 
10/09/2004 10:32 PM ET
Facts machine
Yankees' mystique a postseason constant
The Twins were just the latest in a long line of clubs that have found
themselves on the wrong end of the "Yankee mystique" going back 10 years.
Quite simply, the Yankees have found ways to win postseason games while
other clubs have not.
| Facts machine:
Mystical Yankees |
| Game |
Opponent |
Series situation |
Game situation |
Final |
| 2003 ALCS, Gm. 7 |
Red Sox |
Series tied, 3-3 |
Down 5-2, 8th inning |
6-5 (12) |
| 2001 WS, Gm. 5 |
D-Backs |
Series tied, 2-2 |
Down 2-0, 9th inning |
3-2 (12) |
| 2001 WS, Gm. 4 |
D-Backs |
Down, 2-1 |
Down 3-1, 9th inning |
4-3 (10) |
| 2001 ALCS, Gm. 4 |
Mariners |
Up, 2-1 |
Down 1-0, 8th inning |
3-1 |
| 2001 ALDS, Gm. 3 |
Athletics |
Down, 2-0 |
Tied 0-0, 5th inning |
1-0 |
| 2000 WS, Gm. 5 |
Mets |
Up, 3-1 |
Tied 2-2, 9th inning |
4-2 |
| 2000 WS, Gm. 1 |
Mets |
Series tied, 0-0 |
Down 3-2, 9th inning |
4-3 (12) |
| 1999 WS, Gm. 3 |
Braves |
Up, 2-0 |
Down 5-3, 8th inning |
6-5 (10) |
| 1999 ALCS, Gm. 1 |
Red Sox |
Tied, 0-0 |
Tied 3-3, 10th inning |
4-3 (10) |
| 1998 WS, Gm. 3 |
Padres |
Up, 2-0 |
Down 3-0, 7th inning |
5-4 |
| 1998 WS, Gm. 1 |
Padres |
Tied, 0-0 |
Down 5-2, 7th inning |
9-6 |
| 1996 ALCS, Gm. 1 |
Orioles |
Tied, 0-0 |
Down, 4-2, 7th inning |
5-4 (11) |
| 1996 ALDS, Gm. 3 |
Rangers |
Tied, 1-1 |
Down 2-1, 9th inning |
3-2 |
| 1996 ALDS, Gm. 2 |
Rangers |
Down, 1-0 |
Down 2-1, 9th inning |
3-2 |
| 1995 ALDS, Gm. 2 |
Mariners |
Up, 1-0 |
Tied 5-5, 15th inning |
7-5 (15) |
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