In the first playoff game at brand-new Target Field in Minnesota, the Yankees' quest for a repeat of a World Series Championship began successfully Wednesday night against the Twins with a 6-4 win.The Yankees sent ace CC Sabathia to square off against Twins' ace Francisco Liriano in Game 1 of the ALDS.The Twins got off to a quick start in the bottom of the second inning when Michael Cuddyer hit a two-run home run to center field that gave Minnesota an early 2-0 lead.In the bottom of the third inning, ...
Statistics can prove anything, but more often than not, they mean nothing. I enjoy bits of trivia, not because I want to win a bet with my friends, but because they can shed light on trends and highlight new things. As a baseball fan and sports junkie, I love hearing something and saying, "Wow, I never knew that."
Keeping that in mind, here are a collection of stats, facts, and notes about your American League playoff teams, thanks to Elias Sports Bureau, SABR, press officers, and media reps. Enjoy the information ...
During the regular season, quality baseball, consistent pitching, and measured tactics are the key to victory. Come October, and these methods go out the door. It's all about who can hit the most homeruns. Outside of simply including the Yankees starting nine, here are the most prolific power hitters in the 2010 postseason.Begin Slideshow
Less than two hours away from the beginning of the Yankees 2010 postseason, I’ve officially decided I’m not going to do any predictions. Last season, I was wrong in every single series the Yankees weren’t involved in (which is fine, since I WAS right about the Yankees winning the World Series). I like to think it’s not just that I’m bad at predictions though; the postseason is meant to settle the question of “who’s best,” but it requires luck. The best team all year does not often win the World ...
World Champions, the New York Yankees begin their quest for back-to-back titles as they take their show on the road to play the Twins in Minnesota in the opening round of the 2010 MLB Playoffs.
The Yankees faced the Twins last year in the ALDS, but that was then. This is now.
This year, the Yankees are the Wild Card, and the Twins have the home field advantage—a brand new field, at that.
Target Field will see its first playoff game ever on Wednesday night and is the first outdoor playoff game by the Twins ...
The Twins have their ace Francisco Liriano going up against the Yankees tonight, but the Bombers have an ace of their own on the mound that isn’t too shabby either in CC Sabathia.
Let’s take a look at his numbers against the Minnesota Twins.
2010 overall numbers 34 G, 21-7 record, 237.2 IP, 209 H, 74 BB, 197 K, 3.18 ERA, 1.19 WHIP.
Career numbers vs. the Twins 28 G, 13-8 record, 191.2 IP, 173 H, 62 BB, 143 K, 3.05 ERA, 1.23 WHIP.
2010 numbers vs. the Twins Did not pitch ...
The Yankees take on tough left handed pitcher Francisco Liriano in Game 1 of the ALDS tonight. Let’s take a look at some of his numbers against the Yankees.
Liriano’s 2010 overall numbers: 31 G, 14-10 record, 191.2 IP, 184 H, 58 BB, 201 K, 3.62 ERA, 1.26 WHIP.
Liriano’s career numbers vs. Yankees: 5 G, 4 GS, 0-2 record, 26 IP, 28 H, 11 BB, 26 K, 3.12 ERA, 1.50 WHIP.
Liriano’s 2010 numbers vs. Yankees: 2 GS, 0-1 record, 13 IP, 17 H, 2 BB, 14 K, 3.46 ERA, 1.46 ...
And so it begins, the MLB Playoffs!Today's games: Texas Rangers at Tampa Bay Rays (in progress) Cincinnati Reds at Philadelphia Phillies, 5:07 EST New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins, 8:37 EST
The biggest surprise so far? The Rangers are running away with the game, 5-0, at the bottom of the fifth inning against the Rays!Stay right here for the latest updates, scores and reaction to today's games.Feel free to chime in the comment box below to throw in some thoughts and tidbits for discussion.Read more New York Yankees ...
Here we go again. October baseball. Yankees vs. Twins.
Is this the year Minnesota overtakes the Achilles heel that has been the New York Yankees? It seems like every time the Twins make the playoffs, the Yankees are there to put them back in their place. With a new stadium in Target Field, is this the year the Twins start a new era?
This time, the Twins will have home field advantage after winning the American League Central. The Yankees enter this years playoff as the AL Wild Card team, finishing ...
Coming into this season a lot was made about Curtis Granderson versus left-handed pitchers to the point where the Yankees targeted a player to come off the bench specifically to platoon with him. Brett Gardner was another guy who there was some worry over against left-handed pitchers.
Now that the season is over, let’s take a look at how they did against the lefties:
Granderson vs. LHP: .234 BA, .292 OBP, .354 SLG, .647 OPS Granderson vs. RHP: .253 BA, .340 OBP, .526 SLG, .866 OPS
Gardner vs. LHP: .252 BA, ...