04/16: Yankees take last game of series vs. Twins at Metrodome
Posted by: David
After losing an absolute heartbreaker yesterday, the Yankees rebounded with four home runs and a solid pitching effort from Chien-Ming Wang to defeat the Twins 9-3 on Sunday afternoon.
Jason Giambi started it off with his first of two homers, a shot deep to center field to put the Yankees ahead 2-0. The Yankees added another run in the inning to extend the lead to 3-0. Robinson Cano pitched in with an opposite field homer just inside the foul pole in left and the Yankees piled on another run in the inning to extend the lead to 5-0. Giambi then homered again, an upper deck shot to right before A-Rod blasted a two run shot to left to finish the Yankees scoring.
Chien-Ming Wang was impressive only surrendering two runs (one earned) in seven innings. He had the sinker working all day with most of the balls that were hit were gound balls. He also struck out seven in gaining his first win of the season.
The Twins threatended late but Mike Myers was able to strike out Justin Morneau to end and further damage.
The Yankees will now travel to Toronto where they have off tomorrow before starting a two game series against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night with Randy Johnson on the hill for the Pinstripers.
Jason Giambi started it off with his first of two homers, a shot deep to center field to put the Yankees ahead 2-0. The Yankees added another run in the inning to extend the lead to 3-0. Robinson Cano pitched in with an opposite field homer just inside the foul pole in left and the Yankees piled on another run in the inning to extend the lead to 5-0. Giambi then homered again, an upper deck shot to right before A-Rod blasted a two run shot to left to finish the Yankees scoring.
Chien-Ming Wang was impressive only surrendering two runs (one earned) in seven innings. He had the sinker working all day with most of the balls that were hit were gound balls. He also struck out seven in gaining his first win of the season.
The Twins threatended late but Mike Myers was able to strike out Justin Morneau to end and further damage.
The Yankees will now travel to Toronto where they have off tomorrow before starting a two game series against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night with Randy Johnson on the hill for the Pinstripers.
