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Wednesday, August 6, 2008 7:09PM
, Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Attendance: 38,638, Time of Game: 3:04
Yankees
5
62-52
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 6½ GB
 at Rangers
3
60-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 11½ GB
W: Sidney Ponson (7-2)
L: Tommy Hunter (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  3   1  1  0   0  0  0    5 12  0
Rangers         0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3  9  2

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Johnny Damon CF-LF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .317 .852 20 12 0.004 0.81 0.041 -0.037 0.1 2 0 SB
Derek Jeter SS 4 0 2 2 1 2 .281 .738 26 15 0.130 0.83 0.155 -0.025 1.6 0 3 2B,CS
Bobby Abreu RF 5 0 2 0 0 0 .291 .840 24 17 -0.001 0.76 0.064 -0.065 -0.1 0 1
Alex Rodriguez DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .315 .988 9 7 -0.129 0.93 0.000 -0.129 -2.0 GDP
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .256 .908 18 12 0.035 0.74 0.104 -0.069 -0.0 9 1 HR
   Richie Sexson 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .713 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Xavier Nady LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .334 .950 9 8 -0.034 0.60 0.022 -0.056 -0.3 2 0 2B
   Melky Cabrera CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .638 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Robinson Cano 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .261 .693 19 11 0.002 0.62 0.040 -0.038 -0.4 4 3
Ivan Rodriguez C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .291 .753 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
   Jose Molina PH-C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .240 .618 10 9 0.045 0.73 0.077 -0.032 0.6 6 0
Wilson Betemit 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .250 .688 9 8 0.106 1.00 0.153 -0.047 0.7 0 3 2B
Sidney Ponson P 1 2
   Edwar Ramirez P
   Damaso Marte P 1
   Jose Veras P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 38 5 12 5 1 8 .316 .807 144 99 0.158 0.78 0.656 -0.498 0.1 27 14
2B: D Jeter (24, off T Hunter); W Betemit (8, off T Hunter); X Nady (30, off W Madrigal).
HR: J Giambi (22, off T Hunter; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: J Giambi 4; D Jeter 3; W Betemit 2; X Nady 2; B Abreu 2; J Molina 2; J Damon 2; R Cano.
GIDP: A Rodriguez (7).
RBI: D Jeter 2 (53); J Damon (48); W Betemit (19); J Giambi (65).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Cano-J Giambi.
Outfield Assists: B Abreu (D Murphy at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: J Damon (17, 2nd base off T Hunter/G Laird).
CS: D Jeter (3, 2nd base by T Hunter POCS).

Texas Rangers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ian Kinsler 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .316 .878 15 10 -0.065 1.04 0.030 -0.095 -0.7 0 1
Frank Catalanotto DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .763 17 10 -0.024 1.22 0.080 -0.104 -0.6
Mike Young SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .289 .758 12 11 -0.004 1.34 0.098 -0.102 0.3 1 2 HR
Josh Hamilton CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .305 .926 12 6 -0.034 1.31 0.052 -0.086 0.1 5 0
Marlon Byrd RF 3 1 0 0 0 0 .260 .776 13 9 -0.054 1.32 0.055 -0.109 -0.1 1 0 HBP
David Murphy LF 1 0 1 0 0 0 .275 .786 5 3 0.070 1.84 0.070 0.000 0.8 0 0
   Brandon Boggs LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .244 .745 9 7 -0.097 1.23 0.000 -0.097 -0.6 1 0
Gerald Laird C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .300 .798 21 14 -0.159 1.42 0.000 -0.159 -1.4 10 0
Chris Davis 1B 4 0 2 2 0 1 .295 .970 16 10 0.109 1.18 0.151 -0.042 1.2 4 4
Ramon Vazquez 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .321 .880 20 12 -0.085 1.18 0.023 -0.108 -0.9 2 0
Tommy Hunter P 1
   Warner Madrigal P 2 2
   Joaquin Benoit P 1
Team Totals 34 3 9 3 1 7 .265 .658 140 92 -0.343 1.27 0.559 -0.902 -1.9 27 10
HR: M Young (10, off S Ponson; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
HBP: M Byrd (5, by S Ponson).
TB: M Young 4; C Davis 2; I Kinsler 2; F Catalanotto; D Murphy; R Vazquez; J Hamilton.
RBI: C Davis 2 (28); M Young (64).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Davis-M Young-W Madrigal.
E: M Young (9); M Byrd (4).

