September 30, 1998 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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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

Johnny Oates

                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: A Pettitte (1-0), L: R Helling (0-1), S: M Rivera (2)

Yankees

Joe Torre

BATTING

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M McLemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .536   16    2   3   
R Kelly CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .429    9    1   0   2B
  T Goodwin CF                1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    3    0   0   
R Greer LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   15    2   0   
J Gonzalez RF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .375   12    2   0   2B
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250   15    6   1   
I Rodriguez C                 3   0   1   1    0   1  .143  .286   13   11   0   
T Zeile 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334   14    0   0   
M Simms DH                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .400    7    0   0   
  L Alicea PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    0   0   
R Clayton SS                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334   13    0   2   

R Helling P                                                              0   0
  T Crabtree P                                                           0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   1    0   9              119   24   6

BATTING

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   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .393   20    2   3   
D Jeter SS                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .286   29    1   0   
P O'Neill RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .946   11    0   0   2B
B Williams CF                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .125   20    4   0   
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .429   18    8   0   
C Davis DH                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334   16    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    0   0   
S Spencer LF                  3   2   2   1    0   1  .667 2.334   13    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    2   4   HR
J Girardi C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.334    4    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   27   8

BATTING

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

SB: H Bush (1, 2nd base off R Helling/I Rodriguez).

PITCHING

Texas Rangers              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Helling, L (0-1)          6     8   3   3    1   9   2   4.50   27  119-82     3-6     52    - 
T Crabtree                  2     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6   27-20     5-0          0-0
Totals                      8     8   3   3    1  10   2          33  146-102    8-6          0-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
A Pettitte, W (1-0)         7     3   1   1    0   8   0   1.29   24   95-61     6-7     75    - 
J Nelson, H (1)             0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   12-7      0-2          0-0
M Rivera, S (2)             1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    5   12-11     2-1          1-0
Totals                      9     5   1   1    0   9   0          32  119-79     8-10         1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Rich Garcia, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Drew Coble.

Time of Game: 2:58.

Attendance: 57,360.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 68° F, Wind 5mph from Left to Right, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Texas Rangers                 New York Yankees                     
1. M McLemore           2B    1. C Knoblauch          2B 
2. R Kelly              CF    2. D Jeter              SS 
3. R Greer              LF    3. P O'Neill            RF 
4. J Gonzalez           RF    4. B Williams           CF 
5. W Clark              1B    5. T Martinez           1B 
6. I Rodriguez          C     6. C Davis              DH 
7. T Zeile              3B    7. S Spencer            LF 
8. M Simms              DH    8. S Brosius            3B 
9. R Clayton            SS    9. J Girardi            C  

   R Helling            P        A Pettitte           P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  4  M McLemore      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  3  R Kelly         Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  1  R Greer         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, Rick Helling facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6  C Knoblauch     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  6  D Jeter         Walk
   O      1--  3  P O'Neill       Popfly: 2B (2B)
   O      1--  3  B Williams      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2  J Gonzalez      Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---  2  W Clark         Flyball: CF
   O      ---  6  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Helling facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  8  T Martinez      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6  C Davis         Flyball: LF
   R      ---  5  S Spencer       Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          ---  6  S Brosius       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line)
          1--  2  J Girardi       Single to CF (Line Drive); Brosius to 3B
   O      1-3  6  C Knoblauch     Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  3  T Zeile         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  M Simms         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  R Clayton       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, Rick Helling facing 2-3-4
   O      --- 12  D Jeter         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2  P O'Neill       Double to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  4  B Williams      Groundout: 1B (1B); O'Neill to 3B
   O      --3  3  T Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  M McLemore      Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  5  R Kelly         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  R Greer         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Helling facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  C Davis         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2  S Spencer       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   RR     1--  1  S Brosius       Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Spencer Scores
          ---  1  J Girardi       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  6  C Knoblauch     Lineout: RF
   O      1--  5  D Jeter         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-3, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
          ---  2  J Gonzalez      Double to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-  3  W Clark         Flyball: CF; Gonzalez to 3B
   R      --3  6  I Rodriguez     Single to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez Scores
   O      1--  6  T Zeile         Popfly: SS (SS)
   O      1--  2  M Simms         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, Rick Helling facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1  P O'Neill       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  5  B Williams      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  T Martinez      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  5  R Clayton       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  6  M McLemore      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1  R Kelly         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
   O      -2-  7  R Greer         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Rick Helling facing 6-7-8
          ---  6  C Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
                  Homer Bush pinch runs for Chili Davis batting 6th
   O      1--  6  S Spencer       Strikeout Looking, Bush Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6  S Brosius       Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-  1  J Girardi       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, Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  7  J Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5  W Clark         Flyball: LF
   O      ---  1  I Rodriguez     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, Tim Crabtree facing 1-2-3
                  Tim Crabtree replaces Rick Helling pitching
   O      ---  2  C Knoblauch     Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
   O      ---  6  D Jeter         Groundout: C unassisted
   O      ---  5  P O'Neill       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
                  Jeff Nelson replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
   O      ---  5  T Zeile         Flyball: CF
                  Luis Alicea replaces Mike Simms playing DH batting 8th
   O      ---  2  L Alicea        Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
          ---  5  R Clayton       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
                  Mariano Rivera replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
   O      1--  2  M McLemore      Lineout: 2B (2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tim Crabtree facing 4-5-6
                  Tom Goodwin replaces Roberto Kelly playing CF batting 2nd
   O      ---  8  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  4  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted (1B)
                  Tim Raines replaces Homer Bush playing DH batting 6th
   O      ---  2  T Raines        Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-3, Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
                  Chad Curtis replaces Shane Spencer playing LF batting 7th
          ---  3  T Goodwin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  1  R Greer         Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B); Goodwin to 2B
   O      -2-  1  J Gonzalez      Groundout: 3B-1B; Goodwin to 3B
   O      --3  5  W Clark         Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Yankees 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA199809300

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