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@BAL		0
9
SEA
@BOS		1
7
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@CLE		8
3
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@DET		11
8		 
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@DET		2
4
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@KCR		1
6
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@MIL		2
3
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@NYY		2
3
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@NYY		7
4
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6
MON
@COL		8
3
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@NYM		5
1
SFG
@NYM		7
6
SDP
@PHI		3
1
LAD
@PIT		14
5
HOU
@STL		2
6
Sunday, April 13, 1997 1:05
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:47
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Athletics
2
6-4
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
3
5-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  1  0    2  6  0
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  X    3 11  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .171 .456 11 10 -0.039 0.87 0.033 -0.072 -0.4 1 1
   George Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .791 7 4 -0.084 2.88 0.000 -0.084 -0.3
Scott Brosius 3B 2 2 1 0 2 0 .189 .522 12 4 0.143 1.21 0.159 -0.016 1.0 0 2
Jose Canseco DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .262 .817 11 7 0.184 1.83 0.253 -0.070 1.1 2B
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 0 1 0 2 .313 1.196 20 16 -0.241 2.17 0.000 -0.241 -1.7 6 1 SF
Geronimo Berroa RF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .405 1.311 15 9 0.063 1.75 0.146 -0.083 0.5 3 0 CS
Jason Giambi LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .237 .776 10 6 -0.259 2.29 0.000 -0.259 -1.4 3 0 SF,GDP
Ernie Young CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .143 .500 12 7 -0.018 1.28 0.027 -0.045 -0.1 4 0
   Dave Magadan PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .400 .971 4 3 0.115 2.94 0.115 0.000 0.4
   Damon Mashore PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Scott Spiezio 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .216 .698 18 11 -0.213 2.59 0.029 -0.242 -1.2 2 1
Izzy Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .118 .235 9 6 -0.098 1.27 0.000 -0.098 -0.8 3 1
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .650 2 2 -0.097 3.94 0.000 -0.097 -0.3
Dave Telgheder P 2
   Buddy Groom P
   Don Wengert P
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 5 4 .200 .531 131 85 -0.544 1.84 0.762 -1.307 -3.0 24 6
2B: J Canseco (3, off B Boehringer).
SF: M McGwire (1, off B Boehringer); J Giambi (1, off A Pettitte).
TB: J Canseco 3; D Magadan; G Berroa; T Batista; S Brosius.
GIDP: J Giambi (2).
RBI: J Giambi (6); M McGwire (11).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning
CS: G Berroa (1, 2nd base by A Pettitte POCS).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 2 2 1 0 1 .455 1.211 20 13 0.089 0.85 0.142 -0.052 0.9 3 4 HR
Wade Boggs 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .904 16 10 0.029 0.85 0.082 -0.053 0.3 1 1
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 3 1 0 0 .300 .923 18 12 0.093 0.79 0.186 -0.093 0.4 3 0 HR,3B,CS
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .333 .982 15 9 -0.005 0.83 0.029 -0.034 -0.3 8 1 2B,SF
Cecil Fielder DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .156 .400 12 8 0.034 0.81 0.081 -0.047 0.3 2B
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .429 1.182 13 8 -0.123 1.02 0.000 -0.123 -1.4 5 0
Mark Whiten LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .520 1.236 14 7 -0.011 0.78 0.055 -0.066 0.0 3 0 SB
Mariano Duncan 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .370 .895 10 7 -0.055 1.07 0.015 -0.070 -0.6 0 2
   Pat Kelly 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .573 2 1 -0.017 0.57 0.000 -0.017 -0.3 0 0
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .428 8 6 -0.076 0.95 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 4 1
Andy Pettitte P 2
   Brian Boehringer P
   Mike Stanton P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 33 3 11 3 1 3 .333 .979 128 81 -0.042 0.86 0.590 -0.631 -1.4 27 11
2B: C Fielder (2, off D Telgheder); T Martinez (4, off D Telgheder).
3B: B Williams (1, off D Telgheder).
HR: B Williams (1, off D Telgheder; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); D Jeter (1, off D Telgheder; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: T Martinez (2, off D Telgheder).
TB: B Williams 8; D Jeter 5; C Fielder 3; T Martinez 2; M Duncan; W Boggs; M Whiten.
RBI: T Martinez (10); D Jeter (6); B Williams (7).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Girardi-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: M Duncan (1).
Baserunning
SB: M Whiten (1, 2nd base off D Telgheder/I Molina).
CS: B Williams (1, 2nd base by D Telgheder/I Molina).

Oakland Athletics

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
Dave Telgheder, L (0-1) 6.2 10 3 3 1 3 2 1.56 30 120 74 54 6 14 8 18 6 0 44 -0.015 0.92 0.5
Buddy Groom 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 10.13 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.022 0.77 0.4
Don Wengert 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.82 4 7 6 4 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.035 0.48 0.6
Team Totals 8 11 3 3 1 3 2 3.38 35 128 81 59 6 16 11 20 7 0 44 1 0 0.042 1.84 1.4

