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@CHW		15
12
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@MIN		5
7
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@OAK		10
5
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@SEA		8
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2
Saturday, April 5, 1997 1:05
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 25,438, Time of Game: 3:19
Yankees
10
2-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Athletics
5
2-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Dwight Gooden (1-0)
L: Mike Mohler (0-1)
 
                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

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 6 2 4 1 0 1 .421 1.132 25 16 0.022 1.04 0.121 -0.099 1.4 0 2 2B,SB
Charlie Hayes 3B 4 2 2 0 2 0 .500 1.417 30 15 0.142 0.90 0.183 -0.041 1.5 1 3 2B
Bernie Williams CF 5 1 2 2 1 1 .176 .599 22 11 0.129 1.04 0.218 -0.089 1.0 0 0
Cecil Fielder DH 3 1 0 1 2 1 .133 .450 27 12 0.012 0.93 0.097 -0.084 -0.6 SF,GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .471 1.500 14 9 -0.072 1.23 0.037 -0.109 -1.1 8 0 SF
Mark Whiten LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .500 1.125 23 12 0.050 1.07 0.095 -0.045 0.4 2 0 HBP
Paul O'Neill RF 3 2 2 4 2 0 .500 1.391 22 10 0.200 1.18 0.237 -0.037 3.3 7 0 HR,2B
Jorge Posada C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .200 .400 12 8 -0.044 0.94 0.031 -0.075 0.0 7 0
Pat Kelly 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .900 10 5 -0.028 0.49 0.000 -0.028 -0.4 1 1
   Darryl Strawberry PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .167 6 2 0.022 1.94 0.022 0.000 0.3
   Luis Sojo 2B 1 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 6 3 -0.048 0.91 0.002 -0.049 -0.6 1 1 SF
Dwight Gooden P 3
   Graeme Lloyd P
   Brian Boehringer P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 36 10 13 10 9 5 .361 .997 197 103 0.385 1.03 1.043 -0.656 5.2 27 10
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
DP: 2. D Gooden-L Sojo-T Martinez; C Hayes-P Kelly-T Martinez.
Baserunning
SB: D Jeter (2, 2nd base off D Wengert/I Molina).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Batista SS 4 2 1 0 0 1 .133 .516 13 9 -0.005 0.76 0.060 -0.065 0.0 2 4 SB,HBP
Scott Brosius 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .488 15 9 -0.094 1.07 0.000 -0.094 -1.0 2 3
Jose Canseco RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .176 .616 11 6 0.145 0.79 0.180 -0.034 2.3 3 1 HR
Mark McGwire 1B 3 0 1 0 1 1 .308 1.240 16 7 0.027 0.82 0.082 -0.055 -0.0 6 2 2B,GDP
Geronimo Berroa DH 4 1 2 1 0 0 .571 2.004 13 7 -0.021 1.26 0.139 -0.160 0.4 HR,SB,GDP
Jason Giambi LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .333 1.012 17 9 -0.009 0.84 0.050 -0.059 -0.0 2 0 2B
Ernie Young CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .779 14 9 -0.111 1.32 0.000 -0.111 -0.9 1 0
   Matt Stairs PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 5 3 0.022 0.47 0.022 0.000 0.6
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 1 1 0 3 .267 1.020 20 13 0.011 1.11 0.113 -0.102 -0.2 6 4 HR
Izzy Molina C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 9 6 -0.067 0.86 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 5 0
   George Williams PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .500 1.167 6 3 -0.013 0.57 0.000 -0.013 -0.5
Mike Mohler P
   Don Wengert P
   Buddy Groom P
   Richie Lewis P
   Billy Brewer P
Team Totals 35 5 10 5 1 7 .286 .924 139 81 -0.115 0.95 0.646 -0.760 0.2 27 14
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
DP: 1. S Brosius-S Spiezio-M McGwire.
Outfield Assists: J Canseco (B Williams at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: G Berroa (1, 2nd base off D Gooden/J Posada); T Batista (2, 2nd base off D Gooden/J Posada).

