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@CLE		3
1
CAL
@DET		9
12
BOS
@KCR		0
7
SEA
@MIL		6
5
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@MIL		3
4
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@MIN		16
4
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@OAK		2
1
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@TEX		2
15
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4
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5		 
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5		 
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@MON		1
3
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@NYM		4
5
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@NYM		3
4		 
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@PHI		7
8
ATL
@SDP		1
2
Tuesday, July 30, 1996 7:06
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 39,637, Time of Game: 2:37
Yankees
2
63-41
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Rangers
15
60-46
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Bobby Witt (9-8)
L: Andy Pettitte (15-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  5  0
Rangers         4  0  6   0  4  0   1  0  X   15 21  0

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wade Boggs 3B 2 1 1 0 2 0 .320 .804 17 7 0.057 0.43 0.061 -0.004 0.8 0 2
Bernie Williams CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .935 11 7 -0.067 0.88 0.000 -0.067 -1.1 2 0
   Gerald Williams CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .820 1 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -1.0 0 0 GDP
Paul O'Neill RF 4 1 1 2 0 1 .304 .881 19 11 0.119 0.50 0.145 -0.026 0.9 0 0 HR
Tino Martinez 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .296 .816 14 9 -0.020 0.26 0.000 -0.020 -0.6 4 0
   Mike Aldrete 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .815 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 2 0 2B
Darryl Strawberry DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .227 .779 16 9 -0.014 0.13 0.000 -0.014 -1.0
Ruben Sierra LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .256 .727 13 9 -0.027 0.25 0.000 -0.027 -1.1 3 0
Mariano Duncan 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .320 .789 7 5 -0.023 0.43 0.000 -0.023 -0.5 0 0
   Matt Howard 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .191 .497 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.1 0 1
Jim Leyritz C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .242 .673 12 8 -0.014 0.18 0.000 -0.015 0.1 10 0
Derek Jeter SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .769 11 7 -0.025 0.52 0.002 -0.027 -0.1 1 2
   Andy Fox SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .563 1 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.4 1 0
Andy Pettitte P
   Jim Mecir P 1
   Bob Wickman P 1
   Dale Polley P
   Jeff Nelson P
Team Totals 31 2 5 2 2 9 .161 .502 128 77 -0.014 0.34 0.208 -0.223 -3.7 24 6
2B: M Aldrete (5, off B Witt).
HR: P O'Neill (10, off B Witt; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: P O'Neill 4; M Aldrete 2; J Leyritz; D Jeter; W Boggs.
GIDP: G Williams (6).
RBI: P O'Neill 2 (59).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Jeter-T Martinez.

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Darryl Hamilton CF 5 3 3 2 1 1 .305 .739 26 15 0.084 0.43 0.098 -0.014 1.7 4 0
Ivan Rodriguez C 3 2 2 4 1 0 .318 .870 15 9 0.164 0.53 0.174 -0.010 3.7 8 0 HR,2B
   Damon Buford PH-LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .769 7 6 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -1.1 1 0
Rusty Greer LF 4 1 1 4 0 1 .322 .894 11 8 -0.038 0.43 0.007 -0.046 2.3 4 0 HR
   Rene Gonzales PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .683 2 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.2 1 1
Juan Gonzalez RF 5 3 5 2 0 0 .336 1.094 11 8 0.102 0.24 0.102 0.000 2.9 1 0 2·HR,2B
   Warren Newson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .807 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mickey Tettleton DH 4 1 0 0 1 2 .245 .829 24 11 -0.020 0.34 0.014 -0.034 -1.5 GDP
Dean Palmer 3B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .292 .910 15 10 0.067 0.38 0.068 -0.001 0.7 0 0 2B
   Dave Valle C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .783 2 1 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 1 0
Lee Stevens 1B 5 0 2 2 0 2 .308 .921 13 9 0.099 0.56 0.137 -0.038 1.5 5 0 2B
Mark McLemore 2B 5 1 2 1 0 1 .296 .794 17 12 0.033 0.33 0.053 -0.019 -0.0 0 2
Kevin Elster SS 5 2 3 0 0 2 .276 .822 27 17 -0.007 0.27 0.012 -0.018 -0.3 1 1
Bobby Witt P 1
Team Totals 44 15 21 15 3 10 .477 1.352 170 108 0.484 0.35 0.665 -0.180 9.9 27 5
2B: D Palmer (20, off A Pettitte); J Gonzalez (20, off J Mecir); I Rodriguez (34, off J Mecir); L Stevens (1, off J Nelson).
HR: J Gonzalez 2 (31, 1 off D Polley, 1 off A Pettitte; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); I Rodriguez (14, off A Pettitte; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line); R Greer (12, off J Mecir; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Gonzalez 12; I Rodriguez 6; R Greer 4; D Hamilton 3; L Stevens 3; D Palmer 3; K Elster 3; M McLemore 2; D Valle.
GIDP: M Tettleton (9).
RBI: I Rodriguez 4 (61); R Greer 4 (72); J Gonzalez 2 (91); D Hamilton 2 (35); L Stevens 2 (6); M McLemore (33).
2-out RBI: R Greer 4; I Rodriguez 2; L Stevens 2; D Hamilton 2; J Gonzalez; M McLemore.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Gonzales-L Stevens.

