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September 19, 2017 at 1:28AM
Twins pitcher Tyler Duffey. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesota Twins players took part in Spring Training on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. specialsection2017
Tyler Duffey ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Minnesota Twins players took part in Spring Training on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at CenturyLink Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Fla. specialsection2017 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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KNOW THIS

I like the chances of the Twins winning a one-game wild card playoff in Yankee Stadium much better than their failed attempts to win a five-game series against the Bronx Bombers in 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2010. Don't forget, too: Minnesota actually won Game 1 in Yankee Stadium in both 2003 and 2004.

WATCH THIS

If it is going to be Twins and Yankees in the playoffs, this regular-season series at Yankee Stadium will play a role in that outcome. Twins at Yankees, 6 p.m., FSN.

RANDOM FANDOM

"While I loved last week's game against New Orleans, what we saw Sunday was a failure of the offensive line to protect the quarterback. I don't disagree that Bradford would have been better ... but considering the offensive line, I'm not sure it would have been much better."

"gene428" commenting on startribune.com.

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"Twins reliever Tyler Duffey has been carrying a baseball and pen around, in hopes of getting John Smoltz's autograph. A childhood favorite."

@MillerStrib

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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