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Sunday, April 5, 1998, 1:06
, Network Associates Coliseum
Attendance: 18,109, Time of Game: 4:15
Yankees
9
1-3
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Athletics
7
1-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Jeff Nelson (1-0)
L: Mike Mohler (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  0   0  1  1   0  2  2   2    9 11  1
Athletics       2  0  0   1  0  0   1  1  2   0    7 12  1

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 0 0 1 2 1 .417 .996 27 14 -0.069 1.44 0.120 -0.189 -0.9 1 3 SB,SF,GDP
Derek Jeter SS 6 1 1 1 0 2 .176 .387 20 14 -0.121 1.24 0.046 -0.167 -0.8 3 6
Paul O'Neill RF 4 0 1 0 2 1 .267 .821 29 17 -0.035 1.22 0.094 -0.129 0.4 3 0
Bernie Williams CF 4 1 1 1 2 0 .250 .583 28 13 0.044 1.23 0.124 -0.080 -0.3 2 0 SB,GDP
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .267 .686 24 15 0.032 1.68 0.166 -0.134 0.0 9 1 2B
   Homer Bush PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dale Sveum 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 5 0
Darryl Strawberry DH 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 8 5 -0.066 1.18 0.000 -0.066 -0.6
   Chad Curtis PH 2 1 1 2 1 1 .200 1.229 17 8 0.442 2.31 0.498 -0.057 1.8 HR
Tim Raines LF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .200 .473 21 10 0.008 1.75 0.147 -0.139 -0.3 0 0 SB
Jorge Posada C 5 2 3 2 0 1 .600 1.867 19 13 0.697 2.45 0.709 -0.012 3.5 6 0 HR
Scott Brosius 3B 5 1 2 0 0 1 .308 .932 15 10 0.179 2.38 0.331 -0.153 0.7 0 3 2B
Ramiro Mendoza P 0 2
   Mike Stanton P 1 0
   Mariano Rivera P 0 0
   Graeme Lloyd P 0 0
   Jeff Nelson P 0 1
Team Totals 39 9 11 7 9 9 .282 .895 208 119 1.111 1.65 2.235 -1.126 3.6 30 16
2B: S Brosius (2, off B Taylor); T Martinez (1, off B Groom).
HR: J Posada (1, off T Mathews; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF); C Curtis (1, off M Mohler; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
SF: C Knoblauch (1, off B Taylor).
TB: J Posada 6; C Curtis 4; S Brosius 3; T Martinez 2; T Raines; P O'Neill; D Jeter; B Williams.
GIDP: B Williams (1); C Knoblauch (1).
RBI: C Curtis 2 (2); J Posada 2 (2); D Jeter (3); C Knoblauch (3); B Williams (1).
2-out RBI: C Curtis 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Jeter-C Knoblauch-T Martinez; C Knoblauch-D Jeter-T Martinez.
E: S Brosius (1).
Baserunning
SB: C Knoblauch (2, 2nd base off M Fetters/A Hinch); B Williams (1, 2nd base off M Oquist/A Hinch); T Raines (1, 2nd base off T Mathews/A Hinch).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 5 1 1 0 1 2 .176 .476 24 15 -0.130 1.62 0.048 -0.178 -0.6 2 0
Jason McDonald CF 5 1 3 1 0 0 .385 .769 16 11 0.216 1.47 0.283 -0.067 1.5 1 0
Ben Grieve RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .200 .627 18 11 0.063 1.23 0.130 -0.067 1.0 2 0 HBP
Matt Stairs DH 4 2 1 0 1 0 .286 .804 27 13 -0.033 1.32 0.120 -0.153 -0.8 3B,GDP
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 2 3 0 2 .429 1.185 20 17 0.403 1.28 0.500 -0.097 1.4 9 0 HR,SF
Mike Blowers 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .125 .425 16 6 0.062 0.94 0.100 -0.038 0.3 2 3
   Jason Wood PR-SS 1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.038 1.46 0.000 -0.038 -0.1 1 2
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 1 0 1 0 .200 .717 18 11 0.055 1.69 0.148 -0.093 -0.1 2 5
A.J. Hinch C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .630 17 10 -0.182 2.06 0.022 -0.204 -1.0 9 0 SH
Rafael Bournigal SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .600 8 6 -0.070 0.95 0.000 -0.070 -0.8 2 2 GDP
   Kevin Mitchell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 1 1 -0.060 2.08 0.000 -0.060 -0.4
   Jorge Velandia SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Dave Magadan PH-3B 2 0 2 1 0 0 .300 .600 7 5 0.327 2.67 0.327 0.000 1.1 0 0
Mike Oquist P 0 0
   Buddy Groom P 0 0
   T.J. Mathews P 0 0
   Mike Fetters P 0 0
   Mike Mohler P 0 0
   Billy Taylor P 0 0
Team Totals 39 7 12 6 4 5 .308 .814 176 109 0.613 1.51 1.678 -1.065 1.6 30 12
3B: M Stairs (1, off R Mendoza).
HR: J Giambi (1, off G Lloyd; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Giambi (1, off R Mendoza).
SH: A Hinch (1, off R Mendoza).
HBP: B Grieve (1, by M Stanton).
TB: J Giambi 5; J McDonald 3; M Stairs 3; D Magadan 2; A Hinch; R Henderson; S Spiezio; B Grieve.
GIDP: M Stairs (1); R Bournigal (1).
RBI: J Giambi 3 (4); D Magadan (1); J McDonald (1); B Grieve (1).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 2; D Magadan; J McDonald.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 2. S Spiezio-J Wood-J Giambi; M Blowers-S Spiezio-J Giambi.
E: M Blowers (1).

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
Ramiro Mendoza 6.2 8 4 4 1 2 0 5.40 28 102 62 30 7 25 15 10 5 0 43 0.029 1.04 0.3
Mike Stanton 0.2 1 1 1 2 1 0 13.50 6 28 14 10 0 4 1 1 1 0 2 1 -0.259 2.46 -1.0
Mariano Rivera, BS (1) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 5 17 13 7 2 4 2 2 1 0 2 1 0.001 3.31 0.4
Graeme Lloyd, BS (1) 0 1 2 2 1 0 1 9.00 2 10 6 4 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.521 1.13 -2.0
Jeff Nelson, W (1-0) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 5.40 5 19 14 6 2 6 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.139 1.39 0.7
Team Totals 10 12 7 7 4 5 1 6.30 46 176 109 57 12 40 21 15 8 0 43 4 2 -0.611 1.65 -1.6
G Lloyd faced 2 batters in the 9th 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 Oquist 5.1 5 3 2 2 5 0 3.38 22 91 51 30 5 16 8 7 3 0 51 0.086 1.26 0.7
Buddy Groom, BS (1) 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0.00 4 13 7 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 -0.180 3.21 -1.2
T.J. Mathews 2 1 2 2 4 3 1 6.00 11 52 29 14 5 10 0 4 0 0 3 0 -0.246 1.91 -0.4
Mike Fetters 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 4.50 4 14 8 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 0.104 1.58 0.5
Mike Mohler, L (0-1) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1 1 6.75 3 16 11 6 2 3 0 2 2 0 1 1 -0.559 1.65 -2.1
Billy Taylor 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 8.10 5 22 13 10 0 3 2 2 1 0 1 1 -0.318 1.63 -1.1
Team Totals 10 11 9 8 9 9 2 7.20 49 208 119 70 13 36 15 16 6 0 51 7 3 -1.113 1.51 -3.6
M Mohler faced 1 batter in the 10th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Stanton (1; B Grieve).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dale Scott, 1B - Ted Barrett, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 4:15.
Attendance: 18,109.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Wind 6mph out to Rightfield, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Oakland Athletics
1 Chuck Knoblauch 2B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Derek Jeter SS 2 Jason McDonald CF
3 Paul O'Neill RF 3 Ben Grieve RF
4 Bernie Williams CF 4 Matt Stairs DH
5 Tino Martinez 1B 5 Jason Giambi 1B
6 Darryl Strawberry DH 6 Mike Blowers 3B
7 Tim Raines LF 7 Scott Spiezio 2B
8 Jorge Posada C 8 A.J. Hinch C
9 Scott Brosius 3B 9 Rafael Bournigal SS
Ramiro Mendoza P Mike Oquist P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 5-7 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  RR OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball); Stairs Scores
t9 5-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYY C. Curtis M. Mohler 48% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bush Scores
t8 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR NYY J. Posada T. Mathews 41% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Raines Scores
b8 4-5 2 12- 3,(1-2)  R OAK D. Magadan M. Rivera -29% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wood Scores; Spiezio to 2B
t10 7-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Brosius B. Taylor 23% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Posada to 3B

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 Oquist facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY C. Knoblauch M. Oquist 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Oquist -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-2)  NYY P. O'Neill M. Oquist 6% 56% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-1)  RO NYY B. Williams M. Oquist 1% 57% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Jeter Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Oquist -2% 55% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-2)  OAK R. Henderson R. Mendoza -4% 51% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  OAK J. McDonald R. Mendoza -6% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Henderson to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- 4,(2-2)  R OAK B. Grieve R. Mendoza -12% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson Scores; McDonald to 3B
b1 1-1 0 1-3 4,(3-1)  ROO OAK M. Stairs R. Mendoza 6% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B); McDonald Scores/No RBI
b1 2-1 2 --- 3,(0-2)  OAK J. Giambi R. Mendoza -1% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O OAK M. Blowers R. Mendoza 2% 40% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry M. Oquist -3% 38% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t2 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-2)  O NYY T. Raines M. Oquist -2% 36% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Posada M. Oquist -1% 35% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 7-8-9
b2 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio R. Mendoza 2% 37% Lineout: RF
