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@ANA		5
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@KCR		9
2
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@MIN		4
0
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@OAK		7
6
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@SEA		4
3
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@TEX		11
5
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@TOR		8
1
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11
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3
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@PIT		11
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Saturday, May 17, 1997 7:36
, The Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 46,625, Time of Game: 3:21
Yankees
11
25-17
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3 GB
 at Rangers
5
22-17
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
L: John Burkett (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         6  0  2   0  0  1   1  1  0   11 20  1
Rangers         1  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  1    5 12  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tim Raines LF 5 3 3 0 1 0 .305 .821 18 10 0.053 0.28 0.056 -0.003 1.4 1 0 2B
Wade Boggs 3B 5 1 1 0 1 0 .266 .723 23 11 0.078 0.46 0.099 -0.021 -0.0 1 3
Bernie Williams CF 4 2 4 4 1 0 .357 1.019 18 11 0.111 0.56 0.111 0.000 3.7 1 0
   Scott Pose PR-CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 11 8 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4 0 0
Tino Martinez 1B 6 1 1 3 0 0 .341 1.099 18 11 0.100 0.41 0.144 -0.045 -0.3 10 0 HR,2·GDP
Cecil Fielder DH 6 1 4 1 0 0 .268 .735 21 12 0.043 0.17 0.047 -0.004 1.3 2B
Paul O'Neill RF 5 2 3 2 1 1 .329 .996 24 16 0.069 0.18 0.072 -0.003 1.7 2 0 HR
Derek Jeter SS 5 0 0 0 1 2 .289 .806 19 12 -0.030 0.19 0.000 -0.030 -1.4 1 2
Mariano Duncan 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .664 14 10 -0.008 0.15 0.007 -0.015 -1.0 2 4
   Luis Sojo 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .103 .285 1 1 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.8 0 0
Jorge Posada C 4 1 2 1 1 0 .292 .782 17 9 0.007 0.17 0.017 -0.010 0.9 9 0
Ramiro Mendoza P 1
   Mike Stanton P
   Jeff Nelson P
   Brian Boehringer P
Team Totals 47 11 20 11 6 3 .426 1.086 184 111 0.422 0.28 0.553 -0.132 5.8 27 10
2B: T Raines (9, off J Alberro); C Fielder (10, off J Burkett).
HR: P O'Neill (8, off J Burkett; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF); T Martinez (17, off J Burkett; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
TB: P O'Neill 6; C Fielder 5; T Martinez 4; B Williams 4; T Raines 4; J Posada 2; M Duncan; S Pose; W Boggs.
GIDP: T Martinez 2 (5).
RBI: B Williams 4 (34); T Martinez 3 (50); P O'Neill 2 (33); C Fielder (27); J Posada (5).
2-out RBI: J Posada; B Williams.
Team LOB: 15.
With RISP: 7 for 17.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Boggs-M Duncan-T Martinez.
E: W Boggs (3).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Domingo Cedeno 2B 4 1 0 0 1 1 .083 .298 22 12 -0.032 0.31 0.004 -0.036 -0.7 2 3
Ivan Rodriguez C 4 1 4 2 0 0 .359 .869 11 9 0.057 0.29 0.057 0.000 2.3 1 1 2B
   Billy Ripken 3B 1 0 1 0 0 0 .298 .691 4 2 0.002 0.04 0.002 0.000 0.4 0 1
Rusty Greer LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .317 .880 8 8 0.008 0.52 0.041 -0.034 0.9 0 0
   Mike Simms RF 1 0 1 1 0 0 .289 .965 5 4 0.005 0.11 0.005 0.000 1.0 0 0
Juan Gonzalez DH 4 0 1 1 0 2 .286 .873 14 13 -0.009 0.57 0.043 -0.051 -0.5 2B
   Warren Newson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .683 6 3 -0.005 0.25 0.000 -0.005 -0.5
Will Clark 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .351 1.019 7 5 -0.056 0.49 0.000 -0.056 -1.7 10 2
   Henry Mercedes C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .956 4 4 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.5 2 0
Dean Palmer 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .748 8 6 -0.007 0.37 0.014 -0.021 -0.1 1 5
   Mike Devereaux LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .204 .504 5 3 -0.003 0.12 0.000 -0.003 -0.3 1 0
Lee Stevens RF-1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .286 .872 15 10 -0.029 0.28 0.000 -0.029 -0.9 3 0
Damon Buford CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .240 .689 20 11 -0.007 0.26 0.014 -0.021 -0.8 3 0 SB,GDP
Benji Gil SS 3 3 2 0 1 0 .225 .615 16 9 0.001 0.27 0.022 -0.020 1.0 2 3 2B
John Burkett P
   Jose Alberro P 1
   Eric Gunderson P 1
   Ed Vosberg P
Team Totals 39 5 12 5 2 8 .308 .726 145 99 -0.077 0.34 0.202 -0.278 -0.2 27 15
2B: J Gonzalez (4, off R Mendoza); B Gil (5, off R Mendoza); I Rodriguez (9, off R Mendoza).
