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TBD  7
@BAL  3
 BOS  5
KCR  3
 OAK  9
@CHW  7
 TEX  1
@CLE  0
 DET  4
ANA  3
 NYY  4
MIN  0
 TOR  4
SEA  3
 ARI  8
PIT  2
 CHC 10
@CIN  1
 COL  2
MIL  1
 HOU  8
ATL  1
 LAD  6
MON  3
 SDP  3
PHI  1
 SFG  4
NYM  2
 STL 13
FLA  4
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 49,820

 Sunday, May 17, 1998, 1:36
Time of Game: 2:40
Twins
0
18-24
Lost 2
2nd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  0
Yankees         0  1  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    4  6  0
W: David Wells (5-1), L: LaTroy Hawkins (2-4)
 Yankees
4
28-9
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Lawton CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .798   12    5    2   0   
B Gates 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .123  .411   16   13    0   1   
P Molitor DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .633   11    7    0   0   
M Cordova LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .666   12    9    5   0   
R Coomer 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .264  .729   13    8    6   1   
A Ochoa RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .678   12    7    2   0   
J Shave 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .286   16   11    1   2   
J Valentin C                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .220  .625   17   12    6   0   
P Meares SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .766   11    7    1   0   

L Hawkins P                                                                   1   1
  D Naulty P                                                                  0   0
  G Swindell P                                                                0   0
Totals                       27   0   0   0    0  11              120   79   24   5
Batting Events
Team LOB: 0.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding Events
PB: J Valentin (4).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .664   17   10    0   3   
D Jeter SS                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .337  .912   20   13    1   1   SB
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .303  .838   18   13    2   0   
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .946   19   12    8   0   
B Williams CF                 3   3   3   1    0   0  .314  .940    8    5    3   0   HR,2·2B
D Strawberry DH               3   1   1   1    0   0  .272 1.002   14    8    0   0   3B
C Curtis LF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .307  .937   19   14    2   0   SB
J Posada C                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .840   33   22   11   1   
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .318  .805    9    8    0   0   

D Wells P                                                                     0   1
Totals                       30   4   6   0    1   6              157  105   27   6
Batting Events
2B: B Williams 2 (11, 2 off L Hawkins).
3B: D Strawberry (2, off L Hawkins).
HR: B Williams (3, off L Hawkins; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: B Williams 8; D Strawberry 3; D Jeter; C Curtis.
RBI: C Curtis (24); D Strawberry (19); B Williams (19).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (10, 2nd base off L Hawkins/J Valentin); C Curtis (6, 2nd base off L Hawkins/J Valentin).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Hawkins, L (2-4)             7     6   4   4    0   5   1   5.26   27  123-84   49· 7·28    5·17· 7· 0     54    -     0.66  -0.03
D Naulty                       0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.14    2    7-3     1· 0· 2    0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
G Swindell                     0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.65    2   12-8     6· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         8     6   4   4    1   6   1          31  142-95   56· 8·31    5·19· 7· 0          1-0 
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 Wells, W (5-1)               9     0   0   0    0  11   0   4.45   27  120-79   45·14·20    6·10· 0· 0     98    -     0.68   0.48
Totals                         9     0   0   0    0  11   0          27  120-79   45·14·20    6·10· 0· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Hawkins (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Mike Reilly, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:40.
Attendance: 49,820.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 59° F, Wind 8mph from Left to Right, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           New York Yankees                             
1. Matt Lawton                  CF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Brent Gates                  2B       2. Derek Jeter                  SS
3. Paul Molitor                 DH       3. Paul O'Neill                 RF
4. Marty Cordova                LF       4. Tino Martinez                1B
5. Ron Coomer                   1B       5. Bernie Williams              CF
6. Alex Ochoa                   RF       6. Darryl Strawberry            DH
7. Jon Shave                    3B       7. Chad Curtis                  LF
8. Javier Valentin               C       8. Jorge Posada                  C
9. Pat Meares                   SS       9. Scott Brosius                3B

