Making his first start of the season, Shawn Sanford throws a complete game with 12 Ks, to lead the Yankees to the Game 1 win.

Yankees:
Shawn Sanford (W, 7 IP, 12 K, 1 ER, 6 H; 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI), Ryan Erickson (2-4, 2B, Run, 2 RBI, 3 SB), Topher Chen (2-3, 2B, Run, RBI, 2 SB), Harlan McCaskey (2-4, 2B, 2 Runs, SB), Eric Rynhard (2-3, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), Tim Wright (2-2, Run, 2 RBI), Greg Cohen (2-4, Run, SB), Lorenzo Javier (1-3, Run), Dennis Gordon (1-3, Run), Roy Williams (1-4, RBI).

Ryan Erickson completes his third start of the playoffs, striking out 13 while not allowing an earned run to lead the Yankees to the win and the Ettare Division Championship.

Yankees:
Ryan Erickson (W, 7 IP, 2 H, 13 K, 0 ER; 1-3, 2B, Run, RBI, SB), Shawn Sanford (2-2, 2B, 3 Runs, 2 SB), Tophen Chen (1-4, Run, RBI), Lorenzo Javier (1-1, Run), Lambert Calvert (1-1), Greg Cohen (1-2, Run, 3 RBI, SB), Harlan McCaskey (1-2, RBI), Eric Rynhard (1-3, Run, RBI), Jason Trask (1-2, 2 Run, RBI, SB).

Twins:
Monelo (W, CG, 2 H, 15 K).