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MIN
@ANA		9
1
NYY
@BOS		14
4
DET
@CHW		8
4
TOR
@CLE		5
0
BAL
@OAK		2
1
TBD
@SEA		1
3
KCR
@TEX		8
3
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@ARI		5
8
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@ATL		1
2
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@CIN		3
1
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@FLA		3
4
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@HOU		2
5
PHI
@MON		4
5
MIL
@NYM		3
8
SFG
@STL		9
6		 
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Sunday, May 24, 1998, 1:07
, Fenway Park
Attendance: 33,042, Time of Game: 3:21
Yankees
14
33-10
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
 at Red Sox
4
29-18
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
W: David Cone (6-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  7   0  6  0   0  0  1   14 17  1
Red Sox         1  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 12  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 2 1 4 0 0 .259 .752 17 10 0.173 0.99 0.214 -0.041 2.2 2 0 HR,HBP
   Homer Bush 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .417 .878 8 6 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 1 2
Derek Jeter SS 6 2 3 2 0 1 .335 .900 32 23 0.022 0.29 0.045 -0.024 1.0 4 4
Paul O'Neill RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .305 .813 30 19 0.065 0.32 0.082 -0.017 -0.0 2 0 SF
Bernie Williams CF 5 0 2 1 0 0 .311 .955 17 11 0.005 0.50 0.063 -0.058 0.5 3 1 2B
Tim Raines DH 2 2 1 1 2 0 .317 .839 31 14 0.058 0.60 0.103 -0.045 1.8 SB,HBP
Chad Curtis LF 5 1 0 0 0 0 .295 .884 13 8 -0.077 0.61 0.013 -0.090 -1.5 0 0 GDP
Scott Brosius 3B 4 3 3 2 1 1 .342 .897 29 20 0.053 0.58 0.087 -0.034 2.5 0 1 HR
Dale Sveum 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .143 .351 18 10 0.049 0.50 0.053 -0.003 -0.2 7 5 SF,GDP
Joe Girardi C 5 2 3 2 0 0 .250 .572 17 9 0.171 0.73 0.171 0.000 2.5 4 0
David Cone P 3 1
   Graeme Lloyd P 0 0
   Willie Banks P 1 0
Team Totals 40 14 17 14 4 3 .425 1.079 212 130 0.519 0.52 0.831 -0.312 8.8 27 14
2B: B Williams (13, off B Saberhagen).
HR: C Knoblauch (4, off B Saberhagen; 3rd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); S Brosius (3, off D Eckersley; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: P O'Neill (5, off R Mahay); D Sveum (1, off R Mahay).
HBP: C Knoblauch (7, by R Mahay); T Raines (1, by T Wakefield).
TB: S Brosius 6; C Knoblauch 4; B Williams 3; D Jeter 3; J Girardi 3; D Sveum 2; T Raines; P O'Neill; H Bush.
GIDP: C Curtis (3); D Sveum (1).
RBI: C Knoblauch 4 (18); D Jeter 2 (30); S Brosius 2 (26); J Girardi 2 (7); P O'Neill (30); B Williams (27); T Raines (18); D Sveum (1).
2-out RBI: J Girardi 2; S Brosius; B Williams.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 7 for 16.
Fielding
DP: 3. D Sveum-D Jeter-D Cone; D Sveum-D Jeter-W Banks; H Bush-D Sveum-D Jeter.
E: D Sveum (1).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (J Varitek at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: T Raines (4, 3rd base off R Mahay/J Varitek).

Boston Red Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darren Lewis CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .291 .774 24 16 0.084 0.63 0.084 -0.001 0.4 3 1 2·2B
Darren Bragg RF-LF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .848 14 8 -0.124 0.83 0.000 -0.124 -2.2 3 0
Mo Vaughn 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .321 .967 11 6 0.115 0.61 0.116 -0.001 1.1 4 1 2B
   Jim Leyritz 1B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .305 .958 10 7 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.1 3 0
Reggie Jefferson DH 5 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .810 24 14 -0.057 0.43 0.000 -0.057 -1.7 GDP
Troy O'Leary LF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .891 12 7 -0.028 0.61 0.009 -0.036 -0.3 0 0 HBP,GDP
   Midre Cummings RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .270 .839 2 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
John Valentin 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .244 .735 12 8 -0.054 0.52 0.001 -0.055 0.1 0 4 2B
Mike Benjamin SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .319 .743 10 6 0.049 0.32 0.050 -0.001 1.3 4 5 HBP
Jason Varitek C 2 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .719 10 6 0.073 0.68 0.073 0.000 1.3 2 0 HBP
   Scott Hatteberg C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .762 3 1 -0.002 0.10 0.000 -0.002 -0.8 1 0 GDP
Lou Merloni 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .812 13 7 -0.038 0.74 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 6 2 HBP,SH
Bret Saberhagen P 0 0
   Ron Mahay P 0 0
   Jim Corsi P 1 0
   Tim Wakefield P 0 0
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 12 3 0 3 .343 .867 145 87 0.018 0.54 0.333 -0.315 -1.2 27 13
2B: D Lewis 2 (9, 2 off D Cone); J Valentin (12, off W Banks); M Vaughn (11, off D Cone).
