PRE GAME YANKEES VS: TWINS, GAME 35 AS ALDS RIVALS SQUARE OFF IN THE BRONX

The New York Yankees [22-12] take on the ALDS rivals, the Minnesota Twins [22-12] in game one of a three game set in the Bronx. The Twins are know to struggle in the Bronx, the last time being here was their worst. The Walkoff Weekend, three walkoffs and the Yankees swept a 4 game set May 15-18 2009. Here's tonights pitching matchup:

NYY: A.J. Burnett: [4-1, 3.40 ERA, 45 IP, 14 BB, 32 SO, .266 Opp AVG]


MIN: Scott Baker: [4-2, 4.57 ERA, 43.1 IP, 10 BB, 34 SO, .269 Opp AVG]

NYY:

SS Derek Jeter

CF Brett Gardner

1B Mark Teixeira

3B Alex Rodriguez

2B Robinson Cano

RF Nick Swisher

LF Marcus Thames

DH Juan Miranda

C Fransisco Cervelli

MIN:

CF Denard Span

2B Orlando Hudson

C Joe Mauer

1B Justin Morneau

RF Micheal Cuddyer

DH Jason Kubel

LF Delmon Young

SS Alexi Casilla

3B Nick Punto

Key Players to watch: [career against oposing pitcher]

NYY: Marcus Thames, .308 AVG, 26 AB, 4HR, 6RBI.

NYY: Mark Teixiera, .571 AVG, 7 AB, 1HR, 2RBI.

MIN: Joe Mauer, .385 AVG, 13 AB, 1RBI.

MIN: Justin Morneau, .286 AVG, 14 AB, 1HR, 3RBI