Clemens dominates for No. 350
Twins 'pen can't hold Yanks By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
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)
Yanks' bats boost Rocket By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
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
Minnesota
(42-39)
Lost 2
NY Yankees 5, Minnesota 1
Today's Boxes 7/2/07
CHC 7, WSH 2
MIL 10, PIT 3
CLE 10, TB 2
BOS 7, TEX 3
HOU 7, PHI 5
STL 11, ARI 3
KC 3, SEA 2
BAL 7, CWS 6
COL 6, NYM 2
SD 3, FLA 1
TOR 11, OAK 7
LAD 8, ATL 2
NY Yankees
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Won 1
July 2, 2007
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Standings thru 7/2/07  | Gameday  | Twins Stats  | Yankees Stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Castillo , 2B4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .296
Bartlett , SS4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .257
Mauer , C4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .302
Cuddyer , RF4 1 1 0 0 0 3 .287
Morneau , 1B2 0 0 0 1 0 1 .277
Hunter , CF3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .299
Kubel , DH3 0 0 1 0 1 1 .240
Cirillo , 3B3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265
Ford , LF3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250
Totals 30 1 4 1 1 4 9
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 Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , DH3 2 1 0 2 0 2 .251
Cabrera , CF4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .263
Jeter , SS5 0 2 2 0 1 2 .339
Rodriguez , 3B4 0 0 1 0 2 5 .322
1-Cairo , PR-3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .253
Posada , C3 0 0 0 2 3 3 .332
Matsui , LF4 0 0 0 0 0 7 .266
Abreu , RF4 1 3 1 0 0 0 .253
Phillips , 1B4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .250
Cano , 2B3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .269
Totals 35 5 12 5 6 7 24
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).
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Clemens (W, 2-3)8.0 2 1 1 1 4 0 4.26
Rivera 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.77
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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