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
Dwight 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 -0.080 0.97 -1.9
Graeme Lloyd 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 -0.040 0.76 -0.2
Brian Boehringer, H (1) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 7 28 17 12 1 4 0 6 1 0 1 0 0.198 1.22 1.1
Mariano 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 0.037 0.57 0.9
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 1 7 3 5.00 37 139 81 48 9 24 9 19 6 0 39 2 0 0.115 1.03 -0.2
G Lloyd faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Oakland Athletics

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
Mike Mohler, L (0-1) 3 5 6 6 4 2 1 18.00 19 81 42 25 9 8 7 5 0 0 23 -0.413 1.22 -4.8
Don Wengert 3 2 0 0 2 1 0 1.69 12 47 26 15 7 4 5 4 2 0 1 0 0.164 1.32 2.0
Buddy Groom 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.75 5 16 9 5 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.059 1.03 0.5
Richie Lewis 0.1 2 2 2 1 0 0 6.00 4 20 8 3 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 -0.186 1.15 -2.0
Billy Brewer 1.2 3 2 2 1 1 0 13.50 9 33 18 10 2 6 3 4 1 0 1 0 -0.010 0.14 -0.9
Team Totals 9 13 10 10 9 5 1 10.00 49 197 103 58 24 21 19 15 4 0 23 2 0 -0.386 0.95 -5.2
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Hayes M. Mohler -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY B. Williams M. Mohler 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Fielder M. Mohler 2% 49% Walk; Williams to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Mohler -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Batista D. Gooden -3% 42% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden 2% 43% Groundout: P-1B; Batista to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  R OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden -8% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive); Batista Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden 4% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY M. Whiten M. Mohler 4% 44% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler -4% 40% Fielder's Choice 1B; Whiten out at 2B/1B-SS; O'Neill to 1B
t2 0-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY J. Posada M. Mohler -3% 37% Flyball: LF
t2 0-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. Kelly M. Mohler -2% 35% 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 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden -3% 31% Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
b2 1-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden 3% 34% Popfly: LF (Short LF-CF)
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK E. Young D. Gooden -1% 33% Berroa Steals 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK E. Young D. Gooden 3% 36% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio D. Gooden 3% 39% 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 0-1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler 4% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  NYY C. Hayes M. Mohler 6% 50% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY B. Williams M. Mohler 10% 60% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 2B
t3 1-1 0 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Fielder M. Mohler 8% 68% Walk; Hayes to 3B; Williams to 2B
t3 1-1 0 123 4,(2-1)  RO NYY T. Martinez M. Mohler -3% 65% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hayes Scores
t3 2-1 1 12- 9,(3-2)  NYY M. Whiten M. Mohler 6% 70% Walk; Williams to 3B; Fielder to 2B
t3 2-1 1 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR NYY P. O'Neill M. Mohler 19% 89% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Williams Scores; Fielder Scores; Whiten Scores
t3 6-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY J. Posada M. Mohler -1% 89% Flyball: RF
t3 6-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY P. Kelly M. Mohler -0% 89% 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 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK I. Molina D. Gooden 2% 90% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-6 1 --- 3,(1-1)  OAK T. Batista D. Gooden -2% 88% Hit By Pitch
b3 1-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden -1% 88% Batista Steals 2B
b3 1-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden 2% 90% Flyball: LF
b3 1-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden -10% 80% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Batista Scores
b3 3-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden 1% 81% 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 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter M. Mohler 2% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
Don Wengert replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t4 6-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert 2% 85% Jeter Steals 2B
t4 6-3 0 -2- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert -3% 82% Popfly: CF
t4 6-3 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY B. Williams D. Wengert -2% 80% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
t4 6-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert -2% 78% 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 3-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden -9% 68% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b4 4-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O OAK J. Giambi D. Gooden 3% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b4 4-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O OAK E. Young D. Gooden 2% 73% Flyball: RF
b4 4-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R OAK S. Spiezio D. Gooden -11% 62% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b4 5-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK I. Molina D. Gooden 1% 64% 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 6-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY T. Martinez D. Wengert 4% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 6-5 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Whiten D. Wengert -2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Martinez to 2B
