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Standings
MIL
@CHW		2
1
HOU
@CLE		2
4
CIN
@DET		4
3
CHC
@KCR		3
6
STL
@MIN		1
5
SEA
@ARI		8
13
TOR
@ATL		6
4
OAK
@COL		6
12
BOS
@FLA		6
1
PIT
@LAD		2
5
BAL
@MON		4
9
NYY
@NYM		8
4
TBD
@PHI		0
7
ANA
@SDP		3
6
TEX
@SFG		7
3
Friday, June 26, 1998, 7:41
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 53,404, Time of Game: 3:15
Yankees
8
54-19
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 at Mets
4
42-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Al Leiter (9-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  1  1   3  2  0    8 13  1
Mets            1  0  0   0  2  1   0  0  0    4  7  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Chuck Knoblauch 2B 3 1 2 2 2 0 .271 .765 23 12 0.172 1.11 0.194 -0.022 0.9 1 2
Derek Jeter SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .314 .859 24 14 0.034 1.12 0.106 -0.072 0.8 2 4
Paul O'Neill RF 5 2 2 3 0 1 .331 .908 10 9 0.425 1.30 0.469 -0.044 1.9 2 0 HR
Tim Raines LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .282 .751 20 15 -0.033 1.19 0.040 -0.072 -0.2 0 0
   Ricky Ledee LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .815 2 2 -0.001 0.12 0.002 -0.003 -0.0 1 0 CS
Jorge Posada 1B-C 5 1 3 1 0 1 .265 .833 14 10 0.222 0.92 0.232 -0.010 1.4 11 1 2B
Chad Curtis CF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .273 .805 18 10 -0.203 1.22 0.019 -0.221 -1.6 2 0
Scott Brosius 3B 3 0 1 1 1 1 .307 .839 15 9 0.123 1.12 0.176 -0.053 1.1 0 1
Joe Girardi C 2 1 0 0 0 0 .264 .693 6 3 0.008 1.27 0.070 -0.062 0.1 5 1 HBP
   Ramiro Mendoza P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.002 0.87 0.002 0.000 -0.1 0 0 SH
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hideki Irabu P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .250 .500 6 6 -0.063 1.32 0.000 -0.063 -0.5 0 0
   Tino Martinez 1B 1 1 0 0 1 1 .267 .819 12 6 -0.043 1.28 0.001 -0.044 -0.1 3 0
Team Totals 36 8 13 8 4 7 .361 .911 151 97 0.643 1.11 1.311 -0.666 3.4 27 9
2B: J Posada (8, off A Leiter).
HR: P O'Neill (10, off M Rojas; 7th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF-CF).
SH: R Mendoza (1, off J Hudek).
HBP: J Girardi (2, by A Leiter).
TB: P O'Neill 5; J Posada 4; D Jeter 2; C Knoblauch 2; T Raines; S Brosius; C Curtis; R Ledee.
RBI: P O'Neill 3 (58); C Knoblauch 2 (29); D Jeter (38); S Brosius (49); J Posada (26).
2-out RBI: D Jeter; S Brosius.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 6 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 2. C Knoblauch-D Jeter-J Posada; J Posada-D Jeter.
E: S Brosius (11).
Baserunning
CS: R Ledee (1, 2nd base by B Pulsipher POCS).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Edgardo Alfonzo 3B 4 2 1 1 1 1 .272 .737 30 20 0.108 0.93 0.192 -0.084 0.3 2 3 HR
Bernard Gilkey LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .241 .687 12 7 0.046 0.76 0.087 -0.041 0.5 1 1
Mike Piazza C 3 1 1 0 1 0 .314 .864 18 10 0.110 0.90 0.129 -0.019 0.9 8 0 2B
John Olerud 1B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .324 .895 19 12 -0.013 1.23 0.088 -0.101 -0.6 7 1 GDP
Carlos Baerga 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .715 10 8 -0.114 1.06 0.000 -0.114 -1.5 3 1 GDP
Butch Huskey RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .703 10 8 -0.010 0.48 0.023 -0.033 0.0 2 0
Brian McRae CF 3 1 2 1 1 1 .236 .775 15 9 0.176 0.81 0.199 -0.023 1.4 0 0 HR
Rey Ordonez SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .540 15 9 -0.094 1.25 0.000 -0.094 -0.8 4 3
   Luis Lopez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .734 2 1 -0.023 1.25 0.000 -0.023 -0.3
Al Leiter P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .133 .354 7 6 -0.042 0.80 0.000 -0.042 -0.4 0 0
   Mel Rojas P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Wayne Kirby PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .545 1 1 -0.026 1.07 0.000 -0.026 -0.2
   John Hudek P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brian Bohanon P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .462 1.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Bill Pulsipher P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Matt Franco PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .266 .729 6 2 0.027 0.62 0.027 0.000 0.2
Team Totals 33 4 7 2 4 8 .212 .722 145 93 0.145 0.92 0.745 -0.600 -0.5 27 11
2B: M Piazza (12, off H Irabu).
HR: E Alfonzo (4, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF); B McRae (9, off H Irabu; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF Line).
TB: B McRae 5; E Alfonzo 4; M Piazza 2; B Gilkey; B Huskey; J Olerud.
GIDP: C Baerga (12); J Olerud (6).
RBI: B McRae (30); E Alfonzo (34).
2-out RBI: E Alfonzo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Ordonez-C Baerga.
PB: M Piazza (2).
Outfield Assists: B Gilkey (S Brosius at home plate).

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
Hideki Irabu 5.2 6 4 4 3 5 2 2.47 24 98 63 38 9 16 11 5 1 0 43 -0.296 1.00 -1.2
Ramiro Mendoza, W (5-1) 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 3.84 10 33 23 10 7 6 4 3 0 0 1 0 0.109 0.63 0.8
Mariano Rivera, S (19) 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1.29 3 14 7 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 0 0.043 1.21 0.9
Team Totals 9 7 4 4 4 8 2 4.00 37 145 93 52 16 25 16 9 1 0 43 3 0 -0.144 1.11 0.5

New York Mets

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
Al Leiter, L (9-4) 6.1 8 5 4 2 6 0 1.86 29 110 72 44 8 20 12 8 4 0 43 -0.154 1.30 -0.4
Mel Rojas, BS (2) 0.2 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.86 3 10 9 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 2 2 -0.403 1.52 -2.1
John Hudek 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.38 3 7 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 -0.048 0.71 -0.9
Brian Bohanon 0.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.86 3 11 4 2 0 2 1 1 1 0 2 1 -0.053 0.88 -1.1
Bill Pulsipher 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 6.75 4 13 9 5 2 2 1 3 2 0 2 0 0.012 0.13 1.0
Team Totals 9 13 8 7 4 7 1 7.00 42 151 97 58 12 27 16 14 8 0 43 6 3 -0.646 0.92 -3.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: A Leiter (7; J Girardi).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Pulsipher (1; R Ledee, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Rapuano, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Frank Pulli, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 3:15.
Attendance: 53,404.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Wind 9mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         New York Mets
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Edgardo Alfonzo 3B
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Bernard Gilkey LF
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Mike Piazza C
4 Tim Raines LF 4 John Olerud 1B
5 Jorge Posada 1B 5 Carlos Baerga 2B
6 Chad Curtis CF 6 Butch Huskey RF
7 Scott Brosius 3B 7 Brian McRae CF
8 Joe Girardi C 8 Rey Ordonez SS
9 Hideki Irabu P 9 Al Leiter P

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Top 5 Plays

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY P. O'Neill M. Rojas 42% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter Scores
b5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo H. Irabu -16% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. McRae H. Irabu -15% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
t6 2-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYY S. Brosius A. Leiter 15% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada Scores
t2 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Curtis A. Leiter -13% 37% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B (SS-3B Hole)

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY C. Knoblauch A. Leiter -2% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Leiter -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Leiter -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 10,(3-2)  NYM E. Alfonzo H. Irabu -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYM B. Gilkey H. Irabu -9% 33% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Alfonzo to 3B
b1 0-0 0 1-3 4,(3-0)  NYM M. Piazza H. Irabu -4% 29% Walk; Gilkey to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 7,(3-2)  ROO NYM J. Olerud H. Irabu 7% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Alfonzo Scores/No RBI; Gilkey to 3B
b1 1-0 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga H. Irabu 3% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines A. Leiter 4% 44% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY J. Posada A. Leiter 6% 50% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Raines to 2B
t2 0-1 0 12- 6,(3-2)  OO NYY C. Curtis A. Leiter -13% 37% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B (SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-1 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius A. Leiter -2% 34% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYM B. Huskey H. Irabu 2% 36% Flyball: RF
b2 1-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  NYM B. McRae H. Irabu -2% 34% Walk
b2 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez H. Irabu 2% 37% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM A. Leiter H. Irabu 2% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t3 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Girardi A. Leiter -3% 36% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Irabu A. Leiter -2% 34% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch A. Leiter 1% 36% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-- 8,(3-2)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Leiter -3% 33% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo H. Irabu 2% 35% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM B. Gilkey H. Irabu 1% 37% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYM M. Piazza H. Irabu 1% 38% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY P. O'Neill A. Leiter 5% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0-1 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines A. Leiter -2% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); O'Neill to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYY J. Posada A. Leiter 10% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); O'Neill Scores
t4 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY C. Curtis A. Leiter -3% 47% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 1-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Brosius A. Leiter -3% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM J. Olerud H. Irabu 3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYM C. Baerga H. Irabu 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 1-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM B. Huskey H. Irabu 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Girardi A. Leiter 5% 55% Hit By Pitch
t5 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY H. Irabu A. Leiter -4% 50% Strikeout (foul bunt)
t5 1-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Knoblauch A. Leiter 2% 53% Passed Ball; Girardi to 2B
t5 1-1 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY C. Knoblauch A. Leiter 12% 64% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Girardi Scores/unER
t5 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Jeter A. Leiter -3% 61% Lineout: SS
t5 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill A. Leiter -3% 59% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 7-8-9
b5 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM B. McRae H. Irabu -15% 43% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b5 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez H. Irabu 3% 46% Flyball: CF
b5 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM A. Leiter H. Irabu 2% 49% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  R NYM E. Alfonzo H. Irabu -16% 33% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey H. Irabu 1% 34% Groundout: C-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t6 2-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines A. Leiter -4% 30% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Posada A. Leiter 7% 37% Double to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 2-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY C. Curtis A. Leiter -6% 31% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-3 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  R NYY S. Brosius A. Leiter 15% 46% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada Scores
t6 3-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Girardi A. Leiter -4% 42% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Hideki Irabu facing 3-4-5
b6 3-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  NYM M. Piazza H. Irabu -9% 33% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 3-3 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  NYM J. Olerud H. Irabu -9% 24% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Piazza to 3B
b6 3-3 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  ROO NYM C. Baerga H. Irabu 5% 29% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS; Piazza Scores/No RBI
b6 4-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  NYM B. Huskey H. Irabu -1% 28% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Ramiro Mendoza replaces Joe Girardi (C) pitching and batting 8th
Jorge Posada moves from 1B to C
Tino Martinez replaces Hideki Irabu (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b6 4-3 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYM B. McRae R. Mendoza 2% 31% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Mets' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
t7 3-4 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez A. Leiter -4% 26% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-4 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch A. Leiter 5% 31% Walk
t7 3-4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter A. Leiter 7% 38% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Knoblauch to 2B
Mel Rojas replaces Al Leiter pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-4 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR NYY P. O'Neill M. Rojas 42% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Knoblauch Scores; Jeter Scores
t7 6-4 1 --- 5,(0-2)  O NYY T. Raines M. Rojas -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 6-4 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada M. Rojas -1% 78% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 8-9-1
Ricky Ledee replaces Tim Raines playing LF batting 4th
b7 4-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYM R. Ordonez R. Mendoza 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
Wayne Kirby pinch hits for Mel Rojas (P) batting 9th
b7 4-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYM W. Kirby R. Mendoza 3% 85% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 4-6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo R. Mendoza 2% 86% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-4, Mets' John Hudek facing 6-7-8
John Hudek replaces Wayne Kirby (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Curtis J. Hudek 2% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 6-4 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY S. Brosius J. Hudek 3% 91% Walk; Curtis to 2B
t8 6-4 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Mendoza J. Hudek 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Weak SS); Curtis to 3B; Brosius to 2B
Brian Bohanon replaces John Hudek pitching and batting 9th
t8 6-4 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Martinez B. Bohanon 0% 91% Walk
t8 6-4 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO NYY C. Knoblauch B. Bohanon 1% 93% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Curtis Scores; Martinez to 2B; Brosius out at Hm/LF-C
t8 7-4 2 12- 4,(2-1)  R NYY D. Jeter B. Bohanon 4% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez Scores; Knoblauch to 3B
Bill Pulsipher replaces Brian Bohanon pitching and batting 9th
t8 8-4 2 1-3 3,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Pulsipher -1% 96% Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 2-3-4
b8 4-8 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYM B. Gilkey R. Mendoza 2% 97% Flyball: CF
b8 4-8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYM M. Piazza R. Mendoza 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYM J. Olerud R. Mendoza 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Mets' Bill Pulsipher facing 4-5-6
t9 8-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Ledee B. Pulsipher 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 8-4 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Posada B. Pulsipher -0% 99% Lineout: SS
t9 8-4 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Pulsipher -0% 98% Ledee Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t9 8-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis B. Pulsipher -0% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 4-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 5-6-7
b9 4-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYM C. Baerga R. Mendoza 1% 99% Flyball: LF (Short LF Line)
b9 4-8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYM B. Huskey R. Mendoza -1% 98% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b9 4-8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYM B. McRae R. Mendoza -2% 96% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Left); Huskey to 2B
Mariano Rivera replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching and batting 8th
Luis Lopez pinch hits for Rey Ordonez (SS) batting 8th
b9 4-8 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYM L. Lopez M. Rivera 2% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Huskey to 3B; McRae to 2B
Matt Franco pinch hits for Bill Pulsipher (P) batting 9th
b9 4-8 2 -23 6,(3-2)  NYM M. Franco M. Rivera -3% 95% Walk
b9 4-8 2 123 6,(2-2)  O NYM E. Alfonzo M. Rivera 5% 100% Foul Popfly: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 8, Mets 4.

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