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Yankees-Twins ALDS: Pettitte, A-Rod, Posada, Jeter Help Sweep in 4-1 Win

into Sunday's Game Three of the American League Division Series, the Yankees had a comfortable 2-0 lead against the Minnesota Twins.

The Yankees had two chances on the road in the Metrodome to close out the ALDS and move on to play the Los Angeles Angels, who rallied earlier that day and swept the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park.

The Yankees were sending up Andy Pettitte, who has been one of the most clutch Yankees pitchers in team history with 14 postseason wins, while the Twins were countering with Carl Pavano, a former Yankee who never panned out for New York because of multiple injuries, and was trying to rejuvenate his career in 2009 with the Twins.

The game started out as a playoff pitching duel with Pettitte and Pavano, matching ...

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