09/02: A-Rod's two dingers help Yankees beat Twins 8-1
Posted by: David
A-Rod is starting to come around. On Friday night in the Bronx, he hit two more home runs and is looking more and more confident at the plate.
Derek Jeter also contributed three hits as Cory Lidle breezed through six innings with a steady rain falling. A-Rod led off the scoring with a home run to left off Twins starter Carlos Silva. Robby Cano added a two run single and the Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory on Friday night in the Bronx.
A-Rod added another homer later in the game for the Yankees last run. With the huge lead, the Yankees avoided using Proctor, Farnsworth and Rivera. Brian Bruney and recently called up T.J. Beam closed out Minnesota.
The Twins made several errors last night and didn't look like a playoff contending team.
This series is a face off of the backs ends of both teams rotations. The Yankees used Cory Lidle on Friday night and follow up (Ernesto permitting) with Jeff Karstens and Darrell Rasner. The Yankees will avoid facing Johan Santana, Francisco Liriano (stll on DL) and Brad Radke (recently injured).
Derek Jeter also contributed three hits as Cory Lidle breezed through six innings with a steady rain falling. A-Rod led off the scoring with a home run to left off Twins starter Carlos Silva. Robby Cano added a two run single and the Yankees cruised to an 8-1 victory on Friday night in the Bronx.
A-Rod added another homer later in the game for the Yankees last run. With the huge lead, the Yankees avoided using Proctor, Farnsworth and Rivera. Brian Bruney and recently called up T.J. Beam closed out Minnesota.
The Twins made several errors last night and didn't look like a playoff contending team.
This series is a face off of the backs ends of both teams rotations. The Yankees used Cory Lidle on Friday night and follow up (Ernesto permitting) with Jeff Karstens and Darrell Rasner. The Yankees will avoid facing Johan Santana, Francisco Liriano (stll on DL) and Brad Radke (recently injured).
