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ANA  6
MIL  5
 DET  9
@KCR  2
 BOS  4
@MIN  0
 CHW  7
@OAK  6
 BAL  4
@SEA  3
 NYY 11
@TEX  5
 CLE  8
@TOR  1
 ATL 11
STL  6
 SFG  4
@CHC  1
 SDP  6
@CIN  2
 LAD  8
@MON  3
 NYM  3
COL  1
 PHI  4
HOU  2
 FLA 11
@PIT  1
Standings at end of play this day

Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Attendance: 46,625

 Saturday, May 17, 1997, 7:36
Time of Game: 3:21
Yankees
11
25-17
Won 1
2nd, 3 GB
 
                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
W: Ramiro Mendoza (3-1), L: John Burkett (2-3)
 Rangers
5
22-17
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Raines LF                   5   3   3   0    1   0  .305  .821   18   10    1   0   2B
W Boggs 3B                    5   1   1   0    1   0  .266  .723   23   11    1   3   
B Williams CF                 4   2   4   4    1   0  .357 1.019   18   11    1   0   
  S Pose PR-CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667   11    8    0   0   
T Martinez 1B                 6   1   1   3    0   0  .341 1.099   18   11   10   0   HR,2·GDP
C Fielder DH                  6   1   4   1    0   0  .268  .735   21   12    0   0   2B
P O'Neill RF                  5   2   3   2    1   1  .329  .996   24   16    2   0   HR
D Jeter SS                    5   0   0   0    1   2  .289  .806   19   12    1   2   
M Duncan 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .664   14   10    2   4   
  L Sojo 2B                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .285    1    1    0   0   
J Posada C                    4   1   2   1    1   0  .292  .782   17    9    9   0   

R Mendoza P                                                                   0   1
  M Stanton P                                                                 0   0
  J Nelson P                                                                  0   0
  B Boehringer P                                                              0   0
Totals                       47  11  20   0    6   3              184  111   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Boggs-M Duncan-T Martinez.
E: W Boggs (3).
Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Cedeno 2B                   4   1   0   0    1   1  .083  .298   22   12    2   3   
I Rodriguez C                 4   1   4   2    0   0  .359  .869   11    9    1   1   2B
  B Ripken 3B                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .691    4    2    0   1   
R Greer LF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .317  .880    8    8    0   0   
  M Simms RF                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .289  .965    5    4    0   0   
J Gonzalez DH                 4   0   1   1    0   2  .286  .873   14   13    0   0   2B
  W Newson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .683    6    3    0   0   
W Clark 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .351 1.019    7    5   10   2   
  H Mercedes C                1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .956    4    4    2   0   
D Palmer 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .257  .748    8    6    1   5   
  M Devereaux LF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .504    5    3    1   0   
L Stevens RF-1B               4   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .872   15   10    3   0   
D Buford CF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .240  .689   20   11    3   0   SB,GDP
B Gil SS                      3   3   2   0    1   0  .225  .615   17    9    2   3   2B

J Burkett P                                                                   0   0
  J Alberro P                                                                 1   0
  E Gunderson P                                                               1   0
  E Vosberg P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       39   5  12   0    2   8              146   99   27  15
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. I Rodriguez-D Palmer-W Clark; D Cedeno-B Gil-W Clark.
E: D Cedeno 2 (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Buford (11, 2nd base off R Mendoza/J Posada).

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
R Mendoza, W (3-1)             5     7   2   2    0   4   0   5.40   22   70-52   31·12· 9   10· 8· 5· 0     49    -     0.46   0.06
M Stanton                      1.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   3.09    8   29-17   10· 2· 5    2· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.16  -0.02
J Nelson                       1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.66    5   18-11    4· 4· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.25   0.03
B Boehringer                   1     3   1   1    0   2   0   2.19    6   28-19   11· 3· 5    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.10   0.00
Totals                         9    12   5   5    2   8   0          41  145-99   56·21·22   15·16· 9· 0          2-0 
Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J 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    -     0.61  -0.38
J Alberro                      5     7   4   4    3   1   0   9.28   24   81-49   32· 4·13   14· 6· 5· 0          2-0    0.19  -0.04
E Gunderson                    1.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   1.15    8   22-12    8· 2· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          1-0    0.04  -0.00
E Vosberg                      1     2   0   0    1   1   0   8.10    6   25-16   11· 1· 4    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    20  11  11    6   3   2          53  184-111  75· 8·28   22·22·14· 0          3-0
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.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Texas Rangers                                
1. Tim Raines                   LF       1. Domingo Cedeno               2B
2. Wade Boggs                   3B       2. Ivan Rodriguez                C
3. Bernie Williams              CF       3. Rusty Greer                  LF
4. Tino Martinez                1B       4. Juan Gonzalez                DH
5. Cecil Fielder                DH       5. Will Clark                   1B
6. Paul O'Neill                 RF       6. Dean Palmer                  3B
7. Derek Jeter                  SS       7. Lee Stevens                  RF
8. Mariano Duncan               2B       8. Damon Buford                 CF
9. Jorge Posada                  C       9. Benji Gil                    SS

   Ramiro Mendoza                P          John Burkett                  P

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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