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
Sidney Ponson, W (7-2) 6.1 6 3 3 1 4 1 4.23 25 95 60 36 6 18 9 10 7 0 52 0.100 1.11 0.5
Edwar Ramirez, H (4) 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 3.02 5 20 14 9 1 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0.037 1.60 0.3
Damaso Marte, H (17) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.18 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.049 2.42 0.2
Jose Veras, H (7) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.54 1 6 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.055 1.88 0.3
Mariano Rivera, S (27) 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1.46 4 15 11 4 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.101 1.38 0.5
Team Totals 9 9 3 3 1 7 1 3.00 36 140 92 53 11 28 13 14 10 0 52 2 0 0.342 0.78 1.9

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
Tommy Hunter, L (0-1) 4.1 8 5 5 0 4 1 10.61 21 77 53 33 7 13 6 11 5 0 31 -0.344 0.93 -3.5
Warner Madrigal 3.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 6.00 12 46 32 18 3 11 5 5 1 0 2 0 0.166 0.65 2.9
Joaquin Benoit 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 5.45 6 21 14 10 3 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.020 0.53 0.5
Team Totals 9 12 5 5 1 8 1 5.00 39 144 99 61 13 25 12 18 7 0 31 2 0 -0.158 1.27 -0.1
Balks: None.
WP: J Benoit (3).
HBP: S Ponson (6; M Byrd).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Hunter (1; D Jeter, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Davidson, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Andy Fletcher, 3B - Alfonso Marquez.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 38,638.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 92° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 0-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY W. Betemit T. Hunter 15% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cano Scores; Molina to 3B
b2 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  RR TEX C. Davis S. Ponson -12% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores; Byrd Scores; Murphy to 2B
t4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Giambi T. Hunter 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young S. Ponson -10% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t5 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Hunter 8% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores

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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' Tommy Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Damon T. Hunter -2% 48% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY D. Jeter T. Hunter -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu T. Hunter -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Ponson 2% 47% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto S. Ponson 2% 49% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b1 0-0 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Ponson 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Tommy Hunter facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Rodriguez T. Hunter -2% 48% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Giambi T. Hunter -2% 46% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY X. Nady T. Hunter -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TEX J. Hamilton S. Ponson -4% 41% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  TEX M. Byrd S. Ponson -5% 36% Hit By Pitch; Hamilton to 2B
b2 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  TEX D. Murphy S. Ponson -7% 29% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Hamilton to 3B; Byrd to 2B
b2 0-0 0 123 6,(3-2)  O TEX G. Laird S. Ponson 6% 35% Lineout: 2B
b2 0-0 1 123 4,(2-1)  RR TEX C. Davis S. Ponson -12% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive); Hamilton Scores; Byrd Scores; Murphy to 2B
b2 2-0 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez S. Ponson 3% 26% Strikeout Swinging
b2 2-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O TEX I. Kinsler S. Ponson 3% 29% Single to RF (Line Drive); Murphy out at Hm/RF-C; Davis to 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 0, Rangers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Rangers' Tommy Hunter facing 7-8-9
t3 0-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY R. Cano T. Hunter 4% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Jose Molina pinch hits for Ivan Rodriguez (C) batting 8th
t3 0-2 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  NYY J. Molina T. Hunter 6% 40% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cano to 2B
t3 0-2 0 12- 2,(1-0)  R NYY W. Betemit T. Hunter 15% 55% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Cano Scores; Molina to 3B
t3 1-2 0 -23 5,(3-1)  RO NYY J. Damon T. Hunter -0% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Molina Scores; Betemit to 3B
t3 2-2 1 --3 4,(2-1)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Hunter 6% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Betemit Scores
t3 3-2 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY B. Abreu T. Hunter -3% 58% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 3-2 2 1-- 3,(1-2)  NYY A. Rodriguez T. Hunter 1% 59% Jeter Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E6; Jeter to 2B
t3 3-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez T. Hunter -3% 56% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 2-3-4
Jose Molina moves from PH to C
b3 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX F. Catalanotto S. Ponson 3% 59% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b3 2-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young S. Ponson 2% 61% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-3 2 --- 4,(3-0)  TEX J. Hamilton S. Ponson -2% 59% Walk
b3 2-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Ponson 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Rangers 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Rangers' Tommy Hunter facing 5-6-7
Brandon Boggs replaces David Murphy playing LF batting 6th
t4 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R NYY J. Giambi T. Hunter 10% 72% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t4 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY X. Nady T. Hunter -2% 70% Lineout: LF
t4 4-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Cano T. Hunter -1% 69% Popfly: 3B
t4 4-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY J. Molina T. Hunter -1% 68% Lineout: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-4, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 6-7-8
b4 2-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX B. Boggs S. Ponson 3% 71% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird S. Ponson 2% 73% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis S. Ponson 1% 74% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Rangers 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Rangers' Tommy Hunter facing 9-1-2
t5 4-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY W. Betemit T. Hunter -2% 72% Flyball: CF
t5 4-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Damon T. Hunter 2% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t5 4-2 1 1-- 6,(2-2)  NYY D. Jeter T. Hunter 1% 76% Damon Steals 2B
t5 4-2 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  R NYY D. Jeter T. Hunter 8% 84% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Damon Scores
t5 5-2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  NYY B. Abreu T. Hunter 3% 87% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Jeter to 3B
Warner Madrigal replaces Tommy Hunter pitching
t5 5-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  OO NYY A. Rodriguez W. Madrigal -7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 9-1-2
b5 2-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez S. Ponson 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b5 2-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  TEX I. Kinsler S. Ponson -3% 80% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO TEX F. Catalanotto S. Ponson 6% 86% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Kinsler out at 1B/2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 2.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-2, Rangers' Warner Madrigal facing 5-6-7
t6 5-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY J. Giambi W. Madrigal -1% 84% Strikeout Looking
t6 5-2 1 --- 3,(0-2)  NYY X. Nady W. Madrigal 2% 87% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 5-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY R. Cano W. Madrigal -2% 85% Groundout: P-1B; Nady to 3B
t6 5-2 2 --3 5,(1-2)  O NYY J. Molina W. Madrigal -2% 83% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 2-5, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 3-4-5
b6 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R TEX M. Young S. Ponson -10% 73% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 3-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TEX J. Hamilton S. Ponson 4% 77% Flyball: LF
b6 3-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Byrd S. Ponson 3% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TEX B. Boggs S. Ponson 2% 81% Lineout: LF (Short LF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Warner Madrigal facing 9-1-2
t7 5-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Betemit W. Madrigal -2% 79% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 5-3 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O NYY J. Damon W. Madrigal -1% 78% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t7 5-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter W. Madrigal -1% 77% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
b7 3-5 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O TEX G. Laird S. Ponson 4% 81% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Edwar Ramirez replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
b7 3-5 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TEX C. Davis E. Ramirez 3% 84% Strikeout Swinging
b7 3-5 2 --- 3,(0-2)  TEX R. Vazquez E. Ramirez -2% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 3-5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TEX I. Kinsler E. Ramirez 4% 86% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Warner Madrigal facing 3-4-5
t8 5-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY B. Abreu W. Madrigal 4% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Abreu to 2B/Adv on E9
t8 5-3 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY A. Rodriguez W. Madrigal -0% 89% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Abreu to 3B
t8 5-3 1 --3 6,(1-2)  O NYY J. Giambi W. Madrigal -4% 85% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t8 5-3 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O NYY X. Nady W. Madrigal -3% 82% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Edwar Ramirez facing 2-3-4
Richie Sexson replaces Jason Giambi playing 1B batting 5th
b8 3-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TEX F. Catalanotto E. Ramirez -8% 74% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 3-5 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O TEX M. Young E. Ramirez 7% 81% Lineout: 2B
Damaso Marte replaces Edwar Ramirez pitching
b8 3-5 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TEX J. Hamilton D. Marte 5% 86% Groundout: 1B-2B-P; Catalanotto to 2B
Jose Veras replaces Damaso Marte pitching
b8 3-5 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TEX M. Byrd J. Veras 6% 92% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-3, Rangers' Joaquin Benoit facing 7-8-9
Joaquin Benoit replaces Warner Madrigal pitching
t9 5-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY R. Cano J. Benoit -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Molina J. Benoit 1% 92% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 5-3 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O NYY W. Betemit J. Benoit -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t9 5-3 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY J. Damon J. Benoit 1% 92% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Molina to 2B
t9 5-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Jeter J. Benoit 1% 92% Wild Pitch; Molina to 3B; Damon to 2B
t9 5-3 2 -23 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Benoit 0% 92% Walk
t9 5-3 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY B. Abreu J. Benoit -3% 90% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Yankees' Mariano Rivera facing 6-7-8
Mariano Rivera replaces Jose Veras pitching
Johnny Damon moves from CF to LF
Melky Cabrera replaces Xavier Nady (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b9 3-5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX B. Boggs M. Rivera 5% 95% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-5 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TEX G. Laird M. Rivera 3% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b9 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  TEX C. Davis M. Rivera -3% 95% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b9 3-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TEX R. Vazquez M. Rivera 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Rangers 3.

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  • 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.

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