Rightfielder Nick Swisher celebrates the Yankees mastery over the Twins in post season play. Even without home field advantage, the Yanks got strong pitching performances from their suspect #2 and #3 starters, Pettite and Hughes following a win by their ace, Sabathia.
The Yankees Sweep Factor moves to 350 following a 6 and 2 regular season record of sweeps and being swept. Interestingly, the Yankees were swept once each by the Rays and Rangers, one of whom will be their competition in the upcoming American League Championship Series.
With the ALDS sweep, the Twins' end the season with a Sweep Factor of 366% or 11-3 previously having had a record of 11 sweeps and only 2 times being swept.
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