MINNEAPOLIS - The New York Yankees held an 8-1 lead over the Minnesota Twins after eight innings of play in Game 3 of their AL division playoff series on Friday. Minnesota got on the scoreboard in the first inning on Jacque Jones' home run to left center field off starter Kevin Brown.

SEATTLE - Ruben Sierra hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, and Jon Lieber pitched eight strong innings in the New York Yankees' 11-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.

NEW YORK - Ty Wigginton's second homer snapped an eighth-inning tie, Richard Hidalgo connected for the fourth straight game and the New York Mets finished off their first Subway Series sweep with a 6-5 victory over the Yankees on Sunday.

NEW YORK - Pinch-hitter Ruben Sierra delivered a go-ahead double that smacked down squarely on the left-field line, highlighting a six-run rally in the eighth inning that sent the slumping New York Yankees over the Oakland Athletics 10-8 Tuesday night.