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CLE  7
@ANA  5
 DET 15
@CHW 12
 MIN  7
KCR  5
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  8
@SEA  6
 BAL  9
@TEX  7
 MIL  5
@TOR  2
 ATL 11
CHC  5
 FLA  4
CIN  3
(11)		 HOU  6
STL  2
 PIT  3
@LAD  1
 COL 15
@MON  3
 SDP  4
PHI  1
 SFG  2
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 25,438

 Saturday, April 5, 1997, 1:05
Time of Game: 3:19
Yankees
10
2-2
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  6   0  0  0   0  2  2   10 13  0
Athletics       1  0  2   2  0  0   0  0  0    5 10  0
W: Dwight Gooden (1-0), L: Mike Mohler (0-1), S: Mariano Rivera (1)
 Athletics
5
2-2
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Jeter SS                    6   2   4   1    0   1  .421 1.132   25   16    0   2   2B,SB
C Hayes 3B                    4   2   2   0    2   0  .500 1.417   31   15    1   3   2B
B Williams CF                 5   1   2   2    1   1  .176  .599   22   11    0   0   
C Fielder DH                  3   1   0   1    2   1  .133  .450   27   12    0   0   SF,GDP
T Martinez 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .471 1.500   14    9    8   0   SF
M Whiten LF                   3   1   0   0    1   1  .500 1.125   23   12    2   0   HBP
P O'Neill RF                  3   2   2   4    2   0  .500 1.391   22   10    7   0   HR,2B
J Posada C                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .200  .400   12    8    7   0   
P Kelly 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .900   10    5    1   1   
  D Strawberry PH             0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .167    6    2    0   0   
  L Sojo 2B                   1   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    1   1   SF

D Gooden P                                                                    0   3
  G Lloyd P                                                                   0   0
  B Boehringer P                                                              0   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       36  10  13   0    9   5              198  103   27  10
Batting Events
2B: P O'Neill (2, off B Brewer); D Jeter (2, off B Brewer); C Hayes (1, off D Wengert).
HR: P O'Neill (1, off M Mohler; 3rd inn, 3 on, 1 out to Deep CF-RF).
SF: L Sojo (1, off B Brewer); C Fielder (2, off R Lewis); T Martinez (1, off M Mohler).
HBP: M Whiten (1, by M Mohler).
TB: P O'Neill 6; D Jeter 5; C Hayes 3; J Posada 2; B Williams 2; T Martinez.
GIDP: C Fielder (2).
RBI: P O'Neill 4 (5); B Williams 2 (3); D Jeter (2); C Fielder (4); T Martinez (8); L Sojo (1).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Gooden-L Sojo-T Martinez; C Hayes-P Kelly-T Martinez.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Jeter (2, 2nd base off D Wengert/I Molina).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Batista SS                  4   2   1   0    0   1  .133  .516   13    9    2   4   SB,HBP
S Brosius 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .488   16    9    2   3   
J Canseco RF                  4   1   2   3    0   0  .176  .616   11    6    3   1   HR
M McGwire 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .308 1.240   16    7    6   2   2B,GDP
G Berroa DH                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .571 2.004   13    7    0   0   HR,SB,GDP
J Giambi LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .333 1.012   17    9    2   0   2B
E Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .779   17   11    1   0   
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    5    3    0   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   3  .267 1.020   20   13    6   4   HR
I Molina C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    9    6    5   0   
  G Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167    6    3    0   0   

M Mohler P                                                                    0   0
  D Wengert P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
  R Lewis P                                                                   0   0
  B Brewer P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35   5  10   0    1   7              143   83   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M McGwire (3, off B Boehringer); J Giambi (1, off G Lloyd).
HR: S Spiezio (1, off D Gooden; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); G Berroa (3, off D Gooden; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); J Canseco (1, off D Gooden; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: T Batista (1, by D Gooden).
TB: J Canseco 5; G Berroa 5; S Spiezio 4; J Giambi 3; M McGwire 2; M Stairs; T Batista.
GIDP: G Berroa (1); M McGwire (1).
RBI: J Canseco 3 (3); G Berroa (4); S Spiezio (1).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 2; S Spiezio.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Berroa (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/J Posada); T Batista (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/J Posada).

