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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