For the second straight year, the Yankees knocked the Twins out of the playoffs in four games.

In a vital game for the Yankees, Kevin Brown gave the Yankees all that they needed and more to beat the Twins. Now the series has swung in the Yankees’ favor, and the entire postseason equation might have shifted a little, too.

Aaron sure picked a fine time to actually defend Ron Gardenhire.

The Yankees won in dramatic fashion on Wednesday, but if they don’t win tonight, it’s almost certainly all for naught.

After a victory in Game 1, the Twins had plenty of chances to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series with the Yankees. Instead, the two teams head to Minnesota all locked up at one game apiece.

The Twins took a 1-0 lead in their best-of-five series against the Yankees behind Johan Santana and timely defense.

The Yankees had a golden opportunity to beat the most dominant starter in the AL this season … and then another, and another, and another.

New York Yankees (101-61, AL East champs) vs. Minnesota Twins (92-70, AL Central champs)

The marathon’s officially over, and Ben and Larry are both more than ready to see how the Red Sox and the Yankees do in the sprint.

From the hitter’s haven in Colorado to a couple of pitcher’s paradises on the West Coast, Aaron takes a look at how the ballparks around baseball have played this year.