IMPACT PLAYER
Alex Rodriguez, New York
His two hits off Tommy Milone made him 6-for-11 lifetime against the lefthander; the second one drove in the tying run.
BY THE NUMBERS
23: Consecutive hitters retired by Yankees relievers, including nine Twins on Friday.
5: Times in the past three games in which the Twins have given back a lead immediately after taking it.
1: Career home runs against the Twins by Aaron Hicks.
ON DECK
Ervin Santana tries to prevent the Twins' latest two-game slump from becoming the team's 11th three-game losing streak of the season.
PHIL MILLER