Wednesday, May 28, 2003
Game # 52
New York Yankees 6, Boston 5
BOSTON ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Damon cf 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 .248
T Walker 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .326
N Garciaparra ss 4 0 1 2 0 1 1 .306
M Ramirez lf 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .304
K Millar dh 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .290
D Jackson pr-dh 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263
S Hillenbrand 1b 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .303
B Mueller 3b 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 .382
T Nixon rf 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .289
J Varitek c 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .277
Totals 33 5 9 5 2 4 7
BATTING: HR – S Hillenbrand (3, 8th inning off M Mussina 0 on, 1 Out). RBI – S
Hillenbrand 2 (38), N Garciaparra 2 (39), B Mueller (22). 2-out RBI – S
Hillenbrand, B Mueller. Team LOB – 3.
BASERUNNING: Picked Off – T Walker (1st base, J Posada).
FIELDING: E – M Ramirez (1, throw).
NY YANKEES ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Jeter ss 4 2 1 0 1 0 0 .309
H Matsui cf 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .262
A Soriano 2b 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .313
Ja Giambi dh 3 0 0 0 2 2 1 .219
J Posada c 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 .259
R Ventura 3b 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .298
R Mondesi rf 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .303
J Rivera lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 3 .250
T Zeile 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 3 .218
Totals 36 6 11 6 5 5 12
BATTING: 2B – J Posada (9, D Lowe); T Zeile (5, D Lowe); H Matsui 2 (15, B
Lyon, D Lowe). HR – A Soriano (16, 7th inning off M Timlin 0 on, 1 Out). RBI –
J Posada 2 (36), T Zeile (18), H Matsui 2 (32), A Soriano (39). 2-out RBI – J
Posada. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out – R Ventura 2, Ja Giambi 1, T
Zeile 2. Team LOB – 10.
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BOSTON – 000 000 014 — 5
NY YANKEES – 130 000 101 — 6
One out when winning run scored.
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BOSTON ip h r er bb so hr era
D Lowe 6 8 4 4 2 3 0 5.34
M Timlin 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 3.90
B Lyon (L, 1-2) 1 1/3 2 1 1 3 1 0 3.28
NY YANKEES ip h r er bb so hr era
M Mussina 8 4 3 3 2 4 1 2.62
M Rivera (W, 1-0; B, 1) 1 5 2 2 0 0 0 3.48
M Mussina pitched to 2 batters in the 9th.
IBB – A Soriano (by B Lyon), Ja Giambi (by B Lyon). Pitches-strikes: D Lowe
103-64; M Timlin 18-10; B Lyon 24-12; M Mussina 105-67; M Rivera 27-17. Ground
balls-fly balls: D Lowe 11-4; M Timlin 2-0; B Lyon 2-1; M Mussina 7-11; M
Rivera 1-1. Batters faced: D Lowe 28; M Timlin 4; B Lyon 9; M Mussina 29; M
Rivera 7.
UMPIRES: HP–Joe West. 1B–Jeff Kellogg. 2B–Bill Miller. 3B–Paul Emmel.
T–2:51. Att–44,617. Weather: 59 degrees, cloudy. Wind: 6 mph, right to left.
Play-by-Play:
(b – ball, s – swinging strike; c – called strike; f – foul; t – pitcher’s throw to first; T – pitcher’s throw to second; p – pitchout;
B/S/C/F – ball/strike/foul on bunt attempt)
Boston 1st — Damon (cbffb) flied out to LF in left center. Walker (bbbc) grounded out first unassisted. Garciaparra (sbf) struck out swinging.
New York 1st — Jeter (bbb) walked. Matsui (ctcb) grounded out catcher to first, Jeter to second. Soirano grounded out third to first. Giambi (bcbb) walked. Posada (cbbs) doubled to right, Jeter scored, Giambi to third. Ventura (bbbc) popped out to shortstop.
Boston 2nd — Ramirez (fbf) lined out to third. Millar singled to right center, fielded by 2B [pop up]. Hillenbrand (cfb – ball gets away, Millar out advancing catcher to second) grounded out first unassisted.
