2010 American League Division Series

New York Yankees winning the ALDS 2

The American League Division Series 2010 ( ALDS ) took place between the 6th and 12th October 2010 and was part of the post-season MLB 2010 season. With her ​​it was determined which take up two teams in the American League Championship Series in 2010 against each other. There were two best-of -five series, which were attended by the winners of the three divisions of the American League and a wildcard team. The pairings were:

  • Tampa Bay Rays (winner of the Eastern Division, 96-66 ) vs. Texas Rangers (winner of the Western Division, 90-72 ).
  • Minnesota Twins (winner of the Central Division, 94-68 ) against the New York Yankees ( wild card team, 95-67 ).

The Twins and the Yankees came together for the fourth time overall and for the second time in a row in the ALDS; the Yankees have won all previous series (2003, 2004 and 2009) and retained in 2010 the upper hand by their 3-0 victory ( "sweep ").

The Rays and the Rangers had not yet played against each other in the postseason. For the Rays, it was after 2008, only the second participation in an ALDS; the Rangers were recently in 1999 in the ALDS, and took part in total for the fourth time. They were able to prevail 3-2 against the Rays. It was the first postseason series in the history of MLB, in which all games were won by the away team.

  • 2.1 Game 1, 6 October 2010
  • 2.2 Game 2, October 7, 2010
  • 2.3 Game 3, October 9, 2010
  • 2.4 Game 4 10 October, 2010
  • 2.5 Game 5 12 October, 2010
  • 2.6 Summary of Results
  • 3.1 Game 1, 6 October 2010
  • 3.2 Game 2, October 7, 2010
  • 3.3 Game 3, October 9, 2010
  • 3.4 Summary of Results

Results Overview

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers

( TEX - TB )

Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees

( NYY - MIN)

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers

Game 1, 6 October 2010

13:30 EDT, Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida

WP: Cliff Lee ( 1-0) LP: David Price (0-1) HRs: TEX - Nelson Cruz ( 1) Bengie Molina (1 ) TB - Ben Zobrist ( 1)

Pitcher Cliff Lee dominated the winner of the AL East in Game 1, he threw ten strikeouts and allowed only five hits to. The victory of the Rangers ended a run of nine lost postseason games, which began in 1996. David Price, the pitcher to the Rays, allowed two homers to Nelson Cruz and Bengie Molina by. Vladimir Guerrero contributed with an RBI double in essential to victory. At the beginning of the ninth inning was the Closer the Rangers, Neftali Feliz, two walks to, but could then secure with a lineout by Ben Zobrist and two strikeouts against Reid Brignac and Matt Joyce victory.

Game 2, October 7, 2010

14:30 EDT, Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida

WP: CJ Wilson ( 1-0) LP: James Shields (0-1) HRs: TEX - Ian Kinsler (1 ) Michael Young ( 1)

In the second game, the Rays were the strong starting pitching of the Rangers and their offensive oppose anything. A hit by pitch allowed Matt Treanor in the third inning a walk to first base and allowed him a run, as James Shields in an attempt to eject the runner at the first failed. A solo homer by Ian Kinsler in the fourth inning increased the result to 2-0. In the upper half of the fifth inning, when an out and Julio Borbon with on the first base, hit Elvis Andrus a single. Shields was then replaced by Chad Qualls. After a disputed check- swing decision Michael Young hit a three-run homer. After the manager of the Rays, Joe Madden, had complained to the umpire, Young had swung through the 2-2 pitch, he was thrown out of the game. A single by Ian Kinsler in the sixth inning brought the sixth run home. The Rays had their best chance in the seventh inning. After a walk of Ben Zobrist and a subsequent double by Willy Aybar Kelly Shoppach and Matt Joyce failed with strikeouts and Jason Bartlett finished with a fly ball to center field that inning.

CJ Wilson threw 6 ⅓ innings without a run, gave only two hits, scored seven strikeouts and allowed only two walks to.

