NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Phil Hughes' seven shutout innings Saturday carried the New York Yankees to 6-1 win that swept Minnesota out of the American League playoffs.
Hughes (1-0) limited the Twins to four hits, issued only one walk and fanned six in his first career post-season start as New York took three straight in its AL Division Series against Minnesota.
New York reached the AL Championship Series for just the second time in six years, while the Twins extended their post-season losing streak to 12 straight games.
The wild-card winner Yankees will start the ALCS on the road against the winner of the ALDS between Texas and Tampa Bay. The Rangers held a 2-1 lead in that series.
Twins starter Brian Duensing (0-1) was tagged for seven hits and five runs over 3 1/3 innings.
Minnesota fell to the Yankees for the ninth straight time in post-season competition.
