Yankees 7, Orioles 3
Yankee Stadium closed for good with a victory. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
Opened in 1923, Yankee Stadium closed its doors after a lifetime of memories with one final win, which was delivered in part by starter Andy Pettitte and closer Mariano Rivera, who pitched the ninth. A moving pregame ceremony honored the contributions of legions of legends.
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NY Yankees 7, Baltimore 3
Today's Boxes 9/21/08
CLE 10, DET 5
BOS 3, TOR 0
MIL 8, CIN 1
ATL 7, NYM 6
HOU 6, PIT 2
SD 6, WSH 2
MIN 4, TB 1
CWS 3, KC 0
CHC 5, STL 1
LAA 7, TEX 3
ARI 13, COL 4
OAK 5, SEA 3
PHI 5, FLA 2
SF 1, LAD 0
September 21, 2008
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2
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Baltimore
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0
0
0
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NY Yankees
0
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3
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Standings thru 9/21/08 | Recap: BAL | NYY | Gameday | Orioles stats | Yankees stats
Baltimore AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts, B , 2B
5
1
1
1
0
1
2
.297
Markakis , RF
4
0
1
0
0
0
3
.300
Mora , 3B
4
0
1
1
0
0
1
.282
Cintron , 3B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.274
Huff , DH
4
0
0
0
0
2
2
.309
Hernandez, Ra , C
4
0
0
0
0
2
1
.256
Jones, Ad , CF
4
1
2
0
0
0
0
.273
Millar , 1B
3
1
1
0
1
1
1
.236
Payton , LF
4
0
1
1
0
0
2
.248
Castro, Ju , SS
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
.190
a-Salazar, O , PH
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.288
1-Fahey , PR-SS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.229
b-Scott , PH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.264
Totals 35 3 7 3 2 6 15
BATTING 2B : Millar (25, Pettitte).3B : Jones, Ad (7, Pettitte).TB : Roberts, B; Markakis;
Mora; Jones, Ad 4; Millar 2; Payton.RBI : Payton (41), Mora (102), Roberts, B (55).2-out RBI : Roberts,
B.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Markakis; Roberts, B.Team RISP : 3-for-9.Team LOB :
7.BASERUNNING SB : Roberts, B (38, 2nd base off Pettitte/Molina, J), Jones, Ad (10, 2nd base off
Veras/Molina, J).FIELDING E : Fahey (5, fielding).DP : (Roberts, B-Castro, Ju-Millar).
NY Yankees AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Damon , CF-LF
4
1
1
3
1
0
0
.307
Cabrera, Me , LF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.243
Jeter , SS
5
0
0
0
0
2
3
.301
Betemit , SS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.260
Abreu , RF
4
1
2
0
0
1
0
.299
Rodriguez, Al , 3B
2
0
0
0
2
0
2
.303
Giambi , 1B
3
0
1
1
1
0
2
.249
1-Gardner , PR-CF
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
.190
Nady , LF
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
.306
Ransom , 1B
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.296
Cano , 2B
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
.264
Matsui , DH
3
1
1
0
0
0
2
.294
a-Rodriguez, I , PH-DH
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
.278
Molina, J , C
4
2
3
2
0
0
0
.221
Totals 32 7 9 7 5 3 15
BATTING HR : Damon (16, 3rd inning off Waters, 2 on, 0 out), Molina, J (3, 4th inning off Waters, 1 on, 1
out).TB : Damon 4; Abreu 2; Giambi; Cano; Matsui; Molina, J 6.RBI : Damon 3 (69), Molina, J 2 (17),
Giambi (94), Cano (64).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Cano; Nady; Jeter 2; Rodriguez, I.SF :
Cano.GIDP : Giambi.Team RISP : 3-for-8.Team LOB : 7.BASERUNNING SB :
Abreu (20, 2nd base off Cormier/Hernandez, Ra).FIELDING E : Pettitte (2, fielding).
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Waters (L, 3-4)
5.2
6
5
5
4
2
2
5.06
Cormier
0.2
2
1
1
1
1
0
3.97
Walker
0.0
1
1
0
0
0
0
5.92
Cherry
1.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
5.17
NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pettitte (W, 14-14)
5.0
7
3
2
1
3
0
4.54
Veras (H, 10)
0.2
0
0
0
1
1
0
3.54
Coke (H, 3)
0.2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0.00
Chamberlain (H, 18)
1.2
0
0
0
0
1
0
2.46
Rivera, Ma
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.45
Pitches-strikes : Waters
101-58, Cormier 23-14, Walker 5-4, Cherry 18-13, Pettitte 85-63, Veras 16-8, Coke 8-5, Chamberlain 14-8, Rivera, Ma 11-8.Groundouts-flyouts :
Waters 5-8, Cormier 0-1, Walker 0-0, Cherry 3-1, Pettitte 7-4, Veras 0-1, Coke 1-0, Chamberlain 2-0, Rivera, Ma 3-0.Batters
faced : Waters 26, Cormier 5, Walker 1, Cherry 6, Pettitte 24, Veras 3, Coke 2, Chamberlain 5, Rivera, Ma 3.Inherited
runners-scored : Cormier 1-0, Walker 1-1, Cherry 1-1, Veras 1-0, Coke 2-0.Umpires : HP: Angel Hernandez. 1B:
Marty Foster. 2B: Derryl Cousins. 3B: Eric Cooper.Weather : 70 degrees, cloudy.Wind : 6 mph, Out to
LF.T : 3:05.Att : 54,610.September 21, 2008 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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