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NYY  5
@BOS  2
 CHW  8
@MIL  5
 DET  8
@OAK  7
 SEA  3
TOR  0
 TEX  8
MIN  0
 SDP  5
@ATL  4
 CHC  3
PIT  2
 FLA  4
SFG  2
 HOU  2
LAD  0
 MON 10
@NYM  0
 COL 11
@STL  7
Standings at end of play this day

Fenway Park, Attendance: 31,329

 Monday, June 2, 1997, 6:05
Time of Game: 3:27
Yankees
5
31-25
Won 3
2nd, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    5 14  0
Red Sox         0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
W: David Wells (6-3), L: Aaron Sele (6-4), S: Mariano Rivera (16)
 Red Sox
2
22-31
Lost 3
5th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Pose LF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .690   15   10    1   0   SB
  M Whiten PH-LF              2   0   1   1    0   0  .315  .927    5    5    1   0   
L Sojo 2B                     4   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .605   21   11    2   3   2B
B Williams CF                 3   2   2   0    2   0  .326  .951   15    6    1   0   CS,IW
T Martinez DH                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .305  .999   18   11    0   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   3   2    0   0  .323  .976   18   13    3   0   2·2B,SB,SF
C Fielder 1B                  4   0   1   1    1   1  .263  .705   20    9    7   1   IW
W Boggs 3B                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .243  .686    9    6    0   1   
  C Hayes PH-3B               1   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .776   11    4    0   0   GDP
D Jeter SS                    4   0   1   1    1   1  .261  .727   16   10    3   4   2B,SB,CS
J Posada C                    4   1   1   0    1   2  .240  .651   37   18    9   1   2B

D Wells P                                                                     0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       37   5  14   0    8   5              185  103   27  10
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill 2 (19, 2 off V Eshelman); J Posada (4, off V Eshelman); L Sojo (1, off V Eshelman); D Jeter (9, off A Sele).
SF: P O'Neill (3, off A Sele).
IBB: B Williams (2, by V Eshelman); C Fielder (2, by V Eshelman).
TB: P O'Neill 5; W Boggs 2; J Posada 2; B Williams 2; D Jeter 2; L Sojo 2; C Fielder; S Pose; T Martinez; M Whiten.
GIDP: C Hayes (4).
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (43); D Jeter (26); M Whiten (17); C Fielder (33).
2-out RBI: C Fielder.
Team LOB: 14.
With RISP: 3 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Sojo-D Jeter-C Fielder.
Baserunning Events
SB: P O'Neill (1, 3rd base off V Eshelman/S Hatteberg); S Pose (1, 2nd base off A Sele/B Haselman); D Jeter (8, 2nd base off A Sele/B Haselman).
CS: B Williams (5, 2nd base by A Sele/B Haselman); D Jeter (2, 2nd base by V Eshelman/S Hatteberg).
Boston Red Sox               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
N Garciaparra SS              4   0   1   0    0   1  .276  .775    6    6    5   5   2B
D Bragg CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .319  .885   22   15    2   0   
W Cordero LF                  4   1   0   0    0   3  .307  .821   20   12    2   0   
M Vaughn 1B                   4   0   3   0    0   0  .318 1.005   20   13    7   3   
M Stanley DH                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .848   11    6    0   0   
  R Jefferson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .307  .845    1    1    0   0   GDP
T Naehring 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .291  .885   21   12    0   1   
J Valentin 2B                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .242  .656   13    6    3   3   SB
B Haselman C                  3   0   1   1    0   1  .262  .747   12    7    5   1   
  S Mack PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .730              0   0   
  S Hatteberg C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .816    6    3    0   1   
R Pemberton RF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .679   10    7    2   1   
  T O'Leary PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .753    5    4    0   0   