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
Andy Pettitte, W (3-0) 7 4 1 1 3 4 0 2.79 28 99 66 42 5 19 11 10 1 0 66 0.361 1.41 2.9
Brian Boehringer, H (5) 0.1 1 1 1 2 0 0 1.42 4 15 6 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 -0.207 2.56 -1.4
Mike Stanton, H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.214 4.54 1.0
Mariano Rivera, S (3) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.25 4 16 12 8 2 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.174 3.58 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 4 0 2.00 37 131 85 55 7 23 12 16 2 0 66 2 0 0.542 0.86 3.0
Balks: None.
WP: D Telgheder (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: A Pettitte (2; G Berroa, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 6mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK J. Giambi M. Stanton 21% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: C-SS-1B
t8 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Canseco B. Boehringer -18% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brosius to 3B
b5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYY B. Williams D. Telgheder 15% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan M. Rivera -12% 71% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
t9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio M. Rivera 11% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)

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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' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista A. Pettitte 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Brosius A. Pettitte 2% 54% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Pettitte 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter D. Telgheder 3% 58% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Boggs D. Telgheder 8% 67% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jeter to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Williams D. Telgheder -6% 61% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  RO NYY T. Martinez D. Telgheder 1% 62% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Jeter Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY C. Fielder D. Telgheder 2% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Boggs to 3B
b1 1-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Telgheder -4% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Pettitte 3% 62% Flyball: RF
t2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK G. Berroa A. Pettitte -3% 60% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Pettitte 4% 64% Berroa Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t2 0-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Pettitte 1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY M. Whiten D. Telgheder 3% 68% Walk
b2 1-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Duncan D. Telgheder -3% 65% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Telgheder -3% 63% Foul Popfly: 1B
b2 1-0 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Telgheder -2% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK E. Young A. Pettitte 3% 63% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio A. Pettitte -3% 60% Walk
t3 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK I. Molina A. Pettitte 3% 64% Flyball: RF
t3 0-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O OAK T. Batista A. Pettitte 3% 67% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 2-3-4
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Boggs D. Telgheder -2% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 1-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams D. Telgheder 2% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
b3 1-0 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Telgheder -4% 63% Williams Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 1-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY T. Martinez D. Telgheder 2% 65% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Telgheder -3% 62% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Brosius A. Pettitte -5% 57% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Canseco A. Pettitte -7% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Brosius to 2B
t4 0-1 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Pettitte 7% 57% Strikeout Swinging
t4 0-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OAK G. Berroa A. Pettitte -7% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brosius to 3B; Canseco to 2B
t4 0-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RO OAK J. Giambi A. Pettitte 1% 50% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF); Brosius Scores; Canseco to 3B
t4 1-1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  OAK E. Young A. Pettitte -3% 47% Walk; Berroa to 2B
t4 1-1 2 123 2,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Pettitte 9% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 6-7-8
b4 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Telgheder -3% 53% Lineout: 2B
b4 1-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Whiten D. Telgheder -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Duncan D. Telgheder 2% 53% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Telgheder -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t5 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK I. Molina A. Pettitte 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK T. Batista A. Pettitte -3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Brosius A. Pettitte -5% 45% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Batista to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK J. Canseco A. Pettitte 6% 51% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 1-1 2 12- 12,(1-2)  O OAK M. McGwire A. Pettitte 6% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 1-2-3
b5 1-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Telgheder -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY W. Boggs D. Telgheder -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R NYY B. Williams D. Telgheder 15% 66% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez D. Telgheder -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t6 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK G. Berroa A. Pettitte 4% 69% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Giambi A. Pettitte 3% 72% Flyball: LF
t6 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Young A. Pettitte 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 5-6-7
b6 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Fielder D. Telgheder 6% 79% Double to CF (Line Drive)
b6 2-1 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Telgheder -4% 75% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
b6 2-1 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Whiten D. Telgheder -5% 71% Fielder's Choice P unassisted; Fielder out at 3B/P
b6 2-1 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Duncan D. Telgheder 2% 72% Whiten Steals 2B; Whiten to 3B/Wild Pitch
b6 2-1 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Duncan D. Telgheder -4% 68% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t7 1-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio A. Pettitte 5% 73% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK I. Molina A. Pettitte 3% 76% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
t7 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Batista A. Pettitte 2% 78% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Athletics' Dave Telgheder facing 9-1-2
b7 2-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi D. Telgheder -2% 76% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R NYY D. Jeter D. Telgheder 11% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b7 3-1 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY W. Boggs D. Telgheder -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b7 3-1 2 --- 5,(1-2)  NYY B. Williams D. Telgheder 2% 88% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
Buddy Groom replaces Dave Telgheder pitching
b7 3-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Groom -2% 85% Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 2-3-4
Brian Boehringer replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
Pat Kelly replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 8th
t8 1-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK S. Brosius B. Boehringer -7% 79% Walk
t8 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK J. Canseco B. Boehringer -18% 60% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Brosius to 3B
t8 1-3 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RO OAK M. McGwire B. Boehringer 9% 69% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Brosius Scores
t8 2-3 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  OAK G. Berroa B. Boehringer -5% 65% Walk
Mike Stanton replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
t8 2-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO OAK J. Giambi M. Stanton 21% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: C-SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
Don Wengert replaces Buddy Groom pitching
b8 3-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert -2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill D. Wengert -1% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY M. Whiten D. Wengert 1% 84% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b8 3-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. Kelly D. Wengert -2% 83% Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 7th
t9 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan M. Rivera -12% 71% Single to 1B (Line Drive to Deep 1B)
Damon Mashore pinch runs for Dave Magadan (PH) batting 7th
t9 2-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio M. Rivera 11% 82% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
t9 2-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Rivera 10% 92% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
George Williams pinch hits for Tony Batista (SS) batting 1st
t9 2-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams M. Rivera 8% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 3.

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  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • 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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