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By Mark Feinsand / MLB.com
The Yankees took their first step toward a 39th American League pennant, advancing to the AL Championship Series with a convincing win over the Minnesota Twins in Game 4 of the ALDS on Sunday. The Yankees' six-run fourth inning blew the game open and left-hander David Wells surrendered just one run to the Twins over 7 2/3 innings, while recording his 19th career victory against Minnesota.  Full story >
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• Game 4 game balls
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By Mark Sheldon / MLB.com
The Twins' hopes of extending their postseason came to an abrupt end in the Metrodome on Sunday when the Yankees came away with a victory to win the AL Division Series and end Minnesota's season. Twins starter Johan Santana couldn't get out of the fourth inning, when the Yankees sent 12 men to the plate, scoring six times. Minnesota's offense continued to struggle against Yankee pitchers, coming up with just one run.  Full story >
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• Twins' lumber slumbers in ALDS
• Stewart's defensive showcase
• First person: Denny Hocking
• Santana lacks groove in Game 4
• Game 4 game balls
• Twins notes: Lineup shift for Game 4
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Gardenhire following Game 4
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Boone scores on Rivera bunt
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Jeter homers in the ninth
Williams' RBI double
The final out of the ALDS
Gardenhire prior to Game 4
Box Score:   NYY 8, MIN 1  
October 5, 2003
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Yankees
 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 1   8 13 0
Twins
 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0   1 9 1
Gameday | Yankees Stats| Twins Stats

N.Y. Yankees AB R H RBI BBSOLOBAVG
Soriano, 2B 5022030.368
Jeter, SS 4121111.429
Giambi, DH 4120111.250
Williams, CF 5111005.400
Posada, C 5120021.176
Matsui, LF 5111012.267
Boone, 3B 4110002.200
Rivera, J, RF 3110100.333
Johnson, 1B 4112001.077
Totals3981373813 
 
BATTING
2B: Giambi 2 (2, Santana, Milton), Williams (2, Santana), Matsui (1, Santana), Johnson (1, Santana).
HR: Jeter (1, 9th inning off Guardado, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Soriano 2; Jeter 5; Giambi 4; Williams 2; Posada 2; Matsui 2; Boone; Rivera, J; Johnson 2.
RBI: Williams (3), Matsui (3), Johnson 2 (2), Soriano 2 (4), Jeter (1).
2-out RBI: Johnson 2, Soriano 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Williams 3, Matsui.
Team LOB: 6.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: Boone (1, 2nd base off Hawkins/Pierzynski).
 
  
Minnesota AB R H RBI BBSOLOBAVG
Stewart, LF 4010010.400
Rivas, 2B 4000011.000
Mientkiewicz, 1B 4010010.133
Hunter, CF 4130000.429
Pierzynski, C 4020003.231
Cuddyer, DH 4011032.250
Jones, RF 4000003.125
Koskie, 3B 4010002.200
Guzman, SS 4000001.154
Totals361910612 
 
BATTING
2B: Stewart (2, Wells).
TB: Stewart 2; Mientkiewicz; Hunter 3; Pierzynski 2; Cuddyer; Koskie.
RBI: Cuddyer (1).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Jones, Rivas, Koskie, Pierzynski.
Team LOB: 8.
 
FIELDING
E: Hawkins (2, throw).
PB: Pierzynski (1).
Outfield assists: Stewart (Rivera, J at 2nd base).
DP: (Stewart-Guzman-Rivas).
 
N.Y. Yankees IP H R ER BBSOHRERA
Wells (W, 1-0) 7.28110501.17
White 1.11000100.00
  
Minnesota IP H R ER BBSOHRERA
Santana (L, 0-1) 3.26661307.04
Rincon 0.01002000.00
Milton 3.12000200.00
Hawkins 1.02110106.00
Guardado 1.02110219.00
 
Rincon pitched to 3 batters in the 4th.

IBB: Rivera, J (by Santana).
Pitches-strikes: Wells 96-68, White 16-11, Santana 55-37, Rincon 12-4, Milton 40-30, Hawkins 12-7, Guardado 17-13.
Ground outs-fly outs: Wells 8-10, White 2-1, Santana 3-5, Rincon 0-0, Milton 3-5, Hawkins 0-2, Guardado 0-1.
Batters faced: Wells 31, White 5, Santana 18, Rincon 3, Milton 12, Hawkins 4, Guardado 5.
Inherited runners-scored: White 2-0, Rincon 2-2, Milton 3-0.
Umpires: HP: Gary Darling. 1B: Tim Welke. 2B: Greg Gibson. 3B: Randy Marsh. LF: Eric Cooper. RF: Wally Bell.
Weather: 70 degrees, dome.
Wind: mph, .
T: 2:49.
Att: 55,875.
 
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