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Sunday, August 7, 2005 1:08PM
, Rogers Centre
Attendance: 46,114, Time of Game: 2:58
Yankees
6
59-50
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 3½ GB
 at Blue Jays
2
56-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 7 GB
W: Al Leiter (5-10)
L: Josh Towers (8-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  1   2  0  0   1  0  0    6 12  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  7  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Derek Jeter SS 4 1 3 0 1 0 .312 .845 24 15 0.068 0.28 0.072 -0.004 1.1 3 2 2B
Robinson Cano 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .763 16 8 -0.058 0.57 0.022 -0.080 -0.8 3 3 HBP,GDP
Gary Sheffield RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .305 .929 14 10 0.053 0.59 0.075 -0.022 0.3 1 0
   Bubba Crosby RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .189 .439 3 2 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 2 3 1 1 1 .315 1.007 17 10 0.089 0.50 0.115 -0.027 1.6 1 3 HR,2B
Hideki Matsui LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .864 10 7 0.015 0.51 0.056 -0.041 -1.1 4 1 2B
Jason Giambi DH 3 1 2 2 1 0 .293 1.021 17 9 0.104 0.62 0.104 0.000 2.2
Jorge Posada C 4 1 1 0 0 2 .254 .755 15 9 -0.015 0.67 0.030 -0.045 -0.8 4 1
Tino Martinez 1B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .223 .779 10 7 0.016 0.53 0.063 -0.047 0.3 11 0 GDP
Tony Womack CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .537 16 13 -0.039 0.34 0.000 -0.039 -1.4 0 0 GDP
Al Leiter P
   Alan Embree P
   Tanyon Sturtze P
   Tom Gordon P
   Mariano Rivera P
Team Totals 36 6 12 5 4 5 .333 .915 142 90 0.232 0.49 0.537 -0.306 1.2 27 10
2B: A Rodriguez (19, off J Frasor); D Jeter (18, off J Towers); H Matsui (30, off J Towers).
HR: A Rodriguez (31, off J Towers; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
HBP: R Cano (2, by J Towers).
TB: A Rodriguez 7; D Jeter 4; H Matsui 2; J Giambi 2; G Sheffield; T Martinez; J Posada.
GIDP: R Cano (12); T Martinez (8); T Womack (6).
RBI: J Giambi 2 (51); A Rodriguez (87); G Sheffield (86); T Martinez (42).
2-out RBI: J Giambi.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. H Matsui-D Jeter.
Outfield Assists: H Matsui (G Zaun at 3rd base).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Russ Adams SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .277 .799 27 16 -0.009 0.59 0.045 -0.053 -0.1 4 6 HBP
Reed Johnson LF-RF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .280 .797 17 13 -0.088 0.77 0.000 -0.088 -1.4 1 0
Vernon Wells CF 4 0 2 1 1 0 .284 .837 20 11 0.041 0.49 0.055 -0.015 1.1 1 0 2B
Shea Hillenbrand 1B 3 1 1 0 2 0 .294 .818 17 6 -0.068 1.02 0.044 -0.112 0.0 13 0 2B
Aaron Hill 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .301 .782 8 4 -0.057 0.84 0.000 -0.057 -0.7 0 1
   Corey Koskie PH-3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .690 5 4 -0.026 0.47 0.000 -0.026 -0.9 0 0
Gregg Zaun C 2 0 0 0 2 0 .268 .765 15 5 -0.013 0.49 0.024 -0.037 -0.0 5 0
Alexis Rios RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .272 .723 16 10 -0.020 0.56 0.011 -0.031 -0.2 0 0
   Frank Catalanotto PH-LF 0 0 0 0 1 0 .297 .792 5 1 0.020 0.47 0.020 0.000 0.7 0 0
Frank Menechino DH 2 0 0 0 1 0 .222 .720 10 4 -0.016 0.76 0.022 -0.038 -0.2
   Eric Hinske PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .257 .760 3 3 -0.033 0.98 0.000 -0.033 -0.6 SF
Orlando Hudson 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .266 .718 11 6 -0.001 0.80 0.052 -0.052 -0.4 3 8
Josh Towers P
   Jason Frasor P
   Brandon League P
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 7 5 .219 .647 154 83 -0.270 0.69 0.273 -0.542 -2.8 27 15
2B: V Wells (26, off A Leiter); S Hillenbrand (25, off T Sturtze).
SF: E Hinske (4, off T Gordon).
HBP: R Adams (3, by A Leiter).
TB: V Wells 3; O Hudson 2; S Hillenbrand 2; A Rios; R Adams.
RBI: V Wells (66); E Hinske (50).
2-out RBI: V Wells.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 4. R Adams-O Hudson-S Hillenbrand 2; R Adams-S Hillenbrand; A Hill-O Hudson-S Hillenbrand.
E: S Hillenbrand (10).

