Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 4/17)
| Game 1: Monday, April 16 | ||
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| Minnesota | 7 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, April 17 | ||
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| Minnesota | 3 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 8 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, April 18 | ||
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| Minnesota | 6 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 5 | |
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| Game 4: Thursday, April 19 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 7 | |
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7:05 PM ET, April 17, 2012
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
W: C. Sabathia (1-0)
L: F. Liriano (0-2)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Minnesota - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), D Span grounded out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Strike (looking), J Carroll grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, J Mauer grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, D Jeter grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, N Swisher doubled to left | 0 | 0 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), R Cano lined out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, A Rodriguez walked | 0 | 0 |
| Andruw Jones | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Jones struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Ball, J Willingham homered to center (418 feet) | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), R Doumit struck out swinging | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Valencia | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, D Valencia flied out to right | 1 | 0 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Strike (looking), T Plouffe flied out to center | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, C Granderson walked | 1 | 0 |
| Eduardo Nunez | Ball, Ball, C Granderson to second on balk by F Liriano, E Nunez reached on bunt single to pitcher, C Granderson to third | 1 | 0 |
| Brett Gardner | Strike (looking), B Gardner hit a ground rule double to left, C Granderson scored, E Nunez to third | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Stewart | Ball, Strike (swinging), C Stewart grounded out to third | 1 | 1 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), D Jeter struck out swinging | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, N Swisher walked | 1 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, R Cano grounded out to second | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Luke Hughes | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), L Hughes fouled out to first | 1 | 1 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Casilla singled to left | 1 | 1 |
| Denard Span | Strike (looking), Minnesota's D Span ejected by G Gibson in the 3rd, Minnesota's Manager R Gardenhire ejected by G Gibson in the 3rd, C Thomas hit for D Span, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Foul, A Casilla to second on balk by C Sabathia, C Thomas doubled to deep left, A Casilla scored | 2 | 1 |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), J Carroll singled to right center, C Thomas scored | 3 | 1 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Strike (swinging), J Mauer struck out swinging | 3 | 1 |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, J Willingham lined out to left | 3 | 1 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Francisco Liriano pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| C Thomas in center field. | 3 | 1 | |
| Alex Rodriguez | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Rodriguez lined out to center | 3 | 1 |
| Andruw Jones | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, A Jones singled to center | 3 | 1 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), C Granderson singled to right, A Jones to third, C Granderson to second on error by right fielder T Plouffe | 3 | 1 |
| Eduardo Nunez | Ball, Ball, Ball, E Nunez reached on infield single to shortstop, A Jones scored | 3 | 2 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, B Gardner walked, C Granderson to third, E Nunez to second | 3 | 2 |
| Chris Stewart | Strike (looking), Ball, C Stewart singled to left, C Granderson and E Nunez scored, B Gardner to third, C Stewart to second advancing on throw, M Maloney relieved F Liriano | 3 | 4 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, D Jeter hit sacrifice fly to right, B Gardner scored, C Stewart to third | 3 | 5 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), N Swisher grounded out to third | 3 | 5 |
| 4 Runs, 4 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), R Doumit struck out swinging | 3 | 5 |
| Danny Valencia | D Valencia grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 5 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), T Plouffe struck out looking | 3 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Maloney pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), R Cano flied out to right | 3 | 5 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), A Rodriguez grounded out to pitcher | 3 | 5 |
| Andruw Jones | Strike (foul), Ball, A Jones homered to left (359 feet) | 3 | 6 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, C Granderson grounded out to first | 3 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Luke Hughes | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), L Hughes struck out swinging | 3 | 6 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, A Casilla popped out to second | 3 | 6 |
| Clete Thomas | Ball, C Thomas flied out to center | 3 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Maloney pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Eduardo Nunez | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), E Nunez popped out to shortstop | 3 | 6 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, B Gardner doubled to right | 3 | 6 |
| Chris Stewart | Strike (looking), Ball, C Stewart fouled out to third | 3 | 6 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (foul), D Jeter singled to center, B Gardner scored | 3 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | N Swisher grounded out to third | 3 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Carroll struck out swinging | 3 | 7 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Strike (looking), J Mauer grounded out to second | 3 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Willingham grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Maloney pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano doubled to right | 3 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (foul), A Rodriguez flied out to center, R Cano to third | 3 | 7 |
| Andruw Jones | A Jones grounded out to third | 3 | 7 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, C Granderson popped out to second | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (swinging), R Doumit grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 7 |
| Danny Valencia | Ball, Strike (looking), D Valencia flied out to right | 3 | 7 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, T Plouffe walked | 3 | 7 |
| Luke Hughes | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), L Hughes safe at first on error by third baseman A Rodriguez, T Plouffe to second | 3 | 7 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), A Casilla grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, L Hughes out at second | 3 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Gray pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| J Gray relieved M Maloney. | 3 | 7 | |
| Eduardo Nunez | Ball, Strike (looking), E Nunez grounded out to shortstop | 3 | 7 |
| Brett Gardner | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, B Gardner walked | 3 | 7 |
| Chris Stewart | Ball, B Gardner stole second, Ball, C Stewart singled to left, B Gardner scored | 3 | 8 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Foul, D Jeter grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Stewart out at second | 3 | 8 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, N Swisher singled to right, D Jeter to second | 3 | 8 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano lined out to left | 3 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Clete Thomas | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), C Thomas struck out swinging, D Robertson relieved C Sabathia | 3 | 8 |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, J Carroll flied out to right | 3 | 8 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), J Mauer singled to center | 3 | 8 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (looking), J Willingham struck out looking | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Gray pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Alex Rodriguez | A Burnett relieved J Gray, Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), A Rodriguez struck out swinging | 3 | 8 |
| Andruw Jones | Ball, Strike (foul), A Jones lined out to center | 3 | 8 |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, Strike (swinging), C Granderson flied out to center | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Cory Wade pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| C Wade relieved D Robertson. | 3 | 8 | |
| Ryan Doumit | R Doumit grounded out to first | 3 | 8 |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, D Valencia flied out to left | 3 | 8 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), T Plouffe struck out swinging | 3 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||