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    Berkman, Pettitte lead way for 2-0 lead

    Lance Berkman made his mark in pinstripes. The DH slugged a homer and a go-ahead double to give N.Y. a 2-0 edge in the ALDS. Andy Pettitte, with help from Kerry Wood and Mariano Rivera, won his 19th playoff game.

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    NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Jeter, SS5011011.200
    Granderson, CF4131000.500
    Teixeira, 1B4010112.333
    Rodriguez, A, 3B4011014.286
    Cano, 2B4010005.250
    Swisher, RF4010004.222
    Golson, RF0000000.000
    Posada, C3100101.286
    Berkman, DH4222010.500
    Gardner, LF4120010.286
    Totals3651252517.292
    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Span, CF4010000.222
    Hudson, O, 2B4111011.250
    Mauer, C4010010.222
    Young, D, LF4120001.375
    Thome, DH4010001.143
    Cuddyer, 1B3000012.286
    Kubel, RF2000110.000
    Valencia, 3B2001010.200
    Hardy, J, SS3000012.143
    Totals30262167.219
    BATTING
    2B: Swisher (1, Pavano), Granderson (1, Pavano), Berkman (1, Pavano).
    HR: Berkman (1, 5th inning off Pavano, 0 on, 1 out).
    TB: Cano; Teixeira; Jeter; Gardner 2; Berkman 6; Rodriguez, A; Swisher 2; Granderson 4.
    RBI: Rodriguez, A (1), Berkman 2 (2), Jeter (1), Granderson (3).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Posada; Swisher; Cano 2.
    SAC: Granderson.
    SF: Rodriguez, A.
    GIDP: Swisher.
    Team RISP: 4-for-10.
    Team LOB: 8.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Gardner (1, 3rd base off Capps/Mauer).

    FIELDING
    DP: 2 (Pettitte-Jeter-Teixeira, Jeter-Cano-Teixeira).
    BATTING
    3B: Young, D (1, Pettitte).
    HR: Hudson, O (1, 6th inning off Pettitte, 0 on, 1 out).
    TB: Thome; Span; Young, D 4; Hudson, O 4; Mauer.
    RBI: Valencia (2), Hudson, O (1).
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hardy, J; Thome.
    SF: Valencia.
    GIDP: Hudson, O, Young, D.
    Team RISP: 0-for-3.
    Team LOB: 3.

    FIELDING
    DP: (Pavano-Hardy, J-Cuddyer).
    NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Pettitte(W, 1-0)7.05221412.57
    Wood, K(H, 2)1.00000200.00
    Rivera(S, 2)1.01000000.00
    Totals9.06221612.50
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Pavano(L, 0-1)6.010441316.00
    Mijares0.10001000.00
    Rauch0.20000100.00
    Guerrier1.00000100.00
    Capps1.02110009.00
    Totals9.012552515.50
    Pavano pitched to 4 batters in the 7th.

    Game Scores: Pettitte 62, Pavano 38.
    IBB: Teixeira (by Mijares).
    Pitches-strikes: Pettitte 88-58, Wood, K 10-9, Rivera 13-8, Pavano 93-60, Mijares 6-2, Rauch 10-9, Guerrier 12-8, Capps 21-14.
    Groundouts-flyouts: Pettitte 7-6, Wood, K 1-0, Rivera 1-1, Pavano 8-5, Mijares 1-0, Rauch 0-0, Guerrier 1-1, Capps 1-2.
    Batters faced: Pettitte 26, Wood, K 3, Rivera 3, Pavano 28, Mijares 2, Rauch 2, Guerrier 3, Capps 5.
    Inherited runners-scored: Mijares 2-0, Rauch 3-0.
    Ejections: Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by HP umpire Hunter Wendelstedt (7th)
    Umpires: HP: Hunter Wendelstedt. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Brian O'Nora. 3B: Gary Darling. LF: Chris Guccione. RF: Jerry Crawford.
    Weather: 73 degrees, clear.
    Wind: 6 mph, R to L.
    T: 2:59.
    Att: 42,035.
    Venue: Target Field.
    October 7, 2010
    Compiled by MLB Advanced Media