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
Al Leiter, W (5-10) 5.2 4 0 0 4 2 0 6.17 26 102 51 28 4 19 8 11 5 0 59 0.196 0.90 2.4
Alan Embree, H (7) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 7.46 4 11 9 4 2 3 1 1 0 0 3 0 0.060 0.56 1.3
Tanyon Sturtze 0.1 1 1 1 2 1 0 4.40 4 15 5 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 -0.028 0.30 -1.1
Tom Gordon 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 0 3.02 6 25 17 11 2 4 1 4 2 0 3 1 0.026 0.27 -0.3
Mariano Rivera, S (29) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.94 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0.016 0.57 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 7 5 0 2.00 41 154 83 47 8 28 10 18 7 0 59 8 1 0.270 0.49 2.8

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Josh Towers, L (8-9) 6 10 5 3 2 4 1 4.53 29 91 65 41 6 18 13 9 7 0 38 -0.223 0.67 -1.8
Jason Frasor 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.32 5 21 11 4 1 6 1 3 2 0 0 0 -0.012 0.18 -0.5
Brandon League 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 6.88 7 30 14 9 0 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 0.004 0.04 1.1
Team Totals 9 12 6 4 4 5 1 4.00 41 142 90 54 7 29 17 14 10 0 38 0 0 -0.231 0.69 -1.2
Balks: None.
WP: B League (3).
HBP: A Leiter (8; R Adams); J Towers (4; R Cano).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dana DeMuth, 1B - Chad Fairchild, 2B - Chris Guccione, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 2:58.
Attendance: 46,114.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 10mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Derek Jeter SS 1 Russ Adams SS
2 Robinson Cano 2B 2 Reed Johnson LF
3 Gary Sheffield RF 3 Vernon Wells CF
4 Alex Rodriguez 3B 4 Shea Hillenbrand 1B
5 Hideki Matsui LF 5 Aaron Hill 3B
6 Jason Giambi DH 6 Gregg Zaun C
7 Jorge Posada C 7 Alexis Rios RF
8 Tino Martinez 1B 8 Frank Menechino DH
9 Tony Womack CF 9 Orlando Hudson 2B
Al Leiter P Josh Towers P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez J. Towers 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Hillenbrand A. Leiter 8% 81% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
t3 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY G. Sheffield J. Towers 8% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores; Cano to 2B
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY R. Cano J. Towers -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Towers 6% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui 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, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(1-2)  NYY D. Jeter J. Towers 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY R. Cano J. Towers -7% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Towers -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR R. Adams A. Leiter 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O TOR R. Johnson A. Leiter 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR V. Wells A. Leiter -2% 47% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b1 0-0 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O TOR S. Hillenbrand A. Leiter 3% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R NYY A. Rodriguez J. Towers 10% 60% Home Run (Line Drive)
t2 1-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY H. Matsui J. Towers 6% 66% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t2 1-0 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Towers 6% 72% Single to RF (Line Drive); Matsui Scores
t2 2-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Towers -3% 69% Strikeout Looking
t2 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO NYY T. Martinez J. Towers -4% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b2 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR A. Hill A. Leiter 3% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Zaun A. Leiter 2% 70% Lineout: 1B
b2 0-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios A. Leiter 1% 71% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 9-1-2
t3 2-0 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O NYY T. Womack J. Towers -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Towers 3% 72% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru LF Line)
t3 2-0 1 -2- 4,(0-2)  NYY R. Cano J. Towers 1% 74% Hit By Pitch
t3 2-0 1 12- 3,(1-1)  R NYY G. Sheffield J. Towers 8% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive); Jeter Scores; Cano to 2B
t3 3-0 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O NYY A. Rodriguez J. Towers -3% 78% Strikeout Swinging
t3 3-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Towers -3% 76% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
b3 0-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. Menechino A. Leiter 2% 78% Popfly: SS
b3 0-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR O. Hudson A. Leiter -3% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b3 0-3 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  TOR R. Adams A. Leiter -4% 71% Hit By Pitch; Hudson to 2B
b3 0-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR R. Johnson A. Leiter 4% 76% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hudson to 3B
b3 0-3 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  TOR V. Wells A. Leiter -3% 73% Walk; Johnson to 2B
b3 0-3 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Hillenbrand A. Leiter 8% 81% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 6-7-8
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Giambi J. Towers 2% 83% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY J. Posada J. Towers 3% 86% Single to RF (Line Drive); Giambi to 2B
t4 3-0 0 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY T. Martinez J. Towers 6% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Giambi Scores/unER; Posada to 3B
t4 4-0 0 1-3 6,(2-2)  ROO NYY T. Womack J. Towers -2% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Posada Scores/unER/No RBI
t4 5-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Jeter J. Towers -0% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
b4 0-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR A. Hill A. Leiter 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-5 1 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR G. Zaun A. Leiter -2% 90% Walk
b4 0-5 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR A. Rios A. Leiter 2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O TOR F. Menechino A. Leiter 1% 93% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 2-3-4
t5 5-0 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Cano J. Towers 1% 94% Walk
t5 5-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Towers -1% 93% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t5 5-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Towers 1% 94% Single to LF (Line Drive); Cano to 2B
