Yankees 5, 
Rangers 3
| New York Yankees | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| J Damon CF-LF | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .317 |
| D Jeter SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .281 |
| B Abreu RF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .291 |
| A Rodriguez DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .315 |
| J Giambi 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .256 |
| R Sexson 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .226 |
| X Nady LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .368 |
| M Cabrera CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 |
| R Cano 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .261 |
| I Rodriguez C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .291 |
| a-J Molina PH-C | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .240 |
| W Betemit 3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 |
| Totals | 38 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 14 | |
| a-singled to right for I Rodriguez in the 3rd | ||||||||
| BATTING 2B: W Betemit (8, T Hunter); D Jeter (24, T Hunter); X Nady (4, W Madrigal) HR: J Giambi (22, 4th inning off T Hunter 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: W Betemit (19), J Damon (48), D Jeter 2 (53), J Giambi (65) GIDP: A Rodriguez Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B Abreu 2, A Rodriguez 1, X Nady 1, J Molina 1 Team LOB: 7 | ||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: J Damon (17, 2nd base off T Hunter/G Laird) CS: D Jeter (3, 2nd base by T Hunter/G Laird) Picked Off: D Jeter (1st base by T Hunter) | ||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (R Cano-J Giambi). Outfield Assist: B Abreu (D Murphy at Home). | ||||||||
| New York Yankees | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| S Ponson (W, 7-2) | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 95-60 | 4.23 |
| E Ramirez (H, 4) | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20-14 | 3.02 |
| D Marte (H, 2) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-3 | 10.80 |
| J Veras (H, 7) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-4 | 2.54 |
| M Rivera (S, 27) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15-11 | 1.46 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 140-92 | |
| PITCHING HBP: M Byrd (By S Ponson) Batters faced: S Ponson 25; E Ramirez 5; D Marte 1; J Veras 1; M Rivera 4 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: S Ponson 8-5; E Ramirez 1-1; D Marte 1-0; J Veras 0-1; M Rivera 1-0 Game Scores: S Ponson 52 | |||||||||
| Texas Rangers | ||||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
| I Kinsler 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .316 |
| F Catalanotto DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .287 |
| M Young SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .289 |
| J Hamilton CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .305 |
| M Byrd RF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .260 |
| D Murphy LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| B Boggs LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .244 |
| G Laird C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .300 |
| C Davis 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .295 |
| R Vazquez 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .321 |
| Totals | 34 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| BATTING HR: M Young (10, 6th inning off S Ponson 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: C Davis 2 (28), M Young (64) Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: M Byrd 1 Team LOB: 6 | ||||||||
| FIELDING E: M Young (9, catch); M Byrd (4, bobble) DP: 1 (C Davis-M Young-W Madrigal). | ||||||||
| Texas Rangers | |||||||||
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
| T Hunter (L, 0-1) | 4.1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 77-53 | 10.61 |
| W Madrigal | 3.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46-32 | 6.00 |
| J Benoit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21-14 | 5.45 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 144-99 | |
| PITCHING WP: J Benoit Batters faced: T Hunter 21; W Madrigal 12; J Benoit 6 Ground Balls-Fly Balls: T Hunter 2-7; W Madrigal 5-4; J Benoit 1-0 Game Scores: T Hunter 31 | |||||||||
| Scoring Summary | ||||
| NYY | TEX | |||
 | 2nd | C Davis singled to left, J Hamilton and M Byrd scored, D Murphy to second. | 0 | 2 |
 | 3rd | W Betemit doubled to deep center, R Cano scored, J Molina to third. | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd | J Damon grounded out to second, J Molina scored, W Betemit to third. | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd | D Jeter singled to shallow center, W Betemit scored. | 3 | 2 |
| 4th | J Giambi homered to right center. | 4 | 2 |
| 5th | D Jeter doubled to deep right center, J Damon scored. | 5 | 2 |
| 6th | M Young homered to right. | 5 | 3 |
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| Game Notes |
| DAVID MURPHY HAS LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE FOURTH INNING WITH A RIGHT KNEE INJURY. |
| IVAN RODRIGUEZ LEFT THE GAME IN THE TOP OF THE THIRD INNING WITH A BRUISED RIGHT KNEE. |
| Game Information | |
| Stadium | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, TX |
| Attendance | 38,638 (78.6% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:04 |
| Weather | 93 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Bob Davidson, First Base - Rob Drake, Second Base - Andy Fletcher, Third Base - Alfonso Marquez |
MLB Scores
Wednesday, August 6th 2008
| Milwaukee | 6 | Final |
| Cincinnati | 3 |
| Cleveland | 7 | Final |
| Tampa Bay | 10 |
| Houston | 4 | Final |
| Chi Cubs | 11 |
| Baltimore | 4 | Final |
| LA Angels | 9 |
| Pittsburgh | 2 | Final |
| Arizona | 0 |
| Atlanta | 2 | Final |
| San Francisco | 3 |
| Minnesota | 7 | Final |
| Seattle | 3 |
| Florida | 0 | Final |
| Philadelphia | 5 |
| Oakland | 1 | Final |
| Toronto | 5 |
| San Diego | 4 | Final |
| NY Mets | 2 |
| NY Yankees | 5 | Final |
| Texas | 3 |
| Boston | 8 | Final |
| Kansas City | 2 |
| Detroit | 1 | Final |
| Chi White Sox | 5 |
| LA Dodgers | 6 | Final |
| St. Louis | 9 |
| Washington | Postponed | |
| Colorado |