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
Andy Pettitte, L (15-6) 2.2 10 10 10 1 5 2 4.42 19 61 42 24 6 12 6 7 5 0 2 -0.450 0.83 -6.6
Jim Mecir 2.1 6 4 4 1 2 1 5.14 13 48 27 12 2 13 6 4 3 0 2 2 -0.035 0.07 -4.2
Bob Wickman 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.80 5 21 11 6 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Dale Polley 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.14 4 14 10 4 2 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 -0.4
Jeff Nelson 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 4.38 6 26 18 9 4 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.6
Team Totals 8 21 15 15 3 10 4 16.88 47 170 108 55 15 38 17 17 11 0 2 2 2 -0.485 0.34 -9.9

Texas Rangers

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
Bobby Witt, W (9-8) 9 5 2 2 2 9 1 5.60 33 128 77 44 17 16 5 17 7 0 76 0.015 0.34 3.7
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 9 1 2.00 33 128 77 44 17 16 5 17 7 0 76 0.015 0.35 3.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Mark Johnson, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 39,637.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 86° F, Wind 10mph from Left to Right, Night, No Precipitation.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY P. O'Neill B. Witt -15% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte 14% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hamilton Scores
b1 2-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens A. Pettitte 14% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer Scores
b3 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte 8% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 6-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX D. Hamilton A. Pettitte 6% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer Scores; McLemore Scores; Elster to 2B