SH: L Merloni (1, off D Cone).
HBP: J Varitek (2, by D Cone); T O'Leary (2, by D Cone); M Benjamin (2, by D Cone); L Merloni (1, by W Banks).
TB: D Lewis 5; M Vaughn 3; M Benjamin 2; J Valentin 2; J Leyritz; J Varitek; T O'Leary; M Cummings.
GIDP: S Hatteberg (3); T O'Leary (7); R Jefferson (5).
RBI: D Lewis (14); M Vaughn (31); M Benjamin (7).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 2. J Valentin-L Merloni-J Leyritz; M Vaughn-M Benjamin-J Corsi.
E: J Valentin (6).
Outfield Assists: D Lewis (D Jeter at 2nd base).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
David Cone, W (6-1) 6 8 2 1 0 2 0 6.00 28 107 64 40 12 12 13 10 4 0 52 -0.020 0.76 1.5
Graeme Lloyd 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.31 3 11 6 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.02 0.6
Willie Banks 2 3 2 2 0 1 0 9.49 9 27 17 11 1 5 3 4 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.02 -0.8
Team Totals 9 12 4 3 0 3 0 3.00 40 145 87 55 13 19 18 15 5 0 52 0 0 -0.019 0.52 1.2

Boston Red Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bret Saberhagen, L (5-3) 2.2 8 7 7 0 2 1 6.43 16 71 45 33 1 11 5 9 3 0 16 -0.370 1.21 -3.8
Ron Mahay 2 5 6 3 3 0 0 6.48 15 73 41 27 7 7 5 6 1 0 2 2 -0.149 0.40 -6.6
Jim Corsi 2.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2.59 8 38 23 16 1 6 4 2 2 0 1 0 0.000 0.00 1.4
Tim Wakefield 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.17 3 9 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Dennis Eckersley 1 3 1 1 0 0 1 8.62 6 21 15 12 2 1 3 3 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Team Totals 9 17 14 11 4 3 2 11.00 48 212 130 91 12 27 19 20 7 0 16 3 2 -0.519 0.54 -8.8
Balks: None.
WP: R Mahay (2).
HBP: R Mahay (2; C Knoblauch); T Wakefield (5; T Raines); D Cone 3 (6; T O'Leary, M Benjamin, J Varitek); W Banks (1; L Merloni).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - John Hirschbeck.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 33,042.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Wind 20mph in from Leftfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Boston Red Sox
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Darren Lewis CF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Darren Bragg RF
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Mo Vaughn 1B
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Reggie Jefferson DH
5 Tim Raines DH 5 Troy O'Leary LF
6 Chad Curtis LF 6 John Valentin 3B
7 Scott Brosius 3B 7 Mike Benjamin SS
8 Dale Sveum 1B 8 Jason Varitek C
9 Joe Girardi C 9 Lou Merloni 2B
David Cone P Bret Saberhagen P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-2)  RRR NYY C. Knoblauch B. Saberhagen 20% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sveum Scores; Girardi Scores
t3 5-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Girardi R. Mahay 10% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Raines Scores; Brosius Scores; Sveum to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn D. Cone -9% 34% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores
t3 3-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R NYY T. Raines B. Saberhagen 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 3B
t3 3-2 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Saberhagen 8% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch B. Saberhagen -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Saberhagen -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(2-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Saberhagen -1% 45% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Red Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  BOS D. Lewis D. Cone -6% 39% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Cone 4% 43% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  R BOS M. Vaughn D. Cone -9% 34% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Lewis Scores
b1 1-0 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson D. Cone 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
b1 1-0 2 -2- 5,(3-2)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Cone -1% 37% Hit By Pitch
b1 1-0 2 12- 4,(2-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Cone 4% 40% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-2)  NYY B. Williams B. Saberhagen 6% 46% Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 0-1 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY T. Raines B. Saberhagen -4% 42% Popfly: SS
t2 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-2)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Saberhagen -4% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 -2- 7,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius B. Saberhagen -3% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Red Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-1)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Cone -3% 32% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 5,(3-2)  BOS J. Varitek D. Cone -5% 27% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Benjamin to 2B
b2 1-0 0 12- 3,(1-2)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Cone 0% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Benjamin to 3B; Varitek to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -23 5,(2-2)  RO BOS D. Lewis D. Cone -0% 27% Groundout: SS-1B; Benjamin Scores/unER; Varitek to 3B
