ALCS Game 4: Rangers 10, Yankees 3

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Oct 20, 2010

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The Yankees tapped A.J. Burnett to start Game 4 of the ALCS. Burnett, who started off hot, pitched into the sixth inning before giving up a three-run homer to Bengie Molina. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Red-hot Robinson Cano continued to hit the cover off the ball as he crushed a home run into the right field seats in the 2nd inning, giving the Yankees an early 1-0 lead. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz reacts after Robinson Cano’s home run. Cruz, who attempted to rob the homer, believed the was interfered with by some eager Yankee fans. Getty Images

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The umpiring crew huddles up to discuss a ball hit by Yankees DH Lance Berkman. Berkman, who hit what would have been the 2nd solo home run of the inning, was forced to continue his at-bat after instant replay showed his homer was actually a foul ball. Jeff Zelevansky

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Alex Rodriguez turns away after being plunked by a Tommy Hunter offering in the fourth inning. Rodriguez eventually came around to score the Yankees’ third run. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus makes a great play in the hole to prevent a base hit. Jeff Zelevansky

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Mark Teixeira is surrounded by trainer Steve Donohue and manager Joe Girardi after suffering what the Yankees are calling a “strained hamstring” in the fifth inning. Teixeira collapsed at first base as he ran down the line. He would leave the game and was scheduled to get an MRI. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post

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Texas Rangers’ Bengie Molina launches a go-ahead mammoth three-run homer off of Yankees starter A.J. Burnett. REUTERS

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Marcus Thames attempts to rob a home run from Rangers Slugger Josh Hamilton. Hamilton, who has a flare for the dramatics at Yankee Stadium, hit his third home run of the series and gave the Rangers a 7-3 lead in the 7th inning. Getty Images

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A dejected Nick Swisher walks back to the dugout after flying out in the bottom of the eighth inning with the bases loaded. The Yankees’ rally was ended before they could get a run across the board after Swisher and Lance Berkman failed to drive in a run. Getty Images

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What a Ham! Josh Hamilton wasn’t done after hitting a solo homer in the 7th inning, the Rangers slugger mashed another solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Rangers an 8-3 lead. Anthony J. Causi / New York Post

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After failing to rob Robinson Cano of a home run, Nelson Cruz got back at the Yankees and their fans by smashing a two-run home run in the ninth inning. Getty Images

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