The Yankees’ playoff success against the Twins has become a bit of a meme at this point. Since losing Game 1 of the 2004 ALDS to Minnesota, the Yankees have since beaten them in 13-straight postseason games, a span that covers four different Division Series matchups and a Wild Card Game, all of which the Yankees have advanced from, across a span from 2004 to 2019.
On paper, the most recent of those matchups — the 2019 ALDS — seemed a fascinating one. In 2019, both the Yankees and Twins put in excellent regular seasons, winning 103 and 101 games respectively.