New York 2nd — Mondesi (fbcb) flied out to shallow right. Rivera (bbbc) singled to center. Zeile (fc) doubled to right center, fielded by CF, Rivera scored. Jeter (c) singled to right, Zeile to third. Matsui (f) doubled to left field wall, Zeile and Jeter scored. Soriano (c) grounded out third to first. Giambi (bbcbcf) struck out swinging.
Boston 3rd — Mueller (bc) grounded out shortstop to first. Nixon (bbffb) walked. Varitek (bf) flied out to LF in deep left center. Damon (bcf) flied out to CF in left center.
New York 3rd — Posada (bbc) singled to right center, fielded by CF. Ventura (fb) singled to right, Posada to second. [Seanez up] Mondesi (f) grounded out pitcher to first, Posada to third, Ventura to second. Rivera (fbsbfb) struck out looking. Zeile (cbc) grounded out pitcher to first.
Boston 4th — Walker (cb) popped out to LF in shallow left center. Garciaparra (b) flied out to right. Ramirez (bc) lined out to deep right.
New York 4th — Jeter (s) grounded out shortstop to first. Matsui (b) grounded out pitcher to first. Soriano (cbfbf) grounded out shortstop to first.
Boston 5th — Millar (cs) struck out swinging. Hillenbrand (bbbc) flied out to RF in right center. Mueller grounded out second to first.
New York 5th — Giambi (f) flied out to shallow left. Posada (c) grounded out second to first. Ventura (fbbs) singled to left center, fielded by LF. Mondesi (tffbb) struck out swinging.
Boston 6th — Nixon (b) grounded out first unassisted. Varitek grounded out second to first. Damon (cfb) grounded out shortstop to first.
New York 6th — Rivera flied out to center. Zeile (cc) grounded out pitcher to first. Jeter (bfbb) grounded out second to first.
Boston 7th — Walker singled to center. Garciaparra (Ffbff) popped out to 2B in shallow right. Ramirez (cbs) struck out looking. Millar (fffb – Walker picked off, catcher to first).
New York 7th — Timlin relieved Lowe. Matsui (cbbf) grounded out second to first. Soriano (b) homered to left, Soriano scored. Giambi (fsbbf) struck out swinging. Posada (cbbb) grounded out second to first.
Boston 8th — Millar (bc) flied out to right. Hillenbrand (bb) homered to left, Hillenbrand scored. Mueller (c) grounded out second to first. Nixon (cfffbb) struck out swinging.
New York 8th — Lyon relieved Timlin. Ventura (cs) struck out swinging. Mondesi safe on infield single, fielded by SS [late throw from hole]. Rivera flied out to shallow center. Zeile (cft) grounded out pitcher to first.
Boston 9th — Varitek (bbb) walked. Damon (cb) singled to right, Varitek to second. Rivera relieved Mussina. Walker (fbf) singled to right, Varitek to third, Damon to second. Garciaparra (bs) singled to left [under SS dive right], Varitek and Damon scored, Walker to second. Ramirez (ccb) flied out to right. Millar grounded into fielder’s choice, Walker to third, Garciaparra out shortstop to second [liner/knocked down/late relay]. Jackson ran for Millar. [pc visit] Hillenbrand (tcb) singled to right center, fielded by RF, Walker scored, Jackson to third. Mueller (bbccbf) safe on infield single, fielded by SS [in hole, late wild throw], Jackson scored, Hillenbrand to second. Nixon (bbbc) safe on fielder’s choice, Hillebrand out at home, second to catcher [hit off 1B glove, then 2B glove/2B sets and threw home].
New York 9th — Jeter grounded out shortstop to first. Matsui doubled to left field corner, to third on LF’s throwing error [wild and rolling into foul territory/P not backing up]. Soriano (iii) intentionally walked. Giambi (iii) intentionally walked, Soriano to second. [Little visit] Posada (fbbfb) walked [ball 3 likely strike 3], Matsui scored.
AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
BOSTON 31 21 .596 – 18-9 13-12 15-10 09-06 07-05 LOST 2
NY YANKEES 31 22 .585 1/2 13-15 18-7 13-09 07-00 11-13 WON 2
TORONTO 29 25 .537 3 11-13 18-12 10-14 11-07 08-04 LOST 1
BALTIMORE 25 26 .490 5 1/2 11-13 14-13 08-10 11-14 06-02 WON 4
TAMPA BAY 20 31 .392 10 1/2 11-13 9-18 14-17 04-08 02-06 WON 1
AMERICAN LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
MINNESOTA 31 20 .608 – 15-10 16-10 13-12 12-06 06-02 WON 4
KANSAS CITY 26 24 .520 4 1/2 13-9 13-15 06-13 18-05 02-06 LOST 3
CHI WHITE SOX 24 28 .462 7 1/2 16-12 8-16 07-05 14-14 03-09 WON 1
CLEVELAND 20 32 .385 11 1/2 11-14 9-18 04-05 09-11 07-16 WON 2
DETROIT 13 38 .255 18 4-19 9-19 05-07 05-22 03-09 LOST 2
AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
SEATTLE 33 18 .647 – 17-11 16-7 02-04 20-06 11-08 WON 2
OAKLAND 29 22 .569 4 19-8 10-14 04-02 15-11 10-09 LOST 2
ANAHEIM 24 26 .480 8 1/2 15-12 9-14 10-16 05-00 09-10 LOST 2
TEXAS 24 27 .471 9 14-14 10-13 14-12 02-04 08-11 LOST 1
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH RESULTS
CLEVELAND 8, DETROIT 2
MINNESOTA 6, OAKLAND 5
SEATTLE 5, KANSAS CITY 2
CHI WHITE SOX 8, TORONTO 0
NY YANKEES 6, BOSTON 5
BALTIMORE 6, ANAHEIM 2
TAMPA BAY 6, TEXAS 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
ATLANTA 36 17 .679 – 19-9 17-8 12-10 11-04 13-03 WON 2
MONTREAL 32 21 .604 4 19-9 13-12 13-09 08-07 11-05 LOST 3
PHILADELPHIA 28 24 .538 7 1/2 14-10 14-14 10-11 07-05 11-08 WON 1
FLORIDA 25 29 .463 11 1/2 14-10 11-19 12-14 07-05 06-10 WON 6
NY METS 23 29 .442 12 1/2 13-11 10-18 09-12 07-08 07-09 LOST 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE CENTRAL
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
CHICAGO CUBS 29 23 .558 – 13-11 16-12 04-02 19-15 06-06 WON 1
ST LOUIS 27 24 .529 1 1/2 16-8 11-16 08-04 17-16 02-04 WON 1
HOUSTON 27 26 .509 2 1/2 16-12 11-14 07-11 17-12 03-03 LOST 1
CINCINNATI 25 28 .472 4 1/2 15-13 10-15 05-10 13-13 07-05 LOST 2
PITTSBURGH 22 30 .423 7 8-19 14-11 03-03 11-17 08-10 LOST 1
MILWAUKEE 19 33 .365 10 10-19 9-14 02-10 11-15 06-08 LOST 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE WEST
TEAM WON LOST PCT GB HOME ROAD EAST CENT WEST STREAK
SAN FRANCISCO 32 20 .615 – 14-10 18-10 07-09 10-05 15-06 WON 2
LOS ANGELES 30 22 .577 2 16-9 14-13 10-06 09-03 11-13 LOST 2
COLORADO 26 27 .491 6 1/2 20-8 6-19 05-11 07-08 14-08 WON 4
ARIZONA 24 29 .453 8 1/2 14-16 10-13 10-09 06-06 08-14 LOST 2
SAN DIEGO 15 38 .283 17 1/2 8-17 7-21 03-13 04-10 08-15 WON 1
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28TH RESULTS
CHICAGO CUBS 5, PITTSBURGH 4
FLORIDA 4, MONTREAL 3 (1ST GM)
FLORIDA 6, MONTREAL 0 (2ND GM)
ATLANTA 15, CINCINNATI 3
PHILADELPHIA 11, NY METS 3
ST LOUIS 3, HOUSTON 1
COLORADO 6, LOS ANGELES 0
SAN FRANCISCO 10, ARIZONA 2
SAN DIEGO 8, MILWAUKEE 6
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