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Written by GlenMcNeil
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 |
Minnesota Twins won game one of this 3 game series on Monday night with a 4-0 win. Former Twin Sidney Ponson (7-3) gave up four runs and seven hits in 7 2-3 innings, just his second loss for the Yankees after starting the season with Texas. He pitched a great game, but the Yankees continue to struggle to score runs. 'I pitched good enough to give us a chance to win, but with two outs I walked the third baseman and hung a pitch,' Ponson said. 'I'm not too happy with it.' The Yankees managed only one runner past first base, when Robinson Cano advanced to third after Perkins threw a pickoff attempt past first baseman Justin Morneau for a second-inning error.
Tuesday night matchup features Mike Mussina for the Yankees against Nick Blackburn Minnesota. After battling injuries the last few years, the Moose is having a resurgent season, as he's gone 15-7 thus far for the Pinstripes, including a spectacular 6-1 away from home, with a 2.94 ERA. Mussina (15-7, 3.27 ERA) looks for a third straight victory after allowing eight hits in seven innings of a 3-0 win at Texas on Thursday. In his last game, Mussina threw seven shutout innings at Texas, and the Rangers are the best offensive club in baseball. Mussina looks for his seventh consecutive winning decision on the road. Blackburn has had a strong year as well, but struggled a bit in his last start (vs. light-hitting Seattle). "It's frustrating,' said Jeter, who went 0-for-4. "We've got to get rolling offensively. That's the bottom line."
Trends for this Matchup
NY Yankees at Minnesota, 8:10 ET
Sidney Ponson (R) vs. Glen Perkins (L)
Ponson: Yankees 13-7 vs. Twins
Perkins: MIN 31-40 after having won 3 of their last 4
Yankees are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 4-1 in their last 5 games with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. American League Central.
Yankees are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game.
Yankees are 4-10 in their last 14 Tuesday games.
Twins are 5-0 in Blackburns last 5 starts on field turf.
Twins are 5-0 in Blackburns last 5 home starts.
Twins are 6-0 in Blackburns last 6 home starts vs. a team with a winning record.
Twins are 4-1 in Blackburns last 5 starts with the total set at 7.0-8.5.
Twins are 4-1 in Blackburns last 5 starts during game 2 of a series.
Twins are 7-3 in Blackburns last 10 starts.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 August 2008 )
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