The New York Yankees hope to continue their dominance over the Minnesota Twins in post-season play when they square off tonight in the AL Wild Card game in the Bronx. The Yankees defeated the Twins in the AL Division Series in 2003, 2004, 2009 and 2010, going 12-2 during that span. There is no pitching edge tonight because both hurlers are equally lethal. The Yankees Luis Severino is 14-6, with a 2.98 ERA, and a 1.04 WHIP. Severino was 3-0 in 5 starts in September, with a 2.10 ERA, allowing just 15 hits and striking out 38 batters in 30 innings of work. The Twins counter with Ervin Santana. Santana is 16-8, with a 3.28 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP but has an ERA of 5.60 in 20 career starts against the Bombers. Minnesota is 0-5 in their last 5 playoff games, 17-50 in their last 67 meetings with New York, and 14-42 in their last 56 trips to Yankees Stadium. Edge Bombers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES