Pettitte Backed by Homers in Win

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Yankees	3	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	6	10	0
Twins	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	10	0

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Andy Pettitte pitches against the Twins on Monday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were able to take the opener against the Twins on Monday as they defeated them 6-3. The Yankees launched four home runs to back up Andy Pettitte, who picked up his fifth win of the season.

Andy Pettitte, who is making his second start since coming off of the disabled list, pitched 6 innings of shutout ball. He allowed 7 hits, struck out 3 batters, and walked only 1. Joe Girardi said prior to the game that Pettitte would throw a maximum of 85-90 pitches. He would finish his outing with 88 pitches thrown, in which 53 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense jumped on the Twins early as they scored three runs in the first inning. Nick Swisher drove in two runs with his monster shot to right center field, which gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead early.

Curtis Granderson would launch his 40th home run this season and his 207th of his career.

Raul Ibanez and Eric Chavez both homered in the seventh inning, which at the time gave the Yankees a 6-0 lead.

The Yankees were able to rest some of their key guys in the bullpen. Cory Wade and Justin Thomas struggled as they allowed three runs combined.

David Robertson came on in the ninth inning with one out to shut the door.

The Yankees and Twins will resume their three game set tomorrow night.

Granderson Becomes Fifth Yankee with Consecutive 40 Homer Seasons

With his home run in the fourth inning against the Twins on Monday, Curtis Granderson placed himself in Yankee History. Granderson launched a 437 foot moonshot to right field for his 40th home run, but more importantly it made him only the fifth player in Yankee history to record consecutive 40 home run seasons.

Curtis Granderson joins Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Jason Giambi in this exclusive club.

Game 153: Yankees at Twins

September 24th, 2012, 8:10 pm ET, Target Field

TV:  YES Network Radio: WCBS 880

Weather: Sunny, 70 Degrees, Wind: W at 10 MPH

The Yankees and Twins will begin a three game set tonight in Minnesota.

Click Here for the probable pitchers for this series.

Here are the lineups:

Yankees (88-64)
Derek Jeter, SS
Ichiro Suzuki, RF
Alex Rodriguez, DH
Robinson Cano, 2B
Nick Swisher, 1B
Curtis Granderson, CF
Raul Ibanez, LF
Russell Martin, C
Eric Chavez, 3B

Pitching: Andy Pettitte LHP (4-3, 2.97 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Twins: Click Here)

Twins (64-89)
Denard Span, CF
Ben Revere, RF
Joe Mauer, 1B
Josh Willingham, LF
Justin Morneau, DH
Ryan Doumit, C
Trevor Plouffe, 3B
Jamey Carroll, 2B
Pedro Florimon, SS

Pitching: Liam Hendriks RHP (1-7, 5.88 ERA this season)
(Liam Hendriks against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the game!

Probable Pitchers: Yankees at Twins

The Yankees will begin their 7 game road trip tonight starting with the Minnesota Twins.

Here are the probable pitchers for this series:

Game 1: Monday, September 24th, 8:10 pm ET, Target Field

Yankees:
Andy Pettitte LHP (4-3, 2.97 ERA this season)
(Andy Pettitte against the Twins: Click Here)

Twins:
Liam Hendriks RHP (1-7, 5.88 ERA this season)
(Liam Hendriks against the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 2: Tuesday, September 25th, 8:10 pm ET, Target Field

Yankees:
Phil Hughes RHP (16-12, 4.05 ERA this season)
(Phil Hughes against the Twins: Click Here)

Twins:
Esmerling Vasquez RHP (0-2, 6.75 ERA this season)
(Esmerling Vasquez agianst the Yankees: Click Here)

Game 3: Wednesday, September 26th, 1:10 pm ET, Target Field

Yankees:
C.C. Sabathia LHP (13-6, 3.47 ERA this season)
(C.C. Sabathia against the Twins: Click Here)

Twins: 
Samuel Deduno RHP (6-5, 4.54 ERA this season)
(Samuel Deduno against the Yankees: Click Here)

Enjoy the series!

Yanks' Lose Finale Against Athletics

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Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Athletics on Sunday. (Getty Images)

The Yankees were unable to complete their sweep against the Athletics as they were defeated 5-4 in a close game.

Hiroki Kuroda started for the Yankees and he struggled in his outing. Kuroda allowed 5 runs, 4 earned, on 7 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. He struck out 5, but walked 3. He finished his outing with 102 pitches thrown, in which 62 of them were for strikes.

The Yankee offense did their damage in the fourth inning when they scored four runs. Nick Swisher highlighted the inning with a two-run shot to right field.

The Yankees will travel to Minnesota to take on the Twins tomorrow night.