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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 4, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on April 4, 1997 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 4, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | David Wells |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Karsay |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,330 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Joe Brinkman |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Wade Boggs | Third Baseman |
| Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
| Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
| Cecil Fielder | DH |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | Left Fielder |
| Mariano Duncan | Second Baseman |
| Jorge Posada | Catcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Batista | Shortstop |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Geronimo Berroa | DH |
| Jason Giambi | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Young | Center Fielder |
| Scott Spiezio | Second Baseman |
| Izzy Molina | Catcher |
| Art Howe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 4, 1997
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Karsay
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boggs vs. Karsay
Boggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Karsay
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Wells
Batista hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Batista reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Wells
Brosius strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Wells
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Wells
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Berroa vs. Wells
Berroa hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Batista scores. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Giambi vs. Wells
Giambi strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Karsay
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Karsay
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Karsay
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Karsay
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wells
Young strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Wells
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Wells
Molina hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Karsay
Duncan 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Karsay
Posada hits a fly ball into left field. Giambi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Karsay
Jeter hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Young. Jeter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Karsay
Boggs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Karsay
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Wells
Batista strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Wells
Brosius hits a line drive into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Wells
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Karsay
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fielder vs. Karsay
Fielder hits a line drive towards short. Batista reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Karsay
O'Neill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Strawberry vs. Karsay
Strawberry hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Duncan vs. Karsay
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. O'Neill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Posada vs. Karsay
Posada hits a line drive into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wells
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Wells
Berroa hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Wells
Giambi hits a fly ball into left field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Wells
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berroa moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Spiezio vs. Wells
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Karsay
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Karsay
There goes Jeter. The throw from Molina and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Boggs vs. Karsay
Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Karsay
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Karsay
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fielder vs. Karsay
Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molina vs. Wells
Molina hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Wells covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Wells
Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brosius vs. Wells
There goes Batista. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Batista steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Wells
Brosius hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Wells
Canseco hits a line drive towards third. Boggs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Karsay
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Karsay covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Karsay
Strawberry 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 -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. Karsay
Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Batista fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Karsay
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brosius fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Wells
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berroa vs. Wells
Berroa hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Berroa reaches second base with a double. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Giambi vs. Wells
Giambi is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Young vs. Wells
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boggs fields it and throws to home to get McGwire. Berroa moves to third. Giambi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Spiezio vs. Wells
Spiezio hits a line drive towards first. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Molina vs. Wells
Molina strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Karsay
Jeter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Jeter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Boggs vs. Karsay
Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jeter tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Karsay
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. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Karsay
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Karsay covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Batista vs. Wells
Batista hits a line drive into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Wells
Brosius hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Wells
There goes Brosius. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Brosius steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Wells
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Wells
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Karsay
Fielder hits a popup towards short. Batista settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Brewer
Billy Brewer now pitching.
O'Neill 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Brewer
Strawberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Duncan vs. Acre
Mark Acre now pitching.
Duncan hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Giambi. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Strawberry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Posada vs. Acre
Pat Kelly pinch runs for Mariano Duncan.
Posada hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Berroa vs. Weathers
Pat Kelly now playing second base. David Weathers now pitching.
Berroa takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Giambi vs. Weathers
Giambi hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Weathers
Young strikes out. Posada drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Young out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Weathers
Spiezio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Strawberry. Spiezio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Molina vs. Nelson
Jeff Nelson now pitching.
Molina hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Spiezio scores. Molina moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Batista vs. Nelson
Batista takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brosius vs. Nelson
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly fields it and throws to second for the out. Molina moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Nelson
Canseco hits a line drive into left field. Strawberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Taylor
Billy Taylor now pitching. Damon Mashore now playing left field.
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Boggs vs. Taylor
Boggs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/4/1997 -- New York at Oakland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Jeter D, ss 4 1 3 0 Batista T, ss 3 1 1 0
Boggs W, 3b 3 0 1 1 Brosius S, 3b 5 0 1 0
Williams B, cf 5 0 0 0 Canseco J, rf 5 0 0 0
Martinez T, 1b 3 1 2 0 McGwire M, 1b 2 0 0 0
Fielder C, dh 4 0 0 0 Berroa G, dh 3 1 3 1
O'Neill P, rf 4 0 2 0 Giambi J, lf 3 1 1 2
Strawberry D, lf 3 0 0 0 Mashore D, lf 0 0 0 0
Duncan M, 2b 4 0 3 1 Young E, cf 4 0 1 0
Kelly P, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Spiezio S, 2b 4 1 1 0
Posada J, c 4 0 0 0 Molina I, c 4 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 11 2 33 4 9 4
New York 000 100 100 -- 2
Oakland 100 000 03x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wells D 7.0 6 1 1 3 8
Weathers D (L) 0.1 2 3 3 1 1
Nelson J 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Karsay S 7.1 10 2 2 2 1
Brewer B 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Acre M (W) 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Taylor B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- New York 10, Oakland 11
2B -- Batista T, O'Neill P, Jeter D, Berroa G, Duncan M, Spiezio S
3B -- Jeter D
HR -- Giambi J
SB -- Jeter D, Batista T, Brosius S
SF -- Boggs W
HBP -- by Wells D (Giambi J)
T -- 2:47
A -- 17330
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