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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1998
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 17, 1998 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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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 17, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | LaTroy Hawkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | David Wells |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 49,820 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: John Hirschbeck 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: Rich Garcia |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matt Lawton | Center Fielder |
| Brent Gates | Second Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | First Baseman |
| Alex Ochoa | Right Fielder |
| Jon Shave | Third Baseman |
| Javier Valentin | Catcher |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
| Derek Jeter | Shortstop |
| Paul O'Neill | Right Fielder |
| Tino Martinez | First Baseman |
| Bernie Williams | Center Fielder |
| Darryl Strawberry | DH |
| Chad Curtis | Left Fielder |
| Jorge Posada | Catcher |
| Scott Brosius | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1998
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wells
Lawton hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Wells
Gates hits a popup into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wells
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hawkins
Knoblauch hits a line drive towards first. Coomer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hawkins
Jeter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Hawkins
There goes Jeter. The throw from Valentin and he is safe. Jeter steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
O'Neill vs. Hawkins
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Hawkins
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Wells
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wells
Coomer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Wells
Ochoa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Posada settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Hawkins
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Curtis vs. Hawkins
The ball gets by Valentin for a passed ball. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Curtis vs. Hawkins
Curtis 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: 1-2, RoB: --3
Posada vs. Hawkins
There's a wild pitch. Williams scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Hawkins
Posada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coomer scoops it up and throws to first, with Hawkins covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shave vs. Wells
Shave strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wells
Meares strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Hawkins
Brosius hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shave fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hawkins
Knoblauch hits a line drive into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hawkins
Jeter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wells
Lawton hits a popup towards short. Jeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Wells
Gates strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wells
Molitor hits a fly ball into left field. Curtis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Hawkins
O'Neill hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shave settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hawkins
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Strawberry vs. Hawkins
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Wells
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wells
Coomer strikes out. Posada drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Coomer out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Wells
Ochoa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Hawkins
Curtis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gates scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Posada vs. Hawkins
Posada hits a popup, foul, towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brosius vs. Hawkins
Brosius strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shave vs. Wells
Shave strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wells
Meares hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Hawkins
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shave fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Hawkins
Jeter strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. Hawkins
O'Neill hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Wells
Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gates vs. Wells
Gates hits a ball on the ground towards first. Martinez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gates for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Wells
Molitor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hawkins
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hawkins
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Strawberry vs. Hawkins
Strawberry hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordova who is chasing the ball. Strawberry reaches third base with a triple. Williams scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Curtis vs. Hawkins
Curtis hits a line drive beyond short. Meares can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Strawberry scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Posada vs. Hawkins
There goes Curtis. The throw from Valentin and he is safe. Curtis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Posada vs. Hawkins
Posada strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brosius vs. Hawkins
Brosius hits a fly ball into right field. Ochoa settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Wells
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jeter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Wells
Coomer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ochoa vs. Wells
Ochoa hits a popup towards first. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Naulty
Dan Naulty now pitching.
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jeter vs. Naulty
Jeter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
O'Neill vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
O'Neill strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Swindell
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shave vs. Wells
Shave hits a popup into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Wells
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Wells
Meares hits a fly ball into right field. O'Neill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1998 -- Minnesota at New York (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lawton M, cf 3 0 0 0 Knoblauch C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gates B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jeter D, ss 3 0 1 0
Molitor P, dh 3 0 0 0 O'Neill P, rf 4 0 0 0
Cordova M, lf 3 0 0 0 Martinez T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Coomer R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Williams B, cf 3 3 3 1
Ochoa A, rf 3 0 0 0 Strawberry D, dh 3 1 1 1
Shave J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Curtis C, lf 3 0 1 1
Valentin J, c 3 0 0 0 Posada J, c 3 0 0 0
Meares P, ss 3 0 0 0 Brosius S, 3b 3 0 0 0
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27 0 0 0 30 4 6 3
Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 010 100 20x -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hawkins L (L) 7.0 6 4 4 0 5
Naulty D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Swindell G 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wells D (W) 9.0 0 0 0 0 11
LOB -- Minnesota 0, New York 3
2B -- Williams B 2
3B -- Strawberry D
HR -- Williams B
SB -- Jeter D, Curtis C
WP -- Hawkins L
PB -- Valentin J
T -- 2:40
A -- 49820
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