t5 6-5 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  NYY P. O'Neill D. Wengert 2% 67% Walk
t5 6-5 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada D. Wengert -4% 63% 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 6-5 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  NYY D. Strawberry D. Wengert 2% 66% Walk; Posada to 2B
t5 6-5 2 123 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter D. Wengert -8% 58% 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 5-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK T. Batista D. Gooden 3% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 5-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK S. Brosius D. Gooden 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 5-6 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK J. Canseco D. Gooden 2% 66% 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 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY C. Hayes D. Wengert 7% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 6-5 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY B. Williams D. Wengert -7% 66% Fielder's Choice SS; Hayes out at 3B/SS-3B; Williams to 1B
t6 6-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  OO NYY C. Fielder D. Wengert -6% 60% 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 5-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. McGwire D. Gooden -6% 54% Walk
b6 5-6 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO OAK G. Berroa D. Gooden 13% 67% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
Graeme Lloyd replaces Dwight Gooden pitching
b6 5-6 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd -4% 63% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
Brian Boehringer replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b6 5-6 2 -2- 8,(3-2)  O OAK E. Young B. Boehringer 6% 69% 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 6-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Groom -3% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 6-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Whiten B. Groom -2% 64% Strikeout Swinging
t7 6-5 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Groom 1% 66% Walk
t7 6-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada B. Groom 2% 68% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); O'Neill to 2B
t7 6-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY L. Sojo B. Groom -5% 63% 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 5-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio B. Boehringer 5% 68% Strikeout Swinging
b7 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK I. Molina B. Boehringer 4% 72% Flyball: RF
b7 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK T. Batista B. Boehringer 2% 74% 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 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter R. Lewis 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 6-5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Hayes R. Lewis 5% 83% Walk; Jeter to 2B
t8 6-5 0 12- 5,(3-1)  R NYY B. Williams R. Lewis 10% 93% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter Scores; Hayes to 3B
t8 7-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO NYY C. Fielder R. Lewis -0% 93% 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 8-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Brewer -1% 92% Fielder's Choice 3B; Fielder out at 2B/3B-2B
t8 8-5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  O NYY M. Whiten B. Brewer -1% 91% 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 5-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Brosius B. Boehringer 3% 94% Flyball: RF
b8 5-8 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK J. Canseco B. Boehringer 2% 96% Flyball: RF
b8 5-8 2 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK M. McGwire B. Boehringer -2% 94% Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
Mariano Rivera replaces Brian Boehringer pitching
b8 5-8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O OAK G. Berroa M. Rivera 3% 96% 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 8-5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Brewer 1% 97% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 8-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada B. Brewer 1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive); O'Neill to 3B
t9 8-5 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO NYY L. Sojo B. Brewer 0% 99% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; O'Neill Scores; Posada to 2B
t9 9-5 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  R NYY D. Jeter B. Brewer 1% 99% Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF Line); Posada Scores
t9 10-5 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Hayes B. Brewer 0% 99% Walk
t9 10-5 1 12- 6,(2-2)  O NYY B. Williams B. Brewer -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t9 10-5 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O NYY C. Fielder B. Brewer -0% 99% 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 5-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  OAK J. Giambi M. Rivera -1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Matt Stairs pinch hits for Ernie Young (CF) batting 7th
b9 5-10 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK M. Stairs M. Rivera -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS); Giambi to 2B
b9 5-10 0 12- 7,(2-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio M. Rivera 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
George Williams pinch hits for Izzy Molina (C) batting 9th
b9 5-10 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O OAK G. Williams M. Rivera 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-10 2 12- 3,(0-2)  O OAK T. Batista M. Rivera 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Athletics 5.

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