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@BAL		2
0
SEA
@BOS		6
4
TOR
@CHW		4
2
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@CLE		6
5		 
(11)
DET
@KCR		3
2
TEX
@MIN		2
9
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@NYY		3
5
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@ATL		3
4
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@COL		5
3
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@FLA		6
5
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@FLA		3
8
STL
@HOU		1
0
NYM
@LAD		5
7
PHI
@SDP		7
4
MON
@SFG		10
8
Friday, August 23, 1996 7:35, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 34,244, Time of Game: 3:21

Athletics
3
62-69
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
3rd, 13 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    3 11  0
Yankees         0  3  1   0  0  0   1  0  X    5  7  0
W: Dwight Gooden (11-5), L: Don Wengert (6-9), S: Mariano Rivera (5)
 Yankees
5
73-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st

Oakland Athletics

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista 2B 5 1 2 1 0 3 .279 .712 25 17 .033 1.57 .150 -.117 0.4 1 4 2B,SB
Scott Brosius 3B 5 0 1 0 0 2 .338 1.039 21 13 -.151 1.48 .025 -.176 -1.1 0 2
Jason Giambi LF 4 0 2 1 1 1 .314 .898 20 9 .000 1.26 .096 -.096 0.3 1 0
   Rafael Bournigal PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .600 .000 0.00 .000 .000 0.0 0 0
Mark McGwire 1B 5 0 1 0 0 3 .316 1.225 22 14 -.174 1.58 .034 -.208 -1.1 12 1 2B
Geronimo Berroa DH 3 1 0 0 1 2 .283 .890 23 12 -.084 1.26 .036 -.120 -0.9 0 0
Terry Steinbach C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .281 .889 11 7 -.110 1.05 .000 -.110 -1.0 2 0
Phil Plantier RF-CF 3 0 1 1 1 1 .213 .659 24 14 .119 0.67 .145 -.026 0.9 1 0 2B
Ernie Young CF 2 1 2 0 1 0 .234 .728 11 7 .074 1.02 .074 .000 0.8 4 1 2B
   Matt Stairs PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .867 7 4 -.040 1.31 .000 -.040 -0.3 1 0
Mike Bordick SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .597 8 6 -.118 1.71 .000 -.118 -0.9 1 3
   Jose Herrera PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .681 4 3 .079 1.68 .079 .000 0.4 0 0
Don Wengert P 0 0
   Doug Johns P 1 2
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 4 13 .306 .792 176 106 -.372 1.29 .639 -1.011 -2.5 24 13
2B: P Plantier (8, off J Nelson); E Young (15, off D Gooden); M McGwire (16, off D Gooden); T Batista (6, off D Gooden).
TB: E Young 3; T Batista 3; M McGwire 2; P Plantier 2; J Giambi 2; J Herrera; M Bordick; S Brosius.
RBI: P Plantier (31); J Giambi (75); T Batista (5).
2-out RBI: P Plantier; J Giambi.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Young-M McGwire.
Outfield Assists: E Young (D Jeter at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: T Batista (4, 2nd base off J Nelson/J Girardi).

