Yankees top the Twins, 7-1

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May 15, 2010

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What sore elbow? Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte delivered seven scroeless innings in Saturday’s game against the Twins, which the Yankees won, 7-1. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte gets some love from the crowd and tips his hat in return after is pulled seventh inning. Neil Miller

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Pettitte had help from the offense, which put up seven runs. Here Alex Rodriguez celebrates with teammate Jorge Posada after Posada hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning. AP

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New York Yankees’ Marcus Thames beats the tag at home plate by Minnesota Twins catcher Drew Butera off a Derek Jeter single during the second inning. Neil Miller

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Yankees Alex Rodriguez hits a RBI single in the first inning. Neil Miller

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Derek Jeter followed Rodriguez in the second, smacking an RBI single of his own. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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The Yankees couldn’t have done it without some acrobatic plays on defense, like this Nick Swisher grab in the third. Neil Miller

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Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Francisco Liriano misses a hit by New York Yankees batter Robinson Cano in the third. REUTERS

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PEEK A BOO! New York Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey (L) watches as Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span can’t catch a double hit by Yankees batter Alex Rodriguez in the seventh inning. REUTERS

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Not quite enough: Twins Orlando Hudson doesn’t make the tag in time as Yankees Brett Gardner steals second in the sixth inning. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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Yankees Nick Swisher is all smiles after he is walked to lead of the seventh inning. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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New York Yankees batter Jorge Posada celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a two-run home run. REUTERS

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The win was the the 10th straight home win against the Twins. Here Mark Teixeira is greeted in the dugout by his teammates after he scores on his two-run homer in the seventh. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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