After allowing 10 runs in Game 1 of the ALDS, and using all but four of their relievers, the last thing the Twins needed to do was let the Yankees get an early lead on them in Game 2.
However, that’s precisely what happened, as starting pitcher Randy Dobnak was pulled after just two innings of six-hit, four-run ball. It would take seven more Minnesota pitchers to finish the contest — an 8-2 defeat.
The Yankees 12th straight playoff win over the Twins is the longest against any one opponent in baseball history. The previous record was held by the Red Sox, who beat the Angels 11 consecutive times from 1986-2008.