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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, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY W. Boggs B. Witt -3% 47% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Williams B. Witt 3% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR NYY P. O'Neill B. Witt -15% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Boggs Scores
t1 2-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Witt 1% 37% Flyball: LF
t1 2-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Strawberry B. Witt 1% 38% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Hamilton A. Pettitte 4% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b1 0-2 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte 14% 55% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Hamilton Scores
b1 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte 2% 55% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 2-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton A. Pettitte -3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
b1 2-2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX D. Palmer A. Pettitte 3% 56% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B); Gonzalez to 3B
b1 2-2 2 -23 1,(0-0)  RR TEX L. Stevens A. Pettitte 14% 69% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gonzalez Scores; Palmer Scores
b1 4-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte -2% 68% Lineout: CF
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 6-7-8
t2 2-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Sierra B. Witt 3% 70% Lineout: CF
t2 2-4 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Duncan B. Witt 2% 72% Strikeout Swinging
t2 2-4 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY J. Leyritz B. Witt 1% 73% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 9-1-2
b2 4-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX K. Elster A. Pettitte -2% 71% Strikeout Swinging
b2 4-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Hamilton A. Pettitte -1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b2 4-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Rodriguez A. Pettitte -1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 9-1-2
t3 2-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY D. Jeter B. Witt 3% 72% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Boggs B. Witt -3% 69% Walk
t3 2-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY B. Williams B. Witt 3% 72% Strikeout Looking
t3 2-4 2 1-- 6,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Witt 3% 75% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Yankees' Andy Pettitte facing 3-4-5
b3 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer A. Pettitte -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b3 4-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez A. Pettitte 8% 80% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b3 5-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TEX M. Tettleton A. Pettitte 1% 82% Walk
b3 5-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  TEX D. Palmer A. Pettitte 3% 85% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Tettleton to 3B
b3 5-2 1 1-3 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens A. Pettitte -4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
b3 5-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. McLemore A. Pettitte 5% 87% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Tettleton Scores; Palmer to 2B
b3 6-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  TEX K. Elster A. Pettitte 1% 88% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Short 3B Line); Palmer to 3B; McLemore to 2B
b3 6-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RR TEX D. Hamilton A. Pettitte 6% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Palmer Scores; McLemore Scores; Elster to 2B
Jim Mecir replaces Andy Pettitte pitching
b3 8-2 2 12- 3,(1-1)  RR TEX I. Rodriguez J. Mecir 3% 98% Double to RF (Line Drive); Elster Scores; Hamilton Scores
b3 10-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TEX R. Greer J. Mecir -0% 97% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 10.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-10, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 4-5-6
t4 2-10 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Witt 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t4 2-10 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry B. Witt 0% 98% Flyball: CF
t4 2-10 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Sierra B. Witt 0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Yankees' Jim Mecir facing 4-5-6
b4 10-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Mecir 0% 99% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B)
b4 10-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  OO TEX M. Tettleton J. Mecir -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b4 10-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Palmer J. Mecir -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 10.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-10, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 7-8-9
t5 2-10 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Duncan B. Witt 0% 99% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t5 2-10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY J. Leyritz B. Witt 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t5 2-10 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter B. Witt -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 2-10 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Boggs B. Witt 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 10-2, Yankees' Jim Mecir facing 7-8-9
b5 10-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Mecir -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b5 10-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Mecir -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 10-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX K. Elster J. Mecir 0% 99% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 10-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Hamilton J. Mecir 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Elster to 2B
b5 10-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez J. Mecir 0% 99% Walk; Elster to 3B; Hamilton to 2B
b5 10-2 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR TEX R. Greer J. Mecir 1% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Elster Scores; Hamilton Scores; Rodriguez Scores
b5 14-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX J. Gonzalez J. Mecir 0% 100% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b5 14-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O TEX M. Tettleton J. Mecir 0% 100% Flyball: LF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 14.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-14, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 2-3-4
t6 2-14 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Williams B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t6 2-14 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Witt 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-14 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY T. Martinez B. Witt 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 14.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 14-2, Yankees' Bob Wickman facing 6-7-8
Bob Wickman replaces Jim Mecir pitching
Mike Aldrete replaces Tino Martinez playing 1B batting 4th
Matt Howard replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 7th
Andy Fox replaces Derek Jeter playing SS batting 9th
b6 14-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer B. Wickman 0% 100% Lineout: P (P's Right)
b6 14-2 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens B. Wickman 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b6 14-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX M. McLemore B. Wickman 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b6 14-2 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  TEX K. Elster B. Wickman 0% 100% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); McLemore to 3B
b6 14-2 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Hamilton B. Wickman 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 14.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-14, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 5-6-7
t7 2-14 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry B. Witt 0% 100% Lineout: CF
t7 2-14 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY R. Sierra B. Witt 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-14 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY M. Howard B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 14.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 14-2, Yankees' Dale Polley facing 2-3-4
Dale Polley replaces Bob Wickman pitching
Gerald Williams replaces Bernie Williams playing CF batting 2nd
Damon Buford pinch hits for Ivan Rodriguez (C) batting 2nd
b7 14-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Buford D. Polley 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
Rene Gonzales pinch hits for Rusty Greer (LF) batting 3rd
b7 14-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Gonzales D. Polley 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 14-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX J. Gonzalez D. Polley 0% 100% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 15-2 2 --- 7,(3-2)  O TEX M. Tettleton D. Polley 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 15.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-15, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 8-9-1
Dave Valle replaces Dean Palmer (3B) playing C batting 6th
Rene Gonzales moves from PH to 3B
Damon Buford moves from PH to LF
Warren Newson replaces Juan Gonzalez playing RF batting 4th
t8 2-15 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Leyritz B. Witt -0% 100% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t8 2-15 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Fox B. Witt 0% 100% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B (P's Left)
t8 2-15 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  NYY W. Boggs B. Witt -0% 100% Walk; Fox to 2B
t8 2-15 1 12- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY G. Williams B. Witt 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 15.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Ahead 15-2, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 6-7-8
Jeff Nelson replaces Dale Polley pitching
b8 15-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TEX D. Valle J. Nelson 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b8 15-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX L. Stevens J. Nelson 0% 100% Double to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Valle to 3B
b8 15-2 0 -23 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. McLemore J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 15-2 1 -23 8,(3-2)  O TEX K. Elster J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b8 15-2 2 -23 9,(3-2)  TEX D. Hamilton J. Nelson 0% 100% Walk
b8 15-2 2 123 3,(0-2)  O TEX D. Buford J. Nelson 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 15.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-15, Rangers' Bobby Witt facing 3-4-5
t9 2-15 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t9 2-15 1 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY M. Aldrete B. Witt 0% 100% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t9 2-15 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Strawberry B. Witt 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Aldrete to 3B
t9 2-15 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Sierra B. Witt 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Rangers 15.

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  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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