NYA @ OAK

New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics, October 8, 2000

Playing on the road, the New York Yankees won 7-5 over the Oakland Athletics on October 8, 2000, a Division Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 41,170, a game time of 230 minutes, and a night start. Conditions were recorded as 63 degrees, sunny skies, and a 15 mph wind. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the first and fourth; the first brought 6 runs. The Oakland Athletics' runs came in the second, third, and fourth innings, 2 of them in the second. The New York Yankees had 12 hits and the Oakland Athletics 13, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Mike Stanton, allowing 0 earned runs on 1 hit in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Gil Heredia after 0.1 innings and 6 runs. Mariano Rivera earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than Kevin Appier, who had 6. The New York Yankees used Orlando Hernandez, Jeff Nelson, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, and Mike Stanton on the mound. The Oakland Athletics used Kevin Appier, Gil Heredia, Jason Isringhausen, Jim Mecir, and Jeff Tam on the mound. Tino Martinez led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 5, 2 doubles, and 3 RBI. David Justice also homered for the New York Yankees. For the Oakland Athletics, Randy Velarde went 3 for 5 and 2 RBI. The home-plate umpire was Rick Reed.