ANA @ NYA

Anaheim Angels at New York Yankees, October 2, 2002

On October 2, 2002, the Anaheim Angels defeated the New York Yankees 8-6 at Yankee Stadium I in a Division Series game. The game information lists attendance of 56,695, a running time of 251 minutes, and a night start. The weather notes give 83 degrees, cloudy skies, and a 10 mph wind. The Anaheim Angels scored in the first, second, third, eighth, and ninth innings, with the biggest frame a 3-run eighth. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the third, fourth, sixth, and ninth; the fourth brought 2 runs. Hits were 17 for the Anaheim Angels and 12 for the New York Yankees, with 1 and 1 errors. The win went to Francisco Rodriguez, allowing 2 earned runs on 2 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Orlando Hernandez after 4.0 innings and 2 runs. Troy Percival earned the save. The Anaheim Angels' pitching table lists Kevin Appier, Brendan Donnelly, Troy Percival, Francisco Rodriguez, and Ben Weber. The New York Yankees used Orlando Hernandez, Steve Karsay, Andy Pettitte, Mike Stanton, and Jeff Weaver on the mound. The Anaheim Angels' top hitter was Scott Spiezio, 3 for 5, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. The Anaheim Angels got more home runs from Garret Anderson, Troy Glaus, and Tim Salmon. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Derek Jeter, 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Juan Rivera drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. Alfonso Soriano also homered for the New York Yankees. Doug Eddings worked home plate.