It took 10 innings and a few heroics from Outfielder Johnny Damon, but the Yankees were able to handle the Twins in an extra inning affair last night in the Bronx. The win was the third for New York and now puts them at 20-17 and 4 1/2 games out of the division lead – closer than they’ve been since week 2 of the season.

Damon’s walk off homerun in the 10th was his 10th long ball of the season and finished off a game low scoring game that was tied nearly the whole way. The only other runs were in the 7th – two in the top for Minnesota and two in the bottom for New York.

For Minnesota, Matt Tolbert had the sole RBI (the only other run coming from a wild pitch with Joe Mauer batting. While the Yankees scored runs on solo homeruns by Damon and Alex Rodriguez while picking up their second run in the seventh on a sac fly by Melky Cabrera.

The Yankees are on a bit of a tear now, so don’t be surprised if Yankee’s tickets start going fast. Grab ‘em NOW!

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