   LaTroy Hawkins                P          David Wells                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 75% 1-0 NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 2 --3 R 8,(1-2)  8% 62% 0-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Wild Pitch; Williams Scores
b7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  6% 95% 2-0 NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 61% 0-0 NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 NYY C. Curtis L. Hawkins Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Lawton D. Wells Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O 4,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Gates D. Wells Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- 7,(1-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
b1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins Jeter Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Cordova D. Wells Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Coomer D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN A. Ochoa D. Wells Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  6% 61% 0-0 NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins Flyball: LF
b2 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  3% 60% 0-0 NYY C. Curtis L. Hawkins Passed Ball; Williams to 3B
b2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -6% 54% 0-0 NYY C. Curtis L. Hawkins Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS)
b2 2 --3 R 8,(1-2)  8% 62% 0-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Wild Pitch; Williams Scores
b2 2 --- O 9,(2-2)  -1% 61% 1-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 63% 0-1 MIN J. Shave D. Wells Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 9,(3-2)  2% 65% 0-1 MIN J. Valentin D. Wells Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 67% 0-1 MIN P. Meares D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 64% 1-0 NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 63% 1-0 NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins Lineout: LF
b3 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 62% 1-0 NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  3% 65% 0-1 MIN M. Lawton D. Wells Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
t4 1 --- O 6,(0-2)  2% 67% 0-1 MIN B. Gates D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 68% 0-1 MIN P. Molitor D. Wells Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 64% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 75% 1-0 NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 74% 2-0 NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 77% 0-2 MIN M. Cordova D. Wells Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 79% 0-2 MIN R. Coomer D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 81% 0-2 MIN A. Ochoa D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -2% 79% 2-0 NYY C. Curtis L. Hawkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -1% 78% 2-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul)
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 77% 2-0 NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 80% 0-2 MIN J. Shave D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 82% 0-2 MIN J. Valentin D. Wells Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 84% 0-2 MIN P. Meares D. Wells Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 82% 2-0 NYY C. Knoblauch L. Hawkins Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 2-0 NYY D. Jeter L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 81% 2-0 NYY P. O'Neill L. Hawkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' David Wells facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 84% 0-2 MIN M. Lawton D. Wells Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 87% 0-2 MIN B. Gates D. Wells Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 88% 0-2 MIN P. Molitor D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' LaTroy Hawkins facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 87% 2-0 NYY T. Martinez L. Hawkins Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 89% 2-0 NYY B. Williams L. Hawkins Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b7 1 -2- R 6,(3-2)  6% 95% 2-0 NYY D. Strawberry L. Hawkins Triple to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Williams Scores
b7 1 --3 R 7,(3-2)  1% 97% 3-0 NYY C. Curtis L. Hawkins Single to SS (Line Drive); Strawberry Scores
b7 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 4-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Curtis Steals 2B
b7 1 -2- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 97% 4-0 NYY J. Posada L. Hawkins Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 4-0 NYY S. Brosius L. Hawkins Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 0-4 MIN M. Cordova D. Wells Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 0-4 MIN R. Coomer D. Wells Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t8 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 0-4 MIN A. Ochoa D. Wells Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Dan Naulty facing 1-2-3
Dan Naulty replaces LaTroy Hawkins pitching
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 4-0 NYY C. Knoblauch D. Naulty Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 4-0 NYY D. Jeter D. Naulty Walk
Greg Swindell replaces Dan Naulty pitching
b8 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 4-0 NYY P. O'Neill G. Swindell Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 98% 4-0 NYY T. Martinez G. Swindell Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Yankees' David Wells facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 99% 0-4 MIN J. Shave D. Wells Popfly: RF (Short RF)
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 100% 0-4 MIN J. Valentin D. Wells Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 0-4 MIN P. Meares D. Wells Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 4.

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