Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Gooden
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Gooden
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Gooden
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kelly vs. Gooden
  
  Kelly hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Molitor moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Stahoviak vs. Gooden
  
  Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelly scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Hawkins
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Hawkins
  
  Boggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hawkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hawkins
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Gooden
  
  Coomer hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Gooden
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Gooden
  
  Myers hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Gooden
  
  Meares hits a line drive towards short. Jeter reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hawkins
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Hawkins
  
  O'Neill strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Hawkins
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Gooden
  
  Knoblauch strikes out. Posada drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Knoblauch out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Gooden
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Gooden
  
  Molitor strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Hawkins
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Hawkins
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Curtis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Hawkins
  
  Kelly bunts towards the mound. Hawkins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Jeter vs. Hawkins
  
  Jeter hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Boggs vs. Hawkins
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Gooden
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Gooden
  
  Stahoviak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Coomer vs. Gooden
  
  Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Kelly scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hawkins
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hawkins
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Hawkins
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Hawkins
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Curtis vs. Hawkins
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Curtis reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. O'Neill moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Posada vs. Hawkins
  
  Posada hits a line drive towards first. Stahoviak fields the ball and throws to second. Meares drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Meares. O'Neill scores. Curtis moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Hawkins
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Gooden
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez juggles the ball. That's an error on Martinez. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Gooden
  
  Myers takes first base on ball four. Cordova moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Meares vs. Gooden
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. Cordova moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Knoblauch vs. Gooden
  
  Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill. Knoblauch reaches second base with a double. Cordova scores. Meares moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Becker vs. Gooden
  
  Becker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Molitor vs. Gooden
  
  Molitor is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kelly vs. Gooden
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Hawkins
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Boggs vs. Hawkins
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jeter moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Hawkins
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Rodriguez
  
  Frankie Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  O'Neill vs. Rodriguez
  
  O'Neill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. O'Neill reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Rodriguez
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Curtis vs. Rodriguez
  
  Curtis hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Gooden
  
  Stahoviak is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Coomer vs. Gooden
  
  Coomer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stahoviak moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cordova vs. Mendoza
  
  Ramiro Mendoza now pitching.
  
  Cordova hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stahoviak tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Mendoza
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Meares vs. Mendoza
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mendoza fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Posada vs. Rodriguez
  
  Posada hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Jeter vs. Rodriguez
  
  Jeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Mendoza
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Mendoza
  
  Becker hits a line drive into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Mendoza
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Molitor vs. Mendoza
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Posada and he is safe. Knoblauch steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Molitor vs. Mendoza
  
  Molitor bunts in front of the plate. Posada fields it and throws to first for the out. Knoblauch scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Mendoza
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boggs vs. Guardado
  
  Eddie Guardado now pitching.
  
  Boggs hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Guardado
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Guardado
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  O'Neill vs. Guardado
  
  O'Neill hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Nelson
  
  Jeff Nelson now pitching.
  
  Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Coomer vs. Nelson
  
  Coomer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Nelson
  
  Cordova strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Trombley
  
  Mike Trombley now pitching.
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Curtis vs. Trombley
  
  Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Posada vs. Trombley
  
  There goes Curtis. The throw from Myers and he is safe. Curtis steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Posada vs. Trombley
  
  Posada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahoviak scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Posada for the out. Curtis moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Kelly vs. Trombley
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Rivera
  
  Scott Pose now playing left field. Chad Curtis now playing center field. Mariano Rivera now pitching.
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Rivera
  
  Meares hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of O'Neill who is chasing the ball. Meares reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Knoblauch vs. Rivera
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meares tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Rivera
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into left field. Pose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1997 -- Minnesota at New York (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       4  1  2  2   Jeter D, ss           4  1  1  0   
Becker R, cf          5  0  0  0   Boggs W, dh           4  1  1  0   
Molitor P, dh         2  0  1  1   Williams B, cf        3  2  2  4   
Kelly R, rf           4  0  1  0   Pose S, lf            0  0  0  0   
Stahoviak S, 1b       2  1  0  0   Martinez T, 1b        3  1  1  0   
Coomer R, 3b          4  0  1  0   O'Neill P, rf         4  1  2  0   
Cordova M, lf         3  1  0  1   Hayes C, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Myers G, c            3  1  1  1   Curtis C, lf-cf       2  0  1  1   
Meares P, ss          4  1  1  0   Posada J, c           4  0  1  0   
                                   Kelly P, 2b           4  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  5  7  5                        32  6  9  5

Minnesota        010 011 101 --  5
New York         000 330 00x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hawkins L (L)*        4.0  8  6  5  2  4
Rodriguez F           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
Guardado E            1.0  0  0  0  1  1
Trombley M            1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gooden D (W)+         5.0  5  3  2  3  6
Mendoza R             2.0  1  1  1  0  0
Nelson J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
Rivera M (S)          1.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Meares P, Martinez T
DP -- Minnesota 1, New York 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, New York 6
2B -- Kelly R, Curtis C, Knoblauch C, O'Neill P
3B -- Meares P
HR -- Myers G, Williams B 2
SB -- Knoblauch C 2, Curtis C
SH -- Molitor P
SF -- Cordova M, Knoblauch C
HBP -- by Gooden D (Stahoviak S)
T -- 3:18
A -- 36896

    

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