With two out in the first, Scott Baker hits Mark Teixeira in the toe, then comes inside on Alex Rodriguez. A-Rod took the 1-0 pitch into the seats for a 2-0 Yankees lead over the Twins. Looks like the batters made the pitcher pay for his plunking, rather than the other way around.

Alex is now 15 home runs away from tying his former teammate, Ken Griffey, Jr. in home runs.

Update: Jorge Posada‘s power continues as he hits a two-run homer in the second inning, his third in two games. The Yankees lead 4-0.