Pitching Stats

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
D Gooden, W (1-0)              5.2   6   5   5    1   3   3   7.94   23   78-45   25· 2·18    9· 9· 2· 0     39    -     0.97  -0.08
G Lloyd                        0     1   0   0    0   0   0           1    3-1     1· 0· 0    0· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.76  -0.04
B Boehringer, H (1)            2     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   28-17   12· 1· 4    0· 6· 1· 0          1-0    1.23   0.20
M Rivera, S (1)                1.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   0.00    6   30-18   10· 6· 2    0· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.59   0.04
Totals                         9    10   5   5    1   7   3          37  139-81   48· 9·24    9·19· 6· 0          2-0
G Lloyd faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Mohler, L (0-1)              3     5   6   6    4   2   1  18.00   19   81-42   25· 9· 8    7· 5· 0· 0     23    -     1.21  -0.41
D Wengert                      3     2   0   0    2   1   0   1.69   12   47-26   15· 7· 4    5· 4· 2· 0          1-0    1.33   0.16
B Groom                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.75    5   16-9     5· 2· 2    3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.05   0.06
R Lewis                        0.1   2   2   2    1   0   0   6.00    4   20-8     3· 4· 1    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.18  -0.19
B Brewer                       1.2   3   2   2    1   1   0  13.50    9   33-18   10· 2· 6    3· 4· 1· 0          1-0    0.16  -0.01
Totals                         9    13  10  10    9   5   1          49  197-103  58·24·21   19·15· 4· 0          2-0
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Mohler (1; M Whiten); D Gooden (1; T Batista).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:19.
Attendance: 25,438.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Oakland Athletics                            
1. Derek Jeter                  SS       1. Tony Batista                 SS
2. Charlie Hayes                3B       2. Scott Brosius                3B
3. Bernie Williams              CF       3. Jose Canseco                 RF
4. Cecil Fielder                DH       4. Mark McGwire                 1B
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. Geronimo Berroa              DH
6. Mark Whiten                  LF       6. Jason Giambi                 LF
7. Paul O'Neill                 RF       7. Ernie Young                  CF
8. Jorge Posada                  C       8. Scott Spiezio                2B
9. Pat Kelly                    2B       9. Izzy Molina                   C

   Dwight Gooden                 P          Mike Mohler                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  19% 89% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores; Fielder Scores; Whiten Scores
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 5-6 OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
b4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 62% 4-6 OAK S. Spiezio D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball)
t8 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  10% 93% 6-5 NYY B. Williams R. Lewis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 3B
t3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 0-1 NYY B. Williams M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 2B

