Tuesday's Twins-Yankees game recap

August 19, 2015 at 4:24AM
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Alex Rodriguez (13) of the New York Yankees poses during Photo Day on Monday, February 27, 2012 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Rodriguez ORG XMIT: 137077099
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Alex Rodriguez (13) of the New York Yankees poses during Photo Day on Monday, February 27, 2012 at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Robert Rogers/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Alex Rodriguez ORG XMIT: 137077099 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Alex Rodriguez, NY

The DH's grand slam in the seventh inning gave the Yankees the lead for good.

BY THE NUMBERS

2 times Rodriguez has hit grand slams against the Twins

25 grand slams for Rodriguez in his career, the all-time record

1-4 Twins' record vs. the Yankees this season.

ON DECK

In 16 career starts against the Yankees, Twins righthander Ervin Santana is 5-8 with a 6.34 ERA. He hasn't beaten the Yankees since 2008. Righthander Nathan Eovaldi will start for New York.

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