TB: I Rodriguez 5; B Gil 3; J Gonzalez 2; R Greer 2; D Buford; M Simms; B Ripken.
GIDP: D Buford (3).
RBI: I Rodriguez 2 (19); R Greer (16); J Gonzalez (18); M Simms (11).
2-out RBI: J Gonzalez.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-D Palmer-W Clark; D Cedeno-B Gil-W Clark.
E: D Cedeno 2 (2).
Baserunning
SB: D Buford (11, 2nd base off R Mendoza/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
Ramiro Mendoza, W (3-1) 5 7 2 2 0 4 0 5.40 22 70 52 31 12 9 10 8 5 0 49 0.063 0.47 0.9
Mike Stanton 1.1 2 2 2 2 0 0 3.09 8 29 17 10 2 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 -0.021 0.18 -1.8
Jeff Nelson 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.66 5 18 11 4 4 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0.034 0.27 1.6
Brian Boehringer 1 3 1 1 0 2 0 2.19 6 28 19 11 3 5 1 3 2 0 0 0 0.002 0.11 -0.4
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 2 8 0 5.00 41 145 99 56 21 22 15 16 9 0 49 2 0 0.078 0.28 0.2

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
John Burkett, L (2-3) 1.2 9 6 6 1 0 2 4.47 15 56 34 24 1 9 3 11 7 0 12 -0.382 0.60 -5.3
Jose Alberro 5 7 4 4 3 1 0 9.28 24 81 49 32 4 13 14 6 5 0 2 0 -0.036 0.21 -0.9
Eric Gunderson 1.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1.15 8 22 12 8 2 2 3 3 2 0 1 0 -0.003 0.05 -0.2
Ed Vosberg 1 2 0 0 1 1 0 8.10 6 25 16 11 1 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 20 11 11 6 3 2 11.00 53 184 111 75 8 28 22 22 14 0 12 3 0 -0.421 0.34 -5.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Larry Barnett, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:21.
