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5
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 7:08PM
, Yankee Stadium III
Attendance: 43,769, Time of Game: 3:27
Rays
8
14-16
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Yankees
6
13-15
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
W: Brian Shouse (1-0)
S: Joe Nelson (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rays            2  0  2   0  0  1   1  0  2    8 13  0
Yankees         0  0  0   3  1  0   0  2  0    6 10  0

Tampa Bay Rays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Bartlett SS 4 1 1 1 1 2 .340 .877 23 15 0.002 1.20 0.119 -0.117 0.6 0 2 HR
Carl Crawford LF 5 2 2 1 0 0 .306 .763 24 16 0.331 1.07 0.398 -0.067 0.6 4 0 HR
Evan Longoria 3B 5 3 3 3 0 1 .368 1.170 23 16 0.170 0.77 0.251 -0.081 1.9 0 2 2·HR,GDP
Carlos Pena 1B 4 1 1 1 1 2 .266 1.063 26 14 0.061 0.66 0.112 -0.051 0.6 12 0 HR
Pat Burrell DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .240 .658 17 11 0.104 0.74 0.141 -0.037 0.8
Ben Zobrist RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .279 .959 15 8 0.132 0.74 0.190 -0.059 0.8 2 0 HR,SB
Gabe Kapler CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .214 .640 17 10 -0.026 0.65 0.026 -0.053 -0.8 2 0 SB
Akinori Iwamura 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .284 .737 18 11 -0.020 0.72 0.018 -0.039 -0.5 3 3
Dioner Navarro C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .187 .477 13 9 -0.095 0.84 0.000 -0.095 -1.2 4 1
Jeff Niemann P 0 1
   Lance Cormier P 0 1
   J.P. Howell P 0 1
   Dan Wheeler P 0 0
   Brian Shouse P 0 2
   Joe Nelson P 0 0
Team Totals 39 8 13 8 2 8 .333 1.161 176 110 0.659 0.82 1.255 -0.599 2.9 27 13
HR: C Pena (13, off A Pettitte; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF); B Zobrist (5, off A Pettitte; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); E Longoria 2 (10, 1 off M Rivera, 1 off A Pettitte; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to CF-RF; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); J Bartlett (4, off A Pettitte; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); C Crawford (1, off M Rivera; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: E Longoria 9; B Zobrist 5; C Crawford 5; C Pena 4; J Bartlett 4; P Burrell 2; A Iwamura; G Kapler.
GIDP: E Longoria (7).
RBI: E Longoria 3 (38); C Crawford (13); B Zobrist (11); C Pena (30); J Bartlett (11); P Burrell (13).
2-out RBI: B Zobrist; P Burrell; C Pena.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bartlett-A Iwamura-C Pena.
Baserunning
SB: G Kapler (2, 2nd base off A Pettitte/F Cervelli); B Zobrist (2, 2nd base off A Pettitte/J Molina).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 2 0 1 1 .275 .771 19 11 0.020 1.13 0.133 -0.113 0.3 0 4 2B
Johnny Damon LF 5 1 4 4 0 0 .314 .973 13 11 0.626 1.41 0.645 -0.019 4.1 3 0 HR,2B
Mark Teixeira 1B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .198 .735 17 10 -0.222 1.43 0.000 -0.222 -1.9 12 0
Hideki Matsui DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .287 .865 21 9 0.017 1.60 0.155 -0.138 0.1 HR,HBP
Robinson Cano 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .319 .850 19 14 -0.197 1.40 0.000 -0.197 -1.8 4 3
Nick Swisher RF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .267 1.017 20 11 -0.064 0.80 0.024 -0.088 -0.7 0 0
Melky Cabrera CF 2 1 1 0 2 0 .333 .954 16 6 0.040 0.91 0.082 -0.042 0.6 1 0 SB
Ramiro Pena 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .279 .643 21 14 -0.022 1.32 0.059 -0.081 0.1 0 4
Jose Molina C 2 1 1 1 0 0 .273 .720 5 3 0.033 1.97 0.129 -0.097 0.5 3 1 2B,GDP
   Francisco Cervelli C 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 5 -0.074 1.41 0.000 -0.074 -0.4 4 0
Andy Pettitte P 0 2
   Jose Veras P 0 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
   David Robertson P 0 0
Team Totals 36 6 10 6 5 5 .278 .909 156 94 0.157 1.28 1.227 -1.071 0.9 27 14
2B: J Damon (5, off L Cormier); J Molina (2, off L Cormier); D Jeter (6, off J Niemann).
HR: J Damon (7, off D Wheeler; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF); H Matsui (3, off L Cormier; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: H Matsui (2, by J Niemann).
TB: J Damon 8; H Matsui 4; D Jeter 3; J Molina 2; R Pena; M Cabrera.
GIDP: J Molina (2).
RBI: J Damon 4 (19); H Matsui (12); J Molina (6).
2-out RBI: J Damon 4.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Pettitte-R Cano-M Teixeira.
Baserunning
SB: M Cabrera (3, 2nd base off J Niemann/D Navarro).

Tampa Bay Rays

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
Jeff Niemann 3.1 3 2 2 4 0 0 5.65 17 78 42 32 2 8 3 9 4 0 42 0.115 1.26 1.3
Lance Cormier 1.2 4 2 2 0 1 1 2.91 9 29 18 11 1 6 5 3 3 0 2 2 -0.245 1.37 -2.5
J.P. Howell, H (2) 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 3.65 8 33 20 8 4 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.182 1.22 1.1
Dan Wheeler, BS (1) 1 2 2 2 0 0 1 7.84 5 8 7 6 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 -0.316 1.29 -1.4
Brian Shouse, W (1-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.38 2 4 3 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.088 1.68 0.4
Joe Nelson, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.38 1 4 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.018 0.65 0.1
Team Totals 9 10 6 6 5 5 2 6.00 42 156 94 61 8 25 13 18 9 0 42 2 2 -0.158 0.82 -0.9

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 6 9 5 5 1 5 4 4.38 27 115 72 45 10 17 11 10 3 0 38 -0.218 0.76 -1.6
Jose Veras 2 2 1 1 1 2 0 7.20 9 35 21 11 2 8 4 2 1 0 0 0 -0.046 0.89 0.1
Mariano Rivera, L (0-1) 0.2 2 2 2 0 1 2 3.97 4 24 16 11 3 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 -0.399 1.29 -1.6
David Robertson 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.86 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.21 0.1
Team Totals 9 13 8 8 2 8 6 8.00 41 176 110 68 15 27 16 15 5 0 38 0 0 -0.658 1.28 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: J Niemann (3).
HBP: J Niemann (4; H Matsui).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Jerry Meals, 2B - Mike DiMuro, 3B - James Hoye.
Time of Game: 3:27.
Attendance: 43,769.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Wind 10mph from Right to Left.

Starting Lineups

Tampa Bay Rays         New York Yankees
1 Jason Bartlett SS 1 Derek Jeter SS
2 Carl Crawford LF 2 Johnny Damon LF
3 Evan Longoria 3B 3 Mark Teixeira 1B
4 Carlos Pena 1B 4 Hideki Matsui DH
5 Pat Burrell DH 5 Robinson Cano 2B
6 Ben Zobrist RF 6 Nick Swisher RF
7 Gabe Kapler CF 7 Melky Cabrera CF
8 Akinori Iwamura 2B 8 Ramiro Pena 3B
9 Dioner Navarro C 9 Jose Molina C
Jeff Niemann P Andy Pettitte P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY J. Damon D. Wheeler -40% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores
t9 6-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R TBR C. Crawford M. Rivera 37% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b4 1-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR NYY J. Damon L. Cormier -17% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pena Scores; Molina Scores
t6 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte 16% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY H. Matsui L. Cormier -14% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)

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, Rays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  R TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte 9% 59% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte 3% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 1-0 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  OO TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte -7% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
t1 1-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  R TBR C. Pena A. Pettitte 9% 64% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t1 2-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  TBR P. Burrell A. Pettitte 1% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t1 2-0 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Niemann -6% 58% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Damon J. Niemann 2% 60% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Jeter to 3B
b1 0-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann 5% 65% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-2 2 --3 3,(2-0)  NYY H. Matsui J. Niemann -1% 64% Hit By Pitch
b1 0-2 2 1-3 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Niemann 5% 69% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte -2% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t2 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte -1% 65% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte -1% 64% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
b2 0-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Niemann 3% 67% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b2 0-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Niemann -3% 64% Walk
b2 0-2 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  NYY R. Pena J. Niemann -1% 63% Cabrera Steals 2B
b2 0-2 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  NYY R. Pena J. Niemann -2% 60% Walk
b2 0-2 1 12- 3,(1-1)  OO NYY J. Molina J. Niemann 10% 70% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Rays Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte 3% 73% Walk
t3 2-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte -3% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte 13% 83% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Crawford Scores
t3 4-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR C. Pena A. Pettitte -1% 83% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t3 4-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TBR P. Burrell A. Pettitte -1% 82% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 1-2-3
b3 0-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Niemann -3% 79% Walk
b3 0-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Damon J. Niemann -5% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive); Jeter to 2B
b3 0-4 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Niemann 5% 78% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-4 1 12- 5,(3-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Niemann 4% 83% Flyball: CF
b3 0-4 2 12- 3,(0-2)  NYY R. Cano J. Niemann -1% 81% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 3B; Damon to 2B
b3 0-4 2 -23 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Niemann 5% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-0, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 6-7-8
t4 4-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte 2% 88% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 4-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte 1% 89% Zobrist Steals 2B
t4 4-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte -2% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 4-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Zobrist to 3B
t4 4-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte -2% 84% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Rays' Jeff Niemann facing 6-7-8
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Niemann 2% 86% Popfly: 2B
b4 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY M. Cabrera J. Niemann -2% 84% Walk
b4 0-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  NYY R. Pena J. Niemann -3% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cabrera to 2B
Lance Cormier replaces Jeff Niemann pitching
b4 0-4 1 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Molina L. Cormier -13% 67% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Cabrera Scores; Pena to 3B
b4 1-4 1 -23 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter L. Cormier 8% 76% Lineout: 2B
b4 1-4 2 -23 3,(1-1)  RR NYY J. Damon L. Cormier -17% 59% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Pena Scores; Molina Scores
b4 3-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Teixeira L. Cormier 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Rays Batting, Ahead 4-3, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
t5 4-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR J. Bartlett A. Pettitte -3% 60% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t5 4-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O TBR C. Crawford A. Pettitte -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
t5 4-3 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TBR E. Longoria A. Pettitte -1% 57% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Rays' Lance Cormier facing 4-5-6
b5 3-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  R NYY H. Matsui L. Cormier -14% 43% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b5 4-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano L. Cormier 3% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 4-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY N. Swisher L. Cormier 2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 4-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY M. Cabrera L. Cormier -2% 47% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b5 4-4 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Pena L. Cormier 3% 50% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 4, Yankees 4.
Top of the 6th, Rays Batting, Tied 4-4, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 4-5-6
Francisco Cervelli replaces Jose Molina playing C batting 9th
t6 4-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR C. Pena A. Pettitte -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TBR P. Burrell A. Pettitte -3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 4-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R TBR B. Zobrist A. Pettitte 16% 60% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 5-4 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TBR G. Kapler A. Pettitte 1% 62% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 5-4 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte 1% 63% Kapler Steals 2B
t6 5-4 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TBR A. Iwamura A. Pettitte 2% 65% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Kapler to 3B
t6 5-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TBR D. Navarro A. Pettitte -6% 59% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 5, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-5, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 9-1-2
J.P. Howell replaces Lance Cormier pitching
b6 4-5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY F. Cervelli J. Howell 4% 63% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b6 4-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Howell 3% 66% Strikeout Looking
b6 4-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY J. Damon J. Howell -2% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 4-5 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY M. Teixeira J. Howell 4% 68% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 5, Yankees 4.
Top of the 7th, Rays Batting, Ahead 5-4, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 1-2-3
Jose Veras replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
t7 5-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett J. Veras -3% 65% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Crawford J. Veras -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-4 2 --- 6,(2-2)  TBR E. Longoria J. Veras 1% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t7 5-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  TBR C. Pena J. Veras 2% 67% Walk; Longoria to 2B
t7 5-4 2 12- 3,(1-1)  R TBR P. Burrell J. Veras 13% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Longoria Scores; Pena to 3B
t7 6-4 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O TBR B. Zobrist J. Veras -4% 76% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Rays 6, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-6, Rays' J.P. Howell facing 4-5-6
b7 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Howell 4% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b7 4-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Howell 3% 83% Strikeout Looking
b7 4-6 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY N. Swisher J. Howell -2% 81% Walk
b7 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Cabrera J. Howell 4% 85% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rays 6, Yankees 4.
Top of the 8th, Rays Batting, Ahead 6-4, Yankees' Jose Veras facing 7-8-9
t8 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR G. Kapler J. Veras -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 6-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TBR A. Iwamura J. Veras -1% 82% Strikeout Looking
t8 6-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O TBR D. Navarro J. Veras -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 6, Yankees 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 4-6, Rays' Dan Wheeler facing 8-9-1
Dan Wheeler replaces J.P. Howell pitching
b8 4-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Pena D. Wheeler 5% 86% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Short 3B Line)
b8 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY F. Cervelli D. Wheeler 3% 90% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b8 4-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter D. Wheeler -3% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b8 4-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR NYY J. Damon D. Wheeler -40% 47% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Jeter Scores
b8 6-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Teixeira D. Wheeler 3% 50% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 6, Yankees 6.
Top of the 9th, Rays Batting, Tied 6-6, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 1-2-3
Mariano Rivera replaces Jose Veras pitching
t9 6-6 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O TBR J. Bartlett M. Rivera -6% 44% Strikeout Swinging
t9 6-6 1 --- 9,(3-2)  R TBR C. Crawford M. Rivera 37% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t9 7-6 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TBR E. Longoria M. Rivera 10% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 8-6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TBR C. Pena M. Rivera -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
David Robertson replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
t9 8-6 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TBR P. Burrell D. Robertson -1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 8, Yankees 6.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 6-8, Rays' Brian Shouse facing 4-5-6
Brian Shouse replaces Dan Wheeler pitching
b9 6-8 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY H. Matsui B. Shouse 5% 95% Groundout: P-1B
b9 6-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. Shouse 3% 98% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
Joe Nelson replaces Brian Shouse pitching
b9 6-8 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY N. Swisher J. Nelson 2% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rays 8, Yankees 6.

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