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Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees, October 9, 2009

On October 9, 2009, the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-3 at Yankee Stadium II in a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists a crowd of 50,006, a game time of 262 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 68 degrees and a 3 mph wind. The Minnesota Twins' runs came in the sixth and eighth innings, 2 of them in the eighth. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the sixth, ninth, and 11th; the ninth brought 2 runs. It went to extra innings, ending in the 11th. The Minnesota Twins had 12 hits and the New York Yankees 7, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to David Robertson, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 1.0 innings. The loss was charged to Jose Mijares after 0.2 innings and 1 run. No pitcher struck out more than A. J. Burnett, who had 6. The Minnesota Twins' pitching table lists Nick Blackburn, Matt Guerrier, Ron Mahay, Jose Mijares, and Joe Nathan. The New York Yankees used Alfredo Aceves, A. J. Burnett, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, and Phil Hughes on the mound. The Minnesota Twins' top hitter was Michael Cuddyer, 3 for 6. For the New York Yankees, Alex Rodriguez went 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 3 RBI. Mark Teixeira also homered for the New York Yankees. Chuck Meriwether worked home plate.