Oct. 12, 2009
| • Twins have decisions to make | • Contract year ahead, Mauer eyes offseason |
| • Twins reflect on season's final flurry | • Stout pitching snaps Yanks' ALDS hex |
| • Stoic and steady, Mo focused on task | • Steinbrenner: 'Focus remains the same' |
| • Yankees fans in a NY state of mind | • ALCS truly features league's top clubs |
Oct. 11, 2009
| • Twins say bye to Dome the hard way | • Crede positive after back surgery |
| • Yanks pleased to be back, but not content | • Twins unable to shake playoff drought |
| • Yanks, especially Teixeira, set for Halos | • Q&A with Nick Swisher |
| • RISP success means respect for A-Rod | • Late homers push Yanks to ALDS sweep |
| • Chess Match: Key pitching moves | • Twins left to wonder what could have been |
| • Pettitte channels past playoff greatness | • Punto's slipup a gift for Yankees |
| • Pavano proves himself against Yankees | • Kubel's bat loses steam in tough ALDS |
| • Yankees Short Hops: Game 3 | • Twins Short Hops: Game 3 |
| • Harris' value presents itself in ALDS | • Fans relishing extended stay at Dome |
| • Yanks accustomed to battling loud crowds | • Weather, health on Gardenhire's mind |
| • Twins' lineup leaning right in Game 3 | • Yanks don't mess with starting nine |
| • As far as future goes, Twins on Target | • Twins refuse to make excuses |
Oct. 10, 2009
| • Gardner finds a niche and runs with it | • Q&A with Nick Swisher |
| • Twins move on from Nathan's blown save | • Pettitte has no plans of allowing Game 4 |
| • Twins' turf advantageous in Game 3 | • A-Rod letting results come to him |
| • Yankees' faith in bullpen won't waver | • Tolbert out for ALDS with oblique strain |
| • Mahay hoping first postseason extended | • Tidbits: Back in the walk-off business |
| • Pavano eyes epilogue to new chapter | • Comeback leaves New York buzzing |
| • Duensing available out of 'pen | • Sore hip won't stop Mauer from catching |
Oct. 9, 2009
| • Twins need to dent Yankees' bullpen | • Gomez's growth a work in progress |
| • Chess Match: Deciding about Posada | • Q&A with Nick Swisher |
| • Nathan's blown save shocks Twins | • With walk-off, Teixeira fully adjusted |
| • Harris comes through for Twins | • Fair or foul? Call hurts Twins |
| • Two much: A-Rod, Teixeira topple Twins | • Blackburn cements big-game status |
| • Don't even! No split as Yanks win classic | • Missed chances, call costly in tough loss |
| • Heads-up Yanks deny Twins crucial run | • Easy as pie: Yanks mastering walk-off |
| • A-Rod has everyone on notice with rebirth | • Burnett effective with pitches, not catcher |
| • Houdini act sets up Teixeira's heroics | • Yankees Short Hops: Game 2 |
| • Twins Short Hops: Game 2 | • Reggie throws out first pitch |
| • A-Rod may not require more surgery | • Gomez in lineup, Kubel at DH for Twins |
| • Catcher controversy no shock to Girardi | • Girardi elects to keep Matsui at DH |
| • Game 2 forecast: It's on in the Bronx |
Oct. 8, 2009
| • Posada planning to contribute off bench | • Hughes a difference-maker in 'pen |
| • Burnett places pressure on himself | • Eyes on Molina when he catches A.J. |
| • Game 2 bigger for Twins than Yanks | • Tidbits: Game 2 to get blast from past |
| • Mauer about winning, not fame | • Wang happy to be with Yanks for playoffs |
| • Precedent exists for Twins comeback | • Gardenhire may shuffle Twins lineup |
| • Span can bring much to ALDS table | • Off-day comes just in time for Twins |
| • Blackburn feels at home with pressure on | • Internal fire burning bright in Cabrera |
Oct. 7, 2009
| • Pavano hears it from Yankees fans | • Timely hits elude Twins against Yankees |
| • Joba's return to 'pen 'like riding a bike' | • After off-day, Twins try to solve Yanks |
| • Q&A with Nick Swisher | • Even in playoffs, Matsui defying age |
| • Playoffs back but in new venue | • CC in midseason form as Yankees roll |
| • Posada, CC have signs crossed up | • Twins in ALDS hole after loss in Bronx |
| • 'Little things' help A-Rod solve October | • Duensing, Liriano left to ponder mistakes |
| • Chess Match: Yanks think aggressively | • Jeter ties Reggie, Mick on homers list |
| • Twins Short Hops: Game 1 | • Yankees Short Hops: Game 1 |
| • Title in '91 holds mixed memories for Mauer | • First playoff set at new Stadium historic |
| • Twins' Game 1 lineup has familiar look | • Twins' choices boil down to fresh arms |
| • Yanks stock up on arms in 11th hour | • Yankees stick to formula of success |
| • Past results don't indicate playoff success |
Oct. 6, 2009
| • Twins relish rematch against Yankees | • Duensing steps into ALDS limelight |
| • Tiebreaker filled with intense drama | • Never-give-up Twins win AL Central title |
| • Yanks have had Twins' number in '09 | • Twins-Yankees ALDS breakdown |
| • Given second chance, Casilla delivers | • Yanks can walk the walk-off vs. Twins |
| • Dominant season just a start for Yanks | • Yankees cannot afford to lose to Twins |
| • CC most deserving for Game 1 start | • Twins latest to take advantage of home field |
| • Girardi to use backup backstop for Burnett | • Twins win to face Yanks Wednesday |
| • Yanks not taking October for granted | • Q&A with Nick Swisher |
| • Jeter set to lead Yanks into postseason |
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