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NY Yankees (74-64)
Won 2
NY Yankees 7, Tampa Bay 2   TB
Tampa Bay (84-52)
Lost 1
September 2, 2008
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NY Yankees
0 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 0   7 9 0
Tampa Bay
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0   2 12 1
Standings thru 9/2/08  |  Recap: NYY | TB  |  Wrap  |  Gameday
NY YankeesABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Damon, CF5121001.317
Jeter, SS5111011.295
Abreu, RF4000011.299
Rodriguez, A, 3B3321100.311
Giambi, 1B2011000.250
  1-Ransom, PR-1B0000000.600
Nady, LF4112023.321
Matsui, DH4011001.304
Cano, 2B4110013.268
Molina, J, C3000033.222
Totals347971813 


1-Ran for Giambi in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Giambi (14, Hammel).
3B: Damon (5, Garza).
HR: Nady (22, 4th inning off Garza, 1 on, 2 out), Rodriguez, A (30, 8th inning off Hammel, 0 on, 0 out).
TB: Damon 4; Jeter; Rodriguez, A 5; Giambi 2; Nady 4; Matsui; Cano.
RBI: Giambi (86), Nady 2 (84), Damon (59), Jeter (63), Matsui (43), Rodriguez, A (86).
2-out RBI: Nady 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Molina, J; Cano.
S: Molina, J.
SF: Giambi.
GIDP: Jeter.
Team LOB: 4.

BASERUNNING
SB: Jeter (10, 2nd base off Garza/Riggans).

FIELDING
Outfield assists: Damon (Aybar, W at home).
DP: (Rodriguez, A-Cano-Giambi).

 
Tampa BayABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Iwamura, 2B5010030.279
Upton, CF5110032.270
Pena, C, 1B4020122.249
Floyd, DH3011002.270
  a-Baldelli, PH-DH1000002.342
Aybar, W, 3B4010002.250
Hinske, LF3020100.255
Bartlett, SS4020011.281
Gross, RF4110015.237
Riggans, C3011011.229
  b-Zobrist, PH1000002.224
  Navarro, C0000000.290
Totals37212221119 

a-Grounded into a forceout for Floyd in the 7th. b-Grounded out for Riggans in the 8th.

BATTING
2B: Hinske (20, Mussina), Pena, C (19, Mussina), Gross (12, Mussina), Riggans (7, Mussina).
TB: Iwamura; Upton; Pena, C 3; Floyd; Aybar, W; Hinske 3; Bartlett 2; Gross 2; Riggans 2.
RBI: Floyd (33), Riggans (24).
2-out RBI: Floyd.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Gross; Aybar, W; Riggans; Floyd; Baldelli; Zobrist.
GIDP: Gross.
Team LOB: 10.

FIELDING
E: Garza (1, throw).
DP: (Miller-Bartlett-Pena, C).

 
NY YankeesIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Mussina (W, 17-7)6.010221803.39
Marte 0.21000204.20
Chamberlain (H, 13)1.11001002.59
Giese 1.00000102.52
 
Tampa BayIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Garza (L, 11-8)5.05641213.64
Miller 2.02000304.50
Hammel 1.02110114.13
Salas 1.000002011.25

Mussina pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Garza pitched to 1 batter in the 6th.

HBP: Giambi (by Miller).
Pitches-strikes: Mussina 104-70, Marte 11-10, Chamberlain 19-10, Giese 20-13, Garza 100-65, Miller 23-17, Hammel 21-18, Salas 11-8.
Groundouts-flyouts: Mussina 8-1, Marte 0-0, Chamberlain 3-1, Giese 0-2, Garza 3-10, Miller 2-1, Hammel 0-2, Salas 0-1.
Batters faced: Mussina 27, Marte 3, Chamberlain 6, Giese 3, Garza 22, Miller 8, Hammel 5, Salas 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Marte 1-0, Chamberlain 2-0, Miller 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Brian Runge. 1B: Greg Gibson. 2B: Jerry Layne. 3B: Charlie Reliford.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:25.
Att: 21,629.
September 2, 2008

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner