Molina, Hamilton carry Texas past Yankees in Game 4

NEW YORK

Bengie Molina’s long three-run drive off A.J. Burnett put Texas ahead in the sixth inning, Josh Hamilton added a pair of solo homers to raise his total to four in four games and the Rangers battered the New York Yankees 10-3 Tuesday night for a 3-1 lead in the AL championship series.

On a night of disputed homers, Texas left no doubt with its long drives. The victory put the Rangers one win away from their first World Series.

Read the story in Wednesday’s Vindicator.