NY Yankees (28-28) at Minnesota (29-27)

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It's been an uphill battle for Yankees

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
On Monday, for the 10th time since April 20, the Yankees will open the day sitting exactly at .500. They've been able to get to the break-even point with regularity, but exceeding it has proved more challenging than they have anticipated.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Andy Pettitte

  • LHP
  • (5-5) 4.11 ERA
Yankees: Pettitte draws the call, looking for his third consecutive victory, wrapping up a four-game series at the Metrodome. He last pitched on Wednesday at Baltimore and limited the Orioles to two runs on eight hits over 6 2/3 innings, improving to 5-5 after he'd gone 0-4 with a no-decision from April 25 to May 17. Pettitte last faced the Twins on April 10, 2007, at the Metrodome, and got the win in a 10-1 decision.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 206-118 3.84 2593.1 807 1894 .270
Season 5-5 4.11 65.2 17 50 .294

Series at a Glance

Standings - 06/02/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 28 28 .500 6.5 14-12 14-16
Minnesota Twins (AL Central) 29 27 .518 0.5 17-14 12-13
Stats - 06/02/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .264 250 55 243 28 314 4.37 496.0 503 177 365
MIN .267 261 33 249 45 354 4.19 506.2 564 149 311
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Casilla no longer an afterthought

Thor Nystrom / MLB.com
Alexi Casilla, called up on May 10 when Nick Punto was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring, has seized control of the Twins' second-base position with his strong play. He has started every game, 13 total, since May 19, and he has been on an offensive tear.
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Twins probable pitcher

Livan Hernandez

  • RHP
  • (6-2) 4.60 ERA
Twins: Despite walking away with a no-decision in his third start against the Royals this season, Hernandez found trouble against Kansas City. He allowed eight runs (six earned) on 13 hits over six-plus innings. The 13 hits were the most that Hernandez has allowed since May 30, 2001 against Arizona while pitching for the Giants. It was also the most hits allowed by a Twins starter this season. Hernandez will see if he can recover against the Yankees. He's 4-0 with a 4.23 ERA in six starts at the Metrodome this year.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 140-130 4.26 2447.1 843 1570 .280
Season 6-2 4.60 76.1 13 24 .330

Yankees hitters vs Livan Hernandez

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky - - - - .667 3 0 1
Cano, Robinson - - - - .333 6 0 0
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Corona, Reegie - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett - - - - - - - -
Jackson, Austin - - - - - - - -
Jeter, Derek - - - - .500 6 0 0
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Nunez, Eduardo - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - - - - -
Posada, Jorge - - - - 1.000 1 1 1
Rodriguez, Alex - - - - .667 9 2 5
Russo, Kevin - - - - - - - -
Swisher, Nick .500 4 0 0 .455 11 0 0
Teixeira, Mark - - - - .667 3 1 1

Twins hitters vs Andy Pettitte

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Butera, Drew - - - - - - - -
Casilla, Alexi - - - - .250 4 0 1
Cuddyer, Michael - - - - .364 11 0 0
De Los Santos, Estarlin - - - - - - - -
Hardy, J.J. - - - - .083 12 0 0
Harris, Brendan - - - - .462 13 0 0
Hughes, Luke - - - - - - - -
Kubel, Jason - - - - - - - -
Mauer, Joe - - - - .500 6 1 1
Morales, Jose - - - - - - - -
Morneau, Justin - - - - .000 6 0 0
Plouffe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Pridie, Jason - - - - - - - -
Punto, Nick - - - - .333 3 0 0
Ramos, Wilson - - - - - - - -
Span, Denard - - - - - - - -
Tolbert, Matt - - - - - - - -
Tolleson, Steven - - - - - - - -
Valencia, Danny - - - - - - - -
Young, Delmon - - - - .643 14 0 3

Twins seeing double (28-29) (30-27)

Twins 6, Yankees 5

Split for Yankees

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Even with three leads, the Yankees could not keep the Twins at bay. Kyle Farnsworth came on in relief of Andy Pettitte in the eighth and gave up the game-winner to Delmon Young, resulting in a split of the four-game set and a sub-.500 record for the seven-game road trip.

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Series at a Glance

 

Young, Cuddyer star

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Delmon Young and Michael Cuddyer clearly make a great team. After Cuddyer reached base, Young doubled the right fielder home three times, with the last one coming in the eighth to decide the game. Not to be lost was Joe Mauer's first homer of the season, which tied it in the seventh.
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Twins 6, Yankees 5

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF5021002.293
Jeter, SS5130003.279
Abreu, RF5000004.292
Rodriguez, A, 3B4232101.300
Matsui, DH4010103.328
Giambi, 1B5021002.250
Cano, 2B4110005.220
Moeller, C4110023.254
Cabrera, M, CF4021002.270
Totals4051552225 

BATTING
2B: Jeter (8, Hernandez), Moeller (4, Hernandez), Rodriguez, A (12, Hernandez).
HR: Rodriguez, A (8, 1st inning off Hernandez, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Damon 2; Jeter 4; Rodriguez, A 7; Matsui; Giambi 2; Cano; Moeller 2; Cabrera, M 2.
RBI: Rodriguez, A 2 (23), Cabrera, M (25), Damon (26), Giambi (28).
2-out RBI: Rodriguez, A 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cano; Jeter; Giambi; Matsui; Abreu; Cabrera, M.
GIDP: Damon; Matsui.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Pettitte (1, pickoff).
 
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Gomez, CF5110013.280
Casilla, 2B4011001.328
Mauer, C4221001.319
Morneau, 1B4000002.303
Cuddyer, RF4330000.258
Monroe, DH3011001.238
  a-Punto, PH-DH0000000.264
Young, LF4033000.273
Harris, SS4010023.249
Macri, 3B3010002.500
  b-Lamb, PH-3B0000100.250
Totals3561361313 

a-Hit a sacrifice bunt for Monroe in the 8th. b-Walked for Macri in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Young 3 (10, Pettitte, Pettitte, Farnsworth), Macri (1, Pettitte), Cuddyer (7, Farnsworth).
HR: Mauer (1, 7th inning off Pettitte, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Gomez; Casilla; Mauer 5; Cuddyer 4; Monroe; Young 6; Harris; Macri 2.
RBI: Young 3 (18), Casilla (14), Monroe (19), Mauer (22).
2-out RBI: Young; Mauer.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Harris; Morneau; Casilla; Macri 2; Gomez.
S: Punto.
Team LOB: 7.

BASERUNNING
CS: Young (3, 3rd base by Farnsworth/Moeller).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Cuddyer (Jeter at 2nd base).
DP: 2 (Harris-Morneau, Casilla-Harris-Morneau).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Pettitte 7.010540214.21
Farnsworth (L, 0-2)1.03111104.44
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Hernandez 6.013551114.81
Reyes 0.10001002.50
Guerrier (W, 3-1)1.21000103.00
Nathan (S, 15)1.01000001.46

Hernandez pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Hernandez, Reyes.
Pitches-strikes: Pettitte 94-64, Farnsworth 21-13, Hernandez 107-65, Reyes 12-6, Guerrier 20-13, Nathan 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Pettitte 15-4, Farnsworth 1-0, Hernandez 9-8, Reyes 1-0, Guerrier 3-0, Nathan 2-1.
Batters faced: Pettitte 31, Farnsworth 6, Hernandez 31, Reyes 3, Guerrier 5, Nathan 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Reyes 1-1, Guerrier 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Jerry Meals. 2B: Bill Miller. 3B: Chris Tiller.
Weather: 70 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:54.
Att: 20,168.
June 2, 2008

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