NY Yankees (64-56) at Minnesota (66-53)

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Yanks go for series win behind Rasner

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
With time running short on the Yankees' playoff hopes, the mission objective is clear, especially after New York rebounded from Mariano Rivera's first blown save of the campaign on Tuesday.
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Yankees probable pitcher

Darrell Rasner

  • #43 RHP
  • (5-8) 5.28 ERA 54 SO
Yankees: Darrell Rasner will rejoin the rotation after pitching in long relief of Ian Kennedy on Saturday. Rasner hurled 4 1/3 effective innings, striking out four and walking none. He will be making his third start this season against Minnesota, coming off a no-decision in his last outing against the Twins on July 22, when he threw 5 2/3 innings of two-run, four-hit ball, walking four and striking out two in New York's 8-2 win at Yankee Stadium.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 9-13 4.84 139.1 43 80 .287
Season 5-8 5.28 87.0 28 54 .304
August 0-0 8.64 8.1 3 5 .333
Vs. Minnesota 0-1 4.91 11.0 6 7 .300

Series at a Glance

Standings - 08/13/2008 W L PCT GB Home Away
New York Yankees (AL East) 64 56 .533 8.0 36-26 28-30
Minnesota Twins (AL Central) 66 53 .555 - 40-22 26-31
Stats - 08/13/2008 AVG R HR RBI SB SO ERA IP H BB SO
NYY .272 578 125 558 80 714 4.27 1067.0 1088 365 850
MIN .276 592 84 566 67 712 4.29 1067.0 1172 287 707
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Everett emerging as Twins shortstop

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Just two weeks ago, it appeared that there was no place for Adam Everett on the Twins' roster. Now, he's quickly grabbing hold of the club's starting shortstop job.
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Twins probable pitcher

Kevin Slowey

  • #59 RHP
  • (8-8) 4.07 ERA 78 SO
Twins: Slowey gave another solid effort in a win against the Royals on Friday. He went 5 2/3 innings, giving up just one run. That run didn't come in the first inning, meaning that Slowey had now gone a Twins-record 18 consecutive games without giving up a run in the first. He also didn't walk any batters. A challenge awaits Slowey in his next start. The last time he faced the Yankees, he gave up four runs in just 5 1/3 innings.
  W-L ERA IP BB SO AVG
Career 12-9 4.32 175.0 27 125 .266
Season 8-8 4.07 108.1 16 78 .252
August 1-1 4.63 11.2 0 9 .277
Vs. NY Yankees 0-1 6.75 5.1 2 3 .250

Yankees hitters vs Kevin Slowey

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Cabrera, Melky .000 2 0 0 .286 7 1 3
Cano, Robinson .500 2 0 1 .333 6 1 2
Cervelli, Francisco - - - - - - - -
Damon, Johnny .500 2 0 0 .286 7 0 0
Duncan, Shelley - - - - - - - -
Gardner, Brett .000 2 0 0 .250 16 0 1
Hairston Jr., Jerry - - - - - - - -
Hinske, Eric - - - - .500 2 0 0
Jeter, Derek .000 3 0 0 .200 5 0 0
Matsui, Hideki - - - - .000 2 0 0
Miranda, Juan - - - - - - - -
Molina, Jose - - - - - - - -
Pena, Ramiro - - - - .000 3 0 0
Posada, Jorge - - - - .000 2 0 0
Rodriguez, Alex .667 3 0 0 .500 6 0 0
Swisher, Nick .143 7 1 3 .222 9 1 3
Teixeira, Mark - - - - .667 3 1 1

Twins hitters vs Darrell Rasner

  2008 2003-2007
Hitter AVG AB HR RBI AVG AB HR RBI
Butera, Drew - - - - - - - -
Cabrera, Orlando - - - - - - - -
Casilla, Alexi .250 8 0 0 .250 8 0 0
Crede, Joe - - - - - - - -
Cuddyer, Michael .667 3 0 2 .400 5 0 2
Hardy, J.J. - - - - - - - -
Harris, Brendan .000 2 0 0 .000 5 0 0
Hughes, Luke - - - - - - - -
Kubel, Jason .000 4 0 1 .000 6 0 1
Mauer, Joe .000 3 0 0 .000 6 0 0
Morales, Jose .333 3 0 0 .333 3 0 0
Morneau, Justin .667 3 0 0 .286 7 0 0
Plouffe, Trevor - - - - - - - -
Pridie, Jason .333 3 0 0 .333 3 0 0
Punto, Nick .000 2 0 0 .000 7 0 0
Ramos, Wilson - - - - - - - -
Redmond, Mike .333 3 0 0 .200 5 0 0
Romero, Deibinson - - - - - - - -
Span, Denard .667 3 0 0 .375 8 0 0
Tolbert, Matt - - - - .000 2 0 0
Tolleson, Steven - - - - - - - -
Young, Delmon .200 5 0 0 .333 9 1 3

