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The Twins and their fans would like to forget about the postseason history between these teams, with the Yankees winning 13 of the 15 games. Here’s a look back at each October:

2017 AL Wild-Card Game: Yankees win 8-4

The game got off to a rocky start for the Yankees as the Twins stormed to a 3-0 lead with two home runs in the top of the first, knocking Luis Severino out of the game before he could record a second out. The Yankees came back to tie it in the bottom of the inning on a three-run homer by Didi Gregorius. The game was later tied 4-4 in the third inning when Greg Bird’s RBI single gave the Yankees the lead for good. David Robertson came through with 3 ¹/₃ scoreless innings of relief.

2010 ALDS: Yankees win series, 3-0

The Yankees rolled out CC Sabathia, Andy Pettitte and Phil Hughes on the mound, and the Twins proved to be no match for them, despite having home-field advantage and taking early leads in each of the first two games. Curtis Granderson led the way for the Yankees offensively, going 5-for-11 with three RBIs and Lance Berkman added two big hits in his only appearance in Game 2.

2009 ALDS: Yankees win series, 3-0

CC Sabathia set the tone in Game 1 again before the Yankees used a walk-off home run from Mark Teixeira to win in the 11th inning of Game 2. Andy Pettitte took care of business again in Game 3 to deliver another sweep, out-dueling former Yankee Carl Pavano. The Yankees got a big series from Alex Rodriguez (5-for-11, two HRs, six RBIs), Derek Jeter (4-for-10) and Jorge Posada (4-for-11).

2004 ALDS: Yankees win series, 3-1

The Twins took Game 1 behind a gem from Johan Santana (seven shutout innings). They were poised to take Game 2, too, after forcing extra innings and going ahead by a run in the top of the 12th. But an RBI double from A-Rod and a walk-off sac fly from Hideki Matsui won it for the Yankees, who breezed through Game 3. The Twins then blew a four-run lead in Game 4 before A-Rod scored the winning run in the 11th to take the series.

2003 ALDS: Yankees win series, 3-1

The Twins struck first, getting to Mike Mussina and stifling the Yankees offense for a Game 1 victory, but then the Bombers took over behind dominant starting pitching. Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and David Wells combined to throw 21 ²/₃ innings while giving up just three runs. Jeter went 6-for-14 with a home run, Aaron Boone had three hits and Alfonso Soriano drove in four runs.

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