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Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Texas Rangers, played on May 16, 1985 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 16, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Texas Rangers
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 16, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Texas Rangers |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Rasmussen |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 21,020 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Drew Coble 1B: Don Denkinger 2B: Al Clark 3B: Mike Reilly |
Texas Rangers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wayne Tolleson | Second Baseman |
Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
Buddy Bell | Third Baseman |
Cliff Johnson | DH |
Larry Parrish | Right Fielder |
George Wright | Center Fielder |
Pete O'Brien | First Baseman |
Glenn Brummer | Catcher |
Curt Wilkerson | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
Don Baylor | DH |
Ken Griffey | Left Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Dale Berra | Third Baseman |
Henry Cotto | Center Fielder |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Rangers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 16, 1985
Top 1
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Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Rasmussen
Tolleson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rasmussen
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Rasmussen
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Bell reaches second base with a double. Ward goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Rangers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Rasmussen
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Rasmussen
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Tanana
Mattingly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tanana
Baylor hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Tanana
Griffey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berra vs. Tanana
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Rasmussen
O'Brien hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Rasmussen
Brummer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilkerson vs. Rasmussen
Wilkerson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brummer moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Rasmussen
Tolleson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Rasmussen
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cotto vs. Tanana
Cotto bunts towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Tanana
Meacham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Tanana
There goes Meacham. The throw from Brummer and he is safe. Meacham steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattingly vs. Tanana
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rasmussen
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Rasmussen
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph can't make a play. That's a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parrish vs. Rasmussen
Parrish hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Parrish reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Bordi
Rich Bordi now pitching.
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Parrish moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Brien vs. Bordi
O'Brien hits a line drive towards first. Mattingly catches it and steps on first to double up Wright. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brummer vs. Bordi
Brummer hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Tanana
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Tanana
Griffey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Bordi
Wilkerson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Bordi
There goes Wilkerson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Wilkerson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tolleson vs. Bordi
Tolleson hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Bordi
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Bordi
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell juggles the ball. That's an error on Bell. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Tanana
Berra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cotto vs. Tanana
Cotto hits a ball on the ground towards second. Tolleson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bordi
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Bordi
Parrish hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bordi
Wright strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. Tanana
Meacham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Tanana
Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattingly vs. Tanana
Mattingly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Meacham moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Winfield vs. Tanana
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. Meacham moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Tanana
Baylor is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Bordi
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Brien for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brummer vs. Bordi
Brummer strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilkerson vs. Bordi
Wilkerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Tanana
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilkerson can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Tanana
Wynegar strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Tanana
Berra hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cotto vs. Tanana
Cotto strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meacham vs. Tanana
Meacham hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward. Meacham reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Berra goes all the way around to score. Meacham moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Tanana
There goes Meacham. The slide. Brummer applies the tag. Meacham is out. View Play
Top 7
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Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Bordi
Tolleson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Bordi
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Tolleson steals second. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Bordi
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Bordi
There goes Tolleson. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Tolleson steals third. View Play -
Rangers, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bordi
Bell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey. Bell reaches second base with a double. Tolleson scores. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Bordi
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Berra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parrish vs. Bordi
Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Stewart
Dave Stewart now pitching.
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards first. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Stewart
Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Parrish settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Stewart
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Bordi
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Brien vs. Bordi
O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brummer vs. Bordi
Brummer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilkerson vs. Fisher
Brian Fisher now pitching.
Wilkerson strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolleson vs. Fisher
Tolleson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Stewart
Baylor hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. Stewart
Griffey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Stewart
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Stewart
Mike Pagliarulo pinch hits for Dale Berra.
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Fisher
Mike Pagliarulo now playing third base.
Ward strikes out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Fisher
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fisher
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Fisher
Parrish takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Righetti
Dave Righetti now pitching.
Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wynegar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Stewart
Ron Hassey pinch hits for Henry Cotto.
Hassey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. Stewart
Rickey Henderson pinch runs for Ron Hassey.
The umpire calls a balk on Stewart Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. Stewart
Meacham bunts towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Randolph vs. Stewart
Randolph is walked intentionally. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Stewart
Mattingly is walked intentionally. Randolph moves to second. View Play -
Rangers, 5 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching.
Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to second for the out. Henderson scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/16/1985 -- Texas at New York (D) Texas AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Tolleson W, 2b 5 1 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 0 Ward G, lf 3 1 0 0 Mattingly D, 1b 4 1 2 2 Bell B, 3b 4 2 3 2 Winfield D, rf 5 0 0 1 Johnson C, dh 5 1 2 1 Baylor D, dh 4 1 1 1 Parrish L, rf 4 0 1 1 Griffey K, lf 3 1 1 0 Wright G, cf 5 0 2 1 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0 O'Brien P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Berra D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Brummer G, c 3 0 1 0 Pagliarulo M, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Wilkerson C, ss 4 0 2 0 Cotto H, cf 3 0 0 0 Hassey R, ph 1 0 1 0 Henderson R, pr 0 1 0 0 Meacham B, ss 3 0 3 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 12 5 35 6 11 6 Texas 202 000 100 -- 5 New York 200 002 011 -- 6 2 outs when winning run was scored. Texas IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F 6.0 9 4 4 1 6 Stewart D (L) 2.1 2 2 2 2 1 Rozema D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Rasmussen D* 2.0 6 4 4 2 2 Bordi R 5.1 6 1 1 1 3 Fisher B 1.1 0 0 0 2 3 Righetti D (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd E -- Bell B DP -- Texas 1, New York 2 LOB -- Texas 10, New York 7 2B -- Bell B 3, Johnson C, Parrish L, Meacham B HR -- Mattingly D, Baylor D SB -- Meacham B, Wilkerson C, Tolleson W 2 CS -- Meacham B SH -- Meacham B Balk -- Stewart D T -- 3:11 A -- 21020
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