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ANA  5
CLE  4
 BAL  4
DET  0
 KCR 12
@MIN  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  4
 NYY 10
@OAK  5
 BOS  2
@SEA  1
 CHW  8
@TBD  6
 TEX 11
TOR  9
 ATL  4
CIN  2
 CHC  2
ARI  0
 HOU  9
@FLA  5
 STL  2
@MIL  1
 MON  5
LAD  4
(10)		 NYM  7
SFG  6
(10)		 PIT 13
COL  5
 SDP  3
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 23,357

 Tuesday, August 4, 1998, 7:13
Time of Game: 3:09
Yankees
10
80-28
Won 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  9   10 16  0
Athletics       5  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
W: Graeme Lloyd (2-0), L: Billy Taylor (3-9)
 Athletics
5
50-63
Lost 3
4th, 11 GB

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                5   1   1   0    0   0  .251  .753   20   15    3   4   
D Jeter SS                    5   0   1   2    0   1  .323  .868   14    8    1   2   
P O'Neill RF                  4   1   1   1    1   0  .316  .878   18    9    2   0   HR
B Williams DH                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .346 1.029   21   11    0   0   
T Martinez 1B                 5   2   2   2    0   1  .279  .844   18   13    6   0   HR
T Raines LF                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .291  .789   10    7    4   1   
  S Spencer PR-LF             0   1   0   0    0   0  .176  .446              0   0   
C Curtis CF                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .267  .779   24   14    2   0   2B
J Girardi C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .650    7    5    5   1   
  D Strawberry PH             2   1   1   4    0   1  .266  .985   11    7    0   0   HR
  S Brosius 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .794              0   0   
L Sojo 3B                     3   1   2   0    0   0  .202  .450   12    9    1   1   2B
  J Posada PH-C               1   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .856    5    3    1   0   

M Buddie P                                                                    1   0
  G Lloyd P                                                                   1   0
  M Rivera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       43  10  16   0    1   3              160  101   27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Sojo (2, off K Rogers); C Curtis (17, off T Worrell).
HR: P O'Neill (17, off B Taylor; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF); D Strawberry (20, off B Taylor; 9th inn, 3 on, 0 outs); T Martinez (17, off T Worrell; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Martinez 5; P O'Neill 4; C Curtis 4; D Strawberry 4; T Raines 4; L Sojo 3; C Knoblauch; D Jeter; B Williams.
RBI: D Strawberry 4 (50); T Martinez 2 (86); D Jeter 2 (55); C Curtis (48); P O'Neill (82).
2-out RBI: T Martinez 2; P O'Neill; C Curtis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: J Girardi (3).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J McDonald LF-RF              3   1   0   0    2   1  .252  .684   23   10    2   0   SB
R Christenson CF              5   1   1   1    0   1  .233  .646   18   14    5   0   2B
B Grieve RF                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .295  .862   19    8    0   0   HBP
  R Henderson LF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .684              0   0   
M Stairs DH                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .325  .977   15   11    0   0   2B
J Giambi 1B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .288  .850   13    7   11   0   2B
  E Sprague 3B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .738              0   0   
S Spiezio 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .280  .760    7    5    2   2   
M Blowers 3B-1B               4   0   1   0    0   2  .236  .678   21   12    0   3   
R Bournigal SS                4   0   2   1    0   0  .234  .575   18   13    3   6   CS
A Hinch C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .231  .611   14    8    3   0   
  M Macfarlane PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .226  .654    4    2    0   0   

K Rogers P                                                                    1   2
  B Taylor P                                                                  0   1
  T Worrell P                                                                 0   0
  B Groom P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   5   9   0    3   6              152   90   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Stairs (25, off M Buddie); R Christenson (13, off M Buddie); J Giambi (24, off M Buddie).
HBP: B Grieve (9, by M Buddie).
TB: M Stairs 3; R Bournigal 2; R Christenson 2; J Giambi 2; S Spiezio; M Blowers; M Macfarlane.
RBI: J Giambi 2 (69); M Stairs (77); R Christenson (21); R Bournigal (18).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Rogers-J Giambi.
E: M Blowers (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: J McDonald (8, 2nd base off M Buddie/J Girardi).
CS: R Bournigal (1, 2nd base by M Buddie/J Girardi).

