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ANA
@BOS		6
7
TEX
@CHW		4
1
OAK
@CLE		3
6
MIL
@DET		3
1
BAL
@MIN		2
1		 
(12)
SEA
@NYY		9
7
KCR
@TOR		5
6
ATL
@CIN		6
7		 
(11)
CHC
@COL		3
6
MON
@HOU		8
9		 
(10)
PHI
@LAD		1
4
NYM
@SDP		3
5
PIT
@SFG		10
3
FLA
@STL		1
3
Saturday, July 26, 1997 4:09
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 54,664, Time of Game: 3:10
Mariners
9
59-44
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
 at Yankees
7
58-43
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
2nd, 4½ GB
W: Bobby Ayala (7-4)
L: Hideki Irabu (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        1  5  0   0  0  1   2  0  0    9 11  0
Yankees         0  0  4   0  0  1   2  0  0    7 10  2

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Joey Cora 2B 5 2 1 0 0 1 .331 .888 14 9 0.067 0.72 0.103 -0.035 0.5 2 2 SB
Alex Rodriguez SS 5 1 3 3 0 0 .313 .886 24 14 0.089 0.63 0.124 -0.035 1.8 3 7 HR,2B
Ken Griffey CF 5 1 1 2 0 1 .293 .981 19 14 0.087 0.54 0.140 -0.053 1.0 2 0 HR
Edgar Martinez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .328 .967 21 13 -0.052 0.47 0.000 -0.052 -0.9
Jay Buhner RF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .251 .907 19 10 0.099 0.56 0.117 -0.019 1.0 1 0 HR
Paul Sorrento 1B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .281 .881 11 8 0.090 0.58 0.093 -0.003 1.3 12 1 2B
Jose Cruz LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .257 .846 15 10 0.074 0.96 0.152 -0.077 0.6 2 0 HR,GDP
   Dan Wilson C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 .779 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Russ Davis 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .299 .850 10 7 -0.059 0.55 0.000 -0.059 -0.9 0 3
John Marzano C 3 1 1 0 0 0 .311 .792 13 10 -0.015 0.45 0.012 -0.027 -0.1 4 0
   Rob Ducey PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .728 3 1 -0.009 0.34 0.000 -0.009 -0.3 0 0
Bob Wolcott P 1
   Mark Holzemer P
   Felipe Lira P
   Bobby Ayala P
   Norm Charlton P 1
Team Totals 38 9 11 9 1 4 .289 .966 149 96 0.371 0.61 0.741 -0.369 4.0 27 14
2B: A Rodriguez (29, off R Mendoza); P Sorrento (14, off J Nelson).
HR: A Rodriguez (15, off H Irabu; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs); J Cruz (12, off H Irabu; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); J Buhner (26, off R Mendoza; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line); K Griffey (32, off G Lloyd; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: A Rodriguez 7; K Griffey 4; P Sorrento 4; J Buhner 4; J Cruz 4; J Marzano; J Cora.
GIDP: J Cruz (3).
RBI: J Cruz 3 (34); A Rodriguez 3 (53); K Griffey 2 (95); J Buhner (76).
2-out RBI: A Rodriguez 2; K Griffey 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Rodriguez-J Cora-P Sorrento.
Baserunning
SB: J Cora (5, 2nd base off H Irabu/J Girardi).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 0 0 1 .293 .763 17 11 -0.053 1.19 0.075 -0.129 -0.1 2 4 2B
Luis Sojo 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .688 18 11 -0.118 1.24 0.026 -0.144 -1.1 1 5
Paul O'Neill RF 3 2 1 3 2 0 .339 .974 20 9 0.104 1.06 0.167 -0.064 2.5 1 0 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 5 2 3 3 0 0 .298 1.005 14 8 0.200 1.02 0.242 -0.041 2.7 13 1 2·HR
Charlie Hayes 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .273 .797 17 12 -0.084 1.52 0.047 -0.131 -0.9 1 2
Wade Boggs DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .738 16 11 -0.063 1.17 0.069 -0.132 -0.4 2B,GDP
Chad Curtis CF 4 0 1 1 0 1 .267 .824 17 9 0.015 1.12 0.088 -0.073 0.2 3 0
Joe Girardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .614 6 4 -0.081 1.10 0.000 -0.081 -0.8 2 0
   Ivan Cruz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .583 6 2 0.056 1.24 0.056 0.000 0.3
   Jorge Posada C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .651 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Scott Pose LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .616 8 6 -0.104 1.45 0.035 -0.139 -0.4 1 0 2·SB
Hideki Irabu P
   Ramiro Mendoza P 1
   Graeme Lloyd P 1
   Jeff Nelson P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 36 7 10 7 4 4 .278 .933 139 83 -0.128 1.22 0.805 -0.934 2.0 27 13
2B: D Jeter (17, off B Wolcott); W Boggs (12, off F Lira).
HR: P O'Neill (14, off B Wolcott; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); T Martinez 2 (35, 1 off B Wolcott, 1 off F Lira; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF Line; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF Line).
TB: T Martinez 9; P O'Neill 4; D Jeter 3; W Boggs 2; L Sojo; S Pose; C Curtis.
GIDP: W Boggs (3).
RBI: P O'Neill 3 (76); T Martinez 3 (97); C Curtis (26).
2-out RBI: P O'Neill 3; T Martinez.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Sojo-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: T Martinez (4); J Girardi (4).
Baserunning
SB: S Pose 2 (3, 2nd base off B Ayala/J Marzano, 2nd base off F Lira/J Marzano).

