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A-Rod, Yanks Sweep Twins; Advance To ALCS
Minneapolis, MN (AHN) – If the New York Yankees are to end a nine-year World Series drought, the entire team must perform.
However, some players’ performances are put under more scrutiny than others.
Enter Alex Rodriguez.
The Yankees $275 million man came into this year’s playoffs batting a paltry .159 with one RBI in New York’s last three playoff appearances.
Things have changed.
Rodriguez added to his playoff resurgence with a homer Sunday to lead the New York Yankees to a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 4-1 win.
A-Rod went 5-for-11 with two homers and six RBI in the series, including a game-tying two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth during game two.
Jorge Posada also homered during a pivotal seventh inning that featured New York’s third comeback in as many games.
Andy Pettitte pitched 6 1-3 innings of one-run ball, allowing just one RBI off the bat of MVP candidate Joe Mauer.
Robinson Cano drove in a run and Posada added two more RBI in the eighth to cushion the lead.
Former Yankee Carl Pavano pitched well in allowing just two earned runs in seven innings, but was still charged with the loss.
Mariano Rivera got his first save of the postseason by recording the final four outs.
New York faces the Los Angeles Angels, who swept the Boston Red Sox, in the American League Championship Series starting Friday.
The Twins had won 17 of their last 21 games and defeated the Detroit Tigers in a one-game playoff to earn their postseaon bid.
The game was the last MLB contest to be played in the Metrodome, with the Twins moving to Target Field next season.
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