Game 46: Minnesota comes up one run short again
New York Yankees @ Minnesota (Game 2 of 3)
Summary
The second game of the day, Minnesota struck first, scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning.
New York scored in both the 4th and 6th innings to go up by one run. The Twins answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the 7th.
Minnesota gave up a home run to Nick Swisher in the top of the 9th and were unable to answer it in the bottom of the 9th.
Batting
Denard Span was 2-for-3 with a double and 1 run scored. Michael Cuddyer and Delmon Young were both 2-for-4 with Cuddyer doubling and scoring a run and Young doubling and getting and RBI.
Pitching
Francisco Liriano looked strong against the Yankees throwing 112 pitches in 8 innings giving up 2 runs on 8 hits while recording 7 SO and and uncharacteristic 2 walks.
Jon Rauch appeared in the 9th and gave up 1 run on 2 hits and the loss (1-1).
Notes
The Twins again lost to the Yankees by one run.
The Twins record fell to 26-20 while the Yankees improved to 28-18.
Attendance
39,353 (Target Field)
