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Baker puts heat on Yankees
Yanks lose Metrodome duel
By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
Derek Jeter's groundout in the third inning scored the Yankees' first and only run in the series opener at the Metrodome. Starter Mike Mussina gave up three runs on six hits in 6 2/3 innings, tallying two walks and five strikeouts.
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Twins 5, Yankees 1
Scott Baker gave up just three hits in seven innings against the Yankees. (Ann Heisenfelt/AP Photo)
Series at a glance:
Twins edge Yanks in opener
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
Scott Baker held the Yankees to three hits in seven innings. Five different Twins knocked in a run, and Lew Ford's throw to the plate in the fifth prevented Jorge Posada from scoring.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: April 14, 2006
LAA 5
BAL 6
F
CHC 11
PIT 6
F
CLE 1
DET 5
F
SEA 1
BOS 2
F
MIL 3
NYM 4
F
KC 2
TB 7
F
SD 4
ATL 5
F
WSH 3
FLA 5
F
CIN 1
STL 0
F
NYY 1
MIN 5
F
TOR 13
CWS 7
F
PHI 10
COL 8
F
HOU 1
ARI 5
F
TEX 6
OAK 3
F
SF 2
LAD 1
F
NYY
NY Yankees (5-5)
Lost 1 		Minnesota 5, NY Yankees 1   MIN
Minnesota (5-5)
Won 4
April 14, 2006
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NY Yankees
 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0   1 4 0
Minnesota
 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 X   5 9 1
Standings thru 4/14/06  |  Gameday  |  Yankees Stats  |  Twins Stats
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, CF4010011.317
Jeter, SS4001001.282
Sheffield, DH4000001.233
Rodriguez, 3B4000020.263
Giambi, 1B2000110.286
Matsui, LF3000001.342
Posada, C2010101.312
Cano, 2B3120001.306
Williams, RF3000004.294
Totals291412410 

BATTING
2B: Damon (6, Baker).
TB: Damon 2; Posada; Cano 2.
RBI: Jeter (9).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Sheffield; Damon.
GIDP: Williams.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
DP: (Jeter-Cano-Giambi).
 
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Stewart, LF3011110.375
Castillo, 2B4001004.290
Mauer, C3000110.300
White, R, DH4000012.079
Hunter, CF4110010.256
Morneau, 1B4121010.237
Batista, 3B3111101.276
Ford, RF3120100.286
Castro, SS4121002.346
Totals32595459 

BATTING
2B: Hunter (2, Farnsworth), Batista (4, Farnsworth).
TB: Stewart; Hunter 2; Morneau 2; Batista 2; Ford 2; Castro 2.
RBI: Stewart (7), Castillo (2), Castro (1), Morneau (10), Batista (6).
2-out RBI: Castro; Morneau; Batista.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Castillo 2; Castro.
GIDP: White, R.
Team LOB: 7.

FIELDING
E: Castillo (2, throw).
Outfield assists: Ford (Posada at home).
DP: 2 (Ford-Mauer, Castillo-Castro-Morneau).
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mussina (L, 1-1)6.26332503.20
Sturtze 0.10001007.36
Smith 0.10000000.00
Farnsworth 0.23221007.36
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Baker (W, 1-1)7.03111403.18
Rincon (H, 2)1.01001000.00
Crain 1.00000007.20

WP: Mussina.
Pitches-strikes: Mussina 116-68, Sturtze 9-4, Smith 5-2, Farnsworth 28-16, Baker 92-58, Rincon 13-6, Crain 9-6.
Ground outs-fly outs: Mussina 6-9, Sturtze 1-0, Smith 1-0, Farnsworth 2-0, Baker 2-15, Rincon 3-0, Crain 1-2.
Batters faced: Mussina 27, Sturtze 2, Smith 1, Farnsworth 6, Baker 24, Rincon 4, Crain 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Sturtze 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Ed Montague. 1B: Jerry Layne. 2B: Mark Wegner. 3B: Marvin Hudson.
Weather: 70 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:50.
Att: 30,622.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner