SEA @ NYA

Seattle Mariners at New York Yankees, October 4, 1995

On October 4, 1995, the New York Yankees defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-5 at Yankee Stadium I in the Division Series. The game information lists a crowd of 57,126, a game time of 312 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 72 degrees, night skies, and a 7 mph wind. The line score has the Seattle Mariners crossing the plate in the third, sixth, seventh, and 12th; the seventh brought 2 runs. The New York Yankees scored in the fifth, sixth, seventh, 12th, and 15th innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run sixth. It went to extra innings, ending in the 15th. Hits were 16 for the Seattle Mariners and 11 for the New York Yankees, with 2 and 0 errors. Mariano Rivera was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 3.1 innings. Tim Belcher took the loss after 3.0 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Mariano Rivera, who had 5. The Seattle Mariners' pitching table lists Tim Belcher, Andy Benes, Norm Charlton, Jeff Nelson, and Bill Risley. The New York Yankees' pitching table lists Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, John Wetteland, and Bob Wickman. The Seattle Mariners' top hitter was Edgar Martinez, 3 for 6 and 1 double. Ken Griffey drove in 2 for the Seattle Mariners. Vince Coleman and Ken Griffey also homered for the Seattle Mariners. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Don Mattingly, 3 for 6, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Ruben Sierra drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. Jim Leyritz, Paul O'Neill, and Ruben Sierra also homered for the New York Yankees. Behind the plate was umpire Dale Scott.