Game 3, October 9, 2010

17:00 EDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington in Arlington, Texas

WP: Joaquin Benoit (1-0 ) LP: Darren Oliver (0-1) SV: Rafael Soriano ( 1) HRs: TB - Carl Crawford (1 ), Carlos Pena ( 1) TEX - Ian Kinsler ( 2), Nelson Cruz ( 2)

After two away wins, the Rangers were hoping for a catchment in the ALCS in the third game in the home stadium. In fact, they were able to achieve the first run in the third inning: Mitch Moreland hit a double and reached third base because of a ball Passed a groundout by Elvis Andrus was enough to bring Moreland home. The Rays equalized in the sixth inning of: First, Colby Lewis had a Walk of Evan Longoria to and was replaced by relief pitcher Derek Holland. The achieved against Matt Joyce Although a ground ball to second base that led to Force Out of Longoria. However, Joyce reached first base. A subsequent single by Dan Johnson brought Joyce to second base, where he however when trying also to reach third base, a day out suffered. After a walk to Carlos Peña Holland was removed from the game and replaced by Alexi Ogando. The left to a double by BJ Upton, scored the first run for the Rays by Johnson.

The Rangers hit back in the seventh inning with a solo homer by Ian Kinsler, who also finished the game for Matt Garza as a starting pitcher for the Rays. In the eighth inning, Johnson hit a double and was replaced by Desmond Jennings as a pinch runner who cared for a single by Peña for the equalizer. A double by John Jaso Peña brought home, and initial management of the Rays in this series. A solo homer by Carl Crawford at the beginning of the ninth inning and a home run by Peña brought three more runs for the Rays. Although Rafael Soriano was in the ninth inning on a home run by Nelson Cruz yet, but further runs could not achieve the Rangers.

Game 4 10 October, 2010

13:00 EDT Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas

WP: Wade Davis ( 1-0) LP: Tommy Hunter (0-1) SV: Rafael Soriano ( 2) HRs: TB - Evan Longoria ( 1) TEX - Nelson Cruz ( 3)

In the fourth game, the Rays were able to take the lead in the second inning after a triple by Carlos Peña and an error by Ian Kinsler. Two consecutive doubles in the fourth inning by Evan Longoria and Peña brought the second run for the Rays. Three more came in the fifth inning with a home run by Longoria to. The Rangers came in the sixth inning with a home run by Nelson Cruz on the scoreboard. Another run by Ian Kinsler after a double by Mitch Moreland brought the final score of 5-2.

The second away win of the Rays led to compensation in the series. It was the first time since 2005 that in a Division Series five games will be played. A victory would make the Rays for the second team after the New York Yankees that the ALDS has yet won, though it was already 0-2 after two games back. In a victory for the Rangers, it would be the first postseason series in the history of MLB, in which all games were won by the away team.

Game 5 12 October, 2010

17:00 EDT, Tropicana Field in Saint Petersburg, Florida

WP: Cliff Lee ( 2-0) LP: David Price (0-2) HRs: TEX - Ian Kinsler ( 3)

In the final game of the series, the best pitcher of the two teams were as in Game 1 against Cliff Lee of the Texas Rangers and David Price for the Tampa Bay Rays. The first run scored Elvis Andrus for the Rangers: After a single as a lead -off hitter in the first inning, he stole second base, so that a groundout by Josh Hamilton was enough to bring Andrus home. The compensation brought a run of Sean Rodriguez in the third inning. However, the Rangers were able to produce the lead again in the fourth inning: After a double to right field, which almost became a home run, Nelson Cruz stole third base and reached an error of the catcher Kelly Shoppach home plate. In the sixth inning, the Rangers were able to extend their lead by a run by Vladimir Guerrero. At an attempted double play Price waited at first base on the decision of the umpire, while Guerrero was running from second base toward home plate and this reached just ahead of the throw from Price. Price was replaced in the seventh inning of Grant Balfour. The last two runs reached Ian Kinsler in the ninth inning with a home run against Rafael Soriano Closer. Cliff Lee was also in the last inning on the mound. His strong performance (only one run in six hits and eleven strikeouts ) secured the Rays to win the ALDS in 2010 and made ​​it the first postseason series in which the away team won all the games. It was the first time that the Rangers won a series in the postseason.

Summary of Results

2010 ALDS (3-2 ): Texas Rangers defeat Tampa Bay Rays

Minnesota Twins against the New York Yankees

Game 1, 6 October 2010

20:30 EDT, Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: CC Sabathia (1-0 ) LP: Jesse Crain (0-1) SV: Mariano Rivera ( 1) HRs: NYY - Mark Teixeira ( 1) MIN - Michael Cuddyer ( 1)

The Twins started the game with the hope to finally end the long-running series of post-season defeats against the Yankees. In the second half of the second innings CC met Sabathia, starting pitcher for the Yankees, Jim Thome. Then he allowed Michael Cuddyer hit a home run, so it was 0-2 for the Twins. A passed ball by Jorge Posada brought Orlando Hudson home, extending its lead the Twins to three runs in the third inning off. Francisco Liriano was able to prevent runs the Yankees until the sixth inning. Singles by Robinson and Jorge Posada Canó however, led to two runs and a triple by Curtis Granderson and Posada brought Canó home and the Yankees the lead with 4-3. In the second half of the innings, the Twins, however, managed to load the bases. A Walk by Danny Valancia brought the fourth run of the Twins and balance. But already in the following seventh inning, the Yankees brought back the lead with a home run by Mark Teixeira, who took care of two runs. With four outs in the eighth and ninth inning, Mariano Rivera recorded his 40th save in the post-season and secured the victory for the Yankees.

