June 25, 1996 New York Yankees at Minnesota Twins Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 4
@BOS 0 CHW 3
CAL 2 MIL 5
@KCR 3 MIN 6
NYY 1 NYY 6
@MIN 2 DET 10
@OAK 8 TEX 5
BAL 2 TOR 8
SEA 7 ATL 4
STL 3 CIN 9
PHI 1 CIN 3
PHI 1 FLA 5
SFG 4
(10) CHC 2
@LAD 0 MON 8
PIT 2 NYM 3
COL 2 HOU 9
@SDP 4

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 16,641

Tuesday, June 25, 1996, 7:31
Time of Game: 2:52

Yankees

44-30

Won 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  1   0  2  1   0  0  0    6 12  2
Twins           0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1

W: R Mendoza (3-3), L: D Serafini (0-1)

Twins

36-39

Lost 1

4th, 11 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .272  .722   24    0   5   CS,SH
M Duncan 2B                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .310  .767   16    1   3   2B
  A Fox 3B                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .210  .596    3    0   0   
P O'Neill RF                  3   2   1   0    1   0  .322  .921   18    4   1   HBP
B Williams CF                 5   1   3   3    0   0  .323  .956   21    3   0   HR,2B
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .287  .817   11    8   0   SF
R Sierra DH                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .771   13    0   0   
J Leyritz C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .253  .714   20    9   0   
G Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .331  .915   15    1   0   2B
M Howard 3B-2B                3   0   1   0    0   1  .176  .510   10    1   0   SH

R Mendoza P                                                              0   1
  M Rivera P                                                             0   0
  J Nelson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       35   6  12   6    2   3              151   27  10

BATTING

2B: G Williams (13, off G Hansell); B Williams (12, off D Serafini); M Duncan (12, off D Serafini).

HR: B Williams (13, off D Serafini; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).

SF: T Martinez (5, off D Serafini).

SH: D Jeter (5, off G Hansell); M Howard (2, off G Hansell).

HBP: P O'Neill (2, by D Serafini).

TB: B Williams 7; M Duncan 3; G Williams 2; J Leyritz; P O'Neill; D Jeter; R Sierra; T Martinez; M Howard.

RBI: B Williams 3 (51); D Jeter (33); R Sierra (40); T Martinez (57).

2-out RBI: R Sierra.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P O'Neill-J Leyritz.

E: J Leyritz (5); D Jeter (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Jeter (3, 2nd base by G Hansell/M Walbeck).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Becker CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .246  .729   14    3   0   
J Reboulet 3B-SS              4   0   1   0    0   1  .191  .518   16    1   4   
P Molitor DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .835   19    0   0   SB
S Stahoviak 1B                4   1   2   0    0   2  .319  .986   25    7   0   
M Cordova LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .324  .875   11    4   0   
C Hale 2B-3B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .349  .941   12    3   3   
P Meares SS                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .694    6    4   1   
  C Knoblauch 2B              1   0   0   0    1   0  .350  .933   11    0   1   
M Lawton RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .208  .549   10    2   0   
M Walbeck C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .391    8    3   1   

D Serafini P                                                             0   0
  G Hansell P                                                            0   1
Totals                       34   2   8   1    1   8              132   27  11

BATTING

TB: S Stahoviak 2; P Molitor; J Reboulet; M Lawton; P Meares; M Cordova; R Becker.

RBI: C Hale (8).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Hale-C Knoblauch-S Stahoviak.

PB: M Walbeck (1).

E: M Cordova (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: P Molitor (7, 2nd base off R Mendoza/J Leyritz).

PITCHING

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
R Mendoza, W (3-3)             5     7   2   2    0   3   0   6.21   21   67-40   29· 7· 4   11· 3· 4· 0     48    -     1.05   0.02
M Rivera, H (11)               3     1   0   0    1   5   0   1.54   11   50-33   19· 7· 7    0· 4· 1· 0          2-0    0.98   0.23
J Nelson                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.72    3   12-8     6· 0· 2    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.27   0.03
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   8   0          35  129-81   54·14·13   11· 9· 6· 0          2-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Serafini, L (0-1)            4.1   7   5   5    2   1   1  10.38   23   80-47   32· 4·10    6· 9· 4· 0     28    -     1.06  -0.27
G Hansell                      4.2   5   1   1    0   2   0   4.40   18   66-43   25· 5·13    7· 5· 4· 0          1-0    0.32   0.04
Totals                         9    12   6   6    2   3   1          41  146-90   57· 9·23   13·14· 8· 0          1-0

R Mendoza faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Serafini (1; P O'Neill).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Jim Joyce, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 16,641.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Minnesota Twins                      
1. D Jeter              SS    1. R Becker             CF 
2. M Duncan             2B    2. J Reboulet           3B 
3. P O'Neill            RF    3. P Molitor            DH 
4. B Williams           CF    4. S Stahoviak          1B 
5. T Martinez           1B    5. M Cordova            LF 
6. R Sierra             DH    6. C Hale               2B 
7. J Leyritz            C     7. P Meares             SS 
8. G Williams           LF    8. M Lawton             RF 
9. M Howard             3B    9. M Walbeck            C  