b2 2-0 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Cone 3% 30% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Sox' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t3 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  NYY D. Sveum B. Saberhagen 4% 34% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 0-2 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  NYY J. Girardi B. Saberhagen 6% 40% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Sveum to 2B
t3 0-2 0 12- 4,(2-2)  RRR NYY C. Knoblauch B. Saberhagen 20% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sveum Scores; Girardi Scores
t3 3-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter B. Saberhagen 3% 64% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t3 3-2 0 1-- 9,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Saberhagen 8% 72% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 3B
t3 3-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams B. Saberhagen -5% 66% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t3 3-2 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  R NYY T. Raines B. Saberhagen 8% 75% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 3B
t3 4-2 1 1-3 3,(2-1)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Saberhagen -5% 70% Popfly: 2B
t3 4-2 2 1-3 3,(1-2)  R NYY S. Brosius B. Saberhagen 8% 78% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); O'Neill Scores; Raines to 3B
Ron Mahay replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t3 5-2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Sveum R. Mahay 1% 79% Walk; Brosius to 2B
t3 5-2 2 123 6,(3-2)  RR NYY J. Girardi R. Mahay 10% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Raines Scores; Brosius Scores; Sveum to 3B
t3 7-2 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch R. Mahay -2% 87% Flyball: RF
7 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b3 2-7 0 --- 4,(2-2)  BOS M. Vaughn D. Cone -3% 85% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 2-7 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson D. Cone 3% 87% Flyball: CF
b3 2-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO BOS T. O'Leary D. Cone 4% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 2-3-4
t4 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY D. Jeter R. Mahay -1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter out at 2B/CF-2B
t4 7-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill R. Mahay -1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t4 7-2 2 --- 2,(1-1)  O NYY B. Williams R. Mahay -0% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-7, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b4 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Cone 2% 91% Popfly: SS
b4 2-7 1 --- 5,(3-2)  BOS M. Benjamin D. Cone -2% 89% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  BOS J. Varitek D. Cone -3% 86% Hit By Pitch; Benjamin to 2B
b4 2-7 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Cone 3% 90% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-7 2 12- 3,(0-2)  BOS D. Lewis D. Cone -3% 87% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Benjamin to 3B; Varitek to 2B
b4 2-7 2 123 4,(2-2)  O BOS D. Bragg D. Cone 5% 93% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 7, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-2, Red Sox' Ron Mahay facing 5-6-7
t5 7-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines R. Mahay 1% 93% Walk
t5 7-2 0 1-- 3,(2-1)  NYY C. Curtis R. Mahay 1% 95% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Raines to 2B
t5 7-2 0 12- NYY S. Brosius R. Mahay 1% 96% Raines Steals 3B
t5 7-2 0 1-3 11,(3-2)  NYY S. Brosius R. Mahay 1% 96% Walk; Curtis to 2B
t5 7-2 0 123 6,(2-2)  RO NYY D. Sveum R. Mahay -0% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Raines Scores
t5 8-2 1 12- 1,(0-1)  NYY J. Girardi R. Mahay 1% 97% Single to RF (Fly Ball); Curtis to 3B; Brosius to 2B
t5 8-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  R NYY C. Knoblauch R. Mahay 1% 98% Hit By Pitch; Curtis Scores/unER; Brosius to 3B; Girardi to 2B
t5 9-2 1 123 8,(3-2)  RR NYY D. Jeter R. Mahay 1% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brosius Scores; Girardi Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
t5 11-2 1 1-3 4,(2-2)  RO NYY P. O'Neill R. Mahay 0% 99% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Knoblauch Scores/unER
t5 12-2 2 1-- NYY B. Williams R. Mahay 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
t5 12-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R NYY B. Williams R. Mahay 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores/unER
Jim Corsi replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t5 13-2 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Corsi 0% 100% Walk; Williams to 2B
t5 13-2 2 12- 3,(1-2)  O NYY C. Curtis J. Corsi 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