A Sele P                                                                      1   0
  V Eshelman P                                                                0   0
Totals                       34   2   8   0    2   9              147   92   27  15
Batting Events
2B: N Garciaparra (12, off D Wells).
TB: M Vaughn 3; N Garciaparra 2; J Valentin 2; B Haselman; D Bragg.
GIDP: R Jefferson (7).
RBI: B Haselman (17); J Valentin (15).
2-out RBI: J Valentin.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Garciaparra-J Valentin-M Vaughn.
E: N Garciaparra (5).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Valentin (2, 2nd base off D Wells/J Posada).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Wells, W (6-3)               7     6   2   2    2   7   0   3.81   29  116-72   43·10·19    9·11· 4· 0     62    -     1.58   0.27
J Nelson, H (7)                1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.19    3    9-7     4· 1· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.83   0.10
M Rivera, S (16)               1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.22    4   18-12    8· 1· 3    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.86   0.05
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   9   0          36  143-91   55·12·24   11·14· 5· 0           -  
Boston Red Sox                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Sele, L (6-4)                6.1   9   3   3    4   5   0   5.34   31  114-70   36· 6·28   13· 9· 5· 0     44    -     1.32   0.04
V Eshelman                     2.2   5   2   1    4   0   0   8.10   15   54-28   17· 5· 6    7· 4· 3· 0          2-1    0.99  -0.13
Totals                         9    14   5   4    8   5   0          46  168-98   53·11·34   20·13· 8· 0          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: D Wells 2 (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: V Eshelman 2 (4; C Fielder, B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rocky Roe, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 31,329.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 11mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Boston Red Sox                               
1. Scott Pose                   LF       1. Nomar Garciaparra            SS
2. Luis Sojo                    2B       2. Darren Bragg                 CF
3. Bernie Williams              CF       3. Wil Cordero                  LF
4. Tino Martinez                DH       4. Mo Vaughn                    1B
5. Paul O'Neill                 RF       5. Mike Stanley                 DH
6. Cecil Fielder                1B       6. Tim Naehring                 3B
7. Wade Boggs                   3B       7. John Valentin                2B
8. Derek Jeter                  SS       8. Bill Haselman                 C
9. Jorge Posada                  C       9. Rudy Pemberton               RF

