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Clemens dominates for No. 350
Twins 'pen can't hold Yanks
The Twins couldn't get much going against Roger Clemens, as Jason Kubel's RBI groundout drove in the only run. Boof Bonser gave up just two runs before leaving two on for the bullpen, which allowed both runners to score.
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Yankees 5, Twins 1
Roger Clemens held the Twins to one run on two hits in eight innings, retiring 15 straight. (Bill Kostroun/AP)
Series at a glance:
Yanks' bats boost Rocket
Bobby Abreu launched a solo shot into the upper deck to break a sixth-inning tie, and Derek Jeter continued the scoring with a two-run single. Roger Clemens gave up one earned run on just two hits in eight innings, earning career win No. 350.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: July 02, 2007
MIN
Minnesota (42-39)
Lost 2
NY Yankees 5, Minnesota 1   NYY
NY Yankees (39-41)
Won 1
July 2, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Minnesota
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   1 4 0
NY Yankees
1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 X   5 12 0
Standings thru 7/2/07  |  Gameday  |  Twins Stats  |  Yankees Stats
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Castillo, 2B4000000.296
Bartlett, SS4010000.257
Mauer, C4020000.302
Cuddyer, RF4110003.287
Morneau, 1B2000101.277
Hunter, CF3000013.299
Kubel, DH3001011.240
Cirillo, 3B3000011.265
Ford, LF3000010.250
Totals30141149 

BATTING
2B: Mauer (15, Clemens).
TB: Bartlett; Mauer 3; Cuddyer.
RBI: Kubel (28).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Cirillo; Hunter.
GIDP: Cuddyer.
Team LOB: 3.

FIELDING
DP: (Cirillo-Castillo-Morneau).

 
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, DH3210202.251
Cabrera, CF4021102.263
Jeter, SS5022012.339
Rodriguez, 3B4001025.322
  1-Cairo, PR-3B1010000.253
Posada, C3000233.332
Matsui, LF4000007.266
Abreu, RF4131000.253
Phillips, 1B4110012.250
Cano, 2B3120101.269
Totals3551256724 


1-Ran for Rodriguez in the 6th.

BATTING
2B: Phillips (1, Bonser).
HR: Abreu (5, 6th inning off Bonser, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Damon; Cabrera 2; Jeter 2; Cairo; Abreu 6; Phillips 2; Cano 2.
RBI: Rodriguez (80), Abreu (38), Cabrera (25), Jeter 2 (41).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Matsui 4; Damon 2; Cabrera.
GIDP: Phillips.
Team LOB: 12.

BASERUNNING
SB: Cano (2, 2nd base off Bonser/Mauer).

FIELDING
DP: (Cairo-Phillips).

 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Bonser (L, 5-5)5.19443614.76
Rincon 0.00112004.40
Guerrier 0.21001001.82
Garza 2.02000100.00
 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Clemens (W, 2-3)8.02111404.26
Rivera 1.02000003.77

Rincon pitched to 2 batters in the 6th.

WP: Clemens.
Pitches-strikes: Bonser 101-60, Rincon 12-4, Guerrier 12-6, Garza 30-21, Clemens 97-67, Rivera 10-8.
Ground outs-fly outs: Bonser 3-7, Rincon 0-0, Guerrier 2-0, Garza 4-1, Clemens 13-7, Rivera 3-0.
Batters faced: Bonser 27, Rincon 2, Guerrier 4, Garza 8, Clemens 27, Rivera 4.
Inherited runners-scored: Rincon 2-1, Guerrier 3-2.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Ron Kulpa. 2B: Adrian Johnson. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 74 degrees, clear.
Wind: 5 mph, L to R.
T: 2:52.
Att: 53,036.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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