Yankees lose pitcher to liner to face, beat Twins in 10th

NEW YORK (AP) -- Chase Headley hit a bases-loaded grounder in the 10th inning that Minnesota's five-man infield bobbled and the New York Yankees, after losing starting pitcher Bryan Mitchell to a line drive to the face, beat the Twins 8-7 Monday night.

New York Yankees' Chase Headley, right, celebrates with Jacoby Ellsbury and Alex Rodriguez, left, after the winning run scored as Headley grounded out with bases loaded during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Brian McCann homered, drove in five runs and sliced a double off left fielder Eddie Rosario's glove in the 10th that set up the winning misplay. The catcher also threw out three runners trying to steal.

Andrew Miller (1-2) got the victory as the AL East-leading Yankees started off a season-high 10-game homestand with their third win in four games.

The Twins, contending for a wild card, lost to begin a 10-game trip that will later take them to Baltimore and Tampa Bay.

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