Bronx, NY (My Sportsbook) - Johan Santana threw seven shutout innings and Jacque Jones homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over New York in the opener of a best-of-five American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium. Shannon Stewart also drove in a run for the Twins, who will send Brad Radke to the mound on Wednesday to oppose Jon Lieber in Game 2. Santana allowed nine hits, but the Twins were aided by a record five double plays turned by the Minnesota defense. The lefthander struck out five and walked one. Juan Rincon threw a scoreless eighth and Joe Nathan tossed a 1-2-3 ninth for the save.

Final Score: Boston 9, Anaheim 3

Anaheim, CA (My Sportsbook) - Kevin Millar hit a two-run homer and Manny Ramirez cracked a three-run shot to highlight a seven-run fourth that lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Anaheim Angels, 9-3, in Game 1 of their American League Division Series at Angel Stadium. Boston ace Curt Schilling pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs -- two earned -- on nine hits. Schilling, who led the majors in wins with 21 during the regular season, struck out four and walked two to earn his sixth straight postseason victory. Ramirez ended 2- for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored for Boston, which has taken the early lead in this best-of-five set after qualifying as the wild card entry. Millar finished 2-for-4, as the Red Sox are attempting to advance to the ALCS for the second straight year.