ALDS Game 1: Yankees vs. Twins
The Yankees hosted the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the best-of-five American League Division Series on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) and New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (18) celebrate in the 7th inning in Game 1 of the ALDS against Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
Didi Gregorius #18 and Cameron Maybin #38 of the New York Yankees celebrate after winning Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, Cameron Maybin and Brett Gardner (11) celebrate their 10-4 win in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
Didi Gregorius #18 of the New York Yankees scores a run in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees follows through on his seventh inning three run double during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees first baseman DJ LeMahieu hits a three-run double in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' Cameron Maybin steals second base before a tag by Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez in the seventh inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees left fielder Cameron Maybin (38) steals 2nd base in the 7th inning as Minnesota Twins second baseman Luis Arraez (2) is late with the tag in Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge greets DJ LeMahieu after his solo home run in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
Brett Gardner #11 of the New York Yankees follows through on his sixth inning home run during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner hits a solo home run in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu hits a solo home run in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner greets DJ LeMahieu after his solo home run in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) celebrates with teammate New York Yankees right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) after he smacks a 6th inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS against Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) smacks a 6th inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS against Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) gets the high forearm from New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) after his 6th inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS against Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) smacks a 6th inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS against Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) smacks a homerun in the 6th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees on Friday October 4, 2019
Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) gets the high forearm from leftfielder Brett Gardner (11) after his 6th inning home run in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium.
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) smacks a homerun in the 6th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS as New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) tries to catch it on Friday October 4, 2019
Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (22) smacks a homerun in the 6th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS as New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) reacts on Friday October 4, 2019
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) is taken out of the game as New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (24) tosses the ball to him in the 5th during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
Gary Sanchez #24 and James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees stand on the mound in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees reacts after his fifth inning two run double during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Edwin Encarnacion #30 and Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees celebrate after both scored in the third inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) reacts after the 2 run double in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits a 2 run double in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday October 4, 2019
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) is late with the tag on Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) in the 5th inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday October 4, 2019 at Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner is hit by a pitch in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees left fielder Brett Gardner (11) gets hit by the pitch by Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Zack Littell (52) in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019
Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) can only watch as the long ball is a foul in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone takes the ball from starting pitcher James Paxton in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) takes the ball from New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) comes to the mound to take the ball from New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton reacts after Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco hits an RBI single in the fifth inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) with the rbi single in the 5th inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) and New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) high five after both scoring in the 3rd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees completes a second inning ending double play during Game 1 of the ALDS after forcing out C.J. Cron #24 of the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees reacts at second base after his third inning RBI double during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) reacts to the double in the 3rd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees doubles in the first inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins connects on a third inning home run during Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) as he high fives New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) in the the 3rd inning in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres hits in two runs and goes to second base on a Minnesota Twins fielder's choice in the third inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres (25) hits into a fielders choice to get the Yankees the lead 3-2 in the the 3rd inning in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion hits an RBI double off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios in the third inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) reacts in the the 3rd inning in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) with the double to score New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) in the the 3rd inning in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) with the double to score New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) in the the 3rd inning in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) watches the ball hit by Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) go out for the 3rd inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz follows through on his solo home run hit off New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton in the third inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) the 3rd inning homerun in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Nelson Cruz #23 of the Minnesota Twins connects on a third inning home run during Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) makes the catch on the ball hit by Minnesota Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario (20) in the 3rd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) reacts in the 2nd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Miguel Sano #22 of the Minnesota Twins throws to first base for the third out of the first inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) delivers the pitch in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) drops the pop up by Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (24) in the 2nd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu (26) drops the pop up by Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (24) in the 2nd inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) with the double in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) reacts to his double in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion doubles off Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Jose Berrios during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) \runs to 3rd base on the double by New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (30) in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) looks to 3rd base for the sign in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) rounds 3rd base after his 1st inning homerun of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Minnesota Twins' Jorge Polanco watches the flight of his solo home run off New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton in the first inning during Game 1 of the ALDS on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) gets ready to pitch after he gave up the homerun to Jorge Polanco of the Twins in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Minnesota Twins third base coach Tony Diaz (46) high fives Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (11) as he rounds 3rd base after his homerun in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
James Paxton #65 of the New York Yankees pitches in the first inning during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (65) delivers the pitch in the 1st inning of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees starting pitcher New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) gets high fives as he is introduced for Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone (17) gets a handshake from New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) in Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twinson Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
The American Flag is displayed on the field during the singing of the National Anthem before Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium.
The Stadium is filled and the National Anthem is played at the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Dellin Betances #68 of the New York Yankees is introduced during Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees Dellin Betances gets introduced for Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (19) gets high fives as he is introduced for Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Gary Sanchez #24 and Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees take batting practice before Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Aaron Judge #99 of the Yankees takes batting practice prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019.
Giancarlo Stanton #27 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Yankee fans show their support in New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge (99) in the seats before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
The glove is in the baseball rack before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins oon Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Yankee fans show their support in New York Yankees shortstop Tyler Wade (14) in the seats before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees takes batting practice before Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Gleyber Torres #25 of the New York Yankees warms up on the field prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Gleyber Torres #25 (R) and Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees warm up on the field prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone speaks to the media prior to the start of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, at Yankee Stadium...
Game three starter Luis Severino #40 of the New York Yankees stands on the field prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Game two starter Masahiro Tanaka #19 of the New York Yankees warms up on the field prior to Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins at Yankee Stadium on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman (54) during warmups before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
New York Yankees Brian Cashman, General Manager and Senior Vice President before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.
Yankee Stadium is all decked out before the start of Game 1 of the ALDS between the New York Yankees and Minnesota Twins on Friday Oct. 4, 2019.