Jeter goes 5-for-5 as Yankees top Tigers
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Derek Jeter and the rest of the modern-day Murderers' Row overwhelmed the young Detroit Tigers, getting the New York Yankees off to a quick start in the first round of the AL playoffs. Jeter tied the postseason record for hits, going 5-for-5 with a home run to lead New York over Detroit 8-4 Tuesday night in its postseason opener.
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The New York Yankees, led by the  one-two punch of Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu, beat the Detroit  Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday to take the opening game of their  best-of-five American League divisional playoff series.
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The slumping New York Yankees scored a key victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, as Johnny Damon's two-run homer earned them a 5-3 win over the American League East leaders.
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NEW YORK - Derek Jeter hit a leadoff home run, Jon Lieber pitched into the eighth inning and the New York Yankees clinched their 10th consecutive trip to the postseason with a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.    John Flaherty also homered for the Yankees (96-57), who are assured of no worse than a wild-card berth...
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Kevin Brown pitched six innings and Derek Jeter notched three hits and drove in three runs to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins in the American League Divisional Series Friday.
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Hideki Matsui hit a sacrifice fly to  score Derek Jeter in the bottom of the 12th inning, giving the  New York Yankees a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Minnesota  Twins in the American League Divisional Series Wednesday.
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MINNEAPOLIS Oct. 9, 2004 - Backed by Derek Jeter&#39;s three RBIs and a relentless offense, Kevin Brown threw six strong innings to lead the New York Yankees past the frustrated Minnesota Twins 8-4 on Friday
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Kansas City erupted for 10 runs in the fifth inning and battered the New York Yankees 17-8 Monday. Angel Berroa had five hits and scored five runs for the Royals, who pounded Yankee pitching for 18 hits.
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Craig Monroe hit a three-run homer off Scott Proctor with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a doubleheader sweep by rallying past the Yankees, 5-3, last night.
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Alex Rodriguez broke out of his slump  with three hits, including a home run, and Randy Johnson  pitched eight strong innings as the New York Yankees edged the  Detroit Tigers 6-4 at Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
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Alex Rodriguez hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning and the surging New York Yankees won their fifth straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Wednesday night.
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Alex Rodriguez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th innings, giving the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Divisional Series in Minneapolis.
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Derek Jeter finished at .343, 4 points behind the TwinsÂ Joe Mauer for the American League batting crown, but the Yankees tied the Mets for the majorsÂ best record.
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NEW YORK -- Yankees manager Joe Torre won the game. Actually Derek Jeter (5 for 5) and Bobby Abreu (four RBIs) did.
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The Detroit Tigers clawed their way back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday and level their best-of-five game American League divisional playoff series at one game apiece.
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The New York Yankees edged arch rivals  the Boston Red Sox 4-3 on Sunday, ace reliever Mariano Rivera  pitching out of a bases-loaded jam to secure a win set up by  Derek Jeter&#39;s eighth-inning clutch home run.
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Chien-Ming Wang won his fifth straight decision and Robinson Cano hit a two-run homer, leading the New York Yankees to an 8-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.