Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Jackson
  
  Damon hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Jackson
  
  Jeter strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Jackson
  
  Abreu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Abreu. The throw from Navarro and he is safe. Abreu steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Jackson
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Iwamura vs. Pavano
  
  Iwamura strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Pavano
  
  Upton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Upton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Pavano
  
  Pena hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Floyd vs. Pavano
  
  Floyd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Floyd reaches second base with a double. Upton scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Aybar vs. Pavano
  
  Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aybar for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Jackson
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aybar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Jackson
  
  Nady takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Matsui vs. Jackson
  
  Matsui hits a popup towards third. Aybar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cano vs. Jackson
  
  Cano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinske. Cano reaches second base with a double. Nady goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Jackson
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup off the glove of Pena, and into shallow right field. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Cano scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Damon vs. Jackson
  
  Damon hits a line drive into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Pavano
  
  Hinske hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Pavano
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Pavano
  
  Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bartlett vs. Pavano
  
  There goes Gross. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Gross steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Bartlett vs. Pavano
  
  Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pavano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Jackson
  
  Jeter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Iwamura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Jackson
  
  Abreu hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hinske. Abreu reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Jackson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hinske. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Abreu scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giambi vs. Jackson
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Hinske. Giambi reaches second base with a double. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Nady vs. Jackson
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nady for the out. Giambi moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matsui vs. Jackson
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giambi scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cano vs. Jackson
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aybar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Matsui moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Jackson
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Iwamura vs. Pavano
  
  Iwamura hits a fly ball into left field. Nady settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Pavano
  
  Upton hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Pavano
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Floyd vs. Pavano
  
  Floyd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pavano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Jackson
  
  Damon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jeter vs. Jackson
  
  There goes Damon. The throw from Navarro and he is safe. Damon steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Jeter vs. Jackson
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aybar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Damon moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Abreu vs. Jackson
  
  Abreu hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodriguez vs. Bradford
  
  Chad Bradford now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Damon scores. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Giambi vs. Bradford
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. Jeter moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nady vs. Bradford
  
  Nady hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bradford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Pavano
  
  Aybar hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Pavano
  
  Hinske hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Pavano
  
  Navarro hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Damon. Navarro reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Gross vs. Pavano
  
  Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Pavano
  
  Bartlett is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Iwamura vs. Pavano
  
  Iwamura hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Howell
  
  J.P. Howell now pitching.
  
  Matsui strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Howell
  
  Cano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Howell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Howell
  
  Rodriguez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Pavano
  
  Upton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Pavano
  
  There goes Upton. The throw from Rodriguez and he is safe. Upton steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Pavano
  
  Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Floyd vs. Ramirez
  
  Edwar Ramirez now pitching.
  
  Floyd hits a line drive beyond second. Cano can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Upton moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Aybar vs. Ramirez
  
  Aybar hits a line drive towards second. Cano catches it and steps on second to double up Pena. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hinske vs. Ramirez
  
  Hinske hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Howell
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into left field. Hinske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Howell
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iwamura scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Howell
  
  Abreu strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Coke
  
  Phil Coke now pitching.
  
  Navarro hits a fly ball into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Coke
  
  Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Coke
  
  Bartlett hits a line drive into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Balfour
  
  Grant Balfour now pitching.
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Balfour
  
  Giambi strikes out. There goes Rodriguez. The throw from Navarro to Bartlett, and Rodriguez is out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Nady vs. Balfour
  
  Nady strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Iwamura vs. Coke
  
  Iwamura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Coke
  
  Upton hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Coke
  
  Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Damon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Matsui vs. Balfour
  
  Matsui hits a line drive into left field. Hinske settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cano vs. Balfour
  
  Cano strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Balfour
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Zobrist vs. Bruney
  
  Ben Zobrist pinch hits for Cliff Floyd. Brian Bruney now pitching.
  
  Zobrist strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aybar vs. Bruney
  
  Aybar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aybar for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hinske vs. Bruney
  
  Hinske hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Damon vs. Percival
  
  Troy Percival now pitching.
  
  Damon hits a fly ball into right field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Percival
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Iwamura scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Abreu vs. Percival
  
  Abreu takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Percival
  
  There goes Abreu. The throw from Navarro and he is safe. Abreu steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 6 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Percival
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Giambi vs. Salas
  
  Juan Salas now pitching.
  
  Giambi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Nady vs. Salas
  
  Cody Ransom pinch runs for Jason Giambi.
  
  Nady hits a line drive into center field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Navarro vs. Veras
  
  Cody Ransom now playing first base. Jose Veras now pitching.
  
  Navarro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Gross vs. Veras
  
  Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bartlett vs. Veras
  
  Bartlett strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Iwamura vs. Veras
  
  That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Gross moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Iwamura vs. Veras
  
  Iwamura hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nady. Iwamura reaches second base with a double. Gross scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Upton vs. Veras
  
  Upton hits a line drive into right field. Abreu settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/2008 -- New York at Tampa Bay (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Damon J, cf           5  1  1  0   Iwamura A, 2b         5  0  1  1   
Jeter D, ss           5  0  1  0   Upton B, cf           5  1  2  0   
Abreu B, rf           4  2  2  0   Pena C, 1b            2  0  0  0   
Rodriguez A, 3b       4  2  3  4   Floyd C, dh           3  0  2  1   
Giambi J, 1b          4  1  1  1   Zobrist B, ph         1  0  0  0   
Ransom C, pr-1b       0  0  0  0   Aybar W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Nady X, lf            4  1  0  0   Hinske E, lf          4  0  0  0   
Matsui H, dh          4  0  1  1   Navarro D, c          4  1  1  0   
Cano R, 2b            4  1  2  1   Gross G, rf           3  2  2  2   
Rodriguez I, c        4  0  1  1   Bartlett J, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  8 12  8                        34  4  8  4

New York         023 100 002 --  8
Tampa Bay        100 200 001 --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pavano C*             4.0  6  3  3  2  1
Ramirez E (W)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Coke P                2.0  0  0  0  0  0
Bruney B              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Veras J               1.0  1  1  1  1  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson E (L)         3.1 10  6  6  1  2
Bradford C            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Howell J              2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Balfour G             2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Percival T            0.2  1  2  2  1  0
Salas J               0.1  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- New York 1, Tampa Bay 1
LOB -- New York 7, Tampa Bay 7
2B -- Upton B, Floyd C, Cano R, Rodriguez I, Abreu B, Rodriguez A, Giambi J, Navarro D, Iwamura A
HR -- Gross G, Rodriguez A
SB -- Abreu B 2, Gross G, Damon J, Upton B
CS -- Rodriguez A
HBP -- by Pavano C (Bartlett J)
T -- 3:31
A -- 25215

    

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