NYA @ SEA

New York Yankees at Seattle Mariners, October 8, 1995

On October 8, 1995, the Seattle Mariners defeated the New York Yankees 6-5 at Kingdome in a Division Series game. It was decided by a single run. Retrosheet records attendance of 57,411, a game time of 259 minutes, and a day start for this game. Conditions were recorded as 68 degrees, dome skies, and a 2 mph wind. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the fourth, sixth, and 11th; the fourth brought 2 runs. The line score has the Seattle Mariners crossing the plate in the third, fourth, eighth, and 11th; the eighth brought 2 runs. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. The New York Yankees had 6 hits and the Seattle Mariners 15, with 0 and 0 errors. The win went to Randy Johnson, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit in 3.0 innings. Jack McDowell took the loss after 1.2 innings and 2 runs. No pitcher struck out more than David Cone, who had 9. The New York Yankees used David Cone, Jack McDowell, and Mariano Rivera on the mound. The Seattle Mariners used Andy Benes, Norm Charlton, and Randy Johnson on the mound. The New York Yankees' top hitter was Tony Fernandez, 2 for 4 and 2 doubles. Don Mattingly drove in 2 for the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees got another home run from Paul O'Neill. For the Seattle Mariners, Edgar Martinez went 3 for 6, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI. Joey Cora and Ken Griffey also homered for the Seattle Mariners. Behind the plate was umpire Jim Evans.