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY C. Hayes M. Mohler Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 47% 0-0 NYY B. Williams M. Mohler Walk
t1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 NYY C. Fielder M. Mohler Walk; Williams to 2B
t1 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Martinez M. Mohler Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 OAK T. Batista D. Gooden Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 43% 0-0 OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B; Batista to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 4,(2-1)  -8% 35% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden Single to CF (Line Drive); Batista Scores
b1 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  5% 40% 1-0 OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 44% 0-1 NYY M. Whiten M. Mohler Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 40% 0-1 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler Fielder's Choice 1B; Whiten out at 2B/1B-SS; O'Neill to 1B
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 37% 0-1 NYY J. Posada M. Mohler Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 35% 0-1 NYY P. Kelly M. Mohler Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 31% 1-0 OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 34% 1-0 OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 33% 1-0 OAK E. Young D. Gooden Berroa Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 36% 1-0 OAK E. Young D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
b2 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  3% 39% 1-0 OAK S. Spiezio D. Gooden Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  4% 43% 0-1 NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  6% 50% 0-1 NYY C. Hayes M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter to 2B
t3 0 12- R 3,(1-1)  10% 60% 0-1 NYY B. Williams M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 2B
t3 0 12- 5,(3-1)  8% 68% 1-1 NYY C. Fielder M. Mohler Walk; Hayes to 3B; Williams to 2B
t3 0 123 RO 4,(2-1)  -3% 65% 1-1 NYY T. Martinez M. Mohler Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores
t3 1 12- 9,(3-2)  6% 70% 2-1 NYY M. Whiten M. Mohler Walk; Williams to 3B; Fielder to 2B
t3 1 123 RRRR 1,(0-0)  19% 89% 2-1 NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores; Fielder Scores; Whiten Scores
t3 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 89% 6-1 NYY J. Posada M. Mohler Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 88% 6-1 NYY P. Kelly M. Mohler Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
6 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 90% 1-6 OAK I. Molina D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 88% 1-6 OAK T. Batista D. Gooden Hit By Pitch
b3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 88% 1-6 OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden Batista Steals 2B
b3 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  2% 90% 1-6 OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  -10% 80% 1-6 OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Batista Scores
b3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 81% 3-6 OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-3, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 83% 6-3 NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Don Wengert replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t4 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 6-3 NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert Jeter Steals 2B
t4 0 -2- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 82% 6-3 NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert Popfly: CF
t4 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 80% 6-3 NYY B. Williams D. Wengert Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 78% 6-3 NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -9% 68% 3-6 OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 71% 4-6 OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 4-6 OAK E. Young D. Gooden Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- R 4,(2-1)  -11% 62% 4-6 OAK S. Spiezio D. Gooden Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 63% 5-6 OAK I. Molina D. Gooden Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  4% 67% 6-5 NYY T. Martinez D. Wengert Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 66% 6-5 NYY M. Whiten D. Wengert Groundout: 1B unassisted; Martinez to 2B
t5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 67% 6-5 NYY P. O'Neill D. Wengert Walk
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 63% 6-5 NYY J. Posada D. Wengert Fielder's Choice 1B; O'Neill out at 2B/1B-SS; Martinez to 3B; Posada to 1B
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Pat Kelly (2B) batting 9th
t5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  2% 66% 6-5 NYY D. Strawberry D. Wengert Walk; Posada to 2B
t5 2 123 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 58% 6-5 NYY D. Jeter D. Wengert Fielder's Choice SS; Strawberry out at 2B/SS-2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 1-2-3
Luis Sojo replaces Darryl Strawberry (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 61% 5-6 OAK T. Batista D. Gooden Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 5-6 OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 66% 5-6 OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Don Wengert facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  7% 72% 6-5 NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -7% 66% 6-5 NYY B. Williams D. Wengert Fielder's Choice SS; Hayes out at 3B/SS-3B; Williams to 1B
t6 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -6% 60% 6-5 NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Dwight Gooden facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -6% 54% 5-6 OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  13% 67% 5-6 OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
Graeme Lloyd replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
b6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -4% 63% 5-6 OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Brian Boehringer replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b6 2 -2- O 8,(3-2)  6% 69% 5-6 OAK E. Young B. Boehringer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Buddy Groom facing 5-6-7
Buddy Groom replaces Don Wengert pitching
t7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 66% 6-5 NYY T. Martinez B. Groom Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 64% 6-5 NYY M. Whiten B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 66% 6-5 NYY P. O'Neill B. Groom Walk
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 68% 6-5 NYY J. Posada B. Groom Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); O'Neill to 2B
t7 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -5% 63% 6-5 NYY L. Sojo B. Groom Fielder's Choice SS; Posada out at 2B/SS-2B; Sojo to 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  5% 68% 5-6 OAK S. Spiezio B. Boehringer Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 72% 5-6 OAK I. Molina B. Boehringer Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 74% 5-6 OAK T. Batista B. Boehringer Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-5, Athletics' Richie Lewis facing 1-2-3
Richie Lewis replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  3% 78% 6-5 NYY D. Jeter R. Lewis Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  5% 83% 6-5 NYY C. Hayes R. Lewis Walk; Jeter to 2B
t8 0 12- R 5,(3-1)  10% 93% 6-5 NYY B. Williams R. Lewis Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 3B
t8 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  -0% 93% 7-5 NYY C. Fielder R. Lewis Fielder's Choice RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores; Williams out at 2B/RF-2B-1B; Fielder to 1B
Billy Brewer replaces Richie Lewis pitching
t8 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 92% 8-5 NYY T. Martinez B. Brewer Fielder's Choice 3B; Fielder out at 2B/3B-2B
t8 2 1-- O 4,(3-0)  -1% 91% 8-5 NYY M. Whiten B. Brewer Fielder's Choice 3B; Martinez out at 2B/3B-2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-8, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 94% 5-8 OAK S. Brosius B. Boehringer Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 95% 5-8 OAK J. Canseco B. Boehringer Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 94% 5-8 OAK M. McGwire B. Boehringer Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mariano Rivera replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
b8 2 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 96% 5-8 OAK G. Berroa M. Rivera Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-5, Athletics' Billy Brewer facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 8-5 NYY P. O'Neill B. Brewer Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  1% 98% 8-5 NYY J. Posada B. Brewer Single to LF (Line Drive); O'Neill to 3B
t9 0 1-3 RO 4,(2-1)  0% 99% 8-5 NYY L. Sojo B. Brewer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Neill Scores; Posada to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 5,(1-2)  1% 99% 9-5 NYY D. Jeter B. Brewer Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Posada Scores
t9 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 99% 10-5 NYY C. Hayes B. Brewer Walk
t9 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 NYY B. Williams B. Brewer Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 10-5 NYY C. Fielder B. Brewer Fielder's Choice SS; Hayes out at 2B/SS-2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-10, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 5-10 OAK J. Giambi M. Rivera Single to CF (Line Drive)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  -2% 96% 5-10 OAK M. Stairs M. Rivera Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Giambi to 2B
b9 0 12- O 7,(2-2)  2% 98% 5-10 OAK S. Spiezio M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
George Williams pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
b9 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 5-10 OAK G. Williams M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  1% 100% 5-10 OAK T. Batista M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Athletics 5.

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