Yankees sweep Twins on The Fourth

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Yankees	3	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	9	13	0
Twins	0	0	0	1	0	0	3	1	0	5	11	0

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Yankees

3

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0

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4

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9

13

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Twins

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1

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3

1

0

5

11

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Yankees

3

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2

0

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4

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9

13

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Twins

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3

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5

11

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David Phelps pitches against the Twins on July 4th. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to sweep the Minnesota Twins in a four-game set with their 9-5 win on the Fourth of July. The Yankees offense got the job done today as they scored nine runs on thirteen hits. David Phelps started for the Yankees and he picked up his sixth win of the season.

David Phelps allowed four runs on eight hits in six and a third innings of work. He struck out five and did not allow a walk. He finished his outing with 111 pitches thrown, in which 72 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense was led by Vernon Wells who drove in three runs in the win today.

The Yankees will return home tomorrow to take on the Orioles in a three-game set.