Attendance: 46,625.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR NYY T. Martinez J. Burkett 14% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Williams Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Boggs J. Burkett 8% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Raines to 3B
t1 4-0 0 -2- 7,(1-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill J. Burkett 6% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY B. Williams J. Burkett 5% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Raines Scores; Boggs to 2B
b1 0-6 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez R. Mendoza -4% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Rodriguez Scores

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, Rangers' John Burkett facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY T. Raines J. Burkett 3% 53% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY W. Boggs J. Burkett 8% 61% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Raines to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  R NYY B. Williams J. Burkett 5% 67% Single to LF (Line Drive); Raines Scores; Boggs to 2B
t1 1-0 0 12- 3,(2-0)  RRR NYY T. Martinez J. Burkett 14% 81% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Boggs Scores; Williams Scores
t1 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY C. Fielder J. Burkett 3% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive)
t1 4-0 0 -2- 7,(1-2)  RR NYY P. O'Neill J. Burkett 6% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Fielder Scores
t1 6-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Burkett -1% 89% Flyball: RF
t1 6-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY M. Duncan J. Burkett 1% 90% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 6-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Burkett -1% 89% Flyball: CF
t1 6-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Burkett 1% 90% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Duncan to 3B; Raines to 1B
t1 6-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Burkett -2% 89% Lineout: 2B
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b1 0-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Mendoza 1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Mendoza -2% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-6 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O TEX R. Greer R. Mendoza 2% 90% Foul Popfly: 3B
b1 0-6 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  R TEX J. Gonzalez R. Mendoza -4% 86% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Rodriguez Scores
b1 1-6 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark R. Mendoza 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' John Burkett facing 3-4-5
t2 6-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Burkett 1% 89% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 6-1 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  OO NYY T. Martinez J. Burkett -3% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 6-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY C. Fielder J. Burkett 0% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t2 6-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Burkett 1% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive); Fielder to 2B
Jose Alberro replaces John Burkett pitching
t2 6-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Alberro -2% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b2 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX D. Palmer R. Mendoza 2% 87% Flyball: CF
b2 1-6 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX L. Stevens R. Mendoza 1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TEX D. Buford R. Mendoza -1% 88% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole)
b2 1-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Gil R. Mendoza -0% 87% Buford Steals 2B
b2 1-6 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O TEX B. Gil R. Mendoza 2% 89% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Rangers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 8-9-1
t3 6-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Alberro -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 6-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada J. Alberro 1% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t3 6-1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Alberro 1% 90% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada to 2B
t3 6-1 1 12- 4,(3-0)  NYY W. Boggs J. Alberro 2% 92% Walk; Posada to 3B; Raines to 2B
t3 6-1 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR NYY B. Williams J. Alberro 4% 96% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada Scores; Raines Scores; Boggs to 2B
t3 8-1 1 12- 2,(0-1)  OO NYY T. Martinez J. Alberro -1% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: C-3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 1-2-3
b3 1-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Mendoza 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-8 1 --- 3,(1-1)  TEX I. Rodriguez R. Mendoza -1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 1-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  TEX R. Greer R. Mendoza -2% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Rodriguez to 3B
b3 1-8 1 1-3 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Mendoza 3% 94% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-8 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O TEX W. Clark R. Mendoza 2% 96% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 1.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 5-6-7
t4 8-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O NYY C. Fielder J. Alberro -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 8-1 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill J. Alberro -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 8-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Alberro -0% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 6-7-8
b4 1-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX D. Palmer R. Mendoza -1% 94% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Palmer to 1B
b4 1-8 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX L. Stevens R. Mendoza 1% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-8 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  OO TEX D. Buford R. Mendoza 2% 97% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-1, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 8-9-1
t5 8-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Alberro -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
t5 8-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Posada J. Alberro 0% 97% Walk
t5 8-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY T. Raines J. Alberro -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Raines to 1B
t5 8-1 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Alberro -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-8, Yankees' Ramiro Mendoza facing 9-1-2
b5 1-8 0 --- 5,(1-2)  TEX B. Gil R. Mendoza -2% 95% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b5 1-8 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TEX D. Cedeno R. Mendoza 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B; Gil to 3B
b5 1-8 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R TEX I. Rodriguez R. Mendoza -2% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gil Scores
b5 2-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX R. Greer R. Mendoza 1% 96% Flyball: RF
