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1998 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2
1998 postseason: WS: NYY-SDP / ALCS: NYY-CLE / NLCS: SDP-ATL / Div. Series: CLE-BOS / NYY-TEX / ATL-CHC / SDP-HOU

Game 1
NYY  2
TEX  0
 Game 2
NYY  3
TEX  1
 Game 3
NYY  4
@TEX  0

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 57,360

 Wednesday, September 30, 1998, 8:07
Time of Game: 2:58
Rangers
1
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Yankees         0  1  0   2  0  0   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: Andy Pettitte (1-0), L: Rick Helling (0-1), S: Mariano Rivera (2)
 Yankees
3

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .536   16    9    2   3   
R Kelly CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .429    9    6    1   0   2B
  T Goodwin CF                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    2    0   0   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   15   10    2   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .375   12    9    2   0   2B
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   15   11    6   1   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .286   13    8   11   0   
T Zeile 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .333   14   10    0   0   
M Simms DH                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    5    0   0   
  L Alicea PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    1    0   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333   13    8    0   2   

R Helling P                                                                   0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0   9              119   79   24   6
Batting Events
2B: R Kelly (1, off A Pettitte); J Gonzalez (1, off A Pettitte).
TB: J Gonzalez 2; R Kelly 2; T Goodwin; I Rodriguez; R Clayton.
RBI: I Rodriguez (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .393   20   15    2   3   
D Jeter SS                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .286   29   18    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .946   11    9    0   0   2B
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125   20   16    4   0   
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429   18   13    8   0   
C Davis DH                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .333   16    9    0   0   
  H Bush PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   SB
  T Raines PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
S Spencer LF                  3   2   2   1    0   1  .667 2.333   13    8    1   0   HR
  C Curtis LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.667              0   0   
S Brosius 3B                  3   1   2   2    0   1  .500 1.500   13    9    2   4   HR
J Girardi C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333    4    3    9   0   

A Pettitte P                                                                  0   1
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       32   3   8   3    1  10              146  102   27   8
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (2, off R Helling).
HR: S Brosius (1, off R Helling; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); S Spencer (1, off R Helling; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: S Brosius 5; S Spencer 5; P O'Neill 2; J Girardi 2; C Davis.
RBI: S Brosius 2 (3); S Spencer (1).
2-out RBI: S Spencer.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Bush (1, 2nd base off R Helling/I Rodriguez).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Helling, L (0-1)             6     8   3   3    1   9   2   4.50   27  119-82   53·12·17    7·10· 4· 0     52    -     0.75  -0.03
T Crabtree                     2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   27-20   13· 4· 3    5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.04
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1  10   2          33  146-102  66·16·20   12·10· 4· 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
A Pettitte, W (1-0)            7     3   1   1    0   8   0   1.29   24   95-61   32·10·19    7· 9· 1· 0     75    -     0.90   0.35
J Nelson, H (1)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   12-7     4· 2· 1    0· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.03   0.04
M Rivera, S (2)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   12-11    7· 2· 2    3· 1· 1· 0          1-0    1.87   0.12
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   9   0          32  119-79   43·14·22   10·13· 3· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Drew Coble, LF - Terry Craft, RF - Jim Joyce.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 57,360.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

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                RF       4. Bernie Williams              CF
5. Will Clark                   1B       5. Tino Martinez                1B
6. Ivan Rodriguez                C       6. Chili Davis                  DH
7. Todd Zeile                   3B       7. Shane Spencer                LF
8. Mike Simms                   DH       8. Scott Brosius                3B
9. Royce Clayton                SS       9. Joe Girardi                   C

   Rick Helling                  P          Andy Pettitte                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 84% 1-0 NYY S. Brosius R. Helling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Spencer Scores
b2 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 NYY S. Spencer R. Helling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 1-3 TEX T. Goodwin M. Rivera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 96% 1-3 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Rivera Groundout: 3B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 77% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Double to LF (Ground Ball)

