The Twins didn't want to get here, and the Yankees didn't want to get here this early. After a scoreless bottom of the seventh and a scoreless top of the eighth, the Twins came into the bottom of the eighth down 6-4, but a Jason Kubel walk and a Danny Valencia infield single have given them a glimmer of hope. The good news for Minnesota? There are two men in scoring position and two out. The bad news? Joe Girardi called on Mariano Rivera for the four-out save. Denard Span has a glorious opportunity to tie this thing up, but he'll have to do it against the best postseason pitcher in the history of the game.
Twins Vs. Yankees, ALDS Game 1: Mariano Rivera Inherits Jam, Two-Run Lead
Boone Logan, David Robertson, and Kerry Wood combined to throw 1.2 innings of so-far scoreless relief for the Yankees, with two hits, two walks, and two strikeouts. Wood is responsible for the two runners on base.
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