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The Twins have lost 13 straight postseason games, including 10 straight to the Yankees, so it’s easy to assume why so many people are picking New York to beat Minnesota in the American League Division Series. However, delve deeper into the details for this year’s matchup, which begins on Thursday at Yankee Stadium, and it isn’t as one-sided as one might think.
Twins vs. Yankees
- When: Friday, October 4
- Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)
New York (103-59) won four of six against the Twins (101-61) this season, taking two of three in May at Yankee Stadium, before squaring-off in one of the most memorable sets of the year in July at Target Field. During that series, 57 runs were scored between the two clubs, including an epic 14-12 game on July 23 that was decided by Aaron Hicks’ game-saving catch in the 10th inning.
While many associate the Yankees with the long ball, it is the Twins who had the advantage in the regular season. Minnesota belted 307 home runs, claiming the all-time record–one ahead of the Yanks’ 306.
The Twins will have to navigate their short-handed rotation of José Berríos and Jake Odorizzi and potentially Randy Dobnak and Kyle Gibson through a possible five-game series against the Yankees. Berríos is this team’s ace and has the highest ceiling of any of Minnesota’s starting pitchers, especially when he is locating his curveball and mixing in his changeup.
Max Kepler (left rhomboid strain) and Marwin Gonzalez (right oblique tightness) are expected to be on the roster and healthy enough for Game 1, but Ehire Adrianza (right oblique strain) could take a little longer.
One important development on the injury front is that Edwin Encarnacion will be on the 25-man roster after dealing with a strained left oblique. Infielder Gio Urshela will also be ready, having recovered from a mild sprain of his left ankle sustained in the final game of the regular season on Sunday at Texas.
James Paxton gets the start in Game 1 for the Yanks, with Masahiro Tanaka in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3. A noticeable absence from the 25-man roster is CC Sabathia, who’s left shoulder isn’t healthy enough yet. Paxton, who went 15-6 with a 3.82 ERA and 186 strikeouts this season, will be making his first career postseason start. Tanaka had a 4.45 ERA this season but has performed well in the playoffs. The right-hander has a 1.50 ERA over 30 innings in five postseason starts for the Yankees. Severino missed almost all of the regular season due to injury, but the hard-throwing right-hander far surpassed expectations in three September starts.
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