Happy to be Young again (64-57) (67-53)

Twins 4, Yankees 2

Done in at Dome

Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Jason Giambi got the Yanks off to a fast start with an RBI single in the first, but the bats fizzled the rest of the way against the Twins. Starter Darrell Ranser took the defeat, yielding three runs -- two earned -- over five innings.

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Series at a Glance

 
Kevin Slowey fanned one and walked one on Wednesday. (Jim Mone/AP)

Slowey stymies Yanks

Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Delmon Young hammered a three-run homer for the second straight day, providing plenty of support for starter Kevin Slowey, who limited the Yankees to three hits over six innings to pick up his ninth victory of the season.
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Twins 4, Yankees 2

NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, LF-CF4000002.322
Abreu, DH3000110.288
Rodriguez, A, 3B4110003.312
Giambi, 1B4011010.257
Nady, RF4000001.329
Cano, 2B3000110.262
Rodriguez, I, C4110011.292
Betemit, SS3020000.258
Cabrera, M, CF2000001.242
  a-Sexson, PH1000012.221
  Christian, LF0000000.250
Totals322512510 

a-Struck out for Cabrera, M in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Rodriguez, A (26, Slowey).
TB: Rodriguez, A 2; Giambi; Rodriguez, I; Betemit 2.
RBI: Giambi (68).
2-out RBI: Giambi.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Rodriguez, A.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
CS: Abreu (9, 2nd base by Slowey/Mauer).

FIELDING
E: Giambi (6, missed catch), Cano (11, missed catch).
PB: Rodriguez, I (6).
Outfield assists: Cabrera, M (Ruiz at 1st base).
DP: 2 (Betemit-Giambi, Cabrera, M-Giambi).
 
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Span, CF-RF4010000.308
Harris, SS4000001.262
Mauer, C3220111.318
Morneau, 1B3100112.303
Kubel, RF2000102.263
  Gomez, CF1000011.254
Young, LF4123014.290
Buscher, 3B2001011.303
Ruiz, DH3010012.357
Punto, 2B3010001.259
Totals294743615 

BATTING
HR: Young (7, 4th inning off Rasner, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Span; Mauer 2; Young 5; Ruiz; Punto.
RBI: Young 3 (52), Buscher (32).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Ruiz; Young.
SF: Buscher.
GIDP: Buscher.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Mauer (1, 2nd base off Bruney/Rodriguez, I).
CS: Punto (4, 2nd base by Robertson/Rodriguez, I).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Rasner (L, 5-9)5.04321415.18
Giese 0.01112002.58
Robertson 2.01000106.05
Traber 0.11000005.84
Bruney 0.20000102.70
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Slowey (W, 9-8)6.03111103.94
Breslow (H, 4)1.02110002.67
Reyes (H, 15)0.20000202.41
Crain (H, 15)0.10000003.26
Nathan (S, 32)1.00001201.05

Giese pitched to 3 batters in the 6th.
Breslow pitched to 2 batters in the 8th.

WP: Reyes.
Pitches-strikes: Rasner 92-56, Giese 15-5, Robertson 22-13, Traber 11-6, Bruney 11-6, Slowey 91-61, Breslow 13-9, Reyes 14-9, Crain 5-2, Nathan 16-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Rasner 5-5, Giese 0-0, Robertson 0-4, Traber 0-1, Bruney 1-0, Slowey 4-12, Breslow 2-1, Reyes 1-0, Crain 0-1, Nathan 1-0.
Batters faced: Rasner 20, Giese 3, Robertson 6, Traber 2, Bruney 2, Slowey 21, Breslow 5, Reyes 3, Crain 1, Nathan 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Robertson 3-1, Bruney 1-0, Reyes 2-1, Crain 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Winters. 1B: Angel Campos. 2B: Brian Runge. 3B: Greg Gibson.
Weather: 68 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:08.
Att: 35,187.
August 13, 2008

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