b2 2-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK A. Hinch R. Mendoza -2% 35% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  OO OAK R. Bournigal R. Mendoza 5% 39% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius M. Oquist -3% 37% Strikeout Looking
t3 1-2 1 --- 2,(0-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch M. Oquist -2% 35% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 1-2 2 --- 3,(2-1)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Oquist -1% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b3 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Mendoza 2% 36% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-1 1 --- 3,(1-2)  O OAK J. McDonald R. Mendoza 2% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2-1 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Mendoza 1% 38% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Oquist -3% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams M. Oquist 3% 38% Walk
t4 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez M. Oquist -4% 35% Flyball: CF
t4 1-2 2 1-- NYY D. Strawberry M. Oquist 1% 36% Williams Steals 2B
t4 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry M. Oquist -4% 32% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs R. Mendoza -9% 23% Triple to CF (Line Drive)
b4 2-1 0 --3 4,(1-2)  RO OAK J. Giambi R. Mendoza 1% 24% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores
b4 3-1 1 --- 2,(1-1)  OAK M. Blowers R. Mendoza -3% 21% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blowers to 2B
b4 3-1 1 -2- 3,(1-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio R. Mendoza 2% 23% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B); Blowers to 3B
b4 3-1 2 --3 4,(2-2)  O OAK A. Hinch R. Mendoza 3% 26% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- 4,(2-2)  NYY T. Raines M. Oquist 5% 30% Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1-3 0 1-- 2,(1-1)  NYY J. Posada M. Oquist 7% 38% Single to CF (Line Drive); Raines to 2B
t5 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-1)  NYY S. Brosius M. Oquist 10% 48% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Raines to 3B; Posada to 2B
t5 1-3 0 123 6,(3-2)  ROO NYY C. Knoblauch M. Oquist -13% 35% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Raines Scores/No RBI; Posada to 3B
t5 2-3 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Oquist -5% 30% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b5 3-2 0 --- 3,(1-2)  O OAK R. Bournigal R. Mendoza 2% 32% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Mendoza 2% 33% Strikeout Looking
b5 3-2 2 --- 1,(0-1)  OAK J. McDonald R. Mendoza -1% 32% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Mendoza 2% 35% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Mike Oquist facing 3-4-5
t6 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Oquist -4% 31% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY B. Williams M. Oquist 4% 35% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Buddy Groom replaces Mike Oquist pitching
t6 2-3 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY T. Martinez B. Groom 13% 48% Double to RF (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B
Chad Curtis pinch hits for Darryl Strawberry (DH) batting 6th
t6 2-3 1 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY C. Curtis B. Groom 2% 50% Walk
t6 2-3 1 123 3,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines B. Groom -12% 38% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t6 2-3 2 123 1,(0-1)  R NYY J. Posada B. Groom 15% 53% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Williams Scores/No RBI/unER; Martinez to 3B; Curtis to 2B
T.J. Mathews replaces Buddy Groom pitching
t6 3-3 2 123 4,(2-2)  O NYY S. Brosius T. Mathews -11% 42% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 4-5-6
b6 3-3 0 --- 4,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Mendoza 3% 46% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b6 3-3 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Mendoza 3% 48% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-3 2 --- 4,(2-2)  O OAK M. Blowers R. Mendoza 2% 50% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 3-3, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 1-2-3
t7 3-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY C. Knoblauch T. Mathews -4% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Mathews -3% 43% Strikeout Swinging
t7 3-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  NYY P. O'Neill T. Mathews 2% 45% Walk
t7 3-3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams T. Mathews 3% 49% Walk; O'Neill to 2B
t7 3-3 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez T. Mathews -8% 41% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 3-3, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 7-8-9
b7 3-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Mendoza -6% 35% Single to LF (Fly Ball)
b7 3-3 0 1-- 1,(0-1)  O OAK A. Hinch R. Mendoza 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Spiezio to 2B
Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal (SS) batting 9th
b7 3-3 1 -2- 1,(0-1)  O OAK K. Mitchell R. Mendoza 6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Henderson R. Mendoza -1% 42% Walk
Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
