Hosting the Minnesota Twins for game two of a four game set, the New York Yankees had everything alined to win for the second night in a row. Ace CC Sabathia would be on the mound, the Yankee bats have been hot and the bullpen had been lights out. As the night got colder, Mark [...]
In his first match-up, New York Yankees rookie pitcher Ivan Nova will take on the Minnesota Twins. Technically, it is not Nova’s first time pitching in the Bronx, but it is his debut as the official fourth starter in the 2011 pitching rotation.
Nova popped up mid-pennant race last season for seven starts; he posted a 1-2 record, a 4.50 ERA, striking out 26, over 42 innings pitched. He walked 17 batters and allowed 21 earn runs, but Nova’s overall performance wasn’t as bad as the stats make it seem. Still, the Nova from last year would not have been named as the Yankees fourth starter.
Two-time reigning AL Central Champions; the Minnesota Twins are looking to three-peat in 2011. For the Twins and their loyal fans, the postseason has been bittersweet, not being able to get past the ALDS or more specifically the New York Yankees. The Evil Empire has the Twins number, sweeping the series both in 2009 and [...]
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