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TBD  8
@ANA  1
 CLE  7
@BOS  4
 NYY  8
@DET  3
 SEA  5
@MIN  3
 OAK  3
KCR  2
 BAL 10
@TEX  8
 TOR  9
CHW  4
 ARI  7
FLA  5
 CHC  8
LAD  1
 NYM  5
@CIN  4
(10)		 ATL 11
@COL  4
 HOU  4
MON  3
 MIL  3
SFG  1
 SDP  7
@PIT  5
(10)		 STL  6
PHI  5
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 13,803

 Saturday, April 18, 1998, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:38
Yankees
8
9-4
Won 8
2nd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  2  3   0  2  0    8 13  3
Tigers          0  1  0   1  0  0   1  0  0    3 13  3
W: David Cone (1-1), L: Greg Keagle (0-3)
 Tigers
3
3-12
Lost 7
5th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                6   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .755   25   15    2   3   
D Jeter SS                    5   3   3   1    0   1  .268  .686   18   11    2   2   
P O'Neill RF                  3   2   2   1    2   0  .383 1.053   27    9    1   0   2·2B
  C Curtis RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .292 1.110              0   0   
B Williams CF                 3   1   2   2    2   0  .306  .790   27   13    3   0   SB,CS,IW
T Martinez 1B                 3   0   1   2    0   1  .327  .978   16    9   11   1   2·SF
D Strawberry DH               5   0   1   1    0   3  .371 1.236   27   15    0   0   
T Raines LF                   5   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .579   24   15    0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .670   14   10    0   4   HBP
J Girardi C                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .333  .745   14    9    8   0   2B,SB,SH

D Cone P                                                                      0   0
  R Mendoza P                                                                 0   0
  G Lloyd P                                                                   0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       38   8  13   0    4   8              192  106   27  10
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill 2 (6, 1 off S Runyan, 1 off G Keagle); J Girardi (1, off G Keagle).
SF: T Martinez 2 (2, 1 off S Runyan, 1 off D Brocail).
SH: J Girardi (1, off A Sager).
IBB: B Williams (1, by S Runyan).
HBP: S Brosius (1, by G Keagle).
TB: P O'Neill 4; D Jeter 3; J Girardi 3; B Williams 2; T Raines; S Brosius; D Strawberry; T Martinez.
RBI: T Martinez 2 (18); B Williams 2 (7); P O'Neill (7); D Jeter (7); D Strawberry (10).
2-out RBI: D Strawberry; B Williams.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-T Martinez; T Martinez-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: T Martinez (3); D Jeter (1); J Girardi (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Williams (4, 2nd base off G Keagle/R Casanova); J Girardi (1, 2nd base off G Keagle/R Casanova).
CS: B Williams (2, 2nd base by D Brocail/R Casanova).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   4   0   2   1    1   0  .328  .872   21   14    3   0   SB
D Easley 2B                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .890   18   13    3   4   
B Higginson RF                4   1   2   0    1   0  .296  .832   26   12    4   0   
T Clark 1B                    5   0   1   0    0   2  .258  .588   23   15    8   1   2B,GDP
L Gonzalez LF                 5   1   2   1    0   0  .347  .928   19   12    0   0   2·2B
F Catalanotto DH              3   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .702   10    7    0   0   SB
  B Roberts PH                2   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .686    7    5    0   0   
J Randa 3B                    5   0   1   1    0   3  .193  .496   24   14    0   2   
R Casanova C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .417   16   11    8   0   HBP
B Ripken SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .238  .542    9    7    1   4   

G Keagle P                                                                    0   0
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  S Runyan P                                                                  0   0
  B Florie P                                                                  0   0
  D Brocail P                                                                 0   1
  S Sanders P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       40   3  13   0    2   8              173  110   27  12
Batting Events
2B: T Clark (4, off G Lloyd); L Gonzalez 2 (7, 1 off D Cone, 1 off M Stanton).
HBP: R Casanova (1, by D Cone).
TB: L Gonzalez 4; T Clark 2; B Ripken 2; B Hunter 2; F Catalanotto 2; B Higginson 2; J Randa; R Casanova.
GIDP: T Clark (2).
RBI: B Hunter (6); L Gonzalez (8); J Randa (6).
2-out RBI: B Hunter.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
E: R Casanova (2); B Ripken (5); B Higginson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Hunter (9, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi); F Catalanotto (1, 2nd base off D Cone/J Girardi).