New York Yankees

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Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .310 .796 13 7 -.017 0.88 .033 -.050 -0.4 2 0 HBP,SF
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .316 .789 19 10 .030 1.02 .134 -.103 0.4 0 3 2B
Darryl Strawberry LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .274 .888 22 14 -.031 0.49 .012 -.043 -0.6 1 0
Cecil Fielder DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .256 .851 17 12 .152 0.65 .173 -.021 1.4 0 0 HR,2B
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .308 .854 23 14 -.032 0.90 .013 -.045 -0.6 2 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .304 .913 15 13 -.078 0.96 .022 -.100 -1.1 5 1 SB
Paul O'Neill RF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .305 .884 19 10 .047 0.68 .080 -.033 0.7 3 1 2B
Joe Girardi C 4 1 1 1 0 0 .298 .729 10 7 .028 0.81 .057 -.029 0.1 13 0
Andy Fox 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .191 .529 8 5 .029 1.01 .065 -.036 0.2 1 0
Dwight Gooden P 0 0
   Jeff Nelson P 0 0
   Graeme Lloyd P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 30 5 7 5 3 3 .233 .748 146 92 .128 0.82 .589 -.460 0.1 27 5
2B: P O'Neill (27, off D Johns); W Boggs (26, off D Wengert); C Fielder (17, off D Wengert).
HR: C Fielder (32, off D Johns; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SF: D Jeter (8, off D Wengert).
HBP: D Jeter (7, by D Wengert).
TB: C Fielder 6; P O'Neill 2; W Boggs 2; J Girardi; A Fox; B Williams.
RBI: W Boggs 2 (36); J Girardi (38); C Fielder (96); D Jeter (56).
2-out RBI: C Fielder.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
PB: J Girardi (10).
Outfield Assists: B Williams (M Bordick at 2nd base); P O'Neill (J Giambi at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Williams (13, 2nd base off D Johns/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

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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
Don Wengert, L (6-9) 1.1 4 3 3 3 0 0 5.18 11 59 33 24 1 8 1 6 5 0 31 -.206 1.40 -2.5
Doug Johns 6.2 3 2 2 0 3 1 5.70 24 87 59 40 5 14 13 8 4 0 1 0 .078 0.57 2.4
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 3 3 1 5.62 35 146 92 64 6 22 14 14 9 0 31 1 0 -.128 1.29 -0.1

