NYA @ ARI

New York Yankees at Arizona Diamondbacks, October 27, 2001

On October 27, 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees 9-1 at Chase Field in the World Series. The 9-1 final was one-sided. Retrosheet records attendance of 49,646, a running time of 164 minutes, and a night start for this game. The weather notes give 78 degrees, cloudy skies, and a 6 mph wind. The New York Yankees' only run came in the first inning. The Arizona Diamondbacks' runs came in the first, third, and fourth innings, 4 of them in the third. The New York Yankees had 3 hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks 10, with 2 and 0 errors. The win went to Curt Schilling, allowing 1 earned run on 3 hits in 7.0 innings. The loss was charged to Mike Mussina after 3.0 innings and 5 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Curt Schilling, who had 8. The New York Yankees used Randy Choate, Sterling Hitchcock, Mike Mussina, and Mike Stanton on the mound. The Arizona Diamondbacks' pitching table lists Mike Morgan, Curt Schilling, and Greg Swindell. Luis Gonzalez led the Arizona Diamondbacks at the plate: 2 for 5, 1 home run, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Craig Counsell also homered for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The home-plate umpire was Steve Rippley.