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New York Yankees-Minneosta Twins ALDS: Phil Hughes Guides Yankees Back To ALCS

into Saturday night's Game Three, the Yankees had to be feeling very confident of their chances to sweep the Twins.

They were up 2-0 on the Twins and they had history on their side since Minnesota had not won a playoff game against the Yankees since 2004.

Now back in the Bronx at the new Yankee Stadium, the Yankees were sending up Phil Hughes to pitch Game Three. This would be the first time Hughes was making a start in the postseason for the Yankees, although he has pitched in relief for them in the past. Going up for Minnesota was left-hander Brian Duensing, looking to keep the Twins' playoff hopes and season alive.

All it took was the second inning to realize Minnesota's season and their chances of staying alive were all but done, ...

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