   R Mendoza            P        D Serafini           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  2-0  1--  2  -14%  45% M Cordova       R Mendoza       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Stahoviak Scores/Adv on E6 (throw); Cordova to 3B
   t 5   0  2-3  12-  4   12%  84% B Williams      D Serafini      Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Duncan Scores; O'Neill to 3B
   b 2   1  2-2  1-3  4   12%  50% M Walbeck       R Mendoza       Double Play: Flyball: RF; Meares out at Hm/RF-C
   t 3   0  2-2  ---  5   10%  60% B Williams      D Serafini      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   t 1   2  0-1  12-  3   10%  67% R Sierra        D Serafini      Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B; Sierra to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Dan Serafini facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4   48%  D Jeter         Flyball: RF
          ---  4   51%  M Duncan        Double to LF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  4   53%  P O'Neill       Walk
   R      12-  5   62%  B Williams      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Duncan Scores; O'Neill to 2B
   O      12-  3   58%  T Martinez      Lineout: LF
   R      12-  3   67%  R Sierra        Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); O'Neill Scores; Williams to 3B; Sierra to 2B/Adv on E7 (throw)
          -23  6   68%  J Leyritz       Walk
   O      123  3   63%  G Williams      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  1   65%  R Becker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   67%  J Reboulet      Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  7   68%  P Molitor       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dan Serafini facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   66%  M Howard        Strikeout Looking
          ---  4   68%  D Jeter         Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left)
   O      1--  2   66%  M Duncan        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--  4   64%  P O'Neill       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   60%  S Stahoviak     Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
   R      1--  2   45%  M Cordova       Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Stahoviak Scores/Adv on E6 (throw); Cordova to 3B
   RO     --3  1   47%  C Hale          Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Cordova Scores
          ---  2   44%  P Meares        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  1   38%  M Lawton        Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Meares to 3B
   OO     1-3  4   50%  M Walbeck       Double Play: Flyball: RF; Meares out at Hm/RF-C
                  2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Dan Serafini facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  5   60%  B Williams      Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
   O      ---  1   58%  T Martinez      Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
   O      ---  4   56%  R Sierra        Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
   O      ---  5   55%  J Leyritz       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
          ---  4   51%  R Becker        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  5   55%  J Reboulet      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  5   58%  P Molitor       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
          1--      57%  S Stahoviak     Molitor Steals 2B; Molitor to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3  6   61%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dan Serafini facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   58%  G Williams      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  4   57%  M Howard        Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      ---  1   55%  D Jeter         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   58%  M Cordova       Flyball: CF
   O      ---  3   61%  C Hale          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  4   62%  P Meares        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Dan Serafini facing 2-3-4
          ---  3   66%  M Duncan        Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          1--  2   71%  P O'Neill       Hit By Pitch; Duncan to 2B
   R      12-  4   84%  B Williams      Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Duncan Scores; O'Neill to 3B
   RO     -23  1   82%  T Martinez      Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Neill Scores
                  Greg Hansell replaces Dan Serafini pitching
   O      -2-  4   80%  R Sierra        Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B); Williams to 3B
   O      --3  6   78%  J Leyritz       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  3   81%  M Lawton        Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      ---  1   83%  M Walbeck       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5   84%  R Becker        Groundout: P-SS-1B (P's Right)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Greg Hansell facing 8-9-1
          ---  3   88%  G Williams      Double to RF (Fly Ball)
   O      -2-  1   87%  M Howard        Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 3B); Williams to 3B
   R      --3  4   90%  D Jeter         Fielder's Choice 1B/Sacrifice Bunt; Williams Scores; Jeter to 1B
   O      1--      88%  M Duncan        Jeter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---  6   88%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Ramiro Mendoza facing 2-3-4
          ---  4   84%  J Reboulet      Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
          1--  3   78%  P Molitor       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Reboulet to 2B
                  Mariano Rivera replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
   O      12-  7   84%  S Stahoviak     Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  4   89%  M Cordova       Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
   O      12-  4   93%  C Hale          Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Greg Hansell facing 3-4-5
                  Chuck Knoblauch replaces Pat Meares playing 2B batting 7th; Chip Hale moves to 3B; Jeff Reboulet moves to SS
   O      ---  3   92%  P O'Neill       Groundout: P-1B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  1   91%  B Williams      Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
          ---  4   92%  T Martinez      Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   O      1--  2   91%  R Sierra        Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
                  Matt Howard moves to 2B; Andy Fox replaces Mariano Duncan playing 3B batting 2nd
          ---  4   87%  C Knoblauch     Walk
   O      1--  5   91%  M Lawton        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   94%  M Walbeck       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4   95%  R Becker        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Greg Hansell facing 7-8-9
          ---  3   96%  J Leyritz       Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4   95%  G Williams      Flyball: LF
          1--  2   96%  M Howard        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Leyritz to 2B
          12-      97%  D Jeter         Passed Ball; Leyritz to 3B; Howard to 2B
   O      -23  7   96%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -23  3   94%  A Fox           Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   96%  J Reboulet      Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  4   98%  P Molitor       Strikeout Swinging
          ---  8   97%  S Stahoviak     Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  4   98%  M Cordova       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-2, Greg Hansell facing 3-4-5
          ---  5   98%  P O'Neill       Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole)
   OO     1--  6   98%  B Williams      Line Drive Double Play: 3B; O'Neill out at 2B/3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  2   98%  T Martinez      Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-6, Jeff Nelson facing 6-7-8
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
   O      ---  4   99%  C Hale          Lineout: LF
   O      ---  7  100%  C Knoblauch     Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1  100%  M Lawton        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Twins 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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