New York Yankees

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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
Dwight Gooden, W (11-5) 5 7 2 2 1 4 0 4.22 21 69 41 20 8 13 5 11 3 0 48 .120 0.88 1.0
Jeff Nelson, H (9) 1.1 2 1 1 2 3 0 4.55 8 43 23 9 5 9 0 3 3 0 0 0 -.057 1.70 -0.6
Graeme Lloyd, H (16) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.81 1 4 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .067 2.25 0.4
Mariano Rivera, S (5) 2.1 2 0 0 1 5 0 1.93 10 60 39 22 14 3 2 2 1 0 1 0 .242 1.79 1.6
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 4 13 0 3.00 40 176 106 54 27 25 7 16 7 0 48 2 0 .372 0.82 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: D Johns (8); D Gooden (6).
HBP: D Wengert (4; D Jeter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fieldin Culbreth, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 34,244.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Night, Showers.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY W. Boggs D. Wengert 13% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Girardi Scores; Fox Scores
t6 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  R OAK P. Plantier J. Nelson -12% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores
b7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY C. Fielder D. Johns 11% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t9 3-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Rivera 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Herrera M. Rivera -8% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Gooden 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden -1% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden -3% 49% Double to CF (Line Drive); Giambi to 3B
t1 0-0 2 -23 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden 6% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter D. Wengert 3% 59% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-0 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  OO NYY W. Boggs D. Wengert -7% 51% Fly Ball Double Play: CF; Jeter out at 1B/CF-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry D. Wengert 1% 52% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert 3% 56% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Strawberry to 3B
b1 0-0 2 -23 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez D. Wengert 1% 57% Walk
b1 0-0 2 123 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Williams D. Wengert -7% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach D. Gooden 3% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK P. Plantier D. Gooden 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK E. Young D. Gooden -2% 52% Double to RF (Fly Ball)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  OAK M. Bordick D. Gooden -0% 52% Wild Pitch; Young to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Bordick D. Gooden 4% 56% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 7-8-9
b2 0-0 0 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill D. Wengert 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Girardi D. Wengert 5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); O'Neill to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 6,(3-2)  NYY A. Fox D. Wengert 6% 71% Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Neill to 3B; Girardi to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 2,(1-0)  RO NYY D. Jeter D. Wengert -3% 68% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Neill Scores
b2 1-0 1 12- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY W. Boggs D. Wengert 13% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Girardi Scores; Fox Scores
Doug Johns replaces Don Wengert pitching
b2 3-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry D. Johns -2% 79% Strikeout Swinging
b2 3-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Johns -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
t3 0-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista D. Gooden 2% 80% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden -2% 77% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t3 0-3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden 3% 80% Flyball: CF
t3 0-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden 2% 82% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 5-6-7
b3 3-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Johns -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 3-0 1 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY B. Williams D. Johns 1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 3-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY P. O'Neill D. Johns 4% 87% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive); Williams to 3B
b3 3-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO NYY J. Girardi D. Johns 0% 87% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Williams Scores; O'Neill to 3B
b3 4-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Fox D. Johns -2% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
t4 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden 2% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK T. Steinbach D. Gooden 1% 89% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK P. Plantier D. Gooden 1% 90% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 1-2-3
b4 4-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Johns -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY W. Boggs D. Johns -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry D. Johns -0% 88% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 8-9-1
t5 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  OAK E. Young D. Gooden -3% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Bordick D. Gooden 1% 85% Single to CF (Fly Ball); Young to 3B; Bordick out at 2B/CF-3B-2B
t5 0-4 1 --3 6,(2-2)  R OAK T. Batista D. Gooden -5% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Young Scores
t5 1-4 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden 4% 84% Lineout: RF
t5 1-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden -0% 83% Passed Ball; Batista to 3B
t5 1-4 2 --3 4,(3-0)  RO OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden -4% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Batista Scores; Giambi out at 2B/RF-SS
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 4-5-6
b5 4-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  NYY C. Fielder D. Johns 2% 82% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Fielder to 1B
b5 4-2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Johns -2% 80% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 4-2 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY B. Williams D. Johns -2% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
b5 4-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill D. Johns 1% 78% Williams Steals 2B
b5 4-2 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Johns -3% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 4-5-6
Jeff Nelson replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
t6 2-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. McGwire J. Nelson 3% 79% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa J. Nelson -4% 75% Walk
t6 2-4 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Steinbach J. Nelson 4% 80% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  R OAK P. Plantier J. Nelson -12% 68% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Berroa Scores
t6 3-4 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  OAK E. Young J. Nelson -2% 66% Walk
t6 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Bordick J. Nelson 7% 73% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 8-9-1
b6 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Johns -2% 70% Flyball: CF
b6 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Fox D. Johns -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b6 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Johns -1% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 1-2-3
t7 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK T. Batista J. Nelson -7% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t7 3-4 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK S. Brosius J. Nelson 4% 64% Strikeout Swinging, Batista Steals 2B
Graeme Lloyd replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
t7 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd 7% 71% Strikeout Swinging
Mariano Rivera replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
t7 3-4 2 -2- 6,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Rivera 6% 78% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 2-3-4
b7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Boggs D. Johns -2% 75% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b7 4-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry D. Johns -2% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b7 4-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY C. Fielder D. Johns 11% 85% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b7 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Johns -1% 84% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 5-6-7
t8 3-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Rivera 4% 88% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK T. Steinbach M. Rivera 3% 91% Popfly: SS
t8 3-5 2 --- 10,(3-2)  OAK P. Plantier M. Rivera -2% 89% Walk
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 8th
t8 3-5 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Rivera 4% 93% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Athletics' Doug Johns facing 6-7-8
Phil Plantier moves from RF to CF
Matt Stairs moves from PH to RF
b8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams D. Johns -1% 92% Lineout: CF
b8 5-3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Johns -1% 92% Flyball: LF
b8 5-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Johns -0% 91% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 9-1-2
Jose Herrera pinch hits for Mike Bordick (SS) batting 9th
t9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK J. Herrera M. Rivera -8% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 3-5 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O OAK T. Batista M. Rivera 7% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius M. Rivera 6% 96% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-5 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  OAK J. Giambi M. Rivera -5% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Herrera to 3B
Rafael Bournigal pinch runs for Jason Giambi (LF) batting 3rd
t9 3-5 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire M. Rivera 9% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Yankees 5.

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  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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