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 Cone, W (1-1)                5.2   7   2   2    2   5   0  10.57   26  111-71   43·16·12    6·12· 7· 0     50    -     1.37   0.10
R Mendoza                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.23    3    8-6     4· 0· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.91   0.04
G Lloyd                        0.2   2   1   1    0   0   0   4.05    4   12-7     6· 1· 0    3· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.08  -0.02
J Nelson                       1     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    5   17-11    5· 2· 4    2· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.28   0.02
M Stanton                      1     1   0   0    0   2   0   2.35    5   21-14    6· 1· 7    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         9    13   3   3    2   8   0          43  169-109  64·20·25   15·17·11· 0          1-0 
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Keagle, L (0-3)              4.2   7   3   3    2   3   0   5.52   24  101-59   37· 8·14    6·12· 8· 0     39    -     1.18  -0.10
A Sager                        0.2   2   3   3    0   0   0   4.50    5   14-9     8· 0· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    1.46  -0.14
S Runyan                       0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.38    4   17-6     2· 3· 1    0· 2· 2· 0          2-2    0.98  -0.07
B Florie                       1     2   2   1    1   2   0   4.76    6   24-14    6· 1· 7    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.31  -0.01
D Brocail                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   6.00    3   16-8     5· 3· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          2-2    0.33  -0.03
S Sanders                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0  17.69    4   13-7     3· 1· 3    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         9    13   8   7    4   8   0          46  185-103  61·16·26   14·19·13· 0          5-4
B Florie faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: G Keagle (2).
HBP: G Keagle (3; S Brosius); D Cone (1; R Casanova).
IBB: S Runyan (1; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Gary Cederstrom, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:38.
Attendance: 13,803.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Detroit Tigers                               
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Brian Hunter                 CF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Damion Easley                2B
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Bobby Higginson              RF
4. Bernie Williams              CF       4. Tony Clark                   1B
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. Luis Gonzalez                LF
6. Darryl Strawberry            DH       6. Frank Catalanotto            DH
7. Tim Raines                   LF       7. Joe Randa                    3B
8. Scott Brosius                3B       8. Raul Casanova                 C
9. Joe Girardi                   C       9. Billy Ripken                 SS

   David Cone                    P          Greg Keagle                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  15% 50% 1-1 DET B. Hunter D. Cone Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  12% 60% 2-2 NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams Scores
b1 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  12% 60% 0-1 DET T. Clark D. Cone Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
b4 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  -11% 33% 1-1 DET B. Hunter D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive); Catalanotto Scores; Casanova to 2B
t6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 82% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter A. Sager Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; Girardi to 3B

