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Minnesota Twins @
New York Yankees
2009-05-16 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium II Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 45455 Β· 65Β°F Β· Wind 8 mph to RF Β· 3:35
New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins 6β4. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 3rd. Alfredo Aceves earned the win. Mark Teixeira went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
W: Alfredo Aceves L: Craig Breslow SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Marty Foster Β· 1B: Chad Fairchild Β· 2B: John Hirschbeck Β· 3B: Wally Bell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denard Span | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Brendan Harris | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Mauer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Justin Morneau | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Jason Kubel | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Brian Buscher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Mike Redmond | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nick Punto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jose Morales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Derek Jeter | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Johnny Damon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mark Teixeira | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Alex Rodriguez | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nick Swisher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Robinson Cano | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Melky Cabrera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brett Gardner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Francisco Cervelli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Hideki Matsui | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kevin Cash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick Blackburn | 7.2 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
Matt Guerrier | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Craig Breslow | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joba Chamberlain | 6.0 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Jose Veras | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Phil Coke | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Edwar Ramirez | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mariano Rivera | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Alfredo Aceves | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Denard Span: K
- Brendan Harris: K
- Joe Mauer: 43/G4-
Bot 1
- Derek Jeter: W
- Johnny Damon: 5/F56-
- Mark Teixeira: CS2(26)
- Mark Teixeira: D8/F8RXD+
- Alex Rodriguez: 13/G15-
Top 2
- Justin Morneau: W
- Jason Kubel: S9/L34+.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 54(1)/FO/G5.2-3
- Brian Buscher: 8/SF/FDP/AP.3-H;1X1(826)
Bot 2
- Nick Swisher: K
- Robinson Cano: 8/F8RXD
- Melky Cabrera: 7/L7D
Top 3
- Mike Redmond: K
- Nick Punto: S8/L4MD-
- Denard Span: 6!4(1)/FO/G6MD+
- Brendan Harris: 9/F9LS
Bot 3
- Brett Gardner: 13/G13-
- Francisco Cervelli: K
- Derek Jeter: W
- Johnny Damon: W.1-2
- Mark Teixeira: HR/F8RXD+.2-H;1-H
- Alex Rodriguez: K
Top 4
- Joe Mauer: HR/F8LXD+
- Justin Morneau: W
- Jason Kubel: K
- Michael Cuddyer: K
- Brian Buscher: 8/F8LXD
Bot 4
- Nick Swisher: 7/L78D
- Robinson Cano: 63/G6-
- Melky Cabrera: 13/G15-
Top 5
- Mike Redmond: 7/F78D
- Nick Punto: 8/F78M
- Denard Span: W
- Brendan Harris: SB2
- Brendan Harris: K
Bot 5
- Brett Gardner: 63/G6
- Francisco Cervelli: 8/F89XD+
- Derek Jeter: 63/G6
Top 6
- Joe Mauer: W
- Justin Morneau: 8/F8RXD
- Jason Kubel: 46(1)/FO/G34
- Michael Cuddyer: 9/L89M
Bot 6
- Johnny Damon: S4/G34S-
- Mark Teixeira: S9/G34.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: K
- Nick Swisher: 36(1)1/GDP/G3+
Top 7
- Brian Buscher: W
- Mike Redmond: S9/L34D+.1-2
- Nick Punto: 24/SH/BG25.2-3;1-2
- Denard Span: 4/F4D-
- Brendan Harris: 8/F8LD
Bot 7
- Robinson Cano: 43/G4
- Melky Cabrera: 63/G6-
- Brett Gardner: 9/F89D
Top 8
- Joe Mauer: 13/G15+
- Justin Morneau: HR/F9LD+
- Jason Kubel: K
- Michael Cuddyer: W
- Brian Buscher: D9/L9LS.1-H
- Jose Morales: W
- Nick Punto: 4/F34D-
Bot 8
- Hideki Matsui: DGR/F78XD+
- Derek Jeter: 13/SH/BG25.2-3
- Johnny Damon: 13/G15
- Mark Teixeira: S9/L34D.3-H
- Alex Rodriguez: WP.1-2
- Alex Rodriguez: W
- Nick Swisher: 9/F9M
Top 9
- Denard Span: K
- Brendan Harris: 43/G4+
- Joe Mauer: K
Bot 9
- Robinson Cano: 7/F7D
- Melky Cabrera: 3/G34
- Brett Gardner: 63/G6
Top 10
- Justin Morneau: S15/G15+
- Jason Kubel: S8/F8LS-.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 4/F3D-
- Brian Buscher: 8/L8RM
- Jose Morales: 13/G34S-
Bot 10
- Kevin Cash: K
- Derek Jeter: 7/F78D
- Johnny Damon: 2/F2LF-
Top 11
- Nick Punto: 9/F89D
- Denard Span: 43/G4
- Brendan Harris: 63/G6+
Bot 11
- Mark Teixeira: W
- Alex Rodriguez: HR/F7D+.1-H
Notes & reviews
- Michael Cuddyer slid into 2B with a popup slide and returned to 1B; he was called out on appeal for not retouching 2B before returning to 1B; the run counted on the timing play





























