Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Witt
  
  Henry Cotto pinch hits for Claudell Washington.
  
  Cotto strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Witt
  
  Randolph is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Witt
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Downing. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasqua vs. Witt
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Niekro
  
  Henry Cotto now playing center field.
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Pettis. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joyner vs. Niekro
  
  Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Downing vs. Niekro
  
  Downing hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Witt
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Witt
  
  Easler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Witt
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Niekro
  
  DeCinces hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Niekro
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Niekro
  
  Grich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Niekro
  
  Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Schofield. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Schofield steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boone vs. Niekro
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Witt
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Witt
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Witt
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Niekro
  
  Pettis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Niekro
  
  Joyner hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Pettis. The throw from Skinner and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Downing vs. Niekro
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Skinner for a passed ball. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DeCinces vs. Niekro
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive to center field. Cotto throws towards the plate. Skinner fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Skinner. Pettis scores. Downing scores. Jackson moves to third. DeCinces moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hendrick vs. Tewksbury
  
  Bob Tewksbury now pitching.
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grich vs. Tewksbury
  
  Grich hits a line drive towards short. Tolleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Schofield vs. Tewksbury
  
  Schofield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Witt
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Witt
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasqua vs. Witt
  
  Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Randolph for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Tewksbury
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Tewksbury
  
  Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joyner vs. Tewksbury
  
  Joyner hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Tewksbury
  
  Downing hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tewksbury
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Witt
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Witt
  
  Easler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Witt
  
  Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Tewksbury
  
  DeCinces strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Tewksbury
  
  Hendrick hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Pasqua fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Pasqua. Hendrick moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grich vs. Tewksbury
  
  Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hendrick scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Tewksbury
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Witt
  
  Jack Howell now playing third base.
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Witt
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cotto vs. Witt
  
  Cotto strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Witt
  
  There goes Tolleson. The throw from Boone and he is out, Grich applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Arnsberg
  
  Brad Arnsberg now pitching.
  
  Boone hits a line drive into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Arnsberg
  
  Pettis strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Arnsberg
  
  Joyner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Downing vs. Arnsberg
  
  Downing takes first base on ball four. Joyner moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Arnsberg
  
  Devon White pinch runs for Brian Downing.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Witt
  
  Devon White now playing left field.
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Witt
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner scoops it up and throws to first, with Witt covering, for the out. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasqua vs. Witt
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Witt
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Arnsberg
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Arnsberg
  
  Hendrick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grich vs. Arnsberg
  
  Grich hits a line drive into left field. Pasqua picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pasqua. Grich moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schofield vs. Arnsberg
  
  Schofield strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boone vs. Arnsberg
  
  Boone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 0 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Easler vs. Witt
  
  Darrell Miller now playing right field.
  
  Easler hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Witt
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Witt
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Witt
  
  Tolleson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Arnsberg
  
  Leo Hernandez now playing third base. Bob Meacham now playing shortstop.
  
  Pettis hits a line drive into left field. Pasqua settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Arnsberg
  
  Joyner hits a line drive towards first. Mattingly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Arnsberg
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Arnsberg
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pasqua. Jackson reaches second base with a double. White goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howell vs. Arnsberg
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Witt
  
  Cotto hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Witt
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Witt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Witt
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Mattingly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasqua vs. Witt
  
  Pasqua hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattingly scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Angels, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Witt
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1986 -- New York at California (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Washington C, cf      1  0  0  0   Pettis G, cf          3  2  1  0   
Cotto H, ph-cf        3  0  0  0   Joyner W, 1b          5  0  1  0   
Randolph W, 2b        3  0  1  0   Downing B, lf         2  2  1  2   
Mattingly D, 1b       4  1  2  0   White D, pr-lf        1  1  1  0   
Pasqua D, lf          4  0  1  1   Jackson R, dh         4  1  1  1   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        3  1  2  2   
Easler M, dh          3  1  2  1   Howell J, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      3  0  1  0   Hendrick G, rf        4  2  3  2   
Hernandez L, 3b       0  0  0  0   Miller D, rf          0  0  0  0   
Skinner J, c          2  0  0  0   Grich B, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Tolleson W, ss        3  0  0  0   Schofield D, ss       3  0  0  0   
Meacham B, ss         0  0  0  0   Boone B, c            4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        35  9 12  8

New York         000 000 011 --  2
California       013 210 11x --  9

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)          2.1  3  4  3  4  0
Tewksbury B           2.2  4  3  3  1  2
Arnsberg B            3.0  5  2  2  1  3

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Witt M (W)            9.0  7  2  2  2  8

E -- Skinner J 2, Pasqua D 2
DP -- New York 1, California 3
LOB -- New York 3, California 8
2B -- Mattingly D 2, Hendrick G, Jackson R
HR -- DeCinces D, Downing B, Hendrick G, Easler M
SB -- Pettis G 2, Schofield D
CS -- Tolleson W
PB -- Skinner J
T -- 2:41
A -- 51182

    

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