b5 2-8 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez R. Mendoza 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 8, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-2, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 3-4-5
t6 8-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY B. Williams J. Alberro 0% 97% Walk
t6 8-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Alberro -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Williams to 2B
t6 8-2 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY C. Fielder J. Alberro 1% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Williams Scores
t6 9-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY P. O'Neill J. Alberro 0% 98% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Fielder to 2B
t6 9-2 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Alberro -0% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t6 9-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Duncan J. Alberro -0% 98% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 9, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-9, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 5-6-7
Mike Stanton replaces Ramiro Mendoza pitching
b6 2-9 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TEX W. Clark M. Stanton 1% 98% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-9 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX D. Palmer M. Stanton 0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-9 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX L. Stevens M. Stanton 0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 9, Rangers 2.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 9-2, Rangers' Jose Alberro facing 9-1-2
t7 9-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Posada J. Alberro -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t7 9-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Raines J. Alberro 0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line)
t7 9-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O NYY W. Boggs J. Alberro -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Raines to 3B
t7 9-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY B. Williams J. Alberro 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Raines Scores
Eric Gunderson replaces Jose Alberro pitching
Scott Pose pinch runs for Bernie Williams (CF) batting 3rd
t7 10-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY T. Martinez E. Gunderson 0% 99% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball to Deep SS-2B); Pose to 2B; Martinez to 1B
t7 10-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  O NYY C. Fielder E. Gunderson -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-10, Yankees' Mike Stanton facing 8-9-1
Scott Pose moves from PR to CF
b7 2-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TEX D. Buford M. Stanton 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
b7 2-10 1 --- 6,(3-2)  TEX B. Gil M. Stanton -0% 99% Walk
b7 2-10 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  TEX D. Cedeno M. Stanton -0% 99% Walk; Gil to 2B
b7 2-10 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R TEX I. Rodriguez M. Stanton -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gil Scores; Cedeno to 2B
b7 3-10 1 12- 3,(0-2)  R TEX R. Greer M. Stanton -2% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cedeno Scores; Rodriguez to 2B
Jeff Nelson replaces Mike Stanton pitching
b7 4-10 1 12- 3,(0-2)  O TEX J. Gonzalez J. Nelson 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 4-10 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O TEX W. Clark J. Nelson 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 10, Rangers 4.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 10-4, Rangers' Eric Gunderson facing 6-7-8
Henry Mercedes replaces Will Clark (1B) playing C batting 5th
Lee Stevens moves from RF to 1B
Billy Ripken replaces Ivan Rodriguez (C) playing 3B batting 2nd
Mike Devereaux replaces Dean Palmer (3B) playing LF batting 6th
Mike Simms replaces Rusty Greer (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
t8 10-4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY P. O'Neill E. Gunderson 0% 99% Walk
t8 10-4 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter E. Gunderson -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
t8 10-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O NYY M. Duncan E. Gunderson -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); O'Neill to 2B
t8 10-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R NYY J. Posada E. Gunderson 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); O'Neill Scores
t8 11-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY T. Raines E. Gunderson 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Posada to 2B
t8 11-4 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Boggs E. Gunderson -0% 99% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-11, Yankees' Jeff Nelson facing 6-7-8
Luis Sojo replaces Mariano Duncan playing 2B batting 8th
b8 4-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX M. Devereaux J. Nelson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b8 4-11 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O TEX L. Stevens J. Nelson 0% 100% Foul Popfly: C
b8 4-11 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX D. Buford J. Nelson 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 11, Rangers 4.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-4, Rangers' Ed Vosberg facing 3-4-5
Ed Vosberg replaces Eric Gunderson pitching
t9 11-4 0 --- 11,(3-2)  NYY S. Pose E. Vosberg 0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t9 11-4 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Martinez E. Vosberg -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 11-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY C. Fielder E. Vosberg 0% 100% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Pose to 2B
t9 11-4 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O NYY P. O'Neill E. Vosberg -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 11-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  NYY D. Jeter E. Vosberg 0% 100% Walk; Pose to 3B; Fielder to 2B
t9 11-4 2 123 1,(0-0)  O NYY L. Sojo E. Vosberg -0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 11, Rangers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-11, Yankees' Brian Boehringer facing 9-1-2
Brian Boehringer replaces Jeff Nelson pitching
b9 4-11 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX B. Gil B. Boehringer -0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b9 4-11 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  O TEX D. Cedeno B. Boehringer 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b9 4-11 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  TEX B. Ripken B. Boehringer -0% 100% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gil to 2B
b9 4-11 1 12- 5,(1-2)  R TEX M. Simms B. Boehringer -0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gil Scores; Ripken to 2B
Warren Newson pinch hits for Juan Gonzalez (DH) batting 4th
b9 5-11 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX W. Newson B. Boehringer 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b9 5-11 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O TEX H. Mercedes B. Boehringer 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 11, Rangers 5.

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