Yankees 7, Twins 6
Johnny Damon and Miguel Cairo congratulate Melky Cabrera (middle). (Kathy Willens/AP)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Hideki Matsui broke a tie in the eighth inning with a two-run homer, making Kyle Farnsworth, who tossed a perfect eighth, a winner. Mariano Rivera allowed a run in the ninth, but held on for his 11th save. Robinson Cano and Melky Cabrera homered in a five-run second, as the Yanks batted around.
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TODAY'S WRAPS: July 05, 2007
NY Yankees 7, Minnesota 6
Today's Boxes 7/5/07
PIT 6, MIL 3
DET 12, CLE 3
FLA 3, SD 2
CHC 4, WSH 2
BOS 15, TB 4
CIN 6, SF 3
STL 3, ARI 2
NYM 6, HOU 2
CWS 11, BAL 6
LAA 5, TEX 2
OAK 3, SEA 2
ATL 8, LAD 6
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Standings thru 7/5/07 | Gameday | Twins Stats | Yankees Stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Bartlett , SS4 2 1 2 1 2 3 .254
Mauer , C4 1 2 2 1 0 1 .302
Cuddyer , RF4 0 1 1 1 1 3 .280
Morneau , 1B4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .283
Hunter , CF4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .295
Cirillo , DH4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .273
Ford , LF4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .236
Rodriguez , 3B4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .185
Punto , 2B2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .205
a-Kubel , PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .246
1-Tyner , PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .279
Totals 35 6 10 6 4 8 15
BATTING 2B : Cirillo (7, Igawa), Bartlett (11, Igawa).TB : Bartlett 2; Mauer 2; Cuddyer; Morneau; Cirillo 3; Rodriguez; Punto; Kubel.RBI : Cuddyer (52), Morneau (63), Bartlett 2 (23), Mauer 2 (32).2-out RBI : Bartlett 2; Mauer.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Ford; Hunter; Cuddyer.GIDP : Morneau.Team LOB : 6.BASERUNNING SB : Tyner (6, 2nd base off Rivera/Posada).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .249
Rivera , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cabrera , LF-CF5 1 3 3 0 1 1 .272
Jeter , SS3 1 1 0 2 0 2 .341
Matsui , DH-LF5 1 2 2 0 1 4 .273
Posada , C5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .324
Abreu , RF4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .260
Cano , 2B4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .270
Phillips , 1B3 1 2 0 1 0 1 .286
Cairo , 3B4 1 1 1 0 2 3 .244
Totals 37 7 13 7 4 7 14
BATTING 2B : Phillips (2, Slowey), Cairo (5, Slowey), Abreu (15, Slowey).HR : Cano (5, 2nd inning off Slowey, 0 on, 2 out), Cabrera (4, 2nd inning off Slowey, 2 on, 2 out), Matsui (10, 8th inning off Neshek, 1 on, 2 out).TB : Damon; Cabrera 6; Jeter; Matsui 5; Abreu 2; Cano 5; Phillips 3; Cairo 2.RBI : Cano (36), Cairo (6), Cabrera 3 (30), Matsui 2 (49).2-out RBI : Cano; Cairo; Cabrera 3; Matsui 2.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Phillips; Matsui 2; Cairo; Posada.Team LOB : 10.FIELDING Outfield assists : Cabrera (Cuddyer at 2nd base).DP : (Cano-Jeter-Phillips).
WP : Slowey, Reyes, Igawa.Pitches-strikes : Slowey 91-60, Reyes 30-20, Guerrier 28-15, Neshek 21-11, Igawa 97-62, Vizcaino 14-10, Proctor 14-9, Farnsworth 17-12, Rivera 24-17.Ground outs-fly outs : Slowey 3-6, Reyes 1-2, Guerrier 0-4, Neshek 1-0, Igawa 3-8, Vizcaino 1-0, Proctor 2-1, Farnsworth 0-2, Rivera 1-0.Batters faced : Slowey 21, Reyes 8, Guerrier 7, Neshek 5, Igawa 24, Vizcaino 4, Proctor 3, Farnsworth 3, Rivera 5.Inherited runners-scored : Reyes 2-0, Guerrier 1-0.Umpires : HP: Dan Iassogna. 1B: Wally Bell. 2B: Ron Kulpa. 3B: Adrian Johnson.Weather : 81 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 11 mph, Out to LF.T : 3:32.Att : 52,471.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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