Yankees 5, Twins 2
Lance Berkman homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning with a double, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-2 win over the host Minnesota Twins in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Thursday.
New York leads the best-of-5 series 2-0 and can advance to the AL Championship Series with a win Saturday night at Yankee Stadium.
Andy Pettitte (1-0) allowed two runs in seven innings for his 19th career postseason win, a major league record. Mariano Rivera worked the ninth for his 41st career postseason save.
Twins starter Carl Pavano (0-1) allowed four runs in six innings.
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada drew a leadoff walk in the seventh and scored on Berkman’s double to center on a 2-2 pitch.
Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected by plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt following the hit for arguing balls and strikes.
The Yankees added a run on Derek Jeter's single to right that finished Pavano.
Danny Valencia's sacrifice fly gave Minnesota a 1-0 lead in the second, but Alex Rodriguez's sacrifice fly in the fourth tied the game.
Berkman's solo homer in the fifth gave New York a 2-1 lead. Orlando Hudson tied it for the Twins with a solo homer in the sixth, but the Yankees quickly regained the lead.
New York’s Curtis Granderson added an RBI single in the ninth.