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DIVISION SERIES 2004 |
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| Four tops: Astros-Cards, Red Sox-Yanks |
Carlos Beltran has a pair of solo homers in Game 5 and four in the series for the Astros. (John Bazemore/AP)
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The Astros, led by Carlos Beltran's two homers, beat the Braves, 12-3, in Game 5 to win their NL Division Series. The Astros advance to the NLCS where they will face the Cardinals, who ousted the Dodgers in four games. In the ALCS, the Red Sox and Yankees meet again after Boston beat Anaheim and New York defeated Minnesota in the AL Division Series.
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| American League |
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National League |
Twins vs Yankees
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Yankees
win series,
3-1
 Alex Rodriguez scored the series-clinching run on a wild pitch as the Yankees beat the Twins, 6-5, in 11 innings in Game 4. Ruben Sierra helped force the game into extra innings with a three-run homer in the eighth.
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| Dodgers vs Cardinals
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Cardinals
win series,
3-1
 Albert Pujols and Reggie Sanders homered to help lift the Cardinals to a 6-2, series-clinching victory in Game 4 over the Dodgers. Jeff Suppan allowed two hits and two runs over seven innings for the win.
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| Red Sox vs Angels
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Red Sox
win series,
3-0
 David Ortiz hit a walk-off homer over Fenway Park's Green Monster in the 10th inning to give the Red Sox an 8-6 win in Game 3 and a sweep of their AL Division Series. Vlad Guerrero hit a grand slam in the seventh for Anaheim.
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| Astros vs Braves
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Astros
win series,
3-2
 Carlos Beltran went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBIs as the Astros beat the Braves, 12-3, in Game 5 in Atlanta. The Astros won their first playoff series in franchise history and face the Cardinals in the NLCS.
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