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, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle Lineout: CF
t1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t1 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  9% 57% 0-0 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); O'Neill Scores; Williams to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
t1 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 59% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Williams to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  -4% 54% 1-0 NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -4% 51% 0-1 DET B. Hunter D. Cone Walk
b1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-1 DET D. Easley D. Cone Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 50% 0-1 DET B. Higginson D. Cone Hunter Steals 2B; Hunter to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
b1 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -2% 48% 0-1 DET B. Higginson D. Cone Walk
b1 1 1-3 OO 7,(3-2)  12% 60% 0-1 DET T. Clark D. Cone Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 NYY T. Raines G. Keagle Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 60% 1-0 NYY S. Brosius G. Keagle Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 57% 1-0 NYY J. Girardi G. Keagle Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 58% 1-0 NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle Girardi Steals 2B; Girardi to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t2 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 55% 1-0 NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -6% 49% 0-1 DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  -7% 42% 0-1 DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Gonzalez to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -6% 36% 0-1 DET J. Randa D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores; Catalanotto to 2B
b2 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -7% 29% 1-1 DET R. Casanova D. Cone Hit By Pitch; Catalanotto to 3B; Randa to 2B
b2 0 123 O 2,(0-1)  6% 35% 1-1 DET B. Ripken D. Cone Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b2 1 123 OO 3,(0-2)  15% 50% 1-1 DET B. Hunter D. Cone Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 1-1 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Walk
t3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 54% 1-1 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Walk; O'Neill to 2B
t3 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -5% 49% 1-1 NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle Popfly: 2B (SS-2B)
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -5% 44% 1-1 NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 5,(0-2)  3% 47% 1-1 DET D. Easley D. Cone Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 44% 1-1 DET B. Higginson D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  3% 47% 1-1 DET T. Clark D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 50% 1-1 DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 NYY T. Raines G. Keagle Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 1-1 NYY S. Brosius G. Keagle Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 48% 1-1 NYY J. Girardi G. Keagle Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 44% 1-1 NYY C. Knoblauch G. Keagle Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 40% 1-1 DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 42% 1-1 DET J. Randa D. Cone Strikeout Swinging, Catalanotto Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  -6% 36% 1-1 DET R. Casanova D. Cone Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Catalanotto to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  8% 44% 1-1 DET B. Ripken D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-3 R 5,(1-2)  -11% 33% 1-1 DET B. Hunter D. Cone Single to CF (Line Drive); Catalanotto Scores; Casanova to 2B
b4 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 37% 2-1 DET D. Easley D. Cone Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Tigers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Tigers' Greg Keagle facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 42% 1-2 NYY D. Jeter G. Keagle Single to SS (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  3% 45% 1-2 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
t5 0 -2- O 4,(3-0)  -3% 43% 1-2 NYY P. O'Neill G. Keagle Groundout: 2B-1B; Jeter to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 8,(3-2)  8% 50% 1-2 NYY B. Williams G. Keagle Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores
t5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 48% 2-2 NYY T. Martinez G. Keagle Strikeout Swinging, Williams Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- R 3,(2-0)  12% 60% 2-2 NYY D. Strawberry G. Keagle Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Williams Scores
A.J. Sager replaces Greg Keagle pitching
t5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 57% 3-2 NYY T. Raines A. Sager Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' David Cone facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 61% 2-3 DET B. Higginson D. Cone Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 63% 2-3 DET T. Clark D. Cone Strikeout Looking
b5 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 65% 2-3 DET L. Gonzalez D. Cone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' A.J. Sager facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 69% 3-2 NYY S. Brosius A. Sager Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B)
t6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 74% 3-2 NYY J. Girardi A. Sager Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Brosius to 2B
t6 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 72% 3-2 NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sager Flyball: RF; Brosius to 3B
t6 1 1-3 R 4,(2-1)  10% 82% 3-2 NYY D. Jeter A. Sager Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Brosius Scores; Girardi to 3B
Sean Runyan replaces A.J. Sager pitching
t6 1 1-3 R 4,(3-0)  8% 90% 4-2 NYY P. O'Neill S. Runyan Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Girardi Scores; Jeter to 3B
t6 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 90% 5-2 NYY B. Williams S. Runyan Intentional Walk
t6 1 123 RO 4,(2-1)  1% 91% 5-2 NYY T. Martinez S. Runyan Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores
t6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 89% 6-2 NYY D. Strawberry S. Runyan Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' David Cone facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 85% 2-6 DET F. Catalanotto D. Cone Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
b6 0 1-- O 5,(3-1)  3% 89% 2-6 DET J. Randa D. Cone Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 91% 2-6 DET R. Casanova D. Cone Strikeout Swinging
Ramiro Mendoza replaces David Cone pitching
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 90% 2-6 DET B. Ripken R. Mendoza Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Catalanotto to 2B
b6 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 93% 2-6 DET B. Hunter R. Mendoza Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 7-8-9
Bryce Florie replaces Sean Runyan pitching
t7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 6-2 NYY T. Raines B. Florie Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
t7 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 6-2 NYY S. Brosius B. Florie Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-2 NYY J. Girardi B. Florie Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 6-2 NYY C. Knoblauch B. Florie Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 94% 2-6 DET D. Easley R. Mendoza Groundout: SS-1B
Graeme Lloyd replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
b7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 92% 2-6 DET B. Higginson G. Lloyd Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right)
b7 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -7% 85% 2-6 DET T. Clark G. Lloyd Double to CF (Line Drive); Higginson to 3B
b7 1 -23 RO 2,(1-0)  4% 89% 2-6 DET L. Gonzalez G. Lloyd Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Higginson Scores
Bip Roberts pinch hits for Frank Catalanotto (DH) batting 6th
b7 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 92% 3-6 DET B. Roberts G. Lloyd Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Bryce Florie facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 6-3 NYY D. Jeter B. Florie Single to 3B (Bunt to Weak 3B)
t8 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 95% 6-3 NYY P. O'Neill B. Florie Walk; Jeter to 2B
Doug Brocail replaces Bryce Florie pitching
t8 0 12- 7,(3-2)  2% 97% 6-3 NYY B. Williams D. Brocail Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jeter to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
t8 0 123 RO 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 6-3 NYY T. Martinez D. Brocail Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores; O'Neill to 3B
t8 1 1-3 RO 4,(2-2)  0% 97% 7-3 NYY D. Strawberry D. Brocail Williams Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B-2B-SS); O'Neill Scores/unER
t8 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 8-3 NYY D. Strawberry D. Brocail Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching; Chad Curtis replaces Paul O'Neill playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 98% 3-8 DET J. Randa J. Nelson Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 99% 3-8 DET R. Casanova J. Nelson Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 3-8 DET B. Ripken J. Nelson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 98% 3-8 DET B. Hunter J. Nelson Single to CF (Line Drive); Ripken to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  2% 99% 3-8 DET D. Easley J. Nelson Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Scott Sanders facing 7-8-9
Scott Sanders replaces Doug Brocail pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 8-3 NYY T. Raines S. Sanders Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 8-3 NYY S. Brosius S. Sanders Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 8-3 NYY J. Girardi S. Sanders Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 99% 8-3 NYY C. Knoblauch S. Sanders Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 3-4-5
Mike Stanton replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 100% 3-8 DET B. Higginson M. Stanton Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 99% 3-8 DET T. Clark M. Stanton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b9 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 97% 3-8 DET L. Gonzalez M. Stanton Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep 1B); Clark to 3B
b9 1 -23 O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 3-8 DET B. Roberts M. Stanton Strikeout Looking
b9 2 -23 O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 3-8 DET J. Randa M. Stanton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Tigers 3.

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