesota Twins at the plate: 2 for 5 and 1 double. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Derek Jeter, 2 for 2, 1 home run, and 2 RBI. Hideki Matsui also homered for the New York Yankees. Tim Tschida worked home plate.