Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Oquist
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Oquist
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Roberts. Jeter reaches second base with a double. Knoblauch scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  O'Neill vs. Oquist
  
  O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Tejada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Oquist
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jeter moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Strawberry vs. Oquist
  
  Strawberry strikes out. Hinch drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Strawberry out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hernandez
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hernandez
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Oquist
  
  Curtis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Oquist
  
  There goes Curtis. The throw from Hinch and he is safe. Curtis steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Posada vs. Oquist
  
  Posada takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Brosius vs. Oquist
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Tejada. Curtis scores. Posada moves to third. Brosius moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Knoblauch vs. Oquist
  
  Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Oquist
  
  Jeter hits a line drive beyond short. Tejada can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Oquist
  
  O'Neill hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Oquist
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Grieve. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Oquist
  
  Strawberry strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Curtis vs. Oquist
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Oquist
  
  Posada hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Hernandez
  
  Stairs hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Hernandez
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Hernandez
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sprague vs. Hernandez
  
  Sprague strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Oquist
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Oquist
  
  Knoblauch hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Oquist
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Oquist
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Oquist
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Neill scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Strawberry vs. Oquist
  
  Strawberry hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Oquist
  
  Curtis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Tejada vs. Hernandez
  
  Tejada hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Hernandez
  
  Hinch takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Hernandez
  
  Henderson hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Hernandez
  
  Roberts hits a line drive towards third. Brosius reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Oquist
  
  Posada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Oquist
  
  Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Oquist
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Hernandez
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Hernandez
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Hernandez
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Oquist
  
  Ryan Christenson now playing right field.
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Oquist
  
  Luis Sojo pinch runs for Derek Jeter.
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sojo moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 13 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Oquist
  
  Shane Spencer pinch runs for Paul O'Neill.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Sojo scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Oquist
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Hernandez
  
  Luis Sojo now playing shortstop. Shane Spencer now playing right field.
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sprague vs. Hernandez
  
  Sprague hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Hernandez
  
  Tejada hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sojo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Hernandez
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tejada moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mitchell vs. Hernandez
  
  Kevin Mitchell pinch hits for Rickey Henderson.
  
  Mitchell strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching. Kevin Mitchell now playing left field. Rafael Bournigal now playing second base.
  
  Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Curtis vs. Mohler
  
  Curtis hits a line drive towards first. Giambi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Mohler
  
  Posada strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Brosius vs. Mohler
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Christenson. Brosius reaches second base with a double. Strawberry moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Knoblauch vs. Mohler
  
  Knoblauch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hernandez
  
  Homer Bush now playing second base.
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Hernandez
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Christenson for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Hernandez
  
  Stairs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stairs for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sojo vs. Mathews
  
  T.J. Mathews now pitching.
  
  Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tejada scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Mathews
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sprague fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Mathews
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Hernandez
  
  Giambi strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Hernandez
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Sprague vs. Hernandez
  
  Sprague hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Tejada vs. Hernandez
  
  Tejada strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Worrell
  
  Tim Worrell now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Strawberry vs. Worrell
  
  Strawberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Worrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Worrell
  
  Curtis hits a fly ball into center field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Hernandez
  
  Hinch strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitchell vs. Hernandez
  
  Mitchell hits a fly ball into right field. Spencer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hernandez
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Fetters
  
  Mike Fetters now pitching.
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into right field. Christenson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brosius vs. Fetters
  
  Brosius hits a fly ball into left field. Mitchell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Fetters
  
  Bush strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Christenson vs. Hernandez
  
  Christenson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Hernandez
  
  Stairs hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 14 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Hernandez
  
  Giambi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brosius settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1998 -- New York at Oakland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       5  3  3  5   Henderson R, lf       2  0  0  0   
Bush H, 2b            1  0  0  0   Mitchell K, ph-lf     2  0  0  0   
Jeter D, ss           3  1  2  1   Roberts B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Sojo L, pr-ss         1  1  0  0   Grieve B, rf          2  0  0  0   
O'Neill P, rf         4  2  3  2   Christenson R, rf     2  0  0  0   
Spencer S, pr-rf      1  0  0  0   Stairs M, dh          4  1  1  1   
Williams B, cf        5  1  1  0   Giambi J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Martinez T, 1b        4  1  2  2   Spiezio S, 2b         1  0  0  0   
Strawberry D, dh      4  1  1  2   Bournigal R, 2b       1  0  1  0   
Curtis C, lf          5  1  1  0   Sprague E, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Posada J, c           4  1  1  0   Tejada M, ss          3  0  0  0   
Brosius S, 3b         5  2  3  0   Hinch A, c            2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     42 14 17 12                        30  1  3  1

New York         175 010 000 -- 14
Oakland          010 000 000 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hernandez O (W)       9.0  3  1  1  2  8

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oquist M (L)          5.0 16 14 14  3  3
Mohler M              1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Mathews T             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Worrell T             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Fetters M             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- Tejada M
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- New York 5, Oakland 4
2B -- Knoblauch C, Jeter D, Williams B, Brosius S
HR -- Knoblauch C 2, O'Neill P, Stairs M, Strawberry D
SB -- Curtis C
T -- 2:38
A -- 18209

    

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