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
M Buddie                       6     8   5   5    2   5   0   5.04   27   96-59   36· 7·17    6·13· 8· 0     39    -     0.48  -0.26
G Lloyd, W (2-0)               2     0   0   0    0   0   0   1.75    6   19-12    8· 0· 4    3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.07   0.01
M Rivera                       1     1   0   0    1   1   0   1.28    5   28-16    8· 2· 6    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   6   0          38  143-87   52· 9·27   10·18· 9· 0           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Rogers                       8     9   3   3    1   2   0   2.90   33  116-72   45· 5·23   16·14· 8· 0     53    -     0.62   0.18
B Taylor, BS (4), L (3-9)      0.2   3   4   1    0   0   2   4.07    6   26-17    9· 1· 7    3· 3· 1· 0          2-2    2.25  -0.83
T Worrell                      0     4   3   3    0   0   1   5.65    4   13-9     6· 1· 2    0· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.09
B Groom                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.63    1    5-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.05   0.00
Totals                         9    16  10   7    1   3   3          44  160-101  60· 8·34   19·21·12· 0          3-2
K Rogers faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
T Worrell faced 4 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: K Rogers (2); B Taylor (1).
WP: None.
HBP: M Buddie (2; B Grieve).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Marty Foster, 1B - John Shulock, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Fieldin Culbreth.
Time of Game: 3:09.
Attendance: 23,357.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Wind 15mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Oakland Athletics                            
1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B       1. Jason McDonald               LF
2. Derek Jeter                  SS       2. Ryan Christenson             CF
3. Paul O'Neill                 RF       3. Ben Grieve                   RF
4. Bernie Williams              DH       4. Matt Stairs                  DH
5. Tino Martinez                1B       5. Jason Giambi                 1B
6. Tim Raines                   LF       6. Scott Spiezio                2B
7. Chad Curtis                  CF       7. Mike Blowers                 3B
8. Joe Girardi                   C       8. Rafael Bournigal             SS
9. Luis Sojo                    3B       9. A.J. Hinch                    C

