It wasn’t just important that the Yankees defeated the Twins, 7-2, in Game 1 of the American League Division Series Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.
What was impressive is the way the won, because if this team is going to win its first World Series title since 2000, it will need to have contributions from every one.
Wednesday night, they did.
There were the usual suspects that delivered big in October for the Yankees. Derek Jeter had a home run, scored three runs, knocked in two more. Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless ninth. They did what they’re supposed to do in October.
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What was impressive is the way the won, because if this team is going to win its first World Series title since 2000, it will need to have contributions from every one.
Wednesday night, they did.
There were the usual suspects that delivered big in October for the Yankees. Derek Jeter had a home run, scored three runs, knocked in two more. Mariano Rivera pitched a scoreless ninth. They did what they’re supposed to do in October.
(Continue to New York Minute)