ATL @ NYA

Atlanta Braves at New York Yankees, October 26, 1999

On October 26, 1999, the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-5 at Yankee Stadium I in a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The game information lists attendance of 56,794, a running time of 196 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 62 degrees, night skies, and a 10 mph wind. The Atlanta Braves scored in the first, third, and fourth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run third. The New York Yankees' runs came in the first, fifth, seventh, eighth, and tenth innings, 2 of them in the eighth. It went to extra innings, ending in the tenth. The Atlanta Braves had 14 hits and the New York Yankees 9, with 1 and 0 errors. The win went to Mariano Rivera, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Mike Remlinger after 0.0 innings and 1 run. The Atlanta Braves used Tom Glavine, Mike Remlinger, and John Rocker on the mound. The New York Yankees used Jason Grimsley, Jeff Nelson, Andy Pettitte, and Mariano Rivera on the mound. For the Atlanta Braves, Bret Boone went 4 for 5, 3 doubles, and 1 RBI. Jose Hernandez drove in 2 for the Atlanta Braves. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Chad Curtis, 2 for 4, 2 home runs, and 2 RBI. The New York Yankees got more home runs from Chuck Knoblauch and Tino Martinez. Behind the plate was umpire Steve Rippley.