Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Girardi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Wojciechowski
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wojciechowski, and towards Bournigal, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Rogers
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rogers
  
  Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rogers
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Berroa moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Rogers
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Berroa trying to get to home. Rivera throws the ball in to Girardi who tags Berroa who's trying to score from second, for the out. McGwire moves to second. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a fly ball towards left. Battle settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Battle. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Williams steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rivera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Jeter. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rogers
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovullo vs. Rogers
  
  Lovullo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Battle vs. Rogers
  
  Battle hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Rogers
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Wojciechowski
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Martinez hits a popup towards the mound. Wojciechowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gates vs. Rogers
  
  Gates bunts towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berroa vs. Rogers
  
  Berroa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Young scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rogers
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Rogers
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Duncan strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivera vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Jeter takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Boggs vs. Wojciechowski
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Rogers
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Duncan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lovullo vs. Rogers
  
  Lovullo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Rogers
  
  Battle hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Girardi hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Wojciechowski
  
  O'Neill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Wojciechowski
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Rogers
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Rogers
  
  Young hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Rogers
  
  Gates hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berroa vs. Rogers
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Van Poppel
  
  Todd Van Poppel now pitching.
  
  Duncan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Van Poppel
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Van Poppel
  
  Rivera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gates settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rogers
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Rogers
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Rogers
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lovullo vs. Rogers
  
  Lovullo hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Van Poppel
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Van Poppel
  
  Boggs hits a fly ball into left field. Battle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Girardi vs. Van Poppel
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Battle vs. Rogers
  
  Battle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Battle for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Rogers
  
  Bournigal hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Bournigal reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Rivera
  
  Mariano Rivera now pitching.
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gates vs. Rivera
  
  Gates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gates for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Van Poppel
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Van Poppel
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Van Poppel
  
  Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Van Poppel
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berroa vs. Rivera
  
  Andy Fox now playing second base.
  
  Berroa hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rivera
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Rivera
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Rivera
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lovullo vs. Rivera
  
  Lovullo is hit by the pitch. McGwire moves to third. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bordick vs. Howe
  
  Phil Plantier pinch hits for Allen Battle. Steve Howe now pitching. Mike Bordick pinch hits for Phil Plantier.
  
  Bordick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Steinbach moves to third. Lovullo moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Herrera vs. Wetteland
  
  John Wetteland now pitching. Jose Herrera pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
  
  Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Steinbach scores. There goes Lovullo trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Bordick moves to second. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Taylor
  
  Mike Bordick now playing shortstop. Jose Herrera now playing right field. Geronimo Berroa now playing left field. Billy Taylor now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivera vs. Taylor
  
  Rivera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeter vs. Taylor
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Williams scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jeter vs. Taylor
  
  The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Rivera scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Taylor
  
  Jeter hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berroa. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boggs vs. Groom
  
  Buddy Groom now pitching.
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Young. Boggs reaches second base with a double. Jeter scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Girardi vs. Groom
  
  Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bordick fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Boggs is safe. Boggs moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  O'Neill vs. Groom
  
  O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boggs scores. Girardi moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Groom
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Girardi scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Groom
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. O'Neill moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 10 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Groom
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. O'Neill scores. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Groom
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Wetteland
  
  Matt Howard now playing second base. Andy Fox now playing third base.
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gates vs. Wetteland
  
  Gates hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rivera. Gates reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berroa vs. Wetteland
  
  Berroa strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 11 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Wetteland
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/2/1996 -- New York at Oakland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Boggs W, 3b           5  1  1  1   Young E, cf           5  1  1  0   
Howard M, 2b          0  0  0  0   Gates B, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Girardi J, c          4  2  0  0   Berroa G, rf-lf       4  0  0  1   
O'Neill P, rf         4  1  1  1   McGwire M, 1b         4  2  2  1   
Williams B, dh        5  1  3  3   Steinbach T, c        3  1  2  0   
Martinez T, 1b        5  1  2  1   Williams G, dh        4  0  1  0   
Duncan M, 2b          4  0  0  0   Lovullo T, 3b         3  0  0  0   
Fox A, 2b-3b          1  0  0  0   Battle A, lf          3  0  0  0   
Williams G, lf        5  3  2  0   Plantier P, ph        0  0  0  0   
Rivera R, cf          3  1  1  1   Bordick M, ph-ss      1  0  1  1   
Jeter D, ss           3  1  2  0   Bournigal R, ss       3  0  1  0   
                                   Herrera J, ph-rf      1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39 11 12  7                        35  4 11  4

New York         210 100 016 -- 11
Oakland          002 000 020 --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rogers K (W)          6.1  6  2  2  3  1
Rivera M              1.1  2  2  2  0  1
Howe S*               0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Wetteland J (S)       1.1  2  0  0  0  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wojciechowski S (L)   5.0  4  4  3  3  2
Van Poppel T          3.0  1  1  1  0  2
Taylor B+             0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Groom B               1.0  4  3  3  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

E -- Battle A, Steinbach T 2
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 5, Oakland 9
2B -- Young E, Bournigal R, Jeter D, Boggs W, Gates B
HR -- Williams B, McGwire M, Martinez T
SB -- Williams G 4, Jeter D 2, Williams B, Rivera R
SH -- Gates B
SF -- Rivera R
HBP -- by Rivera M (Lovullo T)
WP -- Wojciechowski S
PB -- Steinbach T
T -- 3:11
A -- 26331

    

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