Game 1:

Tuesday, October 5, 2004 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New York

Team

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

R

H

E

Minnesota

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

7

0

New York

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

WP: Johan Santana (1–0)   LP: Mike Mussina (0–1)

SV: Joe Nathan (1)

Home runs:
MIN: Jacque Jones (1)
NYY: None



@ retrosheet.org

Pitching dominated in Game 1 as Mike Mussina faced Johan Santana. The Twins got on the board first when Shannon Stewart singled home Michael Cuddyer. Then in the sixth, Jacque Jones hit a solo home run to make it 2–0. The Yankees got nine hits and numerous walks but never capitalized on Santana, Juan Rincón, or closer Joe Nathan as the Yankees hit into five double plays. As of 2014, this is the last postseason game the Twins have won.