Seattle Mariners

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
Bob Wolcott 4.2 6 4 4 1 3 2 5.16 21 57 37 23 3 11 6 11 6 0 38 -0.047 0.79 -1.7
Mark Holzemer 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9.00 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 -0.045 2.28 -0.3
Felipe Lira, H (1) 1.2 3 3 3 2 0 1 5.99 10 41 21 15 1 5 5 3 0 0 3 0 -0.074 1.57 -1.6
Bobby Ayala, W (7-4) 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 4.88 6 30 17 10 4 3 3 1 0 0 1 0 0.244 1.86 1.4
Norm Charlton, S (14) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.69 2 9 7 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.051 0.97 0.3
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 4 4 3 7.00 40 139 83 53 9 21 17 15 6 0 38 6 0 0.129 0.61 -2.0
M Holzemer faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.

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
Hideki Irabu, L (2-2) 2 4 6 5 1 1 2 7.97 12 42 25 15 3 7 5 5 1 0 26 -0.353 0.77 -4.9
Ramiro Mendoza 4.2 4 2 2 0 0 1 4.36 17 64 43 28 4 11 8 9 2 0 0 0 0.064 0.57 1.5
Graeme Lloyd 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.38 2 6 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.136 0.39 -1.7
Jeff Nelson 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.65 4 17 11 5 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.033 0.67 0.6
Mariano Rivera 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.96 4 20 13 10 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.021 0.27 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 9 8 1 4 4 8.00 39 149 96 61 12 23 15 19 4 0 26 1 1 -0.371 1.22 -4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Derryl Cousins, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 54,664.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         New York Yankees
1 Joey Cora 2B 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Alex Rodriguez SS 2 Luis Sojo 2B
3 Ken Griffey CF 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Edgar Martinez DH 4 Tino Martinez 1B
5 Jay Buhner RF 5 Charlie Hayes 3B
6 Paul Sorrento 1B 6 Wade Boggs DH
7 Jose Cruz LF 7 Chad Curtis CF
8 Russ Davis 3B 8 Joe Girardi C
9 John Marzano C 9 Scott Pose LF
Bob Wolcott P Hideki Irabu P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR SEA J. Cruz H. Irabu 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buhner Scores; Sorrento Scores; Cruz Scores
t7 7-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR SEA K. Griffey G. Lloyd 14% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cora Scores; Griffey Scores
b3 0-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY P. O'Neill B. Wolcott -13% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pose Scores; Jeter Scores; O'Neill Scores
b7 5-9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR NYY T. Martinez F. Lira -11% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); O'Neill Scores; Martinez Scores
b5 4-6 2 123 6,(1-2)  O NYY C. Hayes F. Lira 11% 77% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)

