Amazing finish to Twins-Yanks game

What an incredible game last night in New York. Minnesota had the Yankees on the ropes, scoring a run in the 12th and giving them a chance to go back to the Metrodome up 2 games to none. And then, we have our first serious Manager blooper of the season. Ron Gardenhire decides that Joe Nathan should throw 50 some pitches in a playoff game, and allows the Yanks to even up the series.

For those that didn't watch the game, after the Twins pulled ahead by a run in the top of the 12th, the Yanks had Olerud, Cairo and Jeter due up.

Obviously you hope to get the light hitting Olerud and Cairo out, and then hope Jeter doesn't get on base. You obviously don't want to get into the heart of the Yanks lineup in this situation.

So after Nathan strikes out Olerud, the last thing he wants to do is walk Cairo. But that's what he does.

And then walks Jeter on 4 straight pitches.

AAARGH!

Yankees magic, Yankees luck. I don't know what it call it, but the Twins had a chance to take control of the series and they blew it.

All in all, the playoffs are going exactly as planned. I still expect to see the Red Sox and Yanks meet, and St. Louis to beat up the Astros.

Still, it was hard to sleep last night after watching the Twins let it slip away. Imagine how Gardenhire must feel. Maybe he should call Grady Little to find out how long the decision will stay with him...