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Yankees clobber Twins 7-2 in Game 1

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The New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins teams stand on the base lines during the National Anthem before Game 1 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium. UPI

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Starting pitcher CC Sabathia reacts after giving up a run on an error by catcher Jorge Posada in the third inning. Getty Images

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New York Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia is late on the tag of Minnesota’s Joe Mauer at home on a passed ball to Twins batter Jason Kubel in the third inning. Paul J. Bereswill

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Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano turns a double play during the third inning of Game 1 of the ALDS. EPA

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New York Yankees’ Nick Swisher hits a double that scored Robinson Cano in the fourth inning. AP

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New York Yankees Nick Swisher, at bat, watches his RBI double against the Minnesota Twins pitcher Brian Duensing during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the ALDS. EPA

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Twins catcher Joe Mauer drops the ball as Yankees Robinson Cano scores in the fourth inning of Game 1 at the ALDS. EPA

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Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer can’t control a ball thrown to him as New York Yankees Robinson Cano slides safely into home plate behind him during the fourth inning of the American League Division Series game. EPA

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Robinson Cano celebrates with team mate Derek Jeter after Cano scored a run in the fourth inning. REUTERS

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Nick Swisher points skyward after hitting an RBI double, scoring Robinson Cano, in the fourth inning. Paul J. Bereswill

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Minnesota Twins’ Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees’ Robinson Cano in the sixth inning. REUTERS

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Derek Jeter celebrates after being brought home to score on a RBI single by Alex Rodriguez in the fifth inning. Getty Images

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Yankees Melky Cabrera high fives Derek Jeter after they both score on Jeter’s two run homer in the third inning to tie the game. Charles Wenzelberg

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Nick Swisher hits an RBI base hit in the fourth inning. Neil Miller

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Yankees pitcher C. C. Sabathia tips his cap to the crowd as he walks off the mound after he was taken out of the game in the 7th inning. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Derek Jeter watch the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins . REUTERS

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Mariano Rivera and Jorge Posada celebrate after defeating the Minnesota Twins to win Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Getty Images

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Joba Chamberlain waits on the mound during Game 1 of the ALDS. Getty Images

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A camera man falls to the ground after tripping on the field as the Yankees celebrate their 7-2 win over the Twins in Game 1 of the ALDS. Neil Miller

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