   David Wells                   P          Aaron Sele                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  16% 78% 2-2 NYY P. O'Neill V. Eshelman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
t7 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -16% 62% 3-2 NYY C. Hayes V. Eshelman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
b4 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -12% 41% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Walk; Cordero Scores; Vaughn to 3B; Naehring to 2B
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 61% 2-2 NYY T. Martinez A. Sele Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 92% 2-4 BOS R. Jefferson J. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  3% 53% 0-0 NYY S. Pose A. Sele Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 56% 0-0 NYY L. Sojo A. Sele Pose Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  3% 59% 0-0 NYY L. Sojo A. Sele Walk
t1 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 56% 0-0 NYY B. Williams A. Sele Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pose to 3B; Williams to 1B
t1 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  3% 59% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez A. Sele Walk; Williams to 2B
t1 1 123 RO 7,(3-2)  -1% 58% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Pose Scores
t1 2 12- R 3,(1-1)  9% 68% 1-0 NYY C. Fielder A. Sele Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 64% 2-0 NYY W. Boggs A. Sele Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 66% 0-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 68% 0-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 69% 0-2 BOS W. Cordero D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 73% 2-0 NYY D. Jeter A. Sele Double to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 70% 2-0 NYY J. Posada A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 67% 2-0 NYY S. Pose A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 65% 2-0 NYY L. Sojo A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 67% 0-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b2 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 69% 0-2 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 70% 0-2 BOS T. Naehring D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  3% 73% 2-0 NYY B. Williams A. Sele Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 70% 2-0 NYY T. Martinez A. Sele Lineout: SS
t3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 68% 2-0 NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 2-0 NYY C. Fielder A. Sele Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 62% 0-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -6% 56% 0-2 BOS B. Haselman D. Wells Valentin Steals 2B; Valentin to 3B/Wild Pitch
b3 0 --3 RO 4,(2-1)  2% 58% 0-2 BOS B. Haselman D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B; Valentin Scores
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 60% 1-2 BOS R. Pemberton D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 62% 1-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 NYY C. Fielder A. Sele Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 62% 2-1 NYY W. Boggs A. Sele Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t4 1 1-- O 7,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 NYY D. Jeter A. Sele Strikeout Looking
t4 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 61% 2-1 NYY J. Posada A. Sele Walk; Boggs to 2B
t4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 56% 2-1 NYY S. Pose A. Sele Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -5% 51% 1-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  4% 56% 1-2 BOS W. Cordero D. Wells Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Cordero to 1B
b4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -8% 48% 1-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Single to LF (Fly Ball); Cordero to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  9% 56% 1-2 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b4 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  -3% 53% 1-2 BOS T. Naehring D. Wells Walk; Vaughn to 2B
b4 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -12% 41% 1-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Walk; Cordero Scores; Vaughn to 3B; Naehring to 2B
b4 2 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 50% 2-2 BOS B. Haselman D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 47% 2-2 NYY L. Sojo A. Sele Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 50% 2-2 NYY B. Williams A. Sele Walk
t5 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYY T. Martinez A. Sele Lineout: RF (Short RF)
t5 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 49% 2-2 NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Williams to 2B
t5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 43% 2-2 NYY C. Fielder A. Sele Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 46% 2-2 BOS R. Pemberton D. Wells Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 2-2 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  -4% 37% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Wild Pitch; Garciaparra to 3B
b5 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  8% 45% 2-2 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Garciaparra stays at 3B
b5 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  5% 50% 2-2 BOS W. Cordero D. Wells Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 2-2 NYY W. Boggs A. Sele Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 50% 2-2 NYY D. Jeter A. Sele Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  2% 53% 2-2 NYY J. Posada A. Sele Jeter Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 47% 2-2 NYY J. Posada A. Sele Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 42% 2-2 NYY S. Pose A. Sele Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 37% 2-2 BOS M. Vaughn D. Wells Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  5% 42% 2-2 BOS M. Stanley D. Wells Flyball: LF
b6 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  3% 45% 2-2 BOS T. Naehring D. Wells Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Vaughn to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  5% 50% 2-2 BOS J. Valentin D. Wells Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Sox' Aaron Sele facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 46% 2-2 NYY L. Sojo A. Sele Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 50% 2-2 NYY B. Williams A. Sele Single to P (Bunt to P's Left)
t7 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  11% 61% 2-2 NYY T. Martinez A. Sele Single to CF (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
Vaughn Eshelman replaces Aaron Sele pitching
t7 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  16% 78% 2-2 NYY P. O'Neill V. Eshelman Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Williams Scores; Martinez to 3B
t7 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 78% 3-2 NYY C. Fielder V. Eshelman Intentional Walk
Charlie Hayes pinch hits for Wade Boggs (3B) batting 7th
t7 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  -16% 62% 3-2 NYY C. Hayes V. Eshelman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' David Wells facing 8-9-1
Charlie Hayes moves from PH to 3B
b7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 54% 2-3 BOS B. Haselman D. Wells Single to RF (Line Drive)
Shane Mack pinch runs for Bill Haselman (C) batting 8th
b7 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  7% 62% 2-3 BOS R. Pemberton D. Wells Groundout: C-1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (Short 1B Line); Pemberton to 1B
b7 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 68% 2-3 BOS N. Garciaparra D. Wells Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  6% 73% 2-3 BOS D. Bragg D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 8-9-1
Scott Hatteberg replaces Shane Mack (PR) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  4% 77% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter V. Eshelman Walk
t8 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -6% 71% 3-2 NYY J. Posada V. Eshelman Jeter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 75% 3-2 NYY J. Posada V. Eshelman Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Posada to 2B
Mark Whiten pinch hits for Scott Pose (LF) batting 1st
t8 1 -2- RO 4,(0-2)  7% 83% 3-2 NYY M. Whiten V. Eshelman Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Posada Scores/unER; Whiten out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
t8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 4-2 NYY L. Sojo V. Eshelman Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 84% 4-2 NYY B. Williams V. Eshelman Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 82% 4-2 NYY T. Martinez V. Eshelman Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 3-4-5
Jeff Nelson replaces David Wells pitching; Mark Whiten moves from PH to LF
b8 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  5% 86% 2-4 BOS W. Cordero J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 81% 2-4 BOS M. Vaughn J. Nelson Single to RF (Line Drive)
Reggie Jefferson pinch hits for Mike Stanley (DH) batting 5th
b8 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  11% 92% 2-4 BOS R. Jefferson J. Nelson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Red Sox' Vaughn Eshelman facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  2% 94% 4-2 NYY P. O'Neill V. Eshelman Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
t9 0 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 92% 4-2 NYY C. Fielder V. Eshelman Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t9 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  1% 94% 4-2 NYY C. Hayes V. Eshelman O'Neill Steals 3B
t9 1 --3 5,(3-1)  0% 94% 4-2 NYY C. Hayes V. Eshelman Walk
t9 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 4-2 NYY D. Jeter V. Eshelman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); O'Neill Scores; Jeter to 1B
t9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  1% 96% 5-2 NYY J. Posada V. Eshelman Double to LF (Ground Ball); Jeter to 3B
t9 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 95% 5-2 NYY M. Whiten V. Eshelman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 6-7-8
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 98% 2-5 BOS T. Naehring M. Rivera Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 95% 2-5 BOS J. Valentin M. Rivera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b9 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 98% 2-5 BOS S. Hatteberg M. Rivera Flyball: LF
Troy O'Leary pinch hits for Rudy Pemberton (RF) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  2% 100% 2-5 BOS T. O'Leary M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Red Sox 2.

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