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MLB 13 The Show: RTTS Starting Pitcher Career (Year 3/GM 1)

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HAPPEL DOMINATES, YANKS WALK OFF ON OPENING DAY

April 7, 2015
Bronx, New York (OS) - It doesn't get much better than this for a start to the season, at least from the average fan's perspective. Pitching prevailed in this low-scoring affair, as the Yankees were able to slip past Minnesota in dramatic fashion with a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning.

"That's not exactly how we drew it up before the game," admitted Yanks Manager Joe Girardi. "But hey, a win is a win. We'll certainly take it!"

It all started when Mason Williams was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning. Reid Brignac was retired on a fly out. Robinson Cano singled to put runners at the corners with one out. That set the stage for Curtis Granderson, who singled to left to bring Williams home with the game-winning run.

"We certainly have a lot of baseball to play, but tonight was definitely awesome," said Granderson. "I'm glad we were able to pull this one out for the fans, and that we were able to pull it out for Brian (Happel). He was just unbelievable. Hopefully we can start scoring some more runs for him."

Right-hander Brian Happel records his first strikeout of the season in the bottom of the second.

In fact, Yankees starter Brian Happel was lights out through the first six innings. The second year flamethrower made his first Opening Day start, but any potential nerves didn't seem to phase him. Happel racked up eight strikeouts without issuing any walks. He also only allowed four hits off Minnesota bats. And, the only run the youngster gave up actually came AFTER he was taken out of the game.

Girardi sent Happel out to start the seventh. But, the 20-year-old gave up an infield single on a scorcher that was stopped by a diving Andy LaRoche. Unfortunately, LaRoche dropped the ball on the transfer to throw, and the runner was safe. Girardi came out to get Happel, and Eury de la Rosa promptly walked the next batter and gave up an RBI single to tie the game at one.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel collects K's in bunches against the Twins on Opening Night.

"That's entirely on me," said Happel. "I didn't make a good pitch to my guy in the seventh, and he reached because of it. Andy did everything he could to save my butt, it just didn't work out. Frankly, none of that matters. What matters is that we were able to come back and get the win. That's all I care about."

De la Rosa recovered after that, and the bullpen held the Twins off of the scoreboard the rest of the way, allowing Granderson and company to eventually work their magic at the plate in the 10th.

The two teams will be back at it tomorrow night at the Stadium. C.C. Sabathia gets the nod for New York, while Minnesota counters with Vance Worley. Happel will have to wait until Sunday to get back on the mound and try for his first win of the season.

Next Start \| April 12, 2015
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Brandon Morrow \| Toronto (1-0 1.17, 7 K, 1 BB)		Brian Happel \| NY Yankees (0-0 1.50, 8 K, 0 BB)

Minnesota Twins at New York Yankees
Apr 7, 2015	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Extras	R	H	E
Minnesota (0-1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	8	1
New York (1-0)	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	9	0
W: Shawn Kelley (1-0) L: David Aardsma (0-1)

Scoring Summary
SCORING DETAILS			MIN	NYY
NYY	1	Peguero SAC FLY to center, LaRoche scored	0	1
MIN	7	Buxton SINGLED to left, Plouffe scored	1	1
NYY	10	Granderson SINGLED to left, Williams scored	1	2

Minnesota Twins
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Falu SS	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Dozier 2B	4	0	2	0	0	0	.500
Morneau 1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Plouffe 3B	4	1	3	0	0	1	.750
Kepler LF	3	0	0	0	1	3	.000
Arcia RF	3	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Buxton CF	4	0	2	1	0	0	.500
Laird DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	.000
Ruiz C	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250
TOTALS	35	1	8	1	1	11
BATTING RBI: B. Buxton (1) SAC: O. Arcia GIDP: B. Laird
BASERUNNING SB: B. Dozier 2 (2) CS: I. Falu (1)
FIELDING E: I. Falu (1)

Minnesota Twins
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
B. Anderson	8.0	6	1	1	2	8	1.13
D. Aardsma (L, 0-1)	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	6.75
TOTALS	9.1	9	2	2	2	10

New York Yankees
HITTERS	AB	R	H	BI	BB	SO	AVG
Williams CF	4	1	2	0	0	1	.500
Brignac SS	5	0	0	0	0	1	.000
Cano 2B	4	0	2	0	1	1	.500
Granderson DH	5	0	1	1	0	2	.200
Austin RF	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250
Romine C	3	0	1	0	1	1	.333
Schafer PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Cervelli C	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
LaRoche 3B	3	1	1	0	0	0	.333
Howard 1B	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rodriguez 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	.250
Peguero LF	3	0	0	1	0	2	.000
TOTALS	35	2	9	2	2	10
BATTING 2B: T. Austin (1) RBI: C. Peguero (1), C. Granderson (1) HBP: M. Williams SF: C. Peguero SAC: A. LaRoche GIDP: R. Brignac

New York Yankees
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	ERA
B. Happel	6.0	4	1	1	0	8	1.50
E. de la Rosa (BS, 1)	2.0	2	0	0	1	1	0.00
S. Kelley (W, 1-0)	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	0.00
TOTALS	10.0	8	1	1	1	11