   Mike Buddie                   P          Kenny Rogers                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 0 123 RRRR 6,(2-2)  35% 50% 1-5 NYY D. Strawberry B. Taylor Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores; Raines Scores; Curtis Scores/unER
t9 1 -2- RO 3,(2-0)  24% 80% 5-5 NYY D. Jeter B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B; Knoblauch Scores/unER
t9 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 90% 6-5 NYY P. O'Neill B. Taylor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Neill Scores/unER
b1 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 31% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson M. Buddie Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McDonald Scores
t9 0 12- 6,(2-2)  8% 15% 1-5 NYY C. Curtis B. Taylor Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B; Raines 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' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 NYY C. Knoblauch K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 NYY P. O'Neill K. Rogers Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 42% 0-0 OAK J. McDonald M. Buddie Walk
b1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 39% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson M. Buddie McDonald Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- R 4,(1-2)  -9% 31% 0-0 OAK R. Christenson M. Buddie Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); McDonald Scores
b1 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  -3% 28% 1-0 OAK B. Grieve M. Buddie Passed Ball; Christenson to 3B
b1 0 --3 6,(3-2)  -3% 25% 1-0 OAK B. Grieve M. Buddie Walk
b1 0 1-3 R 7,(2-2)  -8% 18% 1-0 OAK M. Stairs M. Buddie Double to RF (Line Drive); Christenson Scores; Grieve to 3B
b1 0 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  -6% 12% 2-0 OAK J. Giambi M. Buddie Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Grieve Scores; Stairs Scores
b1 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  2% 14% 4-0 OAK S. Spiezio M. Buddie Single to LF (Line Drive); Giambi out at 3B/LF-3B-SS
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 13% 4-0 OAK M. Blowers M. Buddie Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Spiezio to 2B
b1 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  -4% 9% 4-0 OAK R. Bournigal M. Buddie Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Spiezio Scores; Blowers to 2B
b1 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  1% 10% 5-0 OAK A. Hinch M. Buddie Flyball: CF
b1 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  1% 12% 5-0 OAK J. McDonald M. Buddie Strikeout Looking
5 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 10% 0-5 NYY B. Williams K. Rogers Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 8,(3-2)  -1% 9% 0-5 NYY T. Martinez K. Rogers Lineout: LF
t2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 10% 0-5 NYY T. Raines K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  1% 11% 0-5 NYY C. Curtis K. Rogers Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Raines to 2B
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 9% 0-5 NYY J. Girardi K. Rogers Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-0, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 2-3-4
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 9% 5-0 OAK R. Christenson M. Buddie Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 0% 10% 5-0 OAK B. Grieve M. Buddie Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  -0% 9% 5-0 OAK M. Stairs M. Buddie Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b2 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 10% 5-0 OAK J. Giambi M. Buddie Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Athletics 5.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 13% 0-5 NYY L. Sojo K. Rogers Double to RF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 11% 0-5 NYY C. Knoblauch K. Rogers Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
t3 1 -2- R 3,(2-0)  4% 15% 0-5 NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sojo Scores
t3 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 13% 1-5 NYY P. O'Neill K. Rogers Groundout: SS-3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- 1% 13% 1-5 NYY B. Williams K. Rogers Balk; O'Neill to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 11% 1-5 NYY B. Williams K. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 6-7-8
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 12% 5-1 OAK S. Spiezio M. Buddie Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 13% 5-1 OAK M. Blowers M. Buddie Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 12% 5-1 OAK R. Bournigal M. Buddie Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  1% 13% 5-1 OAK A. Hinch M. Buddie Bournigal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 11% 1-5 NYY T. Martinez K. Rogers Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 10% 1-5 NYY T. Raines K. Rogers Lineout: CF
t4 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 9% 1-5 NYY C. Curtis K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 10% 5-1 OAK A. Hinch M. Buddie Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 11% 5-1 OAK J. McDonald M. Buddie Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