t5 5-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Towers -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B; Cano to 3B; Rodriguez to 2B
t5 5-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  NYY J. Giambi J. Towers 0% 94% Walk
t5 5-0 2 123 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Posada J. Towers -2% 92% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
b5 0-5 0 --- 4,(2-1)  TOR O. Hudson A. Leiter -3% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR R. Adams A. Leiter 2% 92% Flyball: LF
b5 0-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Johnson A. Leiter 2% 94% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b5 0-5 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O TOR V. Wells A. Leiter 1% 95% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Josh Towers facing 8-9-1
t6 5-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY T. Martinez J. Towers -0% 94% Flyball: LF
t6 5-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Womack J. Towers -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Jeter J. Towers 0% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t6 5-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Cano J. Towers -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-5, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
b6 0-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR S. Hillenbrand A. Leiter -2% 92% Walk
b6 0-5 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O TOR A. Hill A. Leiter 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Hillenbrand to 2B
b6 0-5 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Zaun A. Leiter 2% 95% Popfly: SS
b6 0-5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  TOR A. Rios A. Leiter -1% 94% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Hillenbrand to 3B
b6 0-5 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  TOR F. Menechino A. Leiter -2% 92% Walk; Rios to 2B
Alan Embree replaces Al Leiter pitching
b6 0-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  O TOR O. Hudson A. Embree 5% 97% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 5, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 5-0, Blue Jays' Jason Frasor facing 3-4-5
Jason Frasor replaces Josh Towers pitching
t7 5-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY G. Sheffield J. Frasor -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 5-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY A. Rodriguez J. Frasor 1% 97% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t7 5-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY H. Matsui J. Frasor -1% 96% Flyball: CF
t7 5-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  R NYY J. Giambi J. Frasor 2% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores
t7 6-0 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  O NYY J. Posada J. Frasor -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Alan Embree facing 1-2-3
b7 0-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR R. Adams A. Embree 1% 98% Strikeout Swinging
b7 0-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O TOR R. Johnson A. Embree 0% 99% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
b7 0-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR V. Wells A. Embree 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-0, Blue Jays' Brandon League facing 8-9-1
Brandon League replaces Jason Frasor pitching
t8 6-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY T. Martinez B. League -0% 99% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t8 6-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Womack B. League -0% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 6-0 2 --- 7,(3-2)  NYY D. Jeter B. League 0% 99% Walk
t8 6-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY R. Cano B. League 0% 99% Wild Pitch; Jeter to 2B
t8 6-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Cano B. League -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-6, Yankees' Tanyon Sturtze facing 4-5-6
Tanyon Sturtze replaces Alan Embree pitching
Bubba Crosby replaces Gary Sheffield playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR S. Hillenbrand T. Sturtze -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Corey Koskie pinch hits for Aaron Hill (3B) batting 5th
b8 0-6 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O TOR C. Koskie T. Sturtze 1% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 0-6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  TOR G. Zaun T. Sturtze -1% 98% Walk
Frank Catalanotto pinch hits for Alexis Rios (RF) batting 7th
b8 0-6 1 12- 5,(3-1)  TOR F. Catalanotto T. Sturtze -2% 96% Walk; Hillenbrand to 3B; Zaun to 2B
Tom Gordon replaces Tanyon Sturtze pitching
Eric Hinske pinch hits for Frank Menechino (DH) batting 8th
b8 0-6 1 123 3,(0-2)  ROO TOR E. Hinske T. Gordon 3% 99% Double Play: Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hillenbrand Scores; Zaun out at 3B/LF-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 6-1, Blue Jays' Brandon League facing 3-4-5
Corey Koskie moves from PH to 3B
Frank Catalanotto moves from PH to LF
Reed Johnson moves from LF to RF
t9 6-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O NYY B. Crosby B. League -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  NYY A. Rodriguez B. League 0% 99% Walk
t9 6-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO NYY H. Matsui B. League -0% 99% Line Drive Double Play: SS; Rodriguez out at 1B/SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-6, Yankees' Tom Gordon facing 9-1-2
b9 1-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O TOR O. Hudson T. Gordon 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1-6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  TOR R. Adams T. Gordon -1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 1-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR R. Johnson T. Gordon 1% 100% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b9 1-6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR V. Wells T. Gordon -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Adams to 2B
b9 1-6 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R TOR V. Wells T. Gordon -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Adams Scores
b9 2-6 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  TOR S. Hillenbrand T. Gordon -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Wells to 2B
b9 2-6 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  TOR S. Hillenbrand T. Gordon -1% 98% Walk
Mariano Rivera replaces Tom Gordon pitching
b9 2-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR C. Koskie M. Rivera 2% 100% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Blue Jays 2.

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