In the 2004 American League Division Series, the Boston Red Sox swept the Anaheim Angels in 3 games, and the New York Yankees defeated the Minnesota Twins 3 games to 1. See also: 2003 in sports, other events of 2004, 2005 in sports, list of years in sports. // Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul. ... In Major League Baseball, the American League Division Series (ALDS) determine which two teams from the American League will advance to the American League Championship Series. ... The Boston Red Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Boston, Massachusetts. ... For the Pacific Coast League franchise see: Los Angeles Angels (PCL). ... The New York Yankees are a Major League baseball team based in The Bronx, New York City. ... The Minnesota Twins are a Major League Baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...

Boston-Anaheim

The Red Sox won the first game of the series 9 to 3. Curt Schilling got the win and Jarrod Washburn got the loss. Manny Ramirez and Kevin Millar hit home runs for Boston, and Troy Glaus and Darin Erstad hit home runs for Anaheim. Curtis Montague Schilling (born November 14, 1966 in Anchorage, Alaska) is a right-handed starting pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, acquired in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks following the 2003 season. ... Jarrod Michael Washburn (born August 13, 1974 in La Crosse, Wisconsin) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. ... Manuel Arístides Manny Ramírez (born May 30, 1972 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball left fielder who plays with the Boston Red Sox. ... Kevin Millar (born September 24, 1971 in Los Angeles, California) is a Major League Baseball outfielder/first baseman who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). ... For other uses of the phrase see Home run (disambiguation) In baseball, a home run is a base hit in which the batter is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring a run himself (along with a run for each runner who was already on... Troy Edward Glaus (born August 3, 1976 in Newport Beach, California) is a Major League Baseball third baseman who plays for the Arizona Diamondbacks. ... Darin Charles Erstad (born June 4, 1974 in Jamestown, North Dakota) is a first baseman/center fielder in Major League Baseball who has played his entire career for the Angels teams (1996-2005). ...

The Red Sox won the second game 8 to 3. Pedro Martinez got the win, Francisco Rodriguez got the loss, and Keith Foulke picked up the save. Jason Varitek homered for Boston. Pedro Martinez warming up in right field of Fenway Park before a game, June 22, 2004. ... Francisco Rodriguez can refer to different people: Francisco Rodríguez: a baseball player from Venezuela. ... Keith Charles Foulke (born October 19, 1972 in Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota) is a right-handed closer who plays for the Boston Red Sox. ... The word Save has several meanings: As an action: Saving (economics), to save money Save (sport) - to stop a goal or maintain the lead To save a document in computer file management (see also Saving a webpage) As a place: The River Save (Zimbabwe) The river Save or Sava, in... Jason Andrew Varitek (born April 11, 1972 in Rochester, Michigan), is a switch-hitter, catcher, and captain of the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball. ...

The Red Sox won the third game 8-6 in 10 innings. Derek Lowe picked up the win, while Francisco Rodriguez ended up with the loss again. Troy Glaus and Vladimir Guerrero both homered for Anaheim, but it was David Ortiz's walk-off home run that finished the series victory for Boston. Derek Christopher Lowe (born June 1, 1973 in Dearborn, Michigan) is a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Vladimir Alvino Guerrero (born February 9, 1976 in Nizao, Peravia, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball player currently with the Los Angeles Angels. ... David Ortiz, (or-TEEZ) born David Américo Ortiz Arias (November 18, 1975 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic), is a Major League Baseball first baseman/designated hitter who plays for the Boston Red Sox (since 2003). ...

Boston's victory guaranteed a place in the American League Championship Series. The 2004 American League Championship Series was a Major League Baseball playoff series played between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. ...

New York-Minnesota

The Twins won the first game of the series 2 to 0. Johan Santana got the win, Mike Mussina took the loss, and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Jacque Jones homered for Minnesota. Johan Alexander Santana (born March 13, 1979) is a Major League Baseball left-handed starting pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Michael Cole Mike Mussina (born December 8, 1968 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is an American baseball pitcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ... Joseph Michael Nathan (born November 22, 1974 in Houston, Texas) is a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who plays for the Minnesota Twins (since 2004). ... Jacque Dewayne Jones (born April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California) is a outfielder in Major League Baseball, who plays for the Minnesota Twins. ...

The Yankees won the second game of the series 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Paul Quantrill snagged the win, while Joe Nathan got the loss. Torii Hunter hit a home run for Minnesota, and Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and Gary Sheffield homered for New York. Paul John Quantrill (born November 3, 1968 in London, Ontario, Canada) is a right-handed reliever in Major League Baseball. ... Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder who currently plays for the Minnesota Twins. ... Derek Sanderson Jeter (born June 26, 1974 in Pequannock, New Jersey) is the current starting shortstop for the New York Yankees baseball team and a six-time All-Star. ... Alex Rodriguez taking his position at 3rd base at the beginning of a new inning Alexander Emanuel Rodriguez (born July 27, 1975 in New York City), nicknamed A-Rod, is widely regarded as one of the best players in Major League Baseball and at a young age already is being... Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American baseball player. ...

The Yankees won the third game of the series 8 to 4. Kevin Brown got the win and Carlos Silva got the loss. Jacque Jones homered for Minnesota, and Hideki Matsui and Bernie Williams homered for New York. Kevin Brown (born June 11, 1989) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher who currently plays for the New York Yankees. ... Carlos Silva (born April 23, 1979 in Bolívar State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher who plays for the Minnesota Twins (2004-present). ... Hideki Matsui [mɑ-tsuː-iː] (松井 秀喜 Matsui Hideki, born June 12, 1974) is a Japanese Major League Baseball left fielder who plays for the New York Yankees. ... Bernabé Bernie Figueroa Williams (born September 13, 1968 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a center fielder in Major League Baseball who was one of the top outfielders from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. ...

The Yankees won the fourth game of the series 6 to 5. Mariano Rivera got the win, while Kyle Lohse took the loss. Henry Blanco homered for Minnesota, and Ruben Sierra homered for New York. Mariano Rivera Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, a surefire future Hall of Famer considered by many to be The Greatest Closer of All-Time. ... Kyle Lohse (born December 4, 1978 in Chico, California) is a starting pitcher for the Minnesota Twins. ... Henry Ramón Blanco (born August 29, 1971 in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball catcher and right-handed batter who plays in the National League for the Chicago Cubs. ... Rubén Angel Sierra García (born October 6, 1965 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) is a Major League Baseball right fielder/designated hitter. ...

New York's victory guaranteed a place in the American League Championship Series.