b4 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 11% 5-1 OAK R. Christenson M. Buddie Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 9% 1-5 NYY J. Girardi K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 8% 1-5 NYY L. Sojo K. Rogers Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 7% 1-5 NYY C. Knoblauch K. Rogers Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 6% 5-1 OAK B. Grieve M. Buddie Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 7% 5-1 OAK M. Stairs M. Buddie Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b5 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  1% 8% 5-1 OAK J. Giambi M. Buddie Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  1% 9% 5-1 OAK S. Spiezio M. Buddie Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 7% 1-5 NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 1-5 NYY P. O'Neill K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 5% 1-5 NYY B. Williams K. Rogers Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Mike Buddie facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 6% 5-1 OAK M. Blowers M. Buddie Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 6,(1-2)  0% 6% 5-1 OAK R. Bournigal M. Buddie Lineout: 2B
b6 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  0% 6% 5-1 OAK A. Hinch M. Buddie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 5% 1-5 NYY T. Martinez K. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted (Weak 1B)
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 6% 1-5 NYY T. Raines K. Rogers Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t7 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  3% 10% 1-5 NYY C. Curtis K. Rogers Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Raines to 2B
t7 1 12- OO 4,(1-2)  -6% 3% 1-5 NYY J. Girardi K. Rogers Line Drive Double Play: P-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 1-2-3
Graeme Lloyd replaces Mike Buddie pitching
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 4% 5-1 OAK J. McDonald G. Lloyd Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 4% 5-1 OAK R. Christenson G. Lloyd Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 4% 5-1 OAK B. Grieve G. Lloyd Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 9-1-2
Rickey Henderson replaces Ben Grieve (RF) playing LF batting 3rd; Jason McDonald moves from LF to RF
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 6% 1-5 NYY L. Sojo K. Rogers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 0 1-- O -2% 4% 1-5 NYY C. Knoblauch K. Rogers Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 2% 1-5 NYY D. Jeter K. Rogers Lineout: RF (Short CF-RF)
t8 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  1% 4% 1-5 NYY P. O'Neill K. Rogers Walk; Sojo to 2B
t8 2 12- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 1% 1-5 NYY B. Williams K. Rogers Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Yankees' Graeme Lloyd facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  0% 1% 5-1 OAK M. Stairs G. Lloyd Groundout: 2B-P
b8 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 2% 5-1 OAK J. Giambi G. Lloyd Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 2% 5-1 OAK S. Spiezio G. Lloyd Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Kenny Rogers facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 5,(2-2)  2% 4% 1-5 NYY T. Martinez K. Rogers Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 7% 1-5 NYY T. Raines K. Rogers Single to CF (Line Drive); Martinez to 2B
Billy Taylor replaces Kenny Rogers pitching
t9 0 12- 6,(2-2)  8% 15% 1-5 NYY C. Curtis B. Taylor Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Martinez to 3B; Raines to 2B
Darryl Strawberry pinch hits for Joe Girardi (C) batting 8th
t9 0 123 RRRR 6,(2-2)  35% 50% 1-5 NYY D. Strawberry B. Taylor Home Run (Fly Ball); Martinez Scores; Raines Scores; Curtis Scores/unER
Jorge Posada pinch hits for Luis Sojo (3B) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 44% 5-5 NYY J. Posada B. Taylor Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t9 1 --- 3,(0-2)  6% 50% 5-5 NYY C. Knoblauch B. Taylor Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 1 1-- 6% 56% 5-5 NYY D. Jeter B. Taylor Balk; Knoblauch to 2B
t9 1 -2- RO 3,(2-0)  24% 80% 5-5 NYY D. Jeter B. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B; Knoblauch Scores/unER
Mike Blowers moves from 3B to 1B; Ed Sprague replaces Jason Giambi (1B) playing 3B batting 5th
t9 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  11% 90% 6-5 NYY P. O'Neill B. Taylor Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); O'Neill Scores/unER
Tim Worrell replaces Billy Taylor pitching
t9 2 --- 5,(2-2)  1% 91% 7-5 NYY B. Williams T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  7% 98% 7-5 NYY T. Martinez T. Worrell Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Williams Scores/Team unER; Martinez Scores/Team unER
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  0% 98% 9-5 NYY T. Raines T. Worrell Single to CF (Line Drive)
Shane Spencer pinch runs for Tim Raines (LF) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- R 6,(2-2)  1% 99% 9-5 NYY C. Curtis T. Worrell Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Spencer Scores/Team unER
Buddy Groom replaces Tim Worrell pitching
t9 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 99% 10-5 NYY D. Strawberry B. Groom Strikeout Swinging
9 runs, 9 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 10, Athletics 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-10, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 7-8-9
Mariano Rivera replaces Graeme Lloyd pitching; Jorge Posada moves from PH to C; Scott Brosius replaces Darryl Strawberry (PH) playing 3B batting 8th; Shane Spencer moves from PR to LF
b9 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-10 OAK M. Blowers M. Rivera Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 5-10 OAK R. Bournigal M. Rivera Lineout: 2B
Mike Macfarlane pinch hits for A.J. Hinch (C) batting 9th
b9 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -0% 100% 5-10 OAK M. Macfarlane M. Rivera Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b9 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -0% 99% 5-10 OAK J. McDonald M. Rivera Walk; Macfarlane to 2B
b9 2 12- O 6,(1-2)  1% 100% 5-10 OAK R. Christenson M. Rivera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Athletics 5.

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