Game 2, October 7, 2010

18:00 EDT, Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota

WP: Andy Pettitte (1-0 ) LP: Carl Pavano (0-1) SV: Mariano Rivera ( 2) HRs: NYY - Lance Berkman ( 1) MIN - Orlando Hudson ( 1)

In the second game was Carl Pavano, who won 17 games in the regular season for the Twins on the mound. For the Yankees Andy Pettitte went to the start. As in the first game, the Twins in the second inning were able to achieve the first run of the game with a sacrifice fly by Danny Valencia. Only in the fourth inning of the Yankees managed to return after Curtis Granderson hit a double, by a single by Mark Teixeira came to the third base and then came to home plate by a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez. In the fifth inning brought a home run by designated hitter Lance Berkman, the Yankees with a run in the lead. A solo homer by Orlando Hudson, however, brought in the second half of the sixth inning to compensate for the Twins. In the seventh inning, a double by Berkman took the lead again the Yankees. Previously, the manager of the Twins, Ron Gardenhire, has been thrown out of the game after he had complained to the umpire about a not given Strike. The next pitch then brought Berkman double and the fifth run for the Yankees. A single by Derek Jeter in the same inning Berkman brought home and the score at 4-2 for the Yankees. In the first half of the ninth inning an RBI single by Curtis Grandson brought the fifth and final run of the game. At the beginning of the second half of the ninth inning, Mariano Rivera was indeed a single by Joe Maurer, but hit Delmon Young then into a double play. A fly ball by Jim Thome finished the game.

For Andy Pettitte was the 19th win in the post-season, Mariano Rivera for the 41st save of the postseason - both records. For the Twins, it was the eleventh postseason defeat overall and eighth in a row against the Yankees.

Game 3, October 9, 2010

20:30 EDT, Yankee Stadium, New York City

WP: Phil Hughes ( 1-0) LP: Brian Duensing (0-1)

For the first time in the ALDS the Yankees could go first in leadership: Robinson Canó achieved by a triple and an RBI single by Jorge Posada the first run in the second half of the second innings. In the third inning, Nick Swisher put for a double, followed by a RBI single by Mark Teixeira after and built the score to 2-0 from. In the fourth inning Canó was after a single on the first base when Marcus Thames on the first pitch hit a home run and extended the lead the Yankees to four runs. Although Brian Duensing achieved then through a strikeout by Posada for the first out in the inning; the next batter, Curtis Granderson, but he allowed a walk and was replaced by these Matt Guerrier. With Brett Gardner as the next batter Granderson stole second base; the trial of Joe Mauer to prevent this failed because of the bad throw to second base, so that Granderson could reach third base because of this errors. A Sac Fly by Gardner brought Granderson home. The last and sixth run for the Yankees came at the beginning of the seventh inning by a solo home run by Nick Swisher.

The Twins could run scoring against only when Phil Hughes after seven innings in which he allowed only four hits and a walk and reached six strikeouts, left the mound. Against relief pitcher Kerry Wood Danny Valencia was at the beginning of the eighth inning to beat a double. It was followed by two more singles, so that the bases were loaded. A subsequent Walk for Joe Mauer brought the Twins the only run of the day and ended Woods appearance. He was replaced by Bone Logan, who scored the first out of the inning with a single pitch and was replaced by David Robertson. With Bases Loaded in the back Robertson was able to achieve the necessary two outs to end the inning. In the ninth inning against Mariano Rivera, the Twins had no chance and therefore lost the third game in a row and at the same time the ALDS 2010.

For the Yankees, it was the first time that they reach the American League Championship Series as a wild card team. 1995, 1997 and 2007, they were, however, failed. It was the ninth time since 1995 that the Yankees reach the Championship Series - this is the MLB record.

Summary of Results

2010 ALDS (3-0 ): New York Yankees defeat Minnesota Twins

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