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Yankees
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 6, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees, played on August 6, 1997 at The Ballpark in Arlington.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Texas Rangers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Texas Rangers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Pettitte |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Darren Oliver |
| Ballpark | The Ballpark in Arlington |
| City | Arlington |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 34,067 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted Hendry 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Greg Kosc |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Luis Sojo | Second Baseman |
| Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Hayes | Third Baseman |
| Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
| Pete Incaviglia | DH |
| Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
| Mark Whiten | Right Fielder |
| Joe Girardi | Catcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Texas Rangers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Damon Buford | Center Fielder |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Rusty Greer | Left Fielder |
| Jim Leyritz | DH |
| Will Clark | First Baseman |
| Mike Simms | Right Fielder |
| Fernando Tatis | Third Baseman |
| Domingo Cedeno | Second Baseman |
| Benji Gil | Shortstop |
| Johnny Oates | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
August 6, 1997
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Oliver
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Oliver
Sojo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Oliver
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Oliver
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pettitte
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pettitte
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Pettitte
Greer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Leyritz vs. Pettitte
Leyritz takes first base on ball four. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Pettitte
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields it and throws to second for the out. Rodriguez scores. Greer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Simms vs. Pettitte
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Incaviglia vs. Oliver
Incaviglia hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Oliver
Curtis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tatis vs. Pettitte
Tatis hits a fly ball into right field. Whiten settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pettitte
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Pettitte
Gil hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Oliver
Girardi hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Oliver
Jeter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Oliver
Sojo takes first base on ball four. Girardi moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Oliver
Williams takes first base on ball four. Girardi moves to third. Sojo moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Oliver
Hayes hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tatis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pettitte
Buford strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pettitte
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first, with Pettitte covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Greer vs. Pettitte
Greer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sojo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Oliver
Incaviglia hits a line drive beyond second. Cedeno can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Curtis vs. Oliver
Curtis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oliver fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Oliver
Rodriguez fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Rodriguez. Whiten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Girardi vs. Oliver
Girardi hits a popup into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Leyritz vs. Pettitte
Leyritz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Pettitte
Clark hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Leyritz moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simms vs. Pettitte
Simms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sojo fields it and throws to second for the out. Leyritz moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Tatis vs. Pettitte
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Oliver
Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Oliver
Sojo hits a fly ball into left field. Greer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Oliver
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeter moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Oliver
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pettitte
Cedeno hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sojo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Pettitte
Gil takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Buford vs. Pettitte
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sojo scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Oliver
Martinez hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Incaviglia vs. Oliver
Incaviglia strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Oliver
Curtis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Oliver
Whiten hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Girardi vs. Oliver
Girardi hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Simms settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeter vs. Oliver
Jeter is hit by the pitch. Whiten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sojo vs. Oliver
Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pettitte
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Pettitte
Greer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Leyritz vs. Pettitte
Leyritz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Pettitte
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leyritz moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simms vs. Pettitte
Simms hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Leyritz scores. Clark moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Tatis vs. Pettitte
Tatis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Patterson
Danny Patterson now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Patterson
Hayes hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Patterson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. Patterson
Paul O'Neill pinch hits for Pete Incaviglia.
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Patterson, and towards Gil, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Curtis vs. Patterson
Curtis strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Curtis out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cedeno vs. Pettitte
Cedeno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gil vs. Pettitte
Gil hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buford vs. Pettitte
Buford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whiten vs. Patterson
Whiten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cedeno scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Girardi vs. Patterson
Girardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tatis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Patterson
Jeter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sojo vs. Patterson
Sojo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gil scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Pettitte
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Greer vs. Pettitte
Greer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodriguez moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Leyritz vs. Mecir
Jim Mecir now pitching.
Leyritz is hit by the pitch. Greer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Lloyd
Graeme Lloyd now pitching.
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodriguez tags and scores. Greer tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Simms vs. Lloyd
Simms hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greer tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tatis vs. Lloyd
There's a wild pitch. Leyritz moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tatis vs. Lloyd
Tatis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cedeno vs. Lloyd
There's a wild pitch. Leyritz moves to third. Tatis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cedeno vs. Lloyd
Cedeno hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whiten throws the ball in to Martinez who tags Cedeno trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Leyritz scores. Tatis moves to third. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wetteland
John Wetteland now pitching. Warren Newson now playing right field.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Wetteland
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Wetteland covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Wetteland
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Rangers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Wetteland
O'Neill hits a popup towards short. Gil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1997 -- New York at Texas (N)
New York AB R H RBI Texas AB R H RBI
Jeter D, ss 3 0 2 0 Buford D, cf 4 0 0 0
Sojo L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rodriguez I, c 4 3 3 0
Williams B, cf 4 0 2 0 Greer R, lf 4 1 2 0
Hayes C, 3b 5 0 0 0 Leyritz J, dh 1 2 1 1
Martinez T, 1b 4 1 3 1 Clark W, 1b 3 0 2 2
Incaviglia P, dh 3 0 1 0 Simms M, rf 3 0 1 2
O'Neill P, ph 2 0 0 0 Newson W, rf 0 0 0 0
Curtis C, lf 4 1 1 1 Tatis F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Whiten M, rf 4 0 1 0 Cedeno D, 2b 4 0 1 1
Girardi J, c 4 0 1 0 Gil B, ss 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 11 2 28 6 10 6
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Texas 100 002 03x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pettitte A (L)* 7.0 9 5 5 3 2
Mecir J+ 0.0 0 1 1 0 0
Lloyd G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Texas IP H R ER BB SO
Oliver D (W) 6.0 8 2 2 3 3
Patterson D 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
Wetteland J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Rodriguez I
DP -- New York 3, Texas 1
LOB -- New York 13, Texas 5
HR -- Martinez T, Curtis C
SF -- Clark W, Simms M
HBP -- by Oliver D (Jeter D), by Mecir J (Leyritz J)
WP -- Lloyd G 2
T -- 3:28
A -- 34067
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