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, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora H. Irabu 3% 53% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Cora to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  SEA A. Rodriguez H. Irabu 5% 58% Cora Steals 2B; Cora to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
t1 0-0 0 --3 6,(3-2)  RO SEA A. Rodriguez H. Irabu -1% 57% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole); Cora Scores/unER
t1 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA K. Griffey H. Irabu -1% 56% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O SEA E. Martinez H. Irabu -1% 55% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Wolcott 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY L. Sojo B. Wolcott -3% 54% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b1 0-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Wolcott 3% 57% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Wolcott 2% 60% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 5-6-7
t2 1-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  SEA J. Buhner H. Irabu 3% 63% Walk
t2 1-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  SEA P. Sorrento H. Irabu 5% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive); Buhner to 2B
t2 1-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  RRR SEA J. Cruz H. Irabu 15% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Buhner Scores; Sorrento Scores; Cruz Scores
t2 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O SEA R. Davis H. Irabu -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Marzano H. Irabu 1% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 4-0 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Cora H. Irabu -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Marzano to 2B
t2 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  RR SEA A. Rodriguez H. Irabu 9% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball); Marzano Scores; Rodriguez Scores
t2 6-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA K. Griffey H. Irabu -0% 91% Flyball: CF
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 5-6-7
b2 0-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Hayes B. Wolcott 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Boggs B. Wolcott 1% 93% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Wolcott 0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-0, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Hideki Irabu pitching
t3 6-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA E. Martinez R. Mendoza -1% 93% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 6-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA J. Buhner R. Mendoza -0% 92% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 6-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O SEA P. Sorrento R. Mendoza -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 8-9-1
b3 0-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Wolcott 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 0-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY S. Pose B. Wolcott -1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole)
b3 0-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter B. Wolcott -2% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B); Pose to 2B
b3 0-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Wolcott 2% 92% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF); Pose to 3B
b3 0-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY P. O'Neill B. Wolcott -13% 79% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Pose Scores; Jeter Scores; O'Neill Scores
b3 3-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY T. Martinez B. Wolcott -9% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Martinez Scores
b3 4-6 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY C. Hayes B. Wolcott 1% 72% Lineout: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 4.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 7-8-9
t4 6-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cruz R. Mendoza -2% 70% Flyball: LF
t4 6-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O SEA R. Davis R. Mendoza -1% 69% Flyball: CF
t4 6-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O SEA J. Marzano R. Mendoza -1% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 6-7-8
b4 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY W. Boggs B. Wolcott 3% 71% Lineout: SS
b4 4-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Wolcott 2% 73% Strikeout Swinging
b4 4-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi B. Wolcott 1% 74% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 4.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
t5 6-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O SEA J. Cora R. Mendoza -2% 72% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t5 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez R. Mendoza 3% 76% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t5 6-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O SEA K. Griffey R. Mendoza -2% 73% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B); Rodriguez to 3B
t5 6-4 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O SEA E. Martinez R. Mendoza -3% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-6, Mariners' Bob Wolcott facing 9-1-2
b5 4-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Pose B. Wolcott 3% 73% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b5 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter B. Wolcott -5% 68% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line)
b5 4-6 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Wolcott 5% 72% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b5 4-6 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Wolcott -2% 71% Walk
Mark Holzemer replaces Bob Wolcott pitching
b5 4-6 2 12- 2,(1-0)  NYY T. Martinez M. Holzemer -5% 66% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Jeter to 3B; O'Neill to 2B
Felipe Lira replaces Mark Holzemer pitching
b5 4-6 2 123 6,(1-2)  O NYY C. Hayes F. Lira 11% 77% Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mariners 6, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-4, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
t6 6-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  R SEA J. Buhner R. Mendoza 8% 85% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Buhner Scores
t6 7-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  SEA P. Sorrento R. Mendoza 2% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t6 7-4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO SEA J. Cruz R. Mendoza -4% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (2B-1B)
t6 7-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA R. Davis R. Mendoza -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 7, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-7, Mariners' Felipe Lira facing 6-7-8
b6 4-7 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Boggs F. Lira -7% 76% Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b6 4-7 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  R NYY C. Curtis F. Lira -9% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Boggs Scores
b6 5-7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY J. Girardi F. Lira 5% 72% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b6 5-7 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Pose F. Lira 5% 77% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Pose to 1B
b6 5-7 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter F. Lira -1% 76% Pose Steals 2B
b6 5-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter F. Lira 5% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 7, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 7-5, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
t7 7-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O SEA J. Marzano R. Mendoza -2% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 7-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  SEA J. Cora R. Mendoza 2% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 7-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O SEA A. Rodriguez R. Mendoza -2% 78% Foul Popfly: 3B
Graeme Lloyd replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t7 7-5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  RR SEA K. Griffey G. Lloyd 14% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Cora Scores; Griffey Scores
t7 9-5 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O SEA E. Martinez G. Lloyd -0% 92% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 5-9, Mariners' Felipe Lira facing 2-3-4
b7 5-9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY L. Sojo F. Lira 2% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 5-9 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill F. Lira -2% 92% Walk
b7 5-9 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  RR NYY T. Martinez F. Lira -11% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); O'Neill Scores; Martinez Scores
b7 7-9 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Hayes F. Lira -5% 76% Walk
Bobby Ayala replaces Felipe Lira pitching
b7 7-9 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  OO NYY W. Boggs B. Ayala 9% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 9-7, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 5-6-7
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
t8 9-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Buhner J. Nelson -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t8 9-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  SEA P. Sorrento J. Nelson 3% 87% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t8 9-7 1 -2- 5,(2-2)  O SEA J. Cruz J. Nelson -2% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Sorrento to 3B
t8 9-7 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O SEA R. Davis J. Nelson -3% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-9, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 7-8-9
b8 7-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Ayala 5% 87% Flyball: LF
Ivan Cruz pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
b8 7-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY I. Cruz B. Ayala -6% 81% Walk
b8 7-9 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY S. Pose B. Ayala 6% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Pose to 1B
b8 7-9 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter B. Ayala -1% 86% Pose Steals 2B
b8 7-9 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Ayala 6% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 7.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 9-7, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 9-1-2
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
Jorge Posada replaces Ivan Cruz (PH) playing C batting 8th
Rob Ducey pinch hits for John Marzano (C) batting 9th
t9 9-7 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O SEA R. Ducey M. Rivera -1% 91% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
t9 9-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O SEA J. Cora M. Rivera -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
t9 9-7 2 --- 6,(1-2)  SEA A. Rodriguez M. Rivera 0% 91% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
t9 9-7 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O SEA K. Griffey M. Rivera -1% 90% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 7-9, Mariners' Bobby Ayala facing 2-3-4
Dan Wilson replaces Jose Cruz (LF) playing C batting 7th
Rob Ducey moves from PH to LF
b9 7-9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Ayala 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
Norm Charlton replaces Bobby Ayala pitching
b9 7-9 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill N. Charlton 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b9 7-9 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez N. Charlton 2% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 9, Yankees 7.

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