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, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 55% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter R. Helling Walk
b1 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill R. Helling Popfly: 2B
b1 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 NYY B. Williams R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 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 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 55% 0-0 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez R. Helling Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 NYY C. Davis R. Helling Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- R 5,(2-2)  11% 62% 0-0 NYY S. Spencer R. Helling Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  1% 63% 1-0 NYY S. Brosius R. Helling Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
b2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 65% 1-0 NYY J. Girardi R. Helling Single to CF (Line Drive); Brosius to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  -4% 61% 1-0 NYY C. Knoblauch R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 63% 0-1 TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 65% 0-1 TEX M. Simms A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 67% 0-1 TEX R. Clayton A. Pettitte Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 12,(3-2)  -2% 64% 1-0 NYY D. Jeter R. Helling Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 68% 1-0 NYY P. O'Neill R. Helling Double to RF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 65% 1-0 NYY B. Williams R. Helling Groundout: 1B; O'Neill to 3B
b3 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  -4% 62% 1-0 NYY T. Martinez R. Helling Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 65% 0-1 TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 67% 0-1 TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 68% 0-1 TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 66% 1-0 NYY C. Davis R. Helling Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 68% 1-0 NYY S. Spencer R. Helling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  16% 84% 1-0 NYY S. Brosius R. Helling Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Spencer Scores
b4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 85% 3-0 NYY J. Girardi R. Helling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -1% 84% 3-0 NYY C. Knoblauch R. Helling Lineout: RF
b4 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 83% 3-0 NYY D. Jeter R. Helling Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -6% 77% 0-3 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 79% 0-3 TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 1 --3 R 6,(2-2)  -6% 74% 0-3 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte Single to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores
t5 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  4% 78% 1-3 TEX T. Zeile A. Pettitte Popfly: SS
t5 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 81% 1-3 TEX M. Simms A. Pettitte Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 NYY P. O'Neill R. Helling Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 78% 3-1 NYY B. Williams R. Helling Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 77% 3-1 NYY T. Martinez R. Helling Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  3% 80% 1-3 TEX R. Clayton A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 83% 1-3 TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 80% 1-3 TEX R. Kelly A. Pettitte Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2 -2- O 7,(2-2)  4% 84% 1-3 TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Rick Helling facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 86% 3-1 NYY C. Davis R. Helling Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Homer Bush pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 6th; Homer Bush pinch runs for Chili Davis (DH) batting 6th
b6 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 85% 3-1 NYY S. Spencer R. Helling Strikeout Looking, Bush Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 83% 3-1 NYY S. Brosius R. Helling Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 81% 3-1 NYY J. Girardi R. Helling Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  4% 84% 1-3 TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 87% 1-3 TEX W. Clark A. Pettitte Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 1-3 TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 1-2-3
Tim Crabtree replaces Rick Helling pitching; Tim Crabtree replaces Rick Helling pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 3-1 NYY C. Knoblauch T. Crabtree Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 86% 3-1 NYY D. Jeter T. Crabtree Groundout: C unassisted
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 3-1 NYY P. O'Neill T. Crabtree Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching; Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  4% 89% 1-3 TEX T. Zeile J. Nelson Flyball: CF
Luis Alicea pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 8th; Luis Alicea pinch hits for Mike Simms (DH) batting 8th
t8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 92% 1-3 TEX L. Alicea J. Nelson Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -2% 90% 1-3 TEX R. Clayton J. Nelson Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching; Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
t8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 94% 1-3 TEX M. McLemore M. Rivera Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rangers' Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
Tom Goodwin replaces Roberto Kelly playing CF batting 2nd; Tom Goodwin replaces Roberto Kelly playing CF batting 2nd
b8 0 --- O 8,(2-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 NYY B. Williams T. Crabtree Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 92% 3-1 NYY T. Martinez T. Crabtree Groundout: 1B unassisted
Tim Raines pinch hits for Homer Bush (DH) batting 6th; Tim Raines pinch hits for Homer Bush (DH) batting 6th
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 92% 3-1 NYY T. Raines T. Crabtree Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Chad Curtis replaces Shane Spencer playing LF batting 7th; Chad Curtis replaces Shane Spencer playing LF batting 7th
t9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -8% 84% 1-3 TEX T. Goodwin M. Rivera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  6% 90% 1-3 TEX R. Greer M. Rivera Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Goodwin to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  6% 96% 1-3 TEX J. Gonzalez M. Rivera Groundout: 3B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 5,(0-2)  4% 100% 1-3 TEX W. Clark M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

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