b7 3-3 2 12- 5,(2-2)  R OAK J. McDonald M. Stanton -21% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive); Spiezio Scores; Henderson to 3B; McDonald to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 4-3 2 -23 1,(1-0)  OAK B. Grieve M. Stanton -1% 20% Hit By Pitch
b7 4-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O OAK M. Stairs M. Stanton 6% 26% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' T.J. Mathews facing 6-7-8
Jorge Velandia replaces Kevin Mitchell (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 3-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY C. Curtis T. Mathews -6% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY T. Raines T. Mathews 6% 27% Walk
t8 3-4 1 1-- NYY J. Posada T. Mathews 4% 31% Raines Steals 2B
t8 3-4 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  RR NYY J. Posada T. Mathews 41% 71% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Raines Scores
t8 5-4 1 --- 1,(0-1)  O NYY S. Brosius T. Mathews -2% 69% Popfly: 3B
t8 5-4 2 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY C. Knoblauch T. Mathews 1% 71% Walk
Mike Fetters replaces T.J. Mathews pitching
t8 5-4 2 1-- NYY D. Jeter M. Fetters 1% 72% Knoblauch Steals 2B
t8 5-4 2 -2- 2,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter M. Fetters -4% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 5-6-7
b8 4-5 0 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Stanton 7% 75% Strikeout Looking
b8 4-5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  OAK M. Blowers M. Stanton -7% 68% Walk
Jason Wood pinch runs for Mike Blowers (3B) batting 6th
b8 4-5 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  OAK S. Spiezio M. Stanton -9% 58% Walk; Wood to 2B
Mariano Rivera replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b8 4-5 1 12- 1,(0-1)  O OAK A. Hinch M. Rivera 12% 70% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
Dave Magadan pinch hits for Jorge Velandia (SS) batting 9th
b8 4-5 2 12- 3,(1-2)  R OAK D. Magadan M. Rivera -29% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive); Wood Scores; Spiezio to 2B
b8 5-5 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK R. Henderson M. Rivera 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 5, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Athletics' Mike Fetters facing 3-4-5
Dave Magadan moves from PH to 3B
Jason Wood moves from PR to SS
t9 5-5 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill M. Fetters -6% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 5-5 1 --- 3,(2-1)  O NYY B. Williams M. Fetters -5% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
Mike Mohler replaces Mike Fetters pitching (change occurred mid-batter)
t9 5-5 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY T. Martinez M. Fetters 3% 42% Walk
Homer Bush pinch runs for Tino Martinez (1B) batting 5th
t9 5-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  RR NYY C. Curtis M. Mohler 48% 90% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Bush Scores
t9 7-5 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Raines M. Mohler -0% 90% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-7, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 2-3-4
Dale Sveum replaces Homer Bush (PR) playing 1B batting 5th
b9 5-7 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O OAK J. McDonald M. Rivera 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 5-7 1 --- 6,(1-2)  O OAK B. Grieve M. Rivera 3% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
Graeme Lloyd replaces Mariano Rivera pitching
b9 5-7 2 --- 8,(3-2)  OAK M. Stairs G. Lloyd -3% 95% Walk
b9 5-7 2 1-- 2,(0-2)  RR OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd -49% 46% Home Run (Fly Ball); Stairs Scores
Jeff Nelson replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching
b9 7-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK J. Wood J. Nelson 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 7, Athletics 7.
Top of the 10th, Yankees Batting, Tied 7-7, Athletics' Mike Mohler facing 8-9-1
t10 7-7 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY J. Posada M. Mohler 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Billy Taylor replaces Mike Mohler pitching
t10 7-7 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Brosius B. Taylor 23% 81% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Posada to 3B
t10 7-7 0 -23 5,(1-2)  RO NYY C. Knoblauch B. Taylor 6% 87% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Posada Scores; Brosius to 3B
t10 8-7 1 --3 2,(1-1)  R NYY D. Jeter B. Taylor 5% 92% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Brosius Scores
t10 9-7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill B. Taylor 1% 93% Walk; Jeter to 2B
t10 9-7 1 12- 7,(2-2)  OO NYY B. Williams B. Taylor -3% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-9, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 7-8-9
b10 7-9 0 --- 2,(0-2)  O OAK S. Spiezio J. Nelson 5% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 7-9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O OAK A. Hinch J. Nelson 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b10 7-9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK D. Magadan J. Nelson -3% 95% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b10 7-9 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Henderson J. Nelson 5% 100% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 9, Athletics 7.

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