6 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b5 2-13 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS M. Vaughn D. Cone 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b5 2-13 1 --- 4,(2-2)  O BOS R. Jefferson D. Cone 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 2-13 2 --- 3,(1-2)  BOS T. O'Leary D. Cone -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-13 2 1-- 2,(1-1)  O BOS J. Valentin D. Cone 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-2, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 7-8-9
t6 13-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Brosius J. Corsi 0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t6 13-2 0 1-- 3,(1-2)  OO NYY D. Sveum J. Corsi 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B)
t6 13-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Girardi J. Corsi 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Yankees' David Cone facing 7-8-9
Homer Bush replaces Chuck Knoblauch playing 2B batting 1st
b6 2-13 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O BOS M. Benjamin D. Cone 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
b6 2-13 1 --- 1,(0-1)  BOS J. Varitek D. Cone -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 2-13 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O BOS L. Merloni D. Cone 0% 100% Popfly: 2B
b6 2-13 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  O BOS D. Lewis D. Cone 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball); Varitek out at Hm/CF-SS-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-2, Red Sox' Jim Corsi facing 1-2-3
Scott Hatteberg replaces Jason Varitek playing C batting 8th
Jim Leyritz replaces Mo Vaughn playing 1B batting 3rd
Darren Bragg moves from RF to LF
Midre Cummings replaces Troy O'Leary (LF) playing RF batting 5th
t7 13-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY H. Bush J. Corsi 0% 100% Lineout: SS
t7 13-2 1 --- 2,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Corsi 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t7 13-2 2 --- 9,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Corsi 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 2-3-4
Graeme Lloyd replaces David Cone pitching
b7 2-13 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg G. Lloyd 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b7 2-13 1 --- 2,(1-1)  BOS J. Leyritz G. Lloyd -0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b7 2-13 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO BOS R. Jefferson G. Lloyd 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B-SS (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-2, Red Sox' Tim Wakefield facing 4-5-6
Tim Wakefield replaces Jim Corsi pitching
t8 13-2 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY B. Williams T. Wakefield 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 13-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines T. Wakefield 0% 100% Hit By Pitch
t8 13-2 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  OO NYY C. Curtis T. Wakefield 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 2-13, Yankees' Willie Banks facing 5-6-7
Willie Banks replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b8 2-13 0 --- 2,(1-1)  BOS M. Cummings W. Banks -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2-13 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  BOS J. Valentin W. Banks -0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive); Cummings to 3B
b8 2-13 0 -23 1,(0-1)  R BOS M. Benjamin W. Banks -0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Cummings Scores; Valentin to 3B
b8 3-13 0 1-3 3,(2-1)  ROO BOS S. Hatteberg W. Banks 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P (Weak 2B-1B); Valentin Scores/No RBI
b8 4-13 2 --- 4,(3-1)  BOS L. Merloni W. Banks -0% 100% Hit By Pitch
b8 4-13 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O BOS D. Lewis W. Banks 0% 100% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 13, Red Sox 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 13-4, Red Sox' Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
Dennis Eckersley replaces Tim Wakefield pitching
t9 13-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R NYY S. Brosius D. Eckersley 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t9 14-4 0 --- 3,(1-2)  NYY D. Sveum D. Eckersley 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 14-4 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Eckersley 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 14-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY H. Bush D. Eckersley 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Girardi to 2B
t9 14-4 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Eckersley 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Girardi to 3B
t9 14-4 2 1-3 1,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Eckersley 0% 100% Popfly: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 14, Red Sox 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Red Sox Batting, Behind 4-14, Yankees' Willie Banks facing 2-3-4
b9 4-14 0 --- 2,(1-1)  O BOS D. Bragg W. Banks 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 4-14 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O BOS J. Leyritz W. Banks 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 4-14 2 --- 1,(0-1)  O BOS R. Jefferson W. Banks 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 14, Red Sox 4.

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