Final
Series tied 2-2 (as of 4/19)
| 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 | ||
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| Minnesota | 6 | Final |
| NY Yankees | 7 | |
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7:05 PM ET, April 19, 2012
Yankee Stadium, New York, NY
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Minnesota - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Denard Span | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, D Span grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 0 |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), J Carroll singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, J Mauer safe at first on throwing error by second baseman E Nunez, J Carroll to second | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Strike (swinging), J Willingham struck out swinging | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Morneau | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Morneau walked, J Carroll to third, J Mauer to second | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), R Doumit singled to left, J Carroll and J Mauer scored, J Morneau to second | 2 | 0 |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), D Valencia doubled to deep left, J Morneau and R Doumit scored | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Parmelee | Ball, C Parmelee flied out to left | 4 | 0 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Anthony Swarzak pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | D Jeter grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 0 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, Ball, Foul, C Granderson homered to center (383 feet) | 4 | 1 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), A Rodriguez singled to right | 4 | 1 |
| Robinson Cano | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, R Cano flied out to left | 4 | 1 |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, M Teixeira homered to right center (392 feet), A Rodriguez scored | 4 | 3 |
| Nick Swisher | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (looking), N Swisher struck out looking | 4 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, Strike (looking), A Casilla grounded out to second | 4 | 3 |
| Denard Span | Ball, D Span reached on bunt single to third | 4 | 3 |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Carroll grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Span out at second | 4 | 3 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Mauer flied out to left | 4 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Anthony Swarzak pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Raul Ibanez | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (looking), R Ibanez struck out looking | 4 | 3 |
| Russell Martin | Strike (looking), R Martin popped out to first | 4 | 3 |
| Eduardo Nunez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, E Nunez doubled to deep left | 4 | 3 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (looking), D Jeter singled to right center, E Nunez scored | 4 | 4 |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), C Granderson homered to right (360 feet), D Jeter scored | 4 | 6 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), A Rodriguez singled to left | 4 | 6 |
| Robinson Cano | R Cano popped out to shortstop | 4 | 6 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Willingham struck out swinging | 4 | 6 |
| Justin Morneau | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Morneau struck out swinging | 4 | 6 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, R Doumit flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Anthony Swarzak pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Mark Teixeira | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), M Teixeira struck out swinging | 4 | 6 |
| Nick Swisher | N Swisher flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| Raul Ibanez | Strike (looking), R Ibanez singled to left | 4 | 6 |
| Russell Martin | Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, R Martin walked, R Ibanez to second, J Gray relieved A Swarzak | 4 | 6 |
| Eduardo Nunez | Strike (looking), Ball, E Nunez popped out to first | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Danny Valencia | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (looking), D Valencia flied out to center | 4 | 6 |
| Chris Parmelee | Strike (looking), Ball, C Parmelee doubled to right | 4 | 6 |
| Alexi Casilla | Ball, C Parmelee to third on wild pitch by P Hughes, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), A Casilla fouled out to catcher | 4 | 6 |
| Denard Span | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), D Span grounded out to third | 4 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Gray pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Jeter lined out to right | 4 | 6 |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (foul), C Granderson homered to right (352 feet) | 4 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), A Rodriguez grounded out to second | 4 | 7 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (looking), R Cano grounded out to second | 4 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), J Carroll grounded out to first | 4 | 7 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Ball, J Mauer flied out to left | 4 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Willingham popped out to first | 4 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Gray pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (looking), Ball, M Teixeira grounded out to first | 4 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, N Swisher walked | 4 | 7 |
| Raul Ibanez | Strike (looking), R Ibanez grounded out to second, N Swisher to second | 4 | 7 |
| Russell Martin | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, R Martin grounded out to shortstop | 4 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Phil Hughes pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| Justin Morneau | Ball, Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, Ball, Foul, Ball, J Morneau walked | 4 | 7 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, R Doumit homered to right (389 feet), J Morneau scored | 6 | 7 |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), D Valencia struck out swinging, B Logan relieved P Hughes | 6 | 7 |
| Chris Parmelee | Ball, Ball, C Parmelee doubled to right | 6 | 7 |
| Alexi Casilla | Strike (looking), A Casilla flied out to right | 6 | 7 |
| Denard Span | Ball, D Span flied out to left | 6 | 7 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Jeff Gray pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Eduardo Nunez | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, E Nunez walked, A Burnett relieved J Gray | 6 | 7 |
| Derek Jeter | Strike (looking), E Nunez stole second, Strike (looking), D Jeter grounded out to pitcher | 6 | 7 |
| Curtis Granderson | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Foul, C Granderson singled to right center, E Nunez to third | 6 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | A Rodriguez hit by pitch, C Granderson to second | 6 | 7 |
| Robinson Cano | Strike (foul), Ball, R Cano grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, A Rodriguez out at second | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Rafael Soriano pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| R Soriano relieved B Logan. | 6 | 7 | |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Foul, Strike (swinging), J Carroll struck out swinging | 6 | 7 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), J Mauer singled to right center | 6 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | J Willingham singled to shallow left, J Mauer to second | 6 | 7 |
| Justin Morneau | Strike (foul), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), J Morneau struck out swinging | 6 | 7 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Doumit struck out swinging | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Alex Burnett pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| Mark Teixeira | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, M Teixeira singled to shallow right | 6 | 7 |
| Nick Swisher | N Swisher flied out to center | 6 | 7 |
| Raul Ibanez | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), R Ibanez singled to center, M Teixeira to second | 6 | 7 |
| Russell Martin | Ball, Strike (looking), R Martin grounded into double play, pitcher to second to first, R Ibanez out at second | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| David Robertson pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| D Robertson relieved R Soriano. | 6 | 7 | |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (looking), D Valencia hit a ground rule double to deep left center | 6 | 7 |
| Chris Parmelee | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Strike (swinging), C Parmelee struck out swinging, S Burroughs hit for A Casilla | 6 | 7 |
| Sean Burroughs | Strike (looking), Ball, S Burroughs grounded out to pitcher, D Valencia to third | 6 | 7 |
| Denard Span | Ball, D Span grounded out to second | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| New York - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Glen Perkins pitching for Minnesota | MIN | NYY | |
| T Plouffe at second base. | 6 | 7 | |
| G Perkins relieved A Burnett. | 6 | 7 | |
| Eduardo Nunez | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, E Nunez flied out to left | 6 | 7 |
| Derek Jeter | Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, D Jeter grounded out to pitcher | 6 | 7 |
| Curtis Granderson | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), C Granderson reached on infield single to first | 6 | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, C Granderson caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Mariano Rivera pitching for New York | MIN | NYY | |
| R Cano at second base. | 6 | 7 | |
| M Rivera relieved D Robertson. | 6 | 7 | |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (looking), Ball, J Carroll grounded out to pitcher | 6 | 7 |
| Joe Mauer | J Mauer grounded out to second | 6 | 7 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (swinging), Ball, J Willingham fouled out to catcher | 6 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||