Game 2, it was a heart wrenching game between Yankees and Twins. Yankees won the game in the 12th with Hideko ýThe Godzillaý Matsui sacrifice fly. Leiber, Yankees pitcher seemed to be in trouble in first 2 innings and pitched wonderfully till the 7th. Twins pitcher Brad Radke was having tough time himself. Derek Jeter, the leadoff hitter homered in the first in the center field black, only third player to do so. Derek Jeter showed his power to the national audience. Yankees played catch up till the AROD hit the homer in the 7th to lead 4-3. The Yankees trouble started soon Tom ýFlashý Gordon, the best set up man in the league entered the game. Even after striking out the J. Jones, he reached sage on the first base on wild pitch. After another bat, Gordon was replaced by Mr. Automatic. He had only blown save twice (Indians and Diamondbacks) in his splendid postseason career. AROD: Yankees seems to have finally found new Mr. October in AROD. He was 4-6 with 3 RBI in the clutch. The ground rule double in the center field, he hit in the 12th might have been his defining moment in Yankees uniform. He is 6 for 10 in this series. Derek Jeter: The most clutch player of our generation. He is always there with his bat and gloves, relay throw, base running, hustle play, double play, you name it. He drew walk with 4 pitches in the 12th and tagged the game winning run on a sacrifice fly by Hideki Matsui. Joe Torre: Phenomenal coach. He knows when to pull out the pitchers and relievers. He is a winner and has a great respect from his players and the Yankees front office and the Yankees BOSS. He saw Mariano struggle in the game so pull him out after pitched 2 innings till the 9th. Mo seems to be little pissed at himself for not getting job done. I was screaming when Miguel Cairo came to hit in the 12th, I wanted someone to pinch hit for him. I guess Torre knew better thatýs why he gets paid $5 million a year, the highest paid coach. He is not like Grady Little, Terry Francona or Bobby Valentine. I have to tip my hat to Minnesota Twins players and coaching staffs. They are playing great. Their defense is terrific and knows how to hit ground ball. I can understand Gardenhire, Twins Coach, decision to leave the closer Nathan in 12th. Everybody would have done the same thing, but I would have replaced him after walking Jeter. He pitched straight 8 ball to walk Cairo and Jeter. I know itýs easy to do 2nd guess after the results. It was his 3rd innings which he had never done this year. I wonder Nathan, a NYer wanted to see the team he rooted while growing up to win. NY Yankees always plays great when the game is on the line. I have yet to see another team to perform like that. Yankees mystiqueý. 10/07