SB Nation New York - Yankees Win With Pitching, Powerhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-04-04T22:39:41-04:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/18539932011-04-04T22:39:41-04:002011-04-04T22:39:41-04:00Yankees 4, Twins 3: Nova Wins Thanks To Power, 'Pen
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/">New York Yankees</a> will take what happened Monday night against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.twinkietown.com/">Minnesota Twins</a> every time <span>Ivan Nova</span> pitches this season. Nova (1-0) pitched six innings, turned over a one-run lead to <span>Joba Chamberlain</span>, <span>Rafael Soriano</span> and <span>Mariano Rivera</span> and watched the Yankee bullpen shut down the Twins for a 4-3 victory Monday night at Yankee Stadium.</p>
<p><span>Alex Rodriguez</span> and <span>Jorge Posada</span> provided the Yankee offense, each with two-run home runs. A-Rod hit his in the first inning and Posada hit his third home run in two days in the second inning. The two home runs off Minnesota starter <span>Scott Baker</span> (0-1) gave the Yankees 11 home runs through four games this season.</p>
<p>The key moment for Nova came in the fifth inning with the lead sliced to one run and the tying run at second base. He induced Minnesota star <span>Joe Mauer</span> to ground out, however, maintaining the lead.</p>
<p>The series continues tonight at Yankees Stadium with <span>CC Sabathia</span> pitching for the Yankees and <span>Brian Duensing</span> for the Twins.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-york-yankees/2011/4/4/2091406/yankees-4-twins-3-ivan-nova-joba-chamberlain-rafael-soriano-mariano-rivera-alex-rodriguezEd Valentine2011-04-04T16:00:28-04:002011-04-04T16:00:28-04:00Yankees Vs. Twins: Ivan Nova Gets First 2011 Start
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<p>Coming into the 2011 season the biggest question mark about the New York Yankees revolved around their starting rotation. Specifically, their fourth and fifth starters. With <span>Cliff Lee</span> in Philadelphia and <span>Andy Pettitte</span> in retirement can the Yankees find guys who can competently handle the final two spots in that rotation? Tonight, the Yankees get their first glimpse of an answer when No. 4 starter<b> Ivan Nova</b> takes the mound against the Minnesota Twins (7:05 p.m., YES).</p>
<p>Nova, 24, earned this opportunity by impressing the Yankees during a late-season call-up in 2010. He went 1-2 with a 4.50 ERA in 10 appearances, including seven starts. He followed that up by pitching to a 1.80 ERA over 20 innings during Spring Training, surrendering just 11 hits and four walks along the way.</p>
<p>The Yankees are 2-1 on the young season. The Twins are 1-2 after opening the season losing two of three to Toronto. Scott Baker pitches tonight for Minnesota.</p>
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<p class="pitchers"><span>Scott Baker</span> vs <span>Ivan Nova</span></p>
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