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Friday, August 14, 1998, 7:36
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: 46,547, Time of Game: 2:47
Rangers
4
64-56
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
89-29
⇐ Won 9 ⇒
W: Andy Pettitte (14-6)
L: Aaron Sele (13-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  1    4 11  0
Yankees         0  0  1   1  1  0   3  0  X    6  9  1

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mark McLemore 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .730 19 13 -0.124 1.07 0.036 -0.159 -0.2 1 2 GDP
Roberto Kelly CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .301 .811 16 10 -0.028 0.88 0.024 -0.052 -0.2 2 0
   Tom Goodwin PH-CF 0 0 0 1 0 0 .290 .697 7 5 -0.028 1.10 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 0 0 SF
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .296 .813 10 5 -0.007 0.79 0.058 -0.065 -0.0 0 0 GDP
Juan Gonzalez DH 3 0 0 0 1 0 .292 .933 19 11 -0.003 1.29 0.096 -0.099 -0.3 GDP
Will Clark 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .304 .874 16 10 -0.079 1.44 0.041 -0.120 0.1 9 1
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .323 .851 15 11 -0.028 1.37 0.060 -0.088 -0.5 7 0
Todd Zeile 3B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .790 13 10 -0.024 1.40 0.105 -0.129 -0.1 0 3 HR
Mike Simms RF 4 1 2 1 0 1 .346 1.113 15 10 -0.051 1.12 0.041 -0.092 0.4 3 0 HR
Royce Clayton SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .240 .647 11 8 0.014 0.80 0.066 -0.052 0.2 1 2
Aaron Sele P 1 1
   Eric Gunderson P 0 0
   Danny Patterson P 0 0
Team Totals 35 4 11 4 1 3 .314 .810 141 93 -0.358 1.13 0.527 -0.884 -0.9 24 9
HR: T Zeile (16, off A Pettitte; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); M Simms (13, off M Rivera; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SF: T Goodwin (2, off R Mendoza).
TB: M Simms 5; T Zeile 4; R Greer 2; R Clayton 2; R Kelly; I Rodriguez; W Clark; M McLemore.
GIDP: R Greer (12); M McLemore (15); J Gonzalez (17).
RBI: T Goodwin (18); T Zeile (73); M Simms (32); W Clark (77).
2-out RBI: T Zeile; W Clark.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 4 2 2 2 0 0 .250 .757 14 10 0.141 0.80 0.176 -0.035 1.7 4 3 HR
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 2 2 0 1 .323 .861 17 11 0.004 0.68 0.067 -0.063 1.2 3 8
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .315 .874 11 7 -0.076 0.75 0.002 -0.079 -0.6 2 0 2B
Bernie Williams CF 3 1 1 1 1 2 .351 1.041 19 10 0.065 0.55 0.099 -0.034 0.7 4 1 HR,IW
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .855 11 7 -0.053 0.51 0.000 -0.053 -1.4 9 1
Tim Raines DH 4 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .783 8 7 -0.045 0.43 0.000 -0.045 -0.9
Darryl Strawberry LF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .962 9 5 -0.020 0.39 0.000 -0.020 -0.2 1 0
   Chad Curtis LF 2 1 1 0 0 0 .262 .755 2 2 0.009 0.23 0.012 -0.003 0.1 0 0
Scott Brosius 3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .293 .825 10 6 -0.001 0.63 0.039 -0.039 -0.3 1 1
Joe Girardi C 3 1 2 1 0 0 .259 .675 11 6 0.118 0.88 0.134 -0.017 1.3 3 1 2B
Andy Pettitte P 0 1
   Ramiro Mendoza P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
Team Totals 33 6 9 6 2 7 .273 .829 112 71 0.142 0.61 0.529 -0.388 1.6 27 16
2B: P O'Neill (30, off E Gunderson); J Girardi (5, off A Sele).
HR: C Knoblauch (16, off A Sele; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); B Williams (17, off A Sele; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
IBB: B Williams (7, by E Gunderson).
TB: C Knoblauch 5; B Williams 4; J Girardi 3; P O'Neill 2; D Jeter 2; C Curtis.
RBI: D Jeter 2 (61); C Knoblauch 2 (57); B Williams (65); J Girardi (25).
2-out RBI: D Jeter 2; C Knoblauch 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 3. T Martinez-D Jeter-T Martinez; C Knoblauch-D Jeter-T Martinez; S Brosius-C Knoblauch-T Martinez.
E: D Strawberry (2).

Texas Rangers

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
Aaron Sele, L (13-10) 6.2 8 6 6 1 7 2 4.83 29 101 64 30 4 30 9 12 9 0 40 -0.152 0.71 -2.4
Eric Gunderson 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 4.33 3 7 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.002 0.12 0.2
Danny Patterson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 3 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0.008 0.10 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 6 6 2 7 2 6.75 35 112 71 35 4 32 13 13 10 0 40 1 0 -0.142 1.13 -1.6

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 (14-6) 7 7 3 3 1 3 1 3.65 28 110 71 47 5 19 12 12 3 0 53 0.281 1.14 1.5
Ramiro Mendoza 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.33 4 13 9 7 0 2 1 3 1 0 2 2 -0.007 0.99 -0.6
Mariano Rivera, S (32) 1.1 2 1 1 0 0 1 1.39 5 18 13 10 0 3 4 1 0 0 2 0 0.084 1.22 0.1
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 1 3 2 4.00 37 141 93 64 5 24 17 16 4 0 53 4 2 0.358 0.61 0.9
A Pettitte faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: E Gunderson (4; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Hickox, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 46,547.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 7mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Texas Rangers         New York Yankees
1 Mark McLemore 2B 1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B
2 Roberto Kelly CF 2 Derek Jeter SS
3 Rusty Greer LF 3 Paul O'Neill RF
4 Juan Gonzalez DH 4 Bernie Williams CF
5 Will Clark 1B 5 Tino Martinez 1B
6 Ivan Rodriguez C 6 Tim Raines DH
7 Todd Zeile 3B 7 Darryl Strawberry LF
8 Mike Simms RF 8 Scott Brosius 3B
9 Royce Clayton SS 9 Joe Girardi C
Aaron Sele P Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Girardi A. Sele 12% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive); Brosius Scores
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sele 11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte -10% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Williams A. Sele 10% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t9 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX M. McLemore M. Rivera 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte -2% 50% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sele -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY D. Jeter A. Sele 2% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams A. Sele -2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte -4% 46% Reached on E7 (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Gonzalez to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte 3% 55% Groundout: P-2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Sele -2% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines A. Sele -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b2 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry A. Sele -1% 50% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Simms A. Pettitte 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Clayton A. Pettitte 2% 54% Lineout: CF
t3 0-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
b3 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY S. Brosius A. Sele 4% 60% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Girardi A. Sele 12% 72% Double to CF (Line Drive); Brosius Scores
b3 1-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sele -1% 71% Groundout: SS-1B; Girardi to 3B
b3 1-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Sele -5% 65% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b3 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele -4% 62% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte 3% 65% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte -3% 62% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS)
t4 0-1 1 1-- 8,(2-2)  OO TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte 7% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R NYY B. Williams A. Sele 10% 78% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b4 2-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Sele -2% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 2-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines A. Sele -1% 75% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry A. Sele -1% 74% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 2.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 5-6-7
t5 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte 3% 77% Flyball: CF
t5 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte 2% 79% Flyball: RF
t5 0-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte -10% 69% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t5 1-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX M. Simms A. Pettitte -2% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 1-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX R. Clayton A. Pettitte 3% 70% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 8-9-1
b5 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius A. Sele -2% 68% Lineout: CF
b5 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Girardi A. Sele -2% 66% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b5 2-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sele 11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 3-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Sele -1% 77% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t6 1-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte 3% 80% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte 2% 83% Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
t6 1-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte 1% 84% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 3-4-5
b6 3-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Sele -1% 82% Popfly: SS
b6 3-1 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams A. Sele -1% 81% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Sele -1% 81% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
Chad Curtis replaces Darryl Strawberry playing LF batting 7th
t7 1-3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte -6% 75% Walk
t7 1-3 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte 5% 80% Popfly: SS-CF-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 1-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte -6% 74% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Clark to 2B
t7 1-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte 7% 82% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t7 1-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX M. Simms A. Pettitte 7% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Aaron Sele facing 6-7-8
b7 3-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Raines A. Sele -1% 87% Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
b7 3-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Curtis A. Sele 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 3-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY S. Brosius A. Sele -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY J. Girardi A. Sele 1% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Curtis to 2B
b7 3-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY C. Knoblauch A. Sele 6% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Curtis Scores; Girardi to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 4-1 2 -23 4,(1-2)  RR NYY D. Jeter A. Sele 4% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Girardi Scores; Knoblauch Scores
Eric Gunderson replaces Aaron Sele pitching
b7 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY P. O'Neill E. Gunderson 0% 98% Double to 3B (Ground Ball); Jeter to 3B
b7 6-1 2 -23 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams E. Gunderson 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b7 6-1 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez E. Gunderson -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 6.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t8 1-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Clayton A. Pettitte -1% 97% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t8 1-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte -4% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); Clayton to 3B
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
Tom Goodwin pinch hits for Roberto Kelly (CF) batting 2nd
t8 1-6 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  RO TEX T. Goodwin R. Mendoza 3% 96% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Clayton Scores
t8 2-6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  TEX R. Greer R. Mendoza -3% 93% Single to CF (Line Drive); McLemore to 2B
t8 2-6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Mendoza 3% 96% Popfly: 2B
t8 2-6 2 12- 2,(0-1)  R TEX W. Clark R. Mendoza -4% 92% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); McLemore Scores; Greer to 3B
Mariano Rivera replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
t8 3-6 2 1-3 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Rodriguez M. Rivera 5% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rangers' Danny Patterson facing 6-7-8
Danny Patterson replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
Tom Goodwin moves from PH to CF
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Raines D. Patterson -0% 97% Lineout: RF
b8 6-3 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY C. Curtis D. Patterson -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY S. Brosius D. Patterson -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
t9 3-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX T. Zeile M. Rivera 2% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R TEX M. Simms M. Rivera -2% 96% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t9 4-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX R. Clayton M. Rivera -5% 91% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 4-6 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO TEX M. McLemore M. Rivera 9% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Yankees 6.

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