Yanks Beat Twins 8-4 to Take Playoff Lead
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MINNEAPOLIS - Kevin Brown already apologized to the New York Yankees for his foolish injury. This was an even better way to make up for it...
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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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Jason Giambi hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 8-7 on Wednesday night to complete another three-game sweep and gain ground in the AL East.
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Alex Rodriguez scored from third base on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th inning, giving the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins in their American League Divisional Series in Minneapolis Saturday.
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Pedro's daddy is one win from a much-anticipated, eagerly awaited family reunion. The eminently resourceful Yankees played long ball and short ball last night, got six more-than-serviceable innings from Kevin Brown, and pushed the Twins to the brink with an 8-4 victory before 54,803 disappointed Homer Hankie wavers at the Metrodome. New York can finish the job this ...
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NEW YORK (Sports Network) - 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.
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In the Major League Baseball playoffs, the New York Yankees overcame a late-game deficit to beat the host Minnesota Twins 6-5 and advance to the American League Championship series.
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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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MINNEAPOLIS - Alex Rodriguez scored the game winner on a Kyle Lohse wild pitch in the top of the 11th inning, sending the New York Yankees to their second consecutive American League Championship Series after edging out the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Saturday.
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Following 4 1/2 months of struggles, the New York Yankees are back in a playoff position, sweeping the Boston Red Sox to take over the AL wild-card lead.
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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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A date with the Red Sox is within reach for the Yankees, who defeated the Minnesota Twins, 8-4, on Friday night at the Metrodome.
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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.
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NEW YORK Oct. 6, 2004 - Torri Hunter hit a long home run off Tanyon Sturtze in the 12th inning as the Minnesota Twins took a 6-5 lead over the New York Yankees on Wednesday in their best-of-five series in the AL playoffs.
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Alex Rodriguez scored from third base  on a wild pitch by Kyle Lohse in the top of the 11th inning,  giving the New York Yankees a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins  in their American League Divisional Series in Minneapolis  Saturday.
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The New York Yankees wasted a six-run lead and were about to get swept by the Minnesota Twins until Gary Sheffield saved them &#151; just as he has so often this season. Sheffield homered twice and keyed a four-run rally in the ninth inning Thursday night, sending the Yankees to a seesaw, 13-10